Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / Notices 91881 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2014–0093] 

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 September 13, 2024, 

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) 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 240 

(Qualification and Certification of 

Locomotive Engineers) and part 242 

(Qualification and Certification of 

Conductors). The relevant Docket 

Number is FRA–2014–0093. 

Specifically, LIRR requests relief 

required to continue participation in 

FRA’s Confidential Close Call Reporting 

System (C3RS) Program. LIRR seeks to 

continue shielding reporting employees 

from mandatory punitive sanctions that 

would otherwise arise as provided in 

§§ 240.117(e)(1)–(4); 240.305(a)(1)–(4) 

and (a)(6); 240.307; 242.403(b), (c), 

(e)(1)–(4), (e)(6)–(11), (f)(1)–(2); and 

242.407. The C3RS Program encourages 

certified operating crew members to 

report close calls and protects the 

employees and the railroad from 

discipline or sanctions arising from the 

incidents reported per the C3RS 

Implementing Memorandum of 

Understanding (IMOU). 

In support of its request, LIRR cited 

safety improvements related to the C3RS 

program, including new switch signage 

and ongoing scenario-based training. 

LIRR also stated that ‘‘all parties 

signatory to the IMOU and participating 

in the C3RS Program believe that 

granting this waiver petition is in the 

public interest and consistent with 

railroad safety.’’ 

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 January 

21, 2025 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. 2024–26994 Filed 11–19–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2024–0119] 

Petition for Special Approval and 

Waiver of Compliance 

Under part 211 of title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR), this 

document provides the public notice 

that by letters dated October 15, 2024, 

and October 21, 2024, Michigan State 

Trust for Railway Preservation, Inc. 

(MSTRP), which operates The Steam 

Railroading Institute, 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 49 CFR parts 215 and 

224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight 

Rolling Stock). FRA assigned the 

petition Docket Number FRA–2024– 

0119. 

Specifically, MSTRP requests a 

special approval pursuant to § 215.203, 

Restricted cars, for 1 caboose (MSTX/ 

C&O 3674) that is more than 50 years 

from the date of original construction. 

MSTRP also seeks relief from § 215.303, 

Stenciling of restricted cars, and § 224.3, 

Applicability, for the caboose. The 

equipment has been used in historic 

tourist/excursion service or for 

photographers and filmmakers in the 

past, and MSTRP stated that it wishes 

to use the caboose on its ‘‘annual 

Christmastime trains between November 

and December.’’ MSTRP added that the 

caboose will currently operate only on 

Great Lakes Central Railroad, but may 

operate on other short line railroads in 

the future. 

A copy of the petition, as well as any 

written communications concerning the 

petition, is available for review online at 

www.regulations.gov. FRA reserves the 

right to issue a decision subject to 

consideration of any subsequently filed 

comments. 

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 January 

21, 2025 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 

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91882 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / Notices 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

John Karl Alexy, 

Associate Administrator for Railroad 

Safety,Chief Safety Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–26992 Filed 11–19–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2020–0046] 

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 received September 26, 

2024, The Everett Railroad Company 

(EV) petitioned the Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA) to extend a 

special approval pursuant to 49 CFR 

part 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety 

Standards), and to extend a waiver of 

compliance from parts 215 and 224 

(Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling 

Stock). FRA assigned the petition 

Docket Number FRA–2020–0046. 

Specifically, EV requested to extend 

the previous special approval pursuant 

to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, in 

this docket for 1 boxcar (PRR 77815), 

which is more than 50 years from the 

date of original construction. EV also 

seeks to extend relief from § 215.303, 

Stenciling of restricted cars, and part 

224, to use the car as ‘‘a historic relic 

in conjunction with the company’s 

tourist and excursion trains.’’ In its 

petition, EV explained that the relief 

will help ‘‘maintain the car in its 

historic appearance and identity for 

photography, film and purposes of 

historic interpretation.’’ 

In support of its request, EV stated 

that the car will operate under restricted 

speed rules (not exceeding 20 miles per 

hour) and that it will not be 

interchanged to any other railroad. EV 

added that the ‘‘railroad’s operating 

territory is generally rural in nature.’’ 

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 January 

21, 2025 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. 2024–26995 Filed 11–19–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2024–0102] 

Petition for Special Approval 

Under part 211 of title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR), this 

document provides the public notice 

that by letter dated August 23, 2024, 

Southern California Regional Rail 

Authority (Metrolink) petitioned the 

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 

for a special approval pursuant to 49 

CFR part 238 (Passenger Equipment 

Safety Standards). FRA assigned the 

petition Docket Number FRA–2024– 

0102. 

Specifically, Metrolink requested a 

special approval of alternative standard 

per § 238.21, Special approval 

procedure, regarding § 238.309(b), 

Periodic brake equipment 

maintenance—DMU and MU 

locomotives, for three Stadler FLIRT 

diesel multiple units (DMUs). Metrolink 

sought to extend the clean, oil, test, and 

stencil (COT&S) intervals from 736 

days, as stated in § 238.309(b)(4) for ‘‘all 

other DMU or MU locomotives,’’ to 

1,840 days, as permitted by 

§ 238.309(b)(3) for DMUs ‘‘part of a fleet 

that is 100 percent equipped with air 

dryers and is equipped with KB–HL1, 

KB–HS1, or KBCT1.’’ 

In support of the request, Metrolink 

explained that the manufacturer of the 

braking systems, Knorr, is experiencing 

delays in lead time for materials 

required to complete the brake overhaul. 

Metrolink noted that only after a quote 

and scope of work is received from 

Knorr will it be possible for Metrolink 

to establish a schedule for completing 

the COT&S. 

Metrolink asserted that ‘‘[t]o ensure 

an equivalent level of safety for 

extending the COT&S intervals to an 

1[,]840 day’’ interval, Metrolink will: (1) 

perform ‘‘detailed periodic maintenance 

inspections of the air brake system,’’ 

and perform ‘‘all tasks outlined in 

§ 238.309(b)(4)’’ (minus the replacement 

of actual brake components needing to 

be overhauled) on an annual basis; (2) 

perform ‘‘a Class I brake test’’ on all 

DMUs before daily service; (3) review 

the fault log daily; (4) review ‘‘Teloc 

downloads’’ weekly; and (5) provide 

FRA with a ‘‘quarterly report detailing 

any air brake component defects or 

faults that relate to going beyond the 

overhaul intervals along with the 

corrective actions/repairs.’’ 

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 January 

21, 2025 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 


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