Notice2024-31055
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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December 30, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 249 (Monday, December 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 106730-106731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31055]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2009-0072]
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 October 8, 2024, Tri-County
Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) 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
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49 CFR part 222 (Use of Locomotive Horns at Public Highway-Rail Grade
Crossings). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2009-0072.
Specifically, TriMet seeks an extension of relief from Sec. Sec.
222.21(a) and 222.21(b)(2), which require locomotive horns to be
sounded when approaching public highway-rail grade crossings, using the
``long-long-short-long'' pattern that begins 15 to 20 seconds before
the locomotive reaches the crossing, but no further than \1/4\ mile
from the crossing. The current waiver permits TriMet to use a 60 dB(A)
locomotive bell in lieu of the locomotive horn at three crossings on
the Lombard segment of TriMet's Westside Express Service (WES) in
Beaverton, Oregon.
In support of its petition, TriMet stated that the three crossings
are equipped with flashing lights, bells, and either traffic signals or
crossing gates. Further, TriMet stated that ``WES train speeds are
positively enforced at a maximum of 10 [miles per hour] along the
Lombard segment,'' which includes the three crossings. TriMet
additionally noted that the waiver relief ``has not been the cause of
any accidents, nor has it created any safety hazards at or near the
specified crossings.''
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 February 28, 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 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. 2024-31055 Filed 12-27-24; 8:45 am]
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