[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 211 (Thursday, November 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 60965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24009]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2009-0078]


Petition for Amendment of Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on October 26, 2021, the 
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) 
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to amend a waiver 
of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal hours of service 
(HOS) 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 for 6 consecutive days. The relevant FRA Docket Number is 
FRA-2009-0078.
    Specifically, ASLRRA seeks to amend its existing waiver to add five 
member railroads that did not participate in the original waiver, but 
now wish to participate. ASLRRA states the following railroads 
expressed a desire to participate in the waiver, and maintain at their 
headquarters supporting documentation of employee support, as required:
     Trans Global Solutions--Port of Beaumont;
     Trans Global Solutions--Chevron--Port Arthur, Texas;
     Trans Global Solutions--Cedar Port Industrial Park;
     Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railway; and
     Ohio River Scenic Railway.
    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 December 20, 2021 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. 2021-24009 Filed 11-3-21; 8:45 am]
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