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[FR Doc. 2024–24327 Filed 10–21–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2024–0097]
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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 August 5, 2024, SMS
Rail Service (SLRS) 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 both 49 CFR part 215
and 49 CFR part 223 (Safety Glazing
Standards—Locomotives, Passenger
Cars and Cabooses). FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA–2024–
0097.
Specifically, SLRS requests a special
approval pursuant to § 215.203,
Restricted cars, for 3 cars (SLRS 51651,
SLRS 17695, and SLRS 10301) that are
more than 50 years from the dates of
original construction. SLRS also seeks
relief from § 215.303, Stenciling of
restricted cars, and 49 CFR part 223 for
safety glazing, on the 3 cars. The cars
will operate on SLRS trackage in
differing capacities in tourist excursion
service. SLRS 51651 will primarily be
used to store seasonal supplies and
SLRS 17695 will primarily be used in
maintenance-of-way service.
In its petition, SLRS stated that ‘‘the
cars have been restored to their original,
as-built appearance for tourist excursion
and educational purposes’’ and that the
adding the stenciling and safety glazing
required by the regulations would
‘‘detract from the historical and
educational impression [the] cars are
intended to preserve.’’
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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 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 23, 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. 2024–24455 Filed 10–21–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2024–0100]
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 26, 2024, Metro-North
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Railroad (Metro-North) 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
229 (Railroad Locomotive Safety
Standards). FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2024–0100.
Specifically, Metro-North requests
relief from § 229.136(f)(3), Locomotive
image and audio recording devices—
Recording uses, which states the
situations in which image and audio
recordings from a locomotive ‘‘in
commuter or intercity passenger
service’’ can be used. Metro-North seeks
to use the recordings for training and
safety videos.
In support of its request, Metro-North
states that it has used the recordings
from ‘‘outward facing video and inward
facing video and audio systems’’ ‘‘in
manners that provide significant safety
benefits to the railroad, and its
passengers’’ since 2017. Further, MetroNorth intends that the recordings will
be ‘‘provided for enhanced training
presentations, more meaningful and
impactful safety messaging regarding
incidents and near[-]misses, and
individual employee training
opportunities.’’
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 23, 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2024-0097]
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 August 5,
2024, SMS Rail Service (SLRS) 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 both 49 CFR part 215 and 49 CFR part 223 (Safety Glazing
Standards--Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Cabooses). FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA-2024-0097.
Specifically, SLRS requests a special approval pursuant to Sec.
215.203, Restricted cars, for 3 cars (SLRS 51651, SLRS 17695, and SLRS
10301) that are more than 50 years from the dates of original
construction. SLRS also seeks relief from Sec. 215.303, Stenciling of
restricted cars, and 49 CFR part 223 for safety glazing, on the 3 cars.
The cars will operate on SLRS trackage in differing capacities in
tourist excursion service. SLRS 51651 will primarily be used to store
seasonal supplies and SLRS 17695 will primarily be used in maintenance-
of-way service.
In its petition, SLRS stated that ``the cars have been restored to
their original, as-built appearance for tourist excursion and
educational purposes'' and that the adding the stenciling and safety
glazing required by the regulations would ``detract from the historical
and educational impression [the] cars are intended to preserve.''
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 23, 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. 2024-24455 Filed 10-21-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
