Notice2024-09451
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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May 1, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[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: 2024-09451]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2014-0106]
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 March 14, 2024, Metro-North
Railroad (MNCW) 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 240
(Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers) and part 242
(Qualification and Certification of Conductors). The relevant Docket
Number is FRA-2014-0106.
Specifically, MNCW requests relief required to continue
participation in FRA's Confidential Close Call Reporting System
(C\3\RS) Program. MNCW seeks to continue shielding reporting employees
from mandatory punitive sanctions that would otherwise arise as
provided in Sec. Sec. 240.117(e)(1)-(4); 240.305(a)(1)-(4) and (a)(6);
240.307; 242.403(b), (c), (e)(1)-(4), (e)(6)-(11), (f)(1)-(2); and
242.407. The C\3\RS Program encourages certified operating crew members
to report close calls and protects the employees and the railroad from
discipline or sanctions arising from the incidents reported per the
C\3\RS Implementing Memorandum of Understanding (IMOU). MNCW notes that
it and the Association of Commuter Rail Employees have been governed by
an IMOU since September 2014. MNCW states that recent safety
improvements associated with C\3\RS include: ``Development of diagrams
to enhance notices to crews for partial passenger platform closures;''
``Deployment of standardized train spotting or enhanced spotting
markers for specific stations;'' and ``Enhancement of root cause
analysis for C\3\RS eligible `known events' by inviting employees
involved to be interviewed by members of the PRT.''
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 parties
desire 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">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by July 1, 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), 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. 2024-09451 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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