[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 75134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26552]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2010-0145]


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 9, 2022, Union 
Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) 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 
FRA Docket Number is FRA-2010-0145.
    Specifically, UPRR requests an extension of a waiver granting 
relief from 49 CFR 232.103(n)(1), General requirements for all train 
brake systems, related to securement of freight cars. UPRR seeks 
continued approval that the engineering principles used in the design 
of its Roseville, California, yard, specifically the yard's continuous 
speed control, ``is a sufficient primary retarder to prevent equipment 
rollouts and act as an acceptable form of alternative securement.'' In 
support of its request, UPRR states that it has ``not had any injuries 
attributable to the use of this securement method'' and that ``the 
safety of operations is enhanced. . .[as workers are not] risk[ing] 
personal injury from tying additional handbrakes and climbing on and 
off equipment.''
    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 https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Communications received by February 6, 2023 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. 2022-26552 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
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