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STB RIN: 2140-AB56 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Petition For Rulemaking To Adopt Rules Governing Private Railcar Use By Railroads, EP 768 
Abstract:

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.

 
Agency: Surface Transportation Board(STB)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
EO 14192 Designation: Other 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
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 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.stb.gov   Public Comment URL: www.stb.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Brian O’Boyle
Office of Chief Counsel
Surface Transportation Board
395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone:202 916-1023
Email: brian.oboyle@stb.gov

Francis O'Connor
Acting Director, Office of Economics
Surface Transportation Board
395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423-0001
Phone:202 914-1534
Email: francis.o'connor@stb.gov