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DOT/FRA RIN: 2130-AC60 Publication ID: Fall 2017 
Title: Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program 
Abstract:

This rulemaking, mandated by the FAST Act, would implement a pilot program for competitive selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more than three long-distance routes operated by Amtrak on the date of enactment of the Fast Act. The program will be voluntary and will not create general regulatory burdens.

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 13771 Designation: Other 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 269   
Legal Authority: sec.11307 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  The FAST Act requires the Secretary to promulgate the final rule within 18 months after enactment of the FAST Act.  06/04/2017 
NPRM  Statutory  The FAST Act requires the Secretary to promulgate the final rule within 18 months after enactment of the FAST Act.  06/07/2017 

Overall Description of Deadline: The FAST Act required the Secretary to promulgate the final rule within 18 months after enactment of the FAST Act.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/22/2016  81 FR 40624   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/22/2016 
Final Rule  07/07/2017  82 FR 31476   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Elliott Gillooly
Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:202-366-4000
Email: elliott.gillooly@dot.gov