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VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
VII. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 21
exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts the following drivers from the
epilepsy and seizure disorder
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Devin McKain (IN)
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comply with the terms and conditions
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than
was maintained prior to being granted;
or (3) continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136, 49
U.S.C. chapter 313, or the FMCSRs.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0041]
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 letter dated July 1, 2023, the Port
Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation
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(PATH) 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
214 (Railroad Workplace Safety). The
relevant Docket Number is FRA–2018–
0041.
Specifically, PATH requests
continued relief from the definition of
‘‘fouling a track’’ found in 49 CFR 214.7,
Definitions, at certain locations within
PATH’s tunnel system if certain
conditions are met. PATH seeks the
waiver to allow tunnel bench walls to be
considered a ‘‘place of safety’’ under
§ 214.329, Train approach warning, for
the safety and efficiency of roadway
maintenance procedures at those
locations. When train approach warning
or foul time is used as a method of
protection, roadway workers may move
to a previously arranged place of safety
designated as a ‘‘Clearance Area.’’ PATH
states that its ‘‘physical structure and
track configurations within the tunnel
system provide many locations where it
is physically impossible to clear outside
four feet of the near rail.’’ PATH adds
that ‘‘the historical use and safety record
of bench walls as a place of clearance
for close to half of a century without
incident show that, under certain
conditions, they can be used as a place
of safety within the four-foot fouling
envelope.’’ In support of its request,
PATH notes that ‘‘there have been no
known issues raised upon issuance of
the waiver and no reported failures of
compliance found during inspections.’’
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
submitted at https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by
November 20, 2023 will be considered
by FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered if practicable.
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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.
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Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 94]
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee;
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Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
FRA announces the sixty-fifth
meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory
Committee (RSAC), a Federal advisory
committee that provides advice and
recommendations to FRA on railroad
safety matters through a consensus
process. This meeting of the RSAC will
focus on efforts made regarding
potential safety improvements related to
the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern
freight train derailment in East
Palestine, Ohio.
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for Thursday, October 26, 2023. The
meeting will commence at 9:30 a.m. and
will adjourn by 4:30 p.m. (all times
Eastern Daylight Time). Requests to
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during the meeting must be received by
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accommodations because of a disability
must be received by October 16, 2023.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2018-0041]
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 letter dated July 1, 2023,
the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) 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 214 (Railroad Workplace Safety).
The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2018-0041.
Specifically, PATH requests continued relief from the definition of
``fouling a track'' found in 49 CFR 214.7, Definitions, at certain
locations within PATH's tunnel system if certain conditions are met.
PATH seeks the waiver to allow tunnel bench walls to be considered a
``place of safety'' under Sec. 214.329, Train approach warning, for
the safety and efficiency of roadway maintenance procedures at those
locations. When train approach warning or foul time is used as a method
of protection, roadway workers may move to a previously arranged place
of safety designated as a ``Clearance Area.'' PATH states that its
``physical structure and track configurations within the tunnel system
provide many locations where it is physically impossible to clear
outside four feet of the near rail.'' PATH adds that ``the historical
use and safety record of bench walls as a place of clearance for close
to half of a century without incident show that, under certain
conditions, they can be used as a place of safety within the four-foot
fouling envelope.'' In support of its request, PATH notes that ``there
have been no known issues raised upon issuance of the waiver and no
reported failures of compliance found during inspections.''
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 submitted at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Communications received by November 20, 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. 2023-20202 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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