[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 46094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18914]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2019-0060]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated June 27, 2019, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 
(SEPTA) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a 
waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad 
safety regulations contained at 49 CFR 236.586, Daily or after trip 
test, and Sec.  236.588, Periodic test. FRA assigned the petition 
Docket Number FRA-2019-0060.
    Specifically, SEPTA requests to increase the time between periodic 
tests to 184 days. SEPTA explains that it seeks the same relief and 
conditions as provided to CSX Transportation, National Railroad 
Passenger Corporation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific 
Railroad in Docket Number FRA-2014-0085. SEPTA's locomotives (road 
numbers 901-915, and electric multiple unit (EMU) vehicles road numbers 
701-725 and 801-848) are equipped with the SEPTA system automatic cab 
signals and Positive Train Control. SEPTA states these locomotives and 
EMUs are equipped with enhanced computer-based electronics and 
diagnostics. SEPTA indicates performing signal inspections pursuant to 
49 CFR 236.588 in conjunction with and under the same schedule as the 
locomotive inspections under 49 CFR 229.23(b) would increase efficiency 
without compromising safety.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
    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, 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 by any of the following 
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by October 18, 2019 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 our 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 www.transportation.gov/privacy. 
See also http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy 
notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-18914 Filed 8-30-19; 8:45 am]
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