Notice2024-21396
Petition for Amendment of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
September 19, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 76913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21396]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2009-0078]
Petition for Amendment of Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that by letters dated May 14, 2024,
and August 19, 2024, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad
Association (ASLRRA) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) for an amendment of a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal hours of service (HOS) laws contained at 49
U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which, in part, require a train employee to receive
48 hours off duty after initiating an on-duty period for 6 consecutive
days. The relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA-2009-0078.
Specifically, ASLRRA seeks to amend its existing waiver to add 3
railroads that did not participate in the original waiver, but now wish
to participate. ASLRRA stated the following railroads expressed a
desire to participate in the waiver, and maintain at their headquarters
supporting documentation of employee support, as required:
<bullet> Railserve facility in Pasadena, Texas
<bullet> Golden Triangle Railroad
<bullet> Jaxport Terminal Railroad
Additionally, ASLRRA stated that the Western New York and
Pennsylvania Railroad will be removed from the list of participating
railroads, which was requested by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) by letter dated May 20, 2024.\1\ Further,
by letter dated April 26, 2024, BLET requested that the Florida Gulf
and Atlantic Railroad be removed from the subject waiver.\2\
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\1\ See <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2009-0078-0221">https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2009-0078-0221</a>.
\2\ See <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2009-0078-0218">https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2009-0078-0218</a>.
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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 November 18, 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 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. 2024-21396 Filed 9-18-24; 8:45 am]
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