Washington Report

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published an official request for comments on its proposed First Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program (FRIAR); Currently, suspected safety defects are reported…

U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary is seeking public input on its Equity Action Plan; The plan is a response to Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for…

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other federal agencies have published a Guide to Securing Remote Access Software, which provides: A summary of activities associated with the malicious use of remote access…

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is out with a report attempting to capture the full cost to remove PFAS from the state’s wastewater streams; The estimate is between $14B and $28B…

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(All times ET) June 6 at 10 a.m., the House Committee on Energy & Commerce will hold a hearing on the role of AM radio pertaining to certain vehicles; June 7…

In alignment with the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy, and to increase awareness of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding opportunities for these types of projects, updated bicycle and pedestrian…

The Federal Transit Admin. (FTA) is seeking input on its Proposed updates to the National Public Transportation Safety Plan; Full required submission information and background is available at the Federal Register published…

FEMA is out with its 2022 National Advisory Council (NAC) Report; The report contains 20 recommendations, including guidance on: Expanding the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Direct Technical Assistance initiative to…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking comments on the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act and The National Risk Index; The act identifies disadvantaged communities most at risk to natural hazards.…