2130-AD24 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements

FRA proposes to amend its mechanical equipment safety standards related to brake inspections for passenger and freight rail equipment.  The proposed changes focus on the incorporation of longstanding waivers for locomotive brake system maintenance and inspection requirements.  The amendments are consistent with the mandates of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which require FRA to review and analyze certain longstanding waivers to determine whether incorporating the waivers into FRA’s regulations is justified, and the Executive Order for Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Deregulatory Initiative.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 49 CFR 229 49 CFR 232 49 CFR 238 49 U.S.C. 103, 322(a), 20103, 20107, 20901-02, 21301, 21302, 21311 28 U.S.C. 2461 note and 49 CFR 1.89 No NPRM 07/01/2025 90 FR 28660 NPRM Comment Period End 09/02/2025 Analyzing Comments 07/00/2026 Final Rule 07/00/2026 No None No No No Kathryn Gresham Attorney Adviser 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 202 577-7142 kathryn.gresham@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590