Notice2024-22739
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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October 3, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80628-80629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22739]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2018-0083]
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 dated June 4, 2024,
BNSF Railway (BNSF) 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 225 (Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports Classification, and
Investigations). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2018-0083.
Specifically, BNSF requests to extend the existing relief from
Sec. 225.25(h), Recordkeeping, which requires that a railroad post ``a
listing of all injuries and occupational illnesses reported to FRA as
having occurred at an establishment . . . in a conspicuous location at
that establishment.'' Instead, BNSF makes the required information
available via a ``web portal accessible to all employees'' as a
``paperless injury log.''
In support of its request, BNSF stated that its paperless log
``enhances [BNSF's] employees' ability to access the required
information and the scope of the information each employee can
access.'' BNSF further explained that the information can be accessed
from anywhere through an internet-connected device. Additionally, the
paperless log enables a review of injuries and occupational illnesses
that were reported at all BNSF establishments and for time periods
greater than 12 months. BNSF also stated that it ``has received no
negative feedback about the paperless injury log process or complaints
that this information is not posted in paper form.''
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 December 2, 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>.
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Issued in Washington, DC.
Carolyn Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-22739 Filed 10-2-24; 8:45 am]
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