Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 80627 [2024-22737]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 192 / Thursday, October 3, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No.: FAA–2024–0275; Summary Notice No. 2024–39] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; National Test Pilot School Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. SUMMARY: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before October 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2024–0275 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493–2251. Privacy: 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, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 02, 2024 Jkt 265001 Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kara White, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202– 267–3793. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Dan Ngo, Manager, Part 11 Petitions Branch, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2024–0275. Petitioner: National Test Pilot School. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 61.3(a)(1)(i), 61.55(a)(1), 61.55(a)(2), 61.55(b)(2) and 91.531(c). Description of Relief Sought: National Test Pilot School seeks relief from 14 CFR 61.55 to allow National Test Pilot School’s (NTPS) foreign military pilot students who do not hold an FAA pilot certificate to serve as Second-inCommand (SIC) in the NA–265–60 and NA–265–65 Sabreliner aircraft during NTPS curriculum training sorties. Additionally, the FAA has determined the petitioner will also need relief from §§ 61.3(a)(1)(i) and 91.531(c). [FR Doc. 2024–22868 Filed 10–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2024–0089] Petition for Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on August 5, 2024, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) 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 245 (Qualification and Certification of Dispatchers). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2024–0089. Specifically, AAR, on behalf of its members, requests relief required to participate in FRA’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Program. AAR seeks to shield its member railroads’ reporting employees from mandatory punitive sanctions that would otherwise arise as provided in PO 00000 Frm 00176 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 80627 §§ 245.303(a), (b), (c), (d), (e)(1)–(6), (g), (h), and 245.307. The C3RS Program would encourage certified dispatchers to report close calls and protect the employees and the member 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 submitted at www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Communications received by December 2, 2024 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. Carolyn Hayward-Williams, Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology. [FR Doc. 2024–22737 Filed 10–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 80627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22737]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2024-0089]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on August 5, 2024, the 
Association of American Railroads (AAR) 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 245 
(Qualification and Certification of Dispatchers). FRA assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2024-0089.
    Specifically, AAR, on behalf of its members, requests relief 
required to participate in FRA's Confidential Close Call Reporting 
System (C\3\RS) Program. AAR seeks to shield its member railroads' 
reporting employees from mandatory punitive sanctions that would 
otherwise arise as provided in Sec. Sec.  245.303(a), (b), (c), (d), 
(e)(1)-(6), (g), (h), and 245.307. The C\3\RS Program would encourage 
certified dispatchers to report close calls and protect the employees 
and the member railroads from discipline or sanctions arising from the 
incidents reported per the C\3\RS 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 submitted at www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Communications received by December 2, 2024 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.
Carolyn Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-22737 Filed 10-2-24; 8:45 am]
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