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19 Jan 2022

Forms and Templates

Categorical Exclusion Worksheet

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: Categorical Exclusion, CE, form, template, worksheet

Form Number
FRA F 217
Form Status
Active
Expiration Date
Office
RPD-13

13 Apr 2020

Policy and Guidance

FRA Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Safety Advisories

Abstract:

On March 23, 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) issued DOT Guidance on Compliance with Drug and Alcohol...

16 May 2019

Press Releases

Statement of Federal Railroad Administration on Termination of FY ‘10 Grant Agreement with California High-Speed Rail Authority

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grants & Financial Assistance, High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: California High-Speed Rail Authority; CHSRA; FY10 Agreement; Notice of Intent to Terminate

Abstract:

“After careful consideration, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has terminated Cooperative Agreement No. FR-HSR-0118-12-01-01 (the FY10 Agreement) with the California...

14 Oct 2016

Policy and Guidance

Type Approval (FRA-TA-2012-001) and System Certification for Amtrak's Incremental Train Control System

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: PTCDP Type Approval

24 Jan 2014

Policy and Guidance

Self-Adaptive Scheduling Algorithm - Guidance

Subject Continuous Welded Rail, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Self-Adaptive Scheduling Algorithm