[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76911-76912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21393]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2014-0014]


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 April 23, 
2024, Texas & Eastern Railroad (TESR) 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-2014-0014.
    Specifically, TESR requests to extend the existing relief \1\ that 
allows an extension of the time interval from 1 year to 2 years, to 
perform the clean, oil, test, and stencil inspection for the passenger 
equipment operated and equipped with UC and L types of brake valves. 
TESR operates 14 passenger coaches in excursion service at speeds of up 
to 30 miles per hour. In support of its request, TESR stated that the 
cars are presently in service and ``have been maintained to the level 
of the old waiver.''
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    \1\ TESR is requesting relief pursuant to 49 CFR 232.17(b), 
Petitions for special approval of an alternative standard or test 
procedure.
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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 November 18, 2024 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered if practicable.

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    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 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. 2024-21393 Filed 9-18-24; 8:45 am]
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