Notice2022-23971
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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November 3, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 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>]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2011-0052]
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 29, 2022, Norfolk
Southern Corporation (NS) 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 236 (Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the
Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train
Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances). The relevant FRA Docket
Number is FRA-2011-0052.
Specifically, NS requests a waiver extension from Sec. 236.566,
Locomotive of each train operating in train stop, train control or cab
signal territory; equipped, in four locations in the Keystone Division
of Pennsylvania: (1) control point (CP) Cannon at mile post (MP) PT
118.9 to CP Harrisburg at MP PT 105.1 on the Pittsburgh Line; (2) CP
Cannon MP PT 118.9 to CP Solomon at MP PT 352.5, on the Pittsburgh
Line; (3) CP Rochester at MP PC 29.5 to CP Alliance at MP PC 83.2, on
the Fort Wayne Line; and (4) CP Conpit at MP LC 0.00 to CP Penn at MP
LC 77.8, on the Conemaugh Line. In these locations, NS seeks to
continue to operate non-equipped engines used in switching and transfer
service, with or without cars; work trains; wreck trains; ballast
cleaners to and from work; and engines and rail diesel cars moving to
and from shops. NS explains that an absolute block would be established
in advance of each non-equipped movement. NS states that no incidents
associated with the relief have been observed.
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 January 3, 2023 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. 2022-23971 Filed 11-2-22; 8:45 am]
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