Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
| Citation | 86 FR 49089 |
| Record Number | 2021-18862 |
| Published date | 01 September 2021 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Federal Railroad Administration,Transportation Department |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 167 (Wednesday, September 1, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 167 (Wednesday, September 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 49089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18862]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2012-0024]
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on August 10, 2021, the
Everett Railroad Company (EV) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for an extension of a special approval/waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety
Standards), 223 (Safety Glazing Standards--Locomotives, Passenger Cars
and Cabooses), and 224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling
Stock). The relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA-2012-0024.
Specifically, EV requested to extend its special approval pursuant
to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for one caboose (EV 91517) that is
more than 50 years from the date of original construction. EV also
requests to extend its existing relief from 49 CFR 215.303, Stenciling
of restricted cars; 223.15, Requirements for existing cabooses; and
224.101, General requirements. In support of its request, EV states
that the relief would allow the caboose's historical appearance to be
preserved for excursion, historical, and public relations purposes, and
that installing FRA-certified glazing would be costly and difficult.
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 October 18, 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. 2021-18862 Filed 8-31-21; 8:45 am]
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