Notice2022-05038
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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March 10, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 13790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05038]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2019-0003]
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 on January 12, 2022, Canadian
National Railway Company (CN) 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 232.305, Single car air brake tests. The relevant FRA Docket
Number is FRA-2019-0003.
Specifically, CN requests to extend relief from Sec.
232.305(b)(2), regarding the requirement to conduct a single car air
brake test (SCT) on a car when it is placed on a repair track for any
reason, and the car has not had a SCT in the previous 12 months. CN
explains that it seeks to continue using this relief for the in-train
wheelset replacement program in Fulton, KY, a purpose-built facility
that utilizes a drop table to safely and efficiently replace defective
wheelsets while keeping the train intact. The program identifies and
replaces wheelsets with minor defects falling between Association of
American Railroads standards and FRA requirements, which assists in
reducing the number of wheel, bearing, impact, and broken rail-caused
derailments, as well as associated injuries.
CN states that it has complied with the requirements of FRA's
approval letter, dated June 14, 2019, and successfully changed out
4,454 wheels from the date of approval until December 23, 2021. CN
reports no injuries or accidents due to the operation of the facility.
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 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Communications received by April 25, 2022 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), the U.S. Department of Transportation (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. 2022-05038 Filed 3-9-22; 8:45 am]
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