90 FR 76 pgs. 16914-16915 - Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 76Pages: 16914 - 16915
Pages: 16914, 16915Docket number: [Docket Number FRA-2020-0001]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-06848 Filed 4-21-25; 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-2020-0001]
Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
AGENCY:
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This document provides the public notice that Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning virtual simulation training.
DATES:
FRA must receive comments on the petition by May 22, 2025. FRA will consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments related to this docket may be submitted by going to https://www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted comments or materials.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lance Hawks, Rail Safety Specialist, FRA Human Performance Division, telephone: 678-633-7400, email: lance.hawks@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by letters dated November 14, 2024 and February 4, 2025, CPKC petitioned FRA for an extension of relief 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 Docket Number is FRA-2020-0001.
Specifically, CPKC seeks an extension of relief from §?232.203(b)(8), Training requirements, to use three-dimensional simulations using web-based or desktop software to satisfy the "hands-on" portion of required training, in connection with periodic refresher training for conductors, enginemen, and supervisory personnel responsible for performing Class I air brake tests.
In support of its request, CPKC states that the "systematic, blended training curriculum . . . exceeds the training objectives of [the regulations] and will continue to increase proficiency, ultimately reducing air brake defects across the CPKC network." Additionally, CPKC cites the individual training environment of the simulation as more conducive to learning and states that "[d]ue to the velocity within CPKC's network, it is often difficult to provide a consistent training and testing environment."
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.
Communications received by May 22, 2025 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable.
Privacy Act
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Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-06848 Filed 4-21-25; 8:45 am]
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