76912 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 182 / Thursday, September 19, 2024 / Notices 

1By letter dated August 18, 2021, BNSF 

submitted a request to expand the scope of the 

waiver to include coal trains operating over the 

Pikes Peak Subdivision in Colorado and across the 

Sand Hills Subdivision in Nebraska. See https://

www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2018-0049- 

0024. That request is pending. 

2These routes are listed in condition 1 of FRA’s 

decision letter dated November 12, 2020. See 

https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2018- 

0049-0017. 

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] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2018–0049] 

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 August 1, 2024, 

BNSF Railway (BNSF) 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–2018– 

0049. 

Specifically, BNSF requests to extend 

the existing waiver, which provides 

BNSF certain relief from 49 CFR 232.15, 

Movement of defective equipment; 49 

CFR 232.103(f), General requirements 

for all train brake systems; and 49 CFR 

232.213, Extended haul trains; and a 

statutory exemption from the 

requirements of title 49, United States 

Code section 20303.1 BNSF stated that 

the waiver supports BNSF’s Brake 

Health Effectiveness (BHE) program, 

which ‘‘increases the safety and 

efficiency of BNSF’s operations by using 

thermal detector technology that can 

gather significantly more data about the 

health of train brakes than can be 

collected from the visual inspections 

required by existing regulations.’’ The 

existing relief applies to trains operating 

on several locations on BNSF’s 

Southern Transcon and Northern 

Intermodal routes.2

In support of its request, BNSF 

explained that data from the BHE 

program has demonstrated ‘‘improved 

safety performance of brake systems’’ 

across the BNSF network. The program 

has also ‘‘increased employee safety by 

eliminating the potential for injury to 

inspection personnel due to slips, trips, 

or falls when performing intermediate 

brake tests or when setting out or 

repairing cars outside of mechanical or 

yard limits.’’ Additionally, BNSF noted 

that the BHE program is supported by 

BNSF’s union partners, specifically the 

Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, who 

has worked closely with BNSF. 

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. 

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. 2024–21397 Filed 9–18–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2018–0086] 

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) to extend a 

waiver of compliance from certain 

provisions of the Federal railroad safety 

regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 

215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety 

Standards) and 224 (Reflectorization of 

Rail Freight Rolling Stock). FRA 

assigned the petition Docket Number 

FRA–2018–0086. 

Specifically, TESR requested to 

extend the previous special approval 

pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted 

cars, in this docket for 14 cars, which 

are more than 50 years from the dates 

of original construction. Petitioner also 

seeks relief from § 215.303, Stenciling of 

restricted cars, and part 224, 

reflectorization requirements, to use the 

cars as operating historic artifacts. 

In support of its request, TESR stated 

that tourist passenger operations run up 

to 30 miles per hour, and that TESR 

‘‘exercises complete control of the 

operation and maintenance’’ of the 

subject cars. TESR added that the cars 

have not been interchanged in regular 

freight operations with other railroads 

and are primarily used for mobile 

storage. They are also used with steam 

and diesel locomotives in trains for 

photography, historic documentation, 

and film production. TESR explained 


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1See https://www.regulations.gov/document/ 

FRA-2009-0078-0221. 

2See https://www.regulations.gov/document/ 

FRA-2009-0078-0218. 

that the extension of relief will allow 

the flexibility for the railroad to make 

up and operate historic trains at any 

time. 

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 

November 18, 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. 2024–21395 Filed 9–18–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2009–0078] 

Petition for Amendment of Waiver of 

Compliance 

Under part 211 of title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR), this 

document provides the public notice 

that by letters dated May 14, 2024, and 

August 19, 2024, the American Short 

Line and Regional Railroad Association 

(ASLRRA) petitioned the Federal 

Railroad Administration (FRA) for an 

amendment of a waiver of compliance 

from certain provisions of the Federal 

hours of service (HOS) laws contained 

at 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which, in part, 

require a train employee to receive 48 

hours off duty after initiating an on-duty 

period for 6 consecutive days. The 

relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA– 

2009–0078. 

Specifically, ASLRRA seeks to amend 

its existing waiver to add 3 railroads 

that did not participate in the original 

waiver, but now wish to participate. 

ASLRRA stated the following railroads 

expressed a desire to participate in the 

waiver, and maintain at their 

headquarters supporting documentation 

of employee support, as required: 

• Railserve facility in Pasadena, Texas 

• Golden Triangle Railroad 

• Jaxport Terminal Railroad 

Additionally, ASLRRA stated that the 

Western New York and Pennsylvania 

Railroad will be removed from the list 

of participating railroads, which was 

requested by the Brotherhood of 

Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 

(BLET) by letter dated May 20, 2024.1

Further, by letter dated April 26, 2024, 

BLET requested that the Florida Gulf 

and Atlantic Railroad be removed from 

the subject waiver.2

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. 

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. 2024–21396 Filed 9–18–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency 

[Docket ID OCC–2024–0014] 

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 

[Docket No. OP–1836] 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION 

RIN 3064–ZA43 

Request for Information on BankFintech Arrangements Involving 

Banking Products and Services 

Distributed to Consumers and 

Businesses; Extension of Comment 

Period 

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency, Treasury; Board of Governors 

of the Federal Reserve System; and 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 


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