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that by letters received August 16, 2024,
and August 30, 2024, Norfolk Southern
Corporation’s operating subsidiary,
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
(NS), 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
232 (Brake System Safety Standards for
Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains
and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices).
The relevant Docket Number is FRA–
2019–0090.
Specifically, NS requests to extend
the existing waiver, which provides NS
certain relief from the requirements of
49 CFR 232.305(b)(2), Single car air
brake tests, to ‘‘permit the replacement
of FRA condemnable and other nonFRA condemnable wheelsets on railcars
as part of an in-train wheelset
replacement program, without the need
to also perform the [single car air brake
tests (SCABTs)]’’ as required. The
program is only operated on two
designated tracks at the NS railyard in
Bluefield, West Virginia.
The existing wheelset replacement
program aims to ‘‘proactively identify
and replace wheelsets,’’ which NS
stated, ‘‘reduces the number of
switching events that would otherwise
be required to affect the repairs,
reducing the risk of injury and
derailment.’’ NS added that the program
permits NS ‘‘to replace a greater
percentage of wheelsets than currently
replaced using traditional techniques.’’
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 9, 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
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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.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024–23335 Filed 10–8–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2024–0070]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on June 7, 2024, TOYX, Inc.
(TOYX) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a special
approval pursuant to 49 CFR part 215
(Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards),
and a waiver of compliance from 49
CFR part 223 (Safety Glazing
Standards—Locomotives, Passenger
Cars and Cabooses). FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA–2024–
0070.
Specifically, TOYX requests a special
approval pursuant to § 215.203,
Restricted cars, for 6 cars and 4 cabooses
that are more than 50 years from the
dates of original construction. TOYX
also seeks relief from 49 CFR part 223
for safety glazing on the 4 cabooses (and
1 car, TOYX 1001, if required) to
operate the equipment for a few days
per year on the New York, Susquehanna
& Western Railway, Metro-North
Railroad, and in equipment moves. In
the petition, TOYX states that the
equipment for which glazing relief is
requested will travel on ‘‘lines that are
regularly operated and maintained and
have no known risk of propelled or
fouling objects.’’
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
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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 party desires
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 9, 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 U.S.
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.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024–23336 Filed 10–8–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2019–0089]
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 on August 16, 2024, and August 27,
2024, Norfolk Southern Corporation’s
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khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
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operating subsidiary, Norfolk Southern
Railway Company (NS), 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 231 (Railroad
Safety Appliance Standards). The
relevant Docket Number is FRA–2019–
0089.
In line with the requirements of
§ 231.6(a)(3)(i), on June 15, 1998, FRA
issued Technical Bulletin MP&E 98–69,
‘‘Safety Appliance Arrangements on Flat
Cars’’, recommending an additional
handhold for any flat car with a lowmounted side hand brake to allow for
the safe operation of the hand brake
while the car is in motion. NS seeks
continued relief to permit these
maintenance-of-way (MW) cars (CR
58535, NS 980011, and NS 986906) 1 to
remain in service with their current
hand brake arrangement and without
the additional handhold outlined in
MP&E 98–69.
NS indicated it will not operate the
hand brake on these MW cars while the
cars are in motion and has added
stenciling on the cars reading ‘‘DO NOT
OPERATE HAND BRAKE WHILE CAR
IS IN MOTION.’’ Additionally, a
handling message is added on the NS
Internal Alert System to notify
employees of the above directive.
NS stated that there have been ‘‘no
safety incidents involving this
equipment’’ since the waiver was last
granted. In support of the petition, NS
explained that the cars remining in
service with their current hand brake
arrangement reduces the number of
switching events that would be required
to repair the added handholds. This, in
turn, reduces the risk of injury and
derailment.
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
1 Since the original waiver was approved, NS
stated that 5 of the railcars have been retired and
dismantled, and a sixth railcar from the original
waiver is set to be retired and dismantled this year.
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appropriate docket number and may be
submitted at www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
Communications received by
December 9, 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
U.S. 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.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024–23334 Filed 10–8–24; 8:45 am]
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an open meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel’s Special Projects
Committee will be held Wednesday,
November 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Eastern Time. The public is invited to
make oral comments or submit written
statements for consideration. Due to
limited time and structure of meeting,
notification of intent to participate must
be made with Antoinette Ross. For more
information please contact Antoinette
Ross at 1–888–912–1227 or 202–317–
4110, or write TAP Office, 1111
Constitution Ave. NW, Room 1509,
Washington, DC 20224 or contact us at
the website: https://www.improveirs.org.
The agenda will include TAP 2024
committee project focus areas.
Dated: October 1, 2024.
Shawn Collins,
Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2024–23309 Filed 10–8–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance
Center Improvements Project
Committee
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel’s Taxpayer
Assistance Center Improvements Project
Committee will be conducted. The
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting
public comments, ideas, and
suggestions on improving customer
service at the Internal Revenue Service.
This meeting will be held via
teleconference.
SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel’s Special Projects
Committee
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel’s Special
Projects Committee will be conducted.
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is
soliciting public comments, ideas, and
suggestions on improving customer
service at the Internal Revenue Service.
This meeting will be held via
teleconference.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held
Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Antoinette Ross at 1–888–912–1227 or
202–317–4110.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given pursuant to section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. (1988) that
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The meeting will be held
Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew O’Sullivan at 1–888–912–1227
or (510) 907–5274.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given pursuant to section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. (1988) that
an open meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel’s Taxpayer Assistance
Center Improvements (TAC) Project
Committee will be held Tuesday,
November 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. The public is invited to make oral
comments or submit written statements
for consideration. Due to limited time
and structure of meeting, notification of
intent to participate must be made with
Matthew O’Sullivan. For more
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2019-0089]
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 on August 16, 2024, and August
27, 2024, Norfolk Southern Corporation's
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operating subsidiary, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS), 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 231 (Railroad Safety Appliance
Standards). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2019-0089.
In line with the requirements of Sec. 231.6(a)(3)(i), on June 15,
1998, FRA issued Technical Bulletin MP&E 98-69, ``Safety Appliance
Arrangements on Flat Cars'', recommending an additional handhold for
any flat car with a low-mounted side hand brake to allow for the safe
operation of the hand brake while the car is in motion. NS seeks
continued relief to permit these maintenance-of-way (MW) cars (CR
58535, NS 980011, and NS 986906) \1\ to remain in service with their
current hand brake arrangement and without the additional handhold
outlined in MP&E 98-69.
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\1\ Since the original waiver was approved, NS stated that 5 of
the railcars have been retired and dismantled, and a sixth railcar
from the original waiver is set to be retired and dismantled this
year.
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NS indicated it will not operate the hand brake on these MW cars
while the cars are in motion and has added stenciling on the cars
reading ``DO NOT OPERATE HAND BRAKE WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION.''
Additionally, a handling message is added on the NS Internal Alert
System to notify employees of the above directive.
NS stated that there have been ``no safety incidents involving this
equipment'' since the waiver was last granted. In support of the
petition, NS explained that the cars remining in service with their
current hand brake arrangement reduces the number of switching events
that would be required to repair the added handholds. This, in turn,
reduces the risk of injury and derailment.
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 9, 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 U.S. 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.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-23334 Filed 10-8-24; 8:45 am]
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