Notice2024-24454
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
October 22, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 84445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24454]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2011-0085]
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 August 29, 2024, BNSF
Railway Company (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 213 (Track Safety Standards). The relevant Docket Number is
FRA-2011-0085.
Specifically, BNSF seeks an extension of relief from Sec.
213.109(d)(9), Crossties, and Sec. 213.317, Rail fastening systems, to
allow BNSF to continue using ``three-quarter'' concrete crossties at
certain locations. The current waiver ``permits BNSF to operate trains
on concrete crossties in which both rail seats are intact, but only one
rail seat permits rail fastening as required under the above-cited
regulations.'' The crossties must be repositioned ``end-for-end, so
both rails are secured at every other rail seat.''
BNSF stated, in support of its request, that BNSF has maintained an
inventory of locations where these crossties are installed and, when
replacing these crossties for normal maintenance, brought the locations
into compliance with the appropriate regulations. Additionally, BNSF
noted that since the issuance of the waiver, no derailments caused by
the crossties have occurred on the subject track segments. BNSF added
that no passenger trains operate over the subject locations.
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 23, 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. 2024-24454 Filed 10-21-24; 8:45 am]
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