WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Surface Transportation Board has issued a proposed rule called: Petition for Rulemaking-Amendments to Regulations Governing Ex Parte Communications.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on April 14 by Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk.

Summary: The Surface Transportation Board has received a petition asking it to revise and streamline the rules governing ex parte communications. The Board is considering several changes to its ex parte regulations and seeks comment from interested persons on the changes being considered. The Board also invites commenters to identify additional options for revisions to the Board's ex parte communications rules.

For more information, contact Jonathon Binet at 202/915...