Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 57943-57944 [2019-23590]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 29, 2019 / Notices Type of Request: Extension with change (revised estimates) of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses (railroads). Form(s): N/A. Respondent Universe: 33 railroads. Frequency of Submission: On occasion/monthly. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 738. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2,084 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $169,396. Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. Brett A. Jortland, Acting Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2019–23544 Filed 10–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 89] Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: FRA announces the fiftyninth meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory Committee that develops railroad safety regulations through a consensus process. DATES: The RSAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2019. The meeting will commence at 9:30 a.m., and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m. Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than November 16, 2019. Requests for accommodations because of a disability must be received by November 16, 2019. ADDRESSES: The RSAC meeting will be held at the National Association of Home Builders, located at 1201 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. A final agenda will be posted on the RSAC internet website at https:// rsac.fra.dot.gov/ at least one week in advance of the meeting. Please see the RSAC website for additional SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Oct 28, 2019 Jkt 250001 information on the committee at https:// rsac.fra.dot.gov/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, (202) 493– 6286; or Larry Woolverton, Executive Officer, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, (202) 493–6212. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463), FRA is giving notice of a meeting of the RSAC. The RSAC is composed of 40 voting representatives from 29 member organizations, representing various rail industry perspectives. The diversity of the Committee ensures the requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its responsibilities. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public on a first-come, firstserved basis, and is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact either of the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than November 16, 2019. Agenda Summary: The RSAC meeting topics will include opening remarks from the FRA Administrator, as well as an update on the railroad industry’s implementation of positive train control (PTC). FRA will present to the Committee reports from the Working Groups for: Tourist and Historic Railroads; Track Standards; Passenger Safety; Part 225 Accident Reporting; Train Dispatcher Certification; and Signal Employees Certification. This agenda is subject to change. Issued in Washington, DC. Ronald L. Batory, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2019–23538 Filed 10–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2019–0080] Petition for Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on September 18, 2019, the PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57943 American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), on behalf of its members, petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal hours of service laws contained at 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4)(A), which, in part, require a train employee to receive 48 hours off duty after initiating an on-duty period for six consecutive days. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2019– 0080. Specifically, ASLRRA seeks a comprehensive waiver of relief from (1) the statutory rest requirements contained in 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4)(A); and (2) approval of a pilot project to demonstrate the safety of adopting fatigue mitigation plans on Class II and Class III railroads in lieu of strict compliance with the requirements of these statutory provisions. ASLRRA’s existing waiver of 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4)(A), granted under the terms and conditions contained in FRA’s initial March 5, 2010 decision letter, and extended by FRA’s decision letter dated February 27, 2012, permits participating railroads to allow train employees to work six consecutive days followed by 24 hours of rest before returning to work. See Docket Number FRA–2009–0078. One condition of the waiver excludes work occurring between the hours of midnight and six a.m. ASLRRA requests to expand the waiver to include work between the hours of midnight and six a.m. for those railroads identified in the petition. It also seeks approval of a pilot project to validate preliminary data results suggesting that employing fatigue mitigating techniques would eliminate any adverse consequences from extending ASLRRA’s existing waiver to those hours. ASLRRA states that employee participation in the waiver will be voluntary and all employees covered by the waiver will be provided information about the waiver and pilot. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1 57944 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 29, 2019 / Notices hearing. If any interested parties desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Website: https://www.regulations .gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Communications received by December 13, 2019 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Oct 28, 2019 Jkt 250001 described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https:// www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/ privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–23590 Filed 10–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board—Notice of Public Meetings Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces the public meeting via conference call of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board. DATES: The public meeting will be held on (all times Eastern): • Monday, December 2, 2019 from 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call at the SLSDC’s Operations location, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New York 13662. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Williams, Chief of Staff, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 SE, Washington, DC 20590; 202–366– 0091. Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463; 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC). The agenda for this meeting will be as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: December 2, 2019 From 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. EST 1. Opening Remarks 2. Consideration of Minutes of Past Meeting 3. Quarterly Report 4. Old and New Business 5. Closing Discussion 6. Adjournment Public Participation Attendance at the meeting is open to the interested public. With the approval of the Administrator, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing further information should contact the person listed under the heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, not later than Friday, November 25, 2019. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the Advisory Board at any time. Carrie Lavigne, (Approving Official), Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. [FR Doc. 2019–23537 Filed 10–28–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–61–P E:\FR\FM\29OCN1.SGM 29OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57943-57944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23590]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2019-0080]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on September 18, 2019, the 
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), on 
behalf of its members, petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal 
hours of service laws contained at 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4)(A), which, in 
part, require a train employee to receive 48 hours off duty after 
initiating an on-duty period for six consecutive days. FRA assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2019-0080.
    Specifically, ASLRRA seeks a comprehensive waiver of relief from 
(1) the statutory rest requirements contained in 49 U.S.C. 
21103(a)(4)(A); and (2) approval of a pilot project to demonstrate the 
safety of adopting fatigue mitigation plans on Class II and Class III 
railroads in lieu of strict compliance with the requirements of these 
statutory provisions.
    ASLRRA's existing waiver of 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4)(A), granted under 
the terms and conditions contained in FRA's initial March 5, 2010 
decision letter, and extended by FRA's decision letter dated February 
27, 2012, permits participating railroads to allow train employees to 
work six consecutive days followed by 24 hours of rest before returning 
to work. See Docket Number FRA-2009-0078. One condition of the waiver 
excludes work occurring between the hours of midnight and six a.m. 
ASLRRA requests to expand the waiver to include work between the hours 
of midnight and six a.m. for those railroads identified in the 
petition. It also seeks approval of a pilot project to validate 
preliminary data results suggesting that employing fatigue mitigating 
techniques would eliminate any adverse consequences from extending 
ASLRRA's existing waiver to those hours. ASLRRA states that employee 
participation in the waiver will be voluntary and all employees covered 
by the waiver will be provided information about the waiver and pilot.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, 
W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate 
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since 
the facts do not appear to warrant a

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hearing. If any interested parties desire an opportunity for oral 
comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, 
before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their 
request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following 
methods:
     Website: https://www.regulations .gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by December 13, 2019 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications 
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the 
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better 
inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including 
any personal information the commenter provides, to 
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the 
privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-23590 Filed 10-28-19; 8:45 am]
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