Notice2023-16457
Petition for Waiver of Compliance; Reopening of Comment Period
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August 2, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2023)]
[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: 2023-16457]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2023-0031]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance; Reopening of Comment Period
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that by communication received July
7, 2023, Amtrak requested that the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) re-open the period for public comment on Amtrak's request for a
waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad
safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 215 (Railroad Freight Car
Safety Standards), 229 (Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards), 232
(Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger
Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices), and 238 (Passenger
Equipment Safety Standards). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2023-
0031.
Specifically, Amtrak requests to re-open the comment period
regarding its petition to use virtual reality simulation assessments to
satisfy the ``hands-on'' portion of periodic refresher training to
remain qualified per Sec. 215.11(b), Sec. 229.5, Sec. 232.203(b)(8),
and Sec. 238.109. Amtrak requested that FRA re-open the comment period
for an additional 45 days ``to allow Amtrak more time to address some
of the concerns the labor organizations outline in their comments.''
Previously, FRA had published a notice establishing a comment period
open until July 5, 2023 (88 FR 29176, May 5, 2023).\1\ By this notice,
FRA grants Amtrak's request to re-open the comment period for 45 days.
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\1\ See <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2023-0031-0002">https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2023-0031-0002</a>.
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A copy of the communication, the petition, as well as any written
communications concerning the petition, are 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 18, 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), 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. 2023-16457 Filed 8-1-23; 8:45 am]
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