[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 86076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25083]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2006-25040]


Petition for Modification 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 21, 
2024, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CMTY) petitioned 
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a modification of a 
waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad 
safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 222 (Use of Locomotive 
Horns at Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings), part 229 (Railroad 
Locomotive Safety Standards), part 231 (Railroad Safety Appliance 
Standards), part 234 (Grade Crossing Safety), and part 238 (Passenger 
Equipment Safety Standards). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2006-
25040.
    Specifically, CMTY requested to amend its current waiver that 
provides relief for its commuter rail system that connects downtown 
Austin, Texas, with Austin's northern suburbs along 32 miles with 9 
stations. CMTY seeks to add a fleet of four Stadler GTW fourth-
generation diesel multiple unit (DMU) rail vehicles to its existing 
fleet of six Stadler GTW first-generation DMUs.
    In support of its request, CMTY explained that their vehicles 
demonstrate ``an equivalent level of safety and compliance,'' given the 
Alternative Vehicle Technology final rule amendments in 49 CFR part 
238.
    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 30, 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. 2024-25083 Filed 10-28-24; 8:45 am]
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