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FRA is proposing to revise its regulations governing changes to positive train control (PTC) systems and reporting on PTC system functioning. First, recognizing that the railroad industry intends to further enhance FRA-certified PTC systems to continue improving rail safety and the reliability and operability of the technology, FRA proposes to modify the process by which a host railroad must submit a request for amendment (RFA) to FRA before making certain changes to its PTC Safety Plan and FRA-certified PTC system. Second, to enable more effective FRA oversight, FRA proposes to: expand an existing reporting requirement by increasing the frequency from annual to biannual; broaden the reporting requirement to encompass positive performance-related information, not only failure-related information; and require host railroads to utilize a new, standardized Biannual Report of PTC System Performance. Overall, the proposed amendments would benefit the railroad industry, the public, and FRA, by reducing unnecessary costs, facilitating innovation, and improving FRA's ability to oversee PTC system performance and reliability, while not negatively affecting rail safety.