[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17120]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2008-0065]


Petition for Extension of Special Approval

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on July 24, 2021, the Maryland 
Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration MARC Train 
Service (MACZ) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to 
extend a special approval of an alternate standard for periodic brake 
equipment maintenance, pursuant to 49 CFR 238.309(a)(2). The relevant 
FRA Docket Number is FRA-2008-0065.
    Specifically, MACZ requests to continuing applying alternate 
standards for the CCB-KE-3.9 air brake system of the MARC HHP-8 
locomotive fleet. This alternate standard to 49 CFR 229.29(e) and 
238.309(a)(2) is to allow for the level two and level three maintenance 
intervals to be 2,944 days (8 years). MACZ explains its request is 
based on the successful history of the special approval, as well as the 
results of an age exploration study for the HHP-8 air brake system as 
outlined in Docket Numbers FRA-2008-0065 and FRA-2001-10596. The 
locomotives are expected to continue in passenger service for MACZ, 
operated and maintained by Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor, for the 
foreseeable future.
    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 by any of the following 
methods:
    <bullet> Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Fax: 202-493-2251.
    <bullet> Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590.
    Communications received by September 27, 2021 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 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. 2021-17120 Filed 8-10-21; 8:45 am]
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