Notice2022-25321
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
November 22, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71398-71399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25321]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-1999-5102]
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 October 21, 2022,
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) 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-1999-5102.
Specifically, SEPTA 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. SEPTA proposes to continue conducting one
visual track inspection per week, instead of the two visual inspections
per week that are required by Sec. 213.233(c), and to supplement its
visual inspections with Track Geometry Measurement System-equipped
vehicle inspections over the affected main tracks and sidings four
times per year. In support of its petition, SEPTA states that the
current inspection program on tracks included in the relief ``has
continued to successfully monitor track conditions and provide the
pertinent information necessary to identify and
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correct deteriorating conditions before they become problems.''
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 23, 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. 2022-25321 Filed 11-21-22; 8:45 am]
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