Notice2024-25081
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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Published
October 29, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86076-86077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25081]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2017-0087]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that by letter received July 15,
2024, TEXRail petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for
a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad
safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 238 (Passenger Equipment
Safety Standards). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2017-0087.
Specifically, TEXRail seeks relief from Sec. 238.309(b)(2),
Periodic brake equipment maintenance, regarding the required clean,
oil, test, and stencil (COTS) air brake maintenance, for two years due
to ``the brake system and parts manufacturer delay in production.''
TEXRail further stated that the manufacturer, Knorr Air Brake Berlin,
``is the only facility qualified to repair our [a]ir [b]rake
equipment'' and that the relief would allow TEXRail to continue revenue
service while the equipment is awaiting the required COTS overhaul.
TEXRail asserts that it will ensure the brake systems will remain in
proper functioning condition and are safe to operate. Specifically, it
will ``complete a Tri-annual inspection, minus replacing the actual
brake components'' and perform a ``daily Class 1 brake test.'' TEXRail
states it will perform a ``weekly Teloc download to ensure the brake
system is working as intended during the Class 1 Brake Test.''
TEXRail's existing grant of relief in this docket provides a waiver
from certain other regulations pertaining to the design of TEXRail's
Stadler FLIRT equipment. The equipment was built to current European
design and regulatory standards, with modifications and updates for use
in the United States.
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 30, 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
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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. 2024-25081 Filed 10-28-24; 8:45 am]
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