Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 81986 [2024-23336]
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / Notices
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]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
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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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 Sec.
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 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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