Notice2022-23972
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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November 3, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66366-66367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23972]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2017-0017]
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,\1\ 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-2017-0017.
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\1\ On October 13, 2022, NS submitted a revised petition. Both
the original and revised petitions are available in the docket
(<a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2017-0017-0007">https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2017-0017-0007</a>).
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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, for: (1) all operations between and
including the limits of control point (CP) Bright at mile post (MP) PC
28.2 and CP West Conway at MP PC 24.5; and (2) all movements on the
Fort Wayne Line Tracks #1 and #2, both to and from CP Rochester, at MP
PC 25.9 on the Cleveland Line, CP Bright on the Youngstown Line, and
the yard tracks at East Conway. In support of its request, NS states
that any movement directed by this relief will be at restricted speed
and an absolute block will be established in advance of each movement.
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
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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. 2022-23972 Filed 11-2-22; 8:45 am]
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