Notice2024-26994
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
November 20, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2014-0093]
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 September 13,
2024, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) 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 240 (Qualification and Certification of Locomotive
Engineers) and part 242 (Qualification and Certification of
Conductors). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2014-0093.
Specifically, LIRR requests relief required to continue
participation in FRA's Confidential Close Call Reporting System
(C\3\RS) Program. LIRR seeks to continue shielding reporting employees
from mandatory punitive sanctions that would otherwise arise as
provided in Sec. Sec. 240.117(e)(1)-(4); 240.305(a)(1)-(4) and (a)(6);
240.307; 242.403(b), (c), (e)(1)-(4), (e)(6)-(11), (f)(1)-(2); and
242.407. The C\3\RS Program encourages certified operating crew members
to report close calls and protects the employees and the railroad from
discipline or sanctions arising from the incidents reported per the
C\3\RS Implementing Memorandum of Understanding (IMOU).
In support of its request, LIRR cited safety improvements related
to the C\3\RS program, including new switch signage and ongoing
scenario-based training. LIRR also stated that ``all parties signatory
to the IMOU and participating in the C\3\RS Program believe that
granting this waiver petition is in the public interest and consistent
with railroad safety.''
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 January 21, 2025 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. 2024-26994 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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