Federal Railroad Administration August 22, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
Document Number: 2016-19917
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-08-22
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
In this notice, FRA is advising the public that the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Tier One Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Rochester-Twin Cities Passenger Rail Corridor Investment Plan is rescinded.
Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program
Document Number: 2016-19910
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2016-08-22
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
On June 22, 2016, FRA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that 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. FRA is announcing a public hearing to provide interested persons an opportunity to provide oral comments on the proposal. FRA is also announcing an extension of the comment period for this proceeding to allow time for interested parties to submit written comments in response to views or information provided at the public hearing.
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