[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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