Federal Transit Administration May 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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National Public Transportation Safety Plan
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) invites public comment on a proposed update to the National Public Transportation Safety Plan (National Safety Plan). The proposed National Safety Plan would rescind and replace the plan that FTA published in January 2017. This new version of the National Safety Plan, like the version before it, is intended to guide the national effort to manage safety risk in our nation's public transportation systems. It lays out a performance- based approach to reduce injuries and fatalities on transit systems under FTA's safety jurisdiction. This proposed update to the plan also supports the USDOT's long-term goal of reaching zero fatalities on America's roadways, as presented in the January 2022 National Roadway Safety Strategy, by adding safety performance criteria for vehicular collisions and providing voluntary standards for bus transit. Pursuant to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the proposed update to the plan also establishes performance measures for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) risk reduction programs.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Urbanized Area Formula Program
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the extension of a currently approved information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: New Freedom Program
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the extension of a currently approved information collection.
Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a public meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).
Fiscal Year 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $220.2 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (Passenger Ferry Program) and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (Rural Ferry Program). Of the amount being made available, $50.1 million is for the Passenger Ferry Program and approximately $170 million is for the Rural Ferry Program. FTA may award additional funding made available to the program prior to the announcement of project selections.
Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs
This final rule amends the U.S. Department of Transportation's regulated industry drug testing program to include oral fluid testing. This additional methodology for drug testing will give employers a choice that will help combat employee cheating on urine drug tests and provide a less intrusive means of achieving the safety goals of the program. In order for an employer to implement oral fluid testing under the Department's regulation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will need to certify at least two laboratories for oral fluid testing, which has not yet been done. The final rule includes other provisions to update the Department's regulation and to harmonize, as needed, with the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs using Oral Fluid established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, this rule amends the FAA, FMCSA, FRA and FTA regulations to ensure consistency within the Department of Transportation and by removing or adjusting references to the word ``urine'' and/or add references to oral fluid, as well as removing or amending some definitions for conformity and to make other miscellaneous technical changes or corrections.
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