86076 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 29, 2024 / Notices 

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Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 24, 

2024. 

Barbara L. Hall, 

FAA Information Collection Clearance 

Officer, Performance, Policy, and Records 

Management, Branch, ASP–110. 

[FR Doc. 2024–25084 Filed 10–28–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

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 HighwayRail 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 fourthgeneration 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] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2017–0087] 

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 received July 15, 2024, 

TEXRail 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 238 (Passenger 

Equipment Safety Standards). The 

relevant Docket Number is FRA–2017– 

0087. 

Specifically, TEXRail seeks relief from 

§ 238.309(b)(2), Periodic brake 

equipment maintenance, regarding the 

required clean, oil, test, and stencil 

(COTS) air brake maintenance, for two 

years due to ‘‘the brake system and parts 

manufacturer delay in production.’’ 

TEXRail further stated that the 

manufacturer, Knorr Air Brake Berlin, 

‘‘is the only facility qualified to repair 

our [a]ir [b]rake equipment’’ and that 

the relief would allow TEXRail to 

continue revenue service while the 

equipment is awaiting the required 

COTS overhaul. TEXRail asserts that it 

will ensure the brake systems will 

remain in proper functioning condition 

and are safe to operate. Specifically, it 

will ‘‘complete a Tri-annual inspection, 

minus replacing the actual brake 

components’’ and perform a ‘‘daily 

Class 1 brake test.’’ TEXRail states it 

will perform a ‘‘weekly Teloc download 

to ensure the brake system is working as 

intended during the Class 1 Brake Test.’’ 

TEXRail’s existing grant of relief in 

this docket provides a waiver from 

certain other regulations pertaining to 

the design of TEXRail’s Stadler FLIRT 

equipment. The equipment was built to 

current European design and regulatory 

standards, with modifications and 

updates for use in the United States. 

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 


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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. 2024–25081 Filed 10–28–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2024–0050] 

Notice of Technical Workshop and 

Demonstrations for Vehicle 

Classification Test Procedure 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of technical workshop 

and demonstration and request for 

comments (RFC). 

SUMMARY: NHTSA seeks public 

comment on draft test procedure (TP) 

number TP–523–00, which is intended 

to assess vehicles for compliance with 

certain off-road capabilities 

requirements for vehicle classification 

within the Corporate Average Fuel 

Economy (CAFE) program. This TP is 

prepared for the limited purpose of use 

by contracted independent laboratories 

conducting tests for NHTSA. The TP 

presents guidelines for a uniform testing 

and data recording format. TPs are not 

rules, regulations, or agency 

interpretations. NHTSA will host a 

demonstration of TP–523–00 to show 

how NHTSA intends to test vehicles to 

determine compliance with its 

regulations on vehicle classification. 

DATES: A technical workshop 

(presentation) and public demonstration 

for the test procedure will be held on 

January 15, 2025, and are expected to 

begin at 8 a.m. The date, location, and 

agenda are subject to change, and all 

registered attendees will be notified of 

any changes. Comments regarding the 

TP, the workshop, or the demonstration 

must be received no later than 

November 30, 2024 in order to be 

addressed during the event. The agency 

may address any comments received 

during the event regarding the TP, the 

workshop, and the demonstration, but 

comments should also be submitted to 

the docket for formal record per the 

‘‘Comment’’ instructions indicated 

below. Comments submitted to the 

docket after November 30, 2024 will 

continue to be received and considered 

through February 15, 2025 to facilitate 

the final draft release of the TP. 

ADDRESSES: 

Workshop and Demonstration 

Location: The workshop and 

demonstration will be held at the 

McNeese Convention Center in San 

Angelo, Texas. Directions to the meeting 

location and final agenda will be sent to 

registered participants as well as posted 

on the NHTSA Public Information 

Center (PIC) at https://www.nhtsa.gov/ 

corporate-average-fuel-economy/cafepublic-information-center. 

Documents for Comment: NHTSA’s 

Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance 

(OVSC) laboratory test procedure TP– 

523–00, described in this RFC, is 

available for viewing in PDF format in 

this Docket, as identified in the heading 

of this document. 

Comments: You may submit 

comments to the Docket, identified as 

the docket number in the head of this 

document, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal rulemaking Portal: To 

submit comments electronically, go to 

the U.S. Government regulations 

website at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Follow the online instructions for 

submitting comments. 

• Fax: Written comments may be 

faxed to 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Send comments to: Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: If you submit 

written comments by hand or courier, 

please do so at 1200 New Jersey Avenue 

SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, Washington, DC between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

To be sure someone is there to help you, 

please call 202–366–9826 before 

coming. 

Instructions: For detailed instructions 

on submitting comments and additional 

information, see the Public Participation 

section of this document, which can be 

found below. Note that all comments 

received will be posted to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search 

the electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or signing the comment, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78) or you may visit https://

www.transportation.gov/privacy. If you 

wish to provide comments containing 

proprietary or confidential information, 

please follow the instructions in the 

section of this notice titled ‘‘How do I 

submit confidential business 

information?’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

To register for event attendance: 

Please contact Ms. Tuwana Taft, Office 

of Vehicle Safety Compliance, National 

Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 

(202) 366–1008. Email: tuwana.taft@

dot.gov. Participants must register in 

order for NHTSA to determine an 

approximate head count and in order for 

NHTSA to deliver site details and a final 

agenda to all participants. Attendance 

will not be permitted without prior 

registration. 

For technical issues: Mr. Michael 

Brace, Compliance Engineer, Office of 

Vehicle Safety Compliance, National 

Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 

1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, 

DC 20590. Telephone: 313–218–2265. 

Email: michael.brace@dot.gov. 

For legal issues: Mr. Paul Connet, 

Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Chief 

Counsel, National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

Telephone: 202–366–5547. Email: 

paul.connet@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 2, 

2022, NHTSA published a final rule 

which stated the agency’s intention to 

use a new test procedure to validate 

non-passenger automobile (‘‘light 

truck’’) classification data provided by 

manufacturers in their pre-model 

reports submitted under 49 CFR part 

537.1 NHTSA is providing a draft 

version of TP–523–00 for comment. TP– 

523–00 is intended to improve NHTSA’s 

ability to verify light truck compliance 

with 49 CFR 523.5(b)(2)(i) through (v) 

by providing guidelines for a uniform 

testing and information recording 

format for contracting laboratories who 

perform testing for NHTSA. 

Introduction 

To investigate whether specific 

vehicles or products comply with 

Corporate Average Fuel Economy 

(CAFE) regulations, NHTSA’s Office of 


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