Notice2022-18375
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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August 25, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 164 (Thursday, August 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: 2022-18375]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2013-0048]
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 July 25, 2022, the
Massachusetts Central Railroad Corporation (MCER) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of the hours of service laws
contained at title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) section 21103(a), in
accordance with the authority of section 21102(b). The relevant FRA
Docket Number is FRA-2013-0048.
Specifically, MCER requested an extension of its existing relief
from the provisions of Sec. 21103(a), which in part, provides that a
train employee may not be required or allowed to remain or go on duty
after that employee has initiated an on-duty period each day for 6
consecutive days, unless that employee has had at least 48 hours off
duty at the employee's home terminal. MCER seeks to continue to allow a
train employee to initiate an on-duty period for 6 consecutive days
followed by 24 hours off duty. In support of its petition, MCER states
that under the waiver, ``the total time on duty for these employees
would be below the 276-hour maximum time on-duty that is permitted per
month.'' MCER also explains that its employees support the application,
and MCER provided letters of support with its petition.
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 October 11, 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. 2022-18375 Filed 8-24-22; 8:45 am]
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