Federal Comments

September 8, 2025 The Honorable Sean DuffySecretaryU.S. Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E.Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Advancing a Surface Transportation Proposal That Focuses on America’s Most Fundamental Infrastructure Needs Docket No. DOT-OST-2025-0468 Secretary Duffy: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT)…

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September 2, 2025 Mr. Benjamin D. Kochman Acting AdministratorPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue SEWashington DC, 20590 RE:     Hazardous Materials: Reducing Undue Paperwork Burdens to Domestic Carriers Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0095 Mr. Kochman: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials…

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September 2, 2025 Kyle D. Fields Chief CounselFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE:     Allowing for the Electronic Posting of Reportable Injuries and Occupational Illnesses Docket No. FRA-2025-0122 Mr. Fields: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) notice…

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September 2, 2025 Kyle D. Fields Chief CounselFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE:     Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Conductors Docket No. FRA-2025-0133 Mr. Fields: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) notice of proposed rulemaking…

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September 2, 2025 Kyle D. Fields Chief CounselFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE:     Revisions to the Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers Docket No. FRA-2025-0132 Mr. Fields: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) notice of proposed…

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September 2, 2025 Kyle D. Fields Chief CounselFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE:     Regulatory Relief for End of Car Cushioning Units Docket No. FRA-2025-0119 Mr. Fields: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) notice of proposed rulemaking…

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September 2, 2025 Kyle D. Fields Chief CounselFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE:     Expanding Certain Locomotive Wheel Set Diameter Variations Docket No. FRA-2025-0126 Mr. Fields: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)…

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September 2, 2025 Kyle D. Fields Chief CounselFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE:     Repealing Outdated Railroad Workplace Safety Requirements and Making Other Improvements Docket No. FRA-2025-0083 Mr. Fields: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) notice of…

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September 2, 2025 Kyle D. Fields Chief CounselFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE:     Amendments to Brake System Maintenance and Inspection Requirements Docket No. FRA-2025-0130 Mr. Fields: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) notice of proposed rulemaking…

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September 2, 2025 Kyle D. Fields Chief CounselFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE:     Regulatory Relief To Allow Speeds Up to 45 MPH for Non-Traversable Curbs Docket No. FRA-2025-0120 Mr. Fields: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA)…

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