[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69359-69360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26424]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2009-0078]


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 November 8, 2021, the 
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) 
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to extend a waiver 
of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal hours of service 
laws contained at 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which, in part, require a 
train employee to receive 48 hours off duty after initiating an on-duty 
period

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for 6 consecutive days. The relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA-2009-
0078.
    Specifically, ASLRRA seeks to extend its existing waiver, stating 
that the waiver has not compromised safety. ASLRRA explains that it is 
not aware of any incidents attributable to fatigue during the effective 
period of the waiver on any of the participating railroads. ASLRRA 
further asserts that the relief has enabled participating railroads to 
serve their customers efficiently and for employees to enhance their 
wages. ASLRRA adds that during the current supply chain challenges, the 
relief allows for small business railroads to have flexibility in 
operations.
    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 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.
    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 January 21, 2022 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), the U.S. 
Department of Transportation (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. 2021-26424 Filed 12-6-21; 8:45 am]
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