Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance, 39505 [2023-12930]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2023–0042]
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Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on May 30, 2023, the Association of
American Railroads (AAR), on behalf of
the six Class I railroads (BNSF Railway,
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian
National Railway, CSX Transportation,
Amtrak,1 and Norfolk Southern
Railway) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR part 240
(Qualification and Certification of
Locomotive Engineers) and part 242
(Qualification and Certification of
Conductors). FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2023–0042.
Specifically, AAR requests, on behalf
of the Class 1 railroads, relief required
to participate in FRA’s Confidential
Close Call Reporting System (C3RS)
Program. AAR seeks to shield reporting
employees and the Class 1 railroads
from mandatory punitive sanctions that
would otherwise arise as provided in
§§ 240.117(e)(1)–(4); 240.305(a)(1)–(4)
and (a)(6); 240.307; 242.403(b), (c),
(e)(1)–(4), (e)(6)–(11), (f)(1)–(2); and
242.407. The C3RS Program encourages
certified operating crew members to
report close calls and protects the
employees and the railroads from
discipline or sanctions arising from the
incidents reported per the C3RS
Implementing Memorandum of
Understanding.
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 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
1 Note,
Amtrak has a similar request pending in
Docket No. FRA–2023–0040 pertaining to the
Metrolink service.
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submitted at https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by August
15, 2023 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/
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. 2023–12932 Filed 6–15–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2013–0031]
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 by letters dated May 18, 2023, and
May 30, 2023, North Shore Railroad
Company (NSHR) 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 215 (Railroad Freight Car
Safety Standards). FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA–2013–
0031.
Specifically, NSHR requested an
extension of a special approval pursuant
to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for
one caboose, NSHR 61312, that is more
than 50 years from the date of original
construction. NSHR also requests relief
from § 215.303, Stenciling of restricted
cars, to preserve the caboose’s historic
appearance for operation in excursion,
‘‘VIP,’’ and shipper service. In support
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of its request, NSHR states that the
caboose will be operated at a maximum
speed of 50 miles per hour and that in
the ten years the caboose has operated
under the special approval, NSHR has
‘‘found no adverse effects on the safety
of operations.’’
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 August
15, 2023 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. 2023–12930 Filed 6–15–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2013-0031]
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 by letters dated May 18, 2023,
and May 30, 2023, North Shore Railroad Company (NSHR) 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 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety
Standards). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2013-0031.
Specifically, NSHR requested an extension of a special approval
pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for one caboose, NSHR
61312, that is more than 50 years from the date of original
construction. NSHR also requests relief from Sec. 215.303, Stenciling
of restricted cars, to preserve the caboose's historic appearance for
operation in excursion, ``VIP,'' and shipper service. In support of its
request, NSHR states that the caboose will be operated at a maximum
speed of 50 miles per hour and that in the ten years the caboose has
operated under the special approval, NSHR has ``found no adverse
effects on the safety of operations.''
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 August 15, 2023 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. 2023-12930 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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