Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 80628 [2024-22738]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2024–0079]
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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 by letter dated June 26, 2024,
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)
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 232 (Brake
System Safety Standards for Freight and
Other Non-Passenger Trains and
Equipment; End-of-Train Devices). The
relevant Docket Number is FRA–2024–
0079.
Specifically, CPKC requests relief
from the requirements of 49 CFR
232.305(b)(2), Single car air brake tests,
to ‘‘permit the replacement of wheelsets on rail cars as part of CPKC’s Intrain Wheelset Replacement Program
. . . without the need to also perform
the [single car air brake test (SCABT)]’’
as required. The program would be used
only at CPKC’s International Freight
Gateway intermodal facility in Kansas
City, Missouri.
In its petition, CPKC explained that
the program ‘‘proactively address[es]
wheel defects before they create
potential risks to safe railroad
operations’’ by identifying and changing
the wheels while a crew remains on the
lead locomotive. CPKC consulted with
the Brotherhood Railway Carmen
Division, Transportation
Communications Union, which
supports the program and request.
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.
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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 the
Department of Transportation’s (DOT)
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. 2024–22738 Filed 10–2–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0083]
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 June 4, 2024, BNSF
Railway (BNSF) 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 225 (Railroad Accidents/
Incidents: Reports Classification, and
Investigations). The relevant Docket
Number is FRA–2018–0083.
Specifically, BNSF requests to extend
the existing relief from § 225.25(h),
Recordkeeping, which requires that a
railroad post ‘‘a listing of all injuries
and occupational illnesses reported to
FRA as having occurred at an
establishment . . . in a conspicuous
location at that establishment.’’ Instead,
BNSF makes the required information
available via a ‘‘web portal accessible to
all employees’’ as a ‘‘paperless injury
log.’’
In support of its request, BNSF stated
that its paperless log ‘‘enhances
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[BNSF’s] employees’ ability to access
the required information and the scope
of the information each employee can
access.’’ BNSF further explained that
the information can be accessed from
anywhere through an internetconnected device. Additionally, the
paperless log enables a review of
injuries and occupational illnesses that
were reported at all BNSF
establishments and for time periods
greater than 12 months. BNSF also
stated that it ‘‘has received no negative
feedback about the paperless injury log
process or complaints that this
information is not posted in paper
form.’’
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 the
Department of Transportation’s (DOT)
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2024-0079]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that by letter dated June 26, 2024,
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) 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 232
(Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger
Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices). The relevant Docket Number
is FRA-2024-0079.
Specifically, CPKC requests relief from the requirements of 49 CFR
232.305(b)(2), Single car air brake tests, to ``permit the replacement
of wheel-sets on rail cars as part of CPKC's In-train Wheelset
Replacement Program . . . without the need to also perform the [single
car air brake test (SCABT)]'' as required. The program would be used
only at CPKC's International Freight Gateway intermodal facility in
Kansas City, Missouri.
In its petition, CPKC explained that the program ``proactively
address[es] wheel defects before they create potential risks to safe
railroad operations'' by identifying and changing the wheels while a
crew remains on the lead locomotive. CPKC consulted with the
Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division, Transportation Communications
Union, which supports the program and request.
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 the Department of Transportation's
(DOT) 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. 2024-22738 Filed 10-2-24; 8:45 am]
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