2130-AD32 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors: Incorporation of Longstanding C3RS Waivers

FRA proposes to amend its regulations governing the qualification and certification of locomotive engineers and conductors, to codify longstanding waivers that have granted relief from certain certification requirements for railroads that participate in the FRA-sponsored Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS).  FRA does not intend this NPRM to be a disincentive to railroads implementing alternative close call reporting programs outside C3RS, which the agency believes can still positively impact safety culture.  FRA would still entertain waiver requests to implement alternative close call reporting programs, as necessary.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No Deregulatory 49 CFR 240 49 CFR 242 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20135, 21301, 21304, 21311 28 U.S.C. 2461 note and 49 CFR 1.89. No NPRM 07/01/2025 90 FR 28676 NPRM Comment Period End 09/02/2025 No None No No No Amanda Maizel Attorney Adviser 2130 Federal Railroad Administration FRA 202 308-3753 amanda.maizel@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590