Inland Waterways Users Board Request for Nominations

May 5, 2025: Federal Register (full link below) Inland Waterways Users Board Request for Nominations U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, DoD is publishing this notice to…
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Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Lower Missouri River Flood Risk and Resiliency System Plan

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District and Kansas City District (USACE) intend to jointly prepare a…
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Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Inclusion in the Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development

The Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) is soliciting proposals for inclusion in the 2026 Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development (Annual Report).…
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Order of Investigation Into Transit Constraints at International Maritime Chokepoints

SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) has exercised its statutory authority to initiate a nonadjudicatory investigation into transit constraints at international maritime chokepoints, particularly concerning the effects of the laws,…
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Removal of CEQ NEPA Regulations

Council on Environmental Quality issued an Interim final rule and request for comments via the Federal Register on February 25, 2025 (full link below). This interim final rule removes the…
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U.S. Coast Guard Final rule; request for comments

Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System A Rule by the Coast Guard on 01/17/2025 The Coast Guard is updating its maritime security regulations by establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf…
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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Proposed rule; withdrawal

Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts A Proposed Rule by the Transportation Department on 01/17/2025 The Department of Transportation (the Department) is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued on…
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Corps of Engineers Agency Specific Procedures To Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources; Correction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) ACF is correcting a final rule (FR) that was published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2024, with an effective date of…
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National Multimodal Freight Network: Request for Comments

National Multimodal Freight Network: Request for Comments The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) is publishing a draft designation of the National Multimodal Freight Network (NMFN or Network) as…
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Procedures to Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources

This rule establishes Agency Specific Procedures (ASPs) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines (PR&G) for Federal water resources investments. It provides…
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As the official record of federal rules, proposed regulations, and public notices, the Federal Register often contains actions that directly impact inland river transportation. IRPT continuously monitors these filings, identifies what matters most to our industry, and immediately alerts our members to developments that affect their operations, investments, and communities. Our members can stay focused on running their businesses—because IRPT is watching Washington for them.