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###### Department of Transportation

###### Federal Railroad Administration

          - [Docket Number FRA-2015-0036]

                    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on October 13, 2023, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) 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                           ( print page 77144)                        System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2015-0036.                

                    Specifically, UPRR requests to continue operating extended haul trains for distances of up to 1,680 miles, beyond the limit of 1,500 miles stated in 49 CFR 232.213,                     *Extended haul trains.*                     In support of its request, UPRR states that it reviews with FRA “the list of trains associated with this waiver at a frequency of no less than once per quarter” and “adjustments are made accordingly.” UPRR further explains that “over a 56-month period, the incident rate has been no more than .055%[, which were] four events comprised of wheelset, axle, and journal bearing defects.” UPRR also notes that for the eight-year history of this waiver, UPRR “has not identified any adverse effect on the safety of operations” and that the waiver extension would “continue to support personnel safety, reduce critical resource idle time, and have a positive impact on the environment.”                

                    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                     *http://www.regulations.gov.*                     Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.                

Communications received by January 8, 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), the U.S. Department of Transportation (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. 2023-24643 Filed 11-7-23; 8:45 am]

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