Notice2022-14855
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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July 13, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 41857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14855]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2002-13251]
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 June 1, 2022, Arizona
Eastern Railway Company (AZER) 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 part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other
Non-passenger Trains and Equipment; End of Train Devices. The relevant
FRA Docket Number is FRA-2002-13251.
Specifically, AZER seeks to extend relief that permits movement
from the Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's mining facility near
Claypool, Arizona, to a location between mileposts (MPs) 1229.0 and
1227.6 on AZER trackage, where the required inspections (a pre-
departure inspection and Class 1 initial terminal air brake test and
inspection) are performed. Additionally, AZER seeks to extend relief
formerly granted in FRA Docket Number FRA-2017-0100, which permits
movement from Clifton Yard in Clifton, Arizona, to South Siding near MP
1210.0, where the required inspections are performed. FRA is combining
the requests and relief from both dockets and considering them under
the originally assigned docket number for the relief in Claypool,
Arizona, Docket Number FRA-2002-13251. In support of its request, AZER
states that railroad operations have remained the same since the
original waivers were granted, and rail traffic volumes have
continuously increased, supporting the need for this relief.
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 August 29, 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. 2022-14855 Filed 7-12-22; 8:45 am]
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