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Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by letter dated April 23, 2024, Texas & Eastern Railroad (TESR) 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 232 (Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2014-0014.
Specifically, TESR requests to extend the existing relief that allows an extension of the time interval from 1 year to 2 years, to perform the clean, oil, test, and stencil inspection for the passenger equipment operated and equipped with UC and L types of brake valves. TESR operates 14 passenger coaches in excursion service at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. In support of its request, TESR stated that the cars are presently in service and “have been maintained to the level of the old waiver.”
TESR is requesting relief pursuant to 49 CFR 232.17(b), Petitions for special approval of an alternative standard or test procedure.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov.
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 www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by November 18, 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 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 www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-21393 Filed 9-18-24; 8:45 am]
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