Federal Regulations

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Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0969

Safety Zone; Fan Duel Drone Show, Detroit River, Detroit, MI

2 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FAA

Open for Comments

FAA-2026-3779

Rock Leaf Water Environmental - Exemption/Rulemaking

2 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0966

Security Zone; Democratic Party Nomination VPOTUS Visit, Lake Michigan, Root River, Racine, WI

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0976

Safety Zone; Saint Mary’s River, Jacksonville, FL

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0965

Security Zone; Republican Party Nomination VPOTUS Visit, Lake Michigan, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, WI

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0964

Security Zone; VPOTUS Visit, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, WI

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0977

Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 94 to 97 above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0963

Security Zone; VPOTUS Visit, Grand Rapids, MI

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0978

Safety Zone; West Island Tower Demolition; San Joaquin River, Antioch, CA

2 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-1999-5102

Southern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority - Waiver Petition

28 docs2 comments

Comments due Apr 12, 2013

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0961

Security Zone; Former POTUS Visit, Detroit River, Detroit, MI

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2003-15196

New Jersey Transit - Waiver Petition

18 docs2 comments

Comments due May 21, 2003

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2005-21179

Union Pacific Seeks More Time on Train Brake Air-Pressure Rules

17 docs2 comments

Comments due Feb 12, 2026

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2011-0048

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon - Waiver Petition

13 docsNo comments

Comments due Aug 16, 2011

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2014-0127

Massachusetts Seeks More Time to Keep MBTA Near-Miss Reporting Program Confidential

12 docs2 comments

Comments due Feb 24, 2026

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0960

Safety Zone; Kelleys Island End of Season Fireworks, Lake Erie; Kelleys Island, OH

2 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FRA

Open for Comments

FRA-2023-0081

Southern California Rail Authority Seeks Change to Confidential Safety Reporting Program Participation

8 docsNo comments

Comments due Feb 24, 2026

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0997

Security Zone; Patapsco River and Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2026-H-3873

DAB Civil Money Penalty; Vape Market LLC d/b/a Wise Guys Vapes

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FRA

FRA-2025-0053

Metra

3 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0959

Security Zone; VPOTUS Visit, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, WI

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-1000

Security Zone; Darby Creek, Philadelphia, PA

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0953

Safety Zone; Newport Beach Harbor, Newport Beach, CA

2 docsNo comments

Nonrulemaking

FDA

FDA-2025-H-5484

DAB Civil Money Penalty; 3rd Ave Vap Inc., d/b/a 3rd Ave Vap Inc Smoke Shop

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-1003

Safety Zone, Veterans Day Channel Crossing, Catalina Island to Huntington Beach

2 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0927

Security Zone; FPOTUS Visit, Chicago River (Main Branch), North Branch Chicago River, South Branch Chicago River, Chicago, IL

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0925

Security Zone; FPOTUS Visit, Chicago River (Main Branch), North Branch Chicago River, South Branch Chicago River, Chicago, IL

1 docNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0921

Security Zone; Sector Puget Sound Captain of the Port Zone, Hunts Point, Washington

1 docNo comments

Nonrulemaking

DOT

Open for Comments

DOT-OST-2025-0732

Rhoades Aviation, Inc. dba Transair - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (Interstate)

8 docsNo comments

Rulemaking

USCG

USCG-2024-0916

Security Zone; POTUS Visit, Milwaukee River, Milwaukee, WI

1 docNo comments