87 FR 141 pg. 44185 - Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 141Page: 44185
Page: 44185Docket number: [Docket Number FRA-2003-15196]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-15803 Filed 7-22-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2003-15196]
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 June 13, 2022, NJ Transit (NJT) 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 213.233, Track inspections. The relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA-2003-15196.
Specifically, NJT requests an extension of its existing waiver for a reduced frequency of the required visual track inspections for FRA Class 3 and 4 track carrying passenger traffic and constructed with continuous welded rail. NJT proposes to continue conducting one visual track inspection per week, instead of the two inspections per week that are required in 49 CFR part 213, and to continue supplementing its visual inspections with Track Geometry Measurement System (TGMS) inspections over the affected main tracks and sidings four times per year. In support of its petition, NJT states that the TGMS inspections are conducted to the standards for the next higher class of track, allowing NJT to promptly detect and repair those conditions prior to the conditions becoming defects. Additionally, NJT explains that the use of TGMS has had a positive effect on the quality and safety of NJT's track structure.
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 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by September 8, 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. 2022-15803 Filed 7-22-22; 8:45 am]
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