Notice2026-09446
Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
May 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public notice that San Diego Trolley Incorporated (SDTI) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations related to its shared use property.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27127-27128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09446]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2000-7137]
Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document provides the public notice that San Diego
Trolley Incorporated (SDTI) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief
from certain regulations related to its shared use property.
DATES: FRA must receive comments on the petition by July 13, 2026. FRA
will consider comments received after that date to the extent
practicable.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments related to this docket may be submitted by going
to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and following the online instructions
for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>; this includes any personal information.
Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any
submitted comments or materials.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the
online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mardente, Railroad Safety
Specialist, FRA Engineering & Technology Division, telephone: 202-493-
1335, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#167c797e78387b776472737862735672796238717960"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e58f8a8d8bcb88849781808b9180a5818a91cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by
letter dated March 17, 2026, the SDTI petitioned FRA for an extension
of a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal
railroad safety regulations contained at multiple parts of 49 CFR: part
217 (Railroad Operating Rules); section 218.27 (Workers on track other
than main track); part 219 (Control of Alcohol and Drug Use); part 220
(Railroad Communications); part 221 (Rear End Marking Device--
Passenger, Commuter and Freight Trains); section 223.9 (Requirements
for equipment built or rebuilt after June 30, 1980), 223.17,\1\ and
223.15 (Requirements for passenger cars built or rebuilt prior to July
1, 1980); part 225 (Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports
Classification, and Investigations); part 228 (Passenger Train Employee
Hours of
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Service; Recordkeeping and Reporting; Sleeping Quarters); part 229
(Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards); section 231.14 (Passenger-train
cars without end platforms); part 238 (Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards); part 239 (Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness); part 240
(Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers); part 242
(Qualification and Certification of Conductors); and part 270 (System
Safety Program). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2000-7137.
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\1\ The stenciling requirements of Sec. 223.17 were eliminated
in a final rule that took effect on April 11, 2016. 81 FR 6775 (Feb.
9, 2016).
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Specifically, the SDTI requests extended relief from the parts
given above for certain Light Rail Transit System operations, which
share certain track with San Diego & Imperial Valley Railroad freight
service. The extension would allow continued limited nighttime join
operations.
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 party
desires 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.
Communications received by July 13, 2026 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of FRA's 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 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. 2026-09446 Filed 5-12-26; 8:45 am]
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