82 FR 10449 - Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 28 (February 13, 2017)

On December 6, 2016, FRA published an NPRM proposing to amend its regulations on passenger equipment safety standards. By this document, FRA is reopening the NPRM's comment period, which closed February 6, 2017.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10449]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02877]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Parts 236 and 238

[Docket No. FRA-2013-0060; Notice No. 2]
RIN 2130-AC46


Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative 
Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On December 6, 2016, FRA published an NPRM proposing to amend 
its regulations on passenger equipment safety standards. By this 
document, FRA is reopening the NPRM's comment period, which closed 
February 6, 2017.

DATES: The comment period for the NPRM, (81 FR 88006, Dec. 6, 2016), is 
reopened. Written comments must be received by March 21, 2017. Comments 
received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments related to Docket No. FRA-2013-0060 may 
be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Web site: The Federal eRulemaking Portal, 
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web site's online instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, 
DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name, docket 
name, and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for 
this rulemaking (2130-AC46). Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. 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: To access the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or 
visit the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Devin Rouse, Mechanical Engineer, 
Passenger Rail Division, Office of Railroad Safety, Federal Railroad 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, 
DC 20590 (telephone: 202-493-6185); or Mr. Michael Hunter, Trial 
Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 10, Washington, DC 20590 
(telephone: 202-493-0368).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPRM addresses three main subject areas: 
(1) Tier III trainset safety standards; (2) alternative crashworthiness 
and occupant protection performance requirements for Tier I passenger 
equipment; and (3) the maximum authorized speed for Tier II passenger 
equipment.
    In a December 12, 2016 letter, the American Public Transportation 
Association (APTA) requested a 30-day extension of the NPRM's comment 
period. APTA stated it needs additional time to thoroughly review the 
NPRM and review and consolidate comments on the NPRM from its members 
and affiliates.
    As the comment period for the NPRM closed on February 6, 2017, FRA 
is reopening the comment period consistent with guidance issued January 
20, 2017, intended to provide the new Administration an adequate 
opportunity to review new and pending regulations. Written comments 
must be received by March 21, 2017. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

Privacy Act

    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to 
better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts 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), available at www.dot.gov/privacy.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20302-20303, 
20306, 20701-20702, 21301-21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 
CFR 1.89.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8, 2017.
Patrick Warren,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-02877 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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