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Second, pursuant to the authority at
49 CFR 236.1006(b)(5)(vii), BNSF is
proposing to utilize certain alternative
procedures instead of the default
procedures under § 236.1006(b)(5),
which permits the operation of a
locomotive or train without an onboard
PTC apparatus in certain circumstances.
Under 49 CFR 236.1006(b)(5)(vii), FRA’s
regulations permit a railroad to propose
such alternative procedures in its RFA
and/or PTCSP. For example, as detailed
in BNSF’s updated RFA and PTCSP,
BNSF is seeking to replace the default
procedures under § 236.1006(b)(5)(i)
and (ii). Specifically, BNSF proposes to
use the exception under § 236.1006(b)(5)
to perform short freight movements,
within a single control point (measured
by one home signal to the opposing
home signal) at restricted speed, where
no other trains may enter the control
point during the excepted movement. In
its RFA, BNSF further discusses the
existing exception requirements and
alternative procedures it will comply
with when performing excepted
movements under 49 CFR
236.1006(b)(5).
Interested parties are invited to
comment on BNSF’s RFA to its PTCSP
by submitting written comments or data.
During FRA’s review of this railroad’s
RFA, FRA will consider any comments
or data submitted within the timeline
specified in this notice and to the extent
practicable, without delaying
implementation of valuable or necessary
modifications to a PTC system. See 49
CFR 236.1021; see also 49 CFR
236.1011(e). Under 49 CFR 236.1021,
FRA maintains the authority to approve,
approve with conditions, or deny a
railroad’s RFA to its PTCSP at FRA’s
sole discretion.
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Issued in Washington, DC.
Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and
Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2002–13398]
Petition for Extension of Waiver of
Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on September 14, 2022, the
Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART)
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for an extension
of a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR parts
240 (Qualification and Certification of
Locomotive Engineers) and 242
(Qualification and Certification of
Conductors). The relevant FRA Docket
Number is FRA–2002–13398.
Specifically, HART requests to extend
its existing relief related to the shared
use operation of its TECO Line Streetcar
System at a ‘‘limited connection’’ with
track operated by CSX Transportation
(CSXT) in Tampa, Florida. HART states
that two FRA inspections of the 14th
Street shared at grade rail-rail crossing
have been completed in the previous
five years and all reports show no
exceptions. HART also notes that the
standard operating procedure at this
interlocking location was updated in
2017 with the cooperation of CSXT, and
reviewed in August 2022.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
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
hearing. If any interested party desires
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 at https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
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Communications received by
December 20, 2022 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), the U.S. Department of
Transportation (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/
privacy-notice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022–22850 Filed 10–20–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2017–0104]
Petition for Extension of Waiver of
Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on September 20, 2022, Caltrain
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for an extension
of a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR part
238, Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards. The relevant FRA Docket
Number is FRA–2017–0104.
Specifically, Caltrain seeks to extend
its waiver of compliance from a portion
of 49 CFR 238.113(a)(2), Emergency
window exits, for the Caltrain Electric
Multiple Unit restroom car. The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)compliant restroom facility extends
from the exterior side door to nearly the
centerline of the car, thus precluding
the placement of the emergency window
exit in this quadrant of the car in the
lower main level. Caltrain states that it
believes the intent of the emergency
window requirement is met, as the
position of the window provides the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2002-13398]
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on September 14, 2022, the
Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained
at 49 CFR parts 240 (Qualification and Certification of Locomotive
Engineers) and 242 (Qualification and Certification of Conductors). The
relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA-2002-13398.
Specifically, HART requests to extend its existing relief related
to the shared use operation of its TECO Line Streetcar System at a
``limited connection'' with track operated by CSX Transportation (CSXT)
in Tampa, Florida. HART states that two FRA inspections of the 14th
Street shared at grade rail-rail crossing have been completed in the
previous five years and all reports show no exceptions. HART also notes
that the standard operating procedure at this interlocking location was
updated in 2017 with the cooperation of CSXT, and reviewed in August
2022.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
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 hearing. If any interested party
desires 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 at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Communications received by December 20, 2022 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), the U.S.
Department of Transportation (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/privacy-notice for the
privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-22850 Filed 10-20-22; 8:45 am]
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