2140-AB56 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2140 Surface Transportation Board STB Petition For Rulemaking To Adopt Rules Governing Private Railcar Use By Railroads, EP 768

In November 2021, the Board initiated a proceeding and sought public comments to consider a petition to adopt regulations governing railroads’ use of private freight cars and several specific related issues. On June 26, 2025, the Board issued a decision where Members expressed their current views, and the proceeding remains open. The Board is currently reviewing this docket and engaging more informally with interested parties about ways to improve the agency’s regulatory framework in support of a sound, efficient, and competitive rail system.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Prerule Stage Undetermined Undetermined Other Not Yet Determined Not Yet Determined No Decision instituting proceeding 11/29/2021 86 FR 67781 Request for Comments 04/07/2022 87 FR 20370 Comment Period End 06/30/2022 Reply Comment Period End 08/01/2022 Reply Comment Period Extended 09/08/2022 Next Action 11/00/2026 Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined www.stb.gov www.stb.gov No No Brian O’Boyle Office of Chief Counsel 2140 Surface Transportation Board STB 202 916-1023 brian.oboyle@stb.gov 395 E Street SW, Washington DC 20423-0001 Francis O'Connor Acting Director, Office of Economics 2140 Surface Transportation Board STB 202 914-1534 francis.o'connor@stb.gov 395 E Street SW, Washington DC 20423-0001