Federal Register #FRA20090116

Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance for Railroad Signal System Testing

This notice from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) addresses petitions for regulatory relief, not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation - Petitioners: Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), Canadian National Railway Company (CN), CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) - Subject: Request to extend the periodic testing interval for vital microprocessor-based signal systems from every 2 years to every 4 years after initial testing - No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified - No procurement of goods or services is requested - The notice invites public comment on the petitions for regulatory relief - Notable: The petitions cite improved safety and operational reliability, and note no safety incidents under the current waivers

Description

This notice announces that Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of relief from certain federal railroad safety regulations. The relief sought pertains to periodic testing requirements on vital microprocessor-based signal systems, specifically extending the testing interval from every 2 years to every 4 years after initial testing. The petition states that eliminating test redundancies improves safety by reducing disruptions and potential employee exposures. Comments on the petition must be received by August 31, 2026.

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