Notice2022-15803
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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July 25, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 141 (Monday, July 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15803]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2003-15196]
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 13, 2022, NJ Transit
(NJT) 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 213.233, Track
inspections. The relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA-2003-15196.
Specifically, NJT requests an extension of its existing waiver for
a reduced frequency of the required visual track inspections for FRA
Class 3 and 4 track carrying passenger traffic and constructed with
continuous welded rail. NJT proposes to continue conducting one visual
track inspection per week, instead of the two inspections per week that
are required in 49 CFR part 213, and to continue supplementing its
visual inspections with Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS)
inspections over the affected main tracks and sidings four times per
year. In support of its petition, NJT states that the TGMS inspections
are conducted to the standards for the next higher class of track,
allowing NJT to promptly detect and repair those conditions prior to
the conditions becoming defects. Additionally, NJT explains that the
use of TGMS has had a positive effect on the quality and safety of
NJT's track structure.
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 September 8, 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. 2022-15803 Filed 7-22-22; 8:45 am]
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