Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance, 80629 [2024-22740]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 192 / Thursday, October 3, 2024 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC. Carolyn Hayward-Williams, Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology. [FR Doc. 2024–22739 Filed 10–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2004–20000] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 26, 2024, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 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 parts 229 (Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards) and 234 (Grade Crossing Safety). The relevant Docket Number is FRA–2004–20000. Specifically, DART seeks an extension of relief, subject to the terms and conditions of its current waiver of compliance from the provisions of 49 CFR 229.125, Headlights and auxiliary lights, and 49 CFR 234.105, Activation failure. This relief was initially granted in 2005 and extended in 2010, 2015, and 2020, to allow operation of DART’s rail-fixed guideway public transit lines that share limited connections with the general railroad system, specifically with the Dallas Garland and Northeastern Railroad. DART additionally supplied the event history at its highway-rail crossings from January 2019 to August 2024.1 DART stated that it ‘‘continues to be subject to the Texas State Safety Oversight Program Plan.’’ 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. 1 See https://www.regulations.gov/document/ FRA-2004-20000-0022. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 02, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 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. 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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00178 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80629 Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. Include OMB Control No. 1545–0747 in the subject line of the message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of this collection should be directed to Jason Schoonmaker, (801) 620–2128, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at jason.m.schoonmaker@ irs.gov. The IRS is currently seeking comments concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and record-keeping requirements: Title: IRA Contribution Information. OMB Number: 1545–0747. Form Number: 5498. Abstract: Form 5498 is used by trustees and issuers to report contributions to, and the fair market value of, an individual retirement arrangement (IRA). The information on the form will be used by IRS to verify compliance with the reporting rules under regulation section 1.408–5 and to verify that the participant in the IRA has made the contribution that supports the deduction taken. Current Actions: There is no change to the existing collection. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Responses: 141,568,500. Estimated Time per Respondent: 24 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 58,043,085. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-22740]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2004-20000]


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 26, 2024, 
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 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 parts 229 (Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards) and 234 
(Grade Crossing Safety). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2004-20000.
    Specifically, DART seeks an extension of relief, subject to the 
terms and conditions of its current waiver of compliance from the 
provisions of 49 CFR 229.125, Headlights and auxiliary lights, and 49 
CFR 234.105, Activation failure. This relief was initially granted in 
2005 and extended in 2010, 2015, and 2020, to allow operation of DART's 
rail-fixed guideway public transit lines that share limited connections 
with the general railroad system, specifically with the Dallas Garland 
and Northeastern Railroad. DART additionally supplied the event history 
at its highway-rail crossings from January 2019 to August 2024.\1\ DART 
stated that it ``continues to be subject to the Texas State Safety 
Oversight Program Plan.''
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    \1\ See https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2004-20000-0022.
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    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 
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. 2024-22740 Filed 10-2-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

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