Notice2024-17566
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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August 8, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 65010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17566]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2018-0084]
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 by letter received June 3,
2024, Texas State Railroad/Texas & Eastern Railroad (Petitioner)
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to extend the
existing waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal
railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 240 (Qualification
and Certification of Locomotive Engineers). The relevant Docket Number
is FRA-2018-0084.
Specifically, Petitioner requests continued relief from Sec.
240.201, Implementation, 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 or ``Hand on the Throttle'' program. In support of its
petition, Petitioner 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 with no opposing train
movements, and no public grade crossings will be occupied.
Additionally, derail protection will be in place at each end of the
track limits.
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">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by October 7, 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 the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) 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. 2024-17566 Filed 8-7-24; 8:45 am]
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