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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 25, 2021 / Notices
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and 242.117, but it currently has only one clinic available. Terminal Railroad states that the increase in coronavirus disease 2019 COVID19 cases and the possibility of increased state restrictions may limit clinic use further.
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 9, 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. 553c, 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Docket Number FRA20200059

Petition for Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations CFR, this document provides the public notice that on August 11, 2021, the Association of American Railroads AAR petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration FRA for an extension of an existing waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 213, 214, 217, 218, 220, 228, 232, 236, 240, 242, and 243. The relevant Docket Number is FRA20200059.
AAR, on behalf of itself and its member railroads, requests to extend certain temporary, conditional relief FRA previously granted by letter dated September 18, 2020, related to the coronavirus disease 2019 COVID19
public health emergency. See https
www.regulations.gov/document/FRA2020-0059-0004.
In support of its petition, AAR notes that the FRA Administrators March 13, 2020, Declaration of Emergency Situation related to COVID19 remains in effect. AAR also references statements from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
related to the B.1.617.2 Delta variant of COVID19. Specifically, AAR notes that the CDC has reported data showing increased COVID19 positive tests and hospitalizations. AAR further notes that some railroads have recently begun reporting an increase in the number of positive COVID19 employee tests and asserts that the continuation of certain waivers is essential to the Railroads ability to continue to protect their workforce and their critical mission.
AAR requests that FRA extend the existing relief previously granted in FRAs September 18, 2020, letter with the exception of the relief related to the operational testing requirements of 49
CFR 217.9 and related sections.
AAR requests that FRA extend the existing relief for another 12 months, or three months after the FRA
Administrators rescission of the existing COVID19 Emergency Declaration, whichever is sooner.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov Docket Number FRA20200059.
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. If any interested parties
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desire 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 9, 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. 553c, 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. 202118241 Filed 82421; 8:45 am BILLING CODE 491006P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Docket Number FRA20200060

Petition for Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations CFR, this document provides the public notice that on August 19, 2021, the American Public Transportation Association APTA petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration FRA for an extension of an existing waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 213, 214, 217, 218, 220, 225, 228, 229, 232, 234, 236, 240, 242, and 243. The relevant Docket Number is FRA20200060.
APTA, on behalf of its member railroads, requests to extend certain temporary, conditional relief FRA

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