Certification of Signal Employees, 57044 [2023-18034]

Download as PDF 57044 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 22, 2023 / Proposed Rules the agency for alternate submission instructions. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20162, 21301, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 49 CFR 1.89; and Pub. L. 110–432, sec. 402, 122 Stat. 4884. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–18033 Filed 8–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2022–0020, Notice No. 3] RIN 2130–AC92 Certification of Signal Employees Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment period. AGENCY: On May 31, 2023, FRA published an NPRM proposing to require railroads to develop written programs for certifying signal employees and to submit those written certification programs to FRA for approval prior to implementation. On July 5, 2023, FRA published a notice extending the comment period by 30 days. By this notice, FRA is extending the NPRM’s comment period by an additional 15 days. SUMMARY: The comment period for the NPRM, scheduled to close on August 30, 2023, is extended until September 14, 2023. ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments related to Docket No. FRA–2022–0020, Notice No. 1, may be submitted by going to https:// www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name, docket name, and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this rulemaking (2130–AC92). Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted comments or materials. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:26 Aug 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–18034 Filed 8–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: (816) 516–7168 or email: Gabe.Neal@dot.gov; or Kathryn Gresham, Attorney Adviser, Office of the Chief Counsel, telephone: (202) 577– 7142 or email: Kathryn.Gresham@ dot.gov. On July 28, 2023, FRA provided information in the rulemaking docket about the accidents that were analyzed by FRA in the regulatory impact analysis.1 In an August 5, 2023, petition, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) requested a 30day extension of the NPRM’s 2 comment period to analyze the information and its impact on ASLRRA’s member railroads. The comment period for this NPRM is scheduled to close on August 30, 2023.3 As FRA is partially granting ASLRRA’s request, the comment period is now extended 15 days to September 14, 2023. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 49 CFR Part 246 DATES: Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for accessing the docket. Privacy Act In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible through www.dot.gov/privacy. To facilitate comment tracking and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the agency for alternate submission instructions. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20162, 21301, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 49 CFR 1.89; and Pub. L. 110–432, sec. 402, 122 Stat. 4884. 1 https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2022-0020-0010. 2 88 FR 35632 (May 31, 2023). 3 88 FR 42907 (July 5, 2023). PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA–2023–0001] RIN 1652–AA69 49 CFR Parts 1500, 1530, 1570, 1572, 1580, 1582, 1584 Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Employees Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); Extension of comment period. AGENCY: On May 23, 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing security vetting of certain public transportation, railroad, and over-the-road-bus (OTRB) employees. Through this notice, TSA is extending the comment period to October 1, 2023, to provide additional time for the public to submit comments. DATES: The comment period for the NPRM published at 88 FR 33472 (May 23, 2023), is extended from August 21, 2023, to October 1, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the TSA docket number to this rulemaking, to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS), a government-wide, electronic docket management system. To avoid duplication, please use only one of the following methods: • Electronic Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. The Department of Transportation (DOT), which maintains and processes TSA’s official regulatory dockets, will scan the submission and post it to FDMS. Comments must be postmarked by the date indicated above. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for format and other information about comment submissions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22AUP1.SGM 22AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18034]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Part 246

[Docket No. FRA-2022-0020, Notice No. 3]
RIN 2130-AC92


Certification of Signal Employees

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On May 31, 2023, FRA published an NPRM proposing to require 
railroads to develop written programs for certifying signal employees 
and to submit those written certification programs to FRA for approval 
prior to implementation. On July 5, 2023, FRA published a notice 
extending the comment period by 30 days. By this notice, FRA is 
extending the NPRM's comment period by an additional 15 days.

DATES: The comment period for the NPRM, scheduled to close on August 
30, 2023, is extended until September 14, 2023.

ADDRESSES: 
    Comments: Comments related to Docket No. FRA-2022-0020, Notice No. 
1, may be submitted by going to https://www.regulations.gov and 
following the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name, docket 
name, and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for 
this rulemaking (2130-AC92). Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act 
information related to any submitted comments or materials.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the 
online instructions for accessing the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal, 
Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: (816) 516-7168 or 
email: [email protected]; or Kathryn Gresham, Attorney Adviser, Office 
of the Chief Counsel, telephone: (202) 577-7142 or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 28, 2023, FRA provided information 
in the rulemaking docket about the accidents that were analyzed by FRA 
in the regulatory impact analysis.\1\ In an August 5, 2023, petition, 
the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) 
requested a 30-day extension of the NPRM's \2\ comment period to 
analyze the information and its impact on ASLRRA's member railroads.
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    \1\ https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2022-0020-0010.
    \2\ 88 FR 35632 (May 31, 2023).
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    The comment period for this NPRM is scheduled to close on August 
30, 2023.\3\ As FRA is partially granting ASLRRA's request, the comment 
period is now extended 15 days to September 14, 2023.
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    \3\ 88 FR 42907 (July 5, 2023).
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Privacy Act

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these 
comments, without edit, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in 
the system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible through 
www.dot.gov/privacy. To facilitate comment tracking and response, we 
encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their 
organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. 
Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely comments will 
be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments containing 
proprietary or confidential information, please contact the agency for 
alternate submission instructions.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20162, 21301, 21304, 21311; 
28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 49 CFR 1.89; and Pub. L. 110-432, sec. 402, 122 
Stat. 4884.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-18034 Filed 8-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

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