Notice2022-09603
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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May 5, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 26800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09603]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2006-24216]
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 March 31, 2022, the
Sacramento Regional Transit District (SRTD) 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 parts 222, Use of Locomotive Horns at
Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; 229, Railroad Locomotive Safety
Standards; and 234, Grade Crossing Safety. The relevant FRA Docket
Number is FRA-2006-24216.
Specifically, SRTD requests a waiver extension from 49 CFR part
222; Sec. 229.125, Headlights and auxiliary lights; and Sec.
234.105(c)(3), Activation failure, for its rail fixed guideway public
transit system that shares limited connections in corridors with Union
Pacific Railroad (UP). The relief from part 222 would apply to 17
highway-rail grade crossings SRTD shares with UP on SRTD's Gold Line.
The relief from Sec. 229.125 and Sec. 234.105(c)(3) would apply to
all crossings SRTD shares with UP on the SRTD Blue and Gold lines. STRD
adds that, in August 2022, it will be receiving 28 of 76 new low-floor
light rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility Inc., to replace its fleet of
Siemens vehicles. SRTD states that it believes the waiver extension is
consistent with railroad safety.
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 at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Communications received by June 21, 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. 2022-09603 Filed 5-4-22; 8:45 am]
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