Transportation Department, Federal Railroad Administration
This notice announces and solicits comments on the draft audit report for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program allows a State to assume FRA's environmental responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, and compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for railroad projects should a State first assume NEPA responsibilities under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). When a State assumes these Federal responsibilities, the State becomes solely responsible and liable for carrying out the responsibilities it has assumed, in lieu of FRA. This program mandates annual audits during each of the first 4 years of State participation to ensure compliance with program requirements.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2026-2278] AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). ACTION: Notice; request for comment. SUMMARY: This notice announces and solicits comments on the draft audit report for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program allows a State to assume FRA's environmental responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, and compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for railroad projects should a State first assume NEPA responsibilities under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). When a State assumes these Federal responsibilities, the State becomes solely responsible and liable for carrying out the responsibilities it has assumed, in lieu of FRA. This program mandates annual audits during each of the first 4 years of State participation to ensure compliance with program requirements. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 16, 2026. ADDRESSES: The draft audit report is available for review at https://www.regulations.gov . Comments related to Docket No. FRA-2026-2278 may be submitted by going to https://www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must refer to the Federal Railroad Administration and the docket number in this notice (FRA-2026-2278). Note that all submissions received, including any …
Citation: 91 FR 58746
