Notice2024-05280
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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Published
March 13, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 18479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05280]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2024-0029]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on February 12, 2024,
Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 240
(Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers). FRA assigned
the petition Docket Number FRA-2024-0029.
Specifically, SRC requests relief from Sec. 240.201, which
requires that only certified persons operate locomotives and trains.
The relief would allow noncertified persons to operate a historic
locomotive as part of a visitor experience program, under the
supervision of qualified personnel. In support of its petition, SRC
notes that the relief would only apply to persons participating in the
program, and that participants would be 18 years of age or older and
under the direct supervision of a certified and qualified locomotive
engineer. Further, all movements would take place during daylight hours
and at restricted speed on approximately one mile of track, and no
public grade crossings will be traversed.
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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Communications received by May 13, 2024 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. 2024-05280 Filed 3-12-24; 8:45 am]
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