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administrations-procedures-for-waivers-and-safetyrelated-proceedings. 

1 89 FR 84845 (Oct. 24, 2024). 

2 89 FR 84845 (Oct. 24, 2024); 89 FR 85462 (Oct. 

28, 2024); 89 FR 85895 (Oct. 29, 2024). 

for 15 days in response to ASLRRA’s 

and AAR’s requests, the comment 

period is now extended to January 15, 

2025. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its rulemaking process. 

DOT posts these comments, without 

edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 

described in the system of records 

notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible 

through www.dot.gov/privacy. To 

facilitate comment tracking and 

response, we encourage commenters to 

provide their name, or the name of their 

organization; however, submission of 

names is completely optional. Whether 

or not commenters identify themselves, 

all timely comments will be fully 

considered. If you wish to provide 

comments containing proprietary or 

confidential information, please contact 

the agency for alternate submission 

instructions. 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20114, 

20306, 20502–20504, and 49 CFR 1.89. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

Allison Ishihara Fultz, 

Chief Counsel. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

49 CFR Part 213 

[Docket No. FRA–2024–0032] 

RIN 2130–AC96 

Track Geometry Measurement System 

(TGMS) Inspections; Extension of 

Comment Period 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM); extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: On October 24, 2024, FRA 

published an NPRM proposing to revise 

its regulations governing the minimum 

safety requirements for railroad track. 

The proposed changes would require all 

Class I and II railroads, as well as 

intercity passenger railroads and 

commuter railroads, to operate a 

qualifying Track Geometry 

Measurement System (TGMS), a type of 

automated track inspection (ATI) 

technology, at specified frequencies on 

all Class 1 through 5 mainline and 

controlled siding track that transports: 

annual tonnage greater than 10 million 

gross tons (MGT), regularly scheduled 

passenger rail service, or trains 

containing hazardous materials. FRA 

also proposed increasing the required 

frequency of TGMS inspections on Class 

6 track. By this notification, FRA is 

extending the NPRM’s comment period, 

which will close on December 23, 2024, 

by 15 days. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

NPRM published on October 24, 2024, 

at 89 FR 84845, is extended. Comments 

should be received on or before January 

7, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: 

Comments: Comments related to 

Docket No. FRA–2024–0032 may be 

submitted by going to https://

www.regulations.gov and following the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

Instructions: All submissions must 

include the agency name, docket name, 

and docket number or Regulatory 

Identification Number (RIN) for this 

rulemaking (2130–AC96). Note that all 

comments received will be posted 

without change to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. Please 

see the Privacy Act heading in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document for Privacy Act 

information related to any submitted 

comments or materials. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to https://

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for accessing the 

docket. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: YuJiang Zhang, Staff Director, Track and 

Structures Division, Office of Railroad 

Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W33–302, 

Washington, DC 20590, telephone: 202– 

493–6460; or Aaron Moore, Senior 

Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, 

Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590, telephone: 202–853–4784. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a 

November 13, 2024, letter, the American 

Short Line and Regional Railroad 

Association (ASLRRA) requested a 60- 

day extension of the NPRM’s comment 

period.1 ASLRRA stated it needs 

additional time to consult with 

members regarding the potential impact 

of the proposed rule. ASLRRA’s letter 

cited the fact that FRA issued three 

NPRMs 2 during a short timeframe, did 

not consult with Railroad Safety 

Advisory Committee regarding the 

proposed rules, and that the publication 

of the NPRMs and the comment 

deadlines are impacted by the fall and 

winter holiday season. 

In a November 25, 2024, letter, the 

Association of American Railroad (AAR) 

made a similar request, also seeking a 

60-day extension. AAR’s letter cited 

similar concerns as ASLRRA’s letter. 

The comment period for this NPRM is 

scheduled to close on December 23, 

2024. As FRA is granting an extension 

in response to the requests from 

ASLRRA and AAR, the comment period 

is now extended to January 7, 2025, 

which is a total of 15 days. Although 

ASLRRA and AAR requested a 60-day 

extension, FRA believes that a 15-day 

extension will provide sufficient time 

for ASLRRA, AAR, and other interested 

parties to review the NPRM. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its rulemaking process. 

DOT posts these comments, without 

edit, to www.regulations.gov, as 

described in the system of records 

notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible 

through www.dot.gov/privacy. To 

facilitate comment tracking and 

response, we encourage commenters to 

provide their name, or the name of their 

organization; however, submission of 

names is completely optional. Whether 

or not commenters identify themselves, 

all timely comments will be fully 

considered. If you wish to provide 

comments containing proprietary or 

confidential information, please contact 

the agency for alternate submission 

instructions. 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102–20114 and 

20142; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

Allison Ishihara Fultz, 

Chief Counsel. 

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