The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), part of the Department of Transportation, has established an emergency relief docket (ERD) for 2025, identified as docket number FRA-2025-0015. This announcement is part of FRA's process for handling emergency waivers of safety rules during crises. If an emergency occurs, the FRA Administrator can activate special procedures to provide relief to the railroad industry, which will be announced and updated on the FRA's website. Public comments on petitions for emergency waivers can be submitted through the regulations.gov portal, where they will be accessible to the public.
Simple Explanation
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has set up a special place, called a docket, for emergencies in 2025 where train rules can be adjusted if there's a big problem, and people can share their thoughts online.