[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 68233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18905]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. NOR 42175]


Complaint and Petition of the National Railroad Passenger Corp.; 
Substandard Performance of Amtrak's Sunset Limited Trains 1 and 2

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of filing schedule; opportunity for submissions by non-
parties.

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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) has issued a decision 
in its investigation of the causes of substandard on-time performance 
of Amtrak's Sunset Limited that, among other things, establishes a 
procedural schedule for the filing of pleadings and provides guidance 
on subjects to be addressed in those pleadings. Under the procedural 
schedule, non-parties will be permitted to submit replies to the 
opening briefs filed by Amtrak and railroad parties' replies.

DATES: Amtrak's opening statement is due by October 7, 2024. Railroad 
party replies to Amtrak's opening statement are due by December 23, 
2024. Non-party replies are due January 22, 2025. Railroad party 
rebuttals to non-party replies are due February 21, 2025. Amtrak's 
rebuttal to all replies is due by February 21, 2025.

ADDRESSES: All filings must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board either via e-filing on the Board's website or in writing 
addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. Parties and 
non-parties submitting filings must reference Docket No. NOR 42175 and 
comply with the Board's service requirements set forth at 49 CFR 
1104.12. Information on the Board's service requirements can be viewed 
on the Board's website at https://www.stb.gov/resources/need-assistance/how-to-file/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian O'Boyle (202) 245-0364. If you 
require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 
please call (202) 245-0245.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision served on August 19, 2024, which is available at 
www.stb.gov.
    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321, 24308(f).

    Decided: August 19, 2024.

    By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Primus, and Schultz.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-18905 Filed 8-22-24; 8:45 am]
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