Rule2026-08250
Prosecutorial Discretion of Enforcement Attorneys
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Published
April 28, 2026
Effective
May 28, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This final rule clarifies that FRA's Office of the Chief Counsel has discretion to decline or dismiss a violation, such as a technical violation where challenged conduct does not raise a practical safety issue.
Indexed from Federal Register on April 28, 2026.
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