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E. Termination 

FMCSA does not believe the drivers 

covered by this exemption will 

experience any deterioration of their 

safety record. The exemption will be 

rescinded if: (1) WestRock and drivers 

operating under the exemption fail to 

comply with the terms and conditions 

of the exemption; (2) the exemption has 

resulted in a lower level of safety than 

was maintained before it was granted; or 

(3) continuation of the exemption would 

not be consistent with the goals and 

objects of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315(b). 

Vincent G. White, 

Deputy Administrator. 

[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] 

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.’’ 

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 

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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