[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84443-84444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24457]


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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 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 Sec.  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, Metro-North 
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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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. 2024-24457 Filed 10-21-24; 8:45 am]
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