Notice2021-17120
Petition for Extension of Special Approval
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
August 11, 2021
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 152 (Wednesday, August 11, 2021)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 44136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17120]
[[Page 44136]]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
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: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/privacy">https://www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>. See also <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice">https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice</a> for the privacy notice of <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>.
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]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
</pre></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on August 11, 2021.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.