Notice2021-23518
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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October 29, 2021
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 207 (Friday, October 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60092-60093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23518]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Docket Number FRA-2021-0099]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on October 13, 2021, the Lake
Superior Railroad Museum (LSRM)
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petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR 223.11, Requirements for existing
locomotives. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2021-0099.
Specifically, LSRM requests relief from glazing regulations for two
diesel locomotives, EMC 4211 and GN 192, with noncompliant glazing.\1\
The two locomotives are to be used in excursion service on the 26-mile
line of the North Shore Scenic Railroad (between Duluth and Two
Harbors, Minnesota) and on 1,500 feet of joint track with Canadian
National (at Two Harbors). LSRM states that it is a non-profit
corporation and replacing the glazing would cause a financial hardship.
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\1\ EMC 4211 was most recently granted relief by letter dated
January 8, 2015 (see Docket Number FRA-2002-23490). GN 192 was most
recently granted relief by letter dated October 8, 2014 (see Docket
Number FRA-1999-6072). The relief for both locomotives has expired.
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A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Communications received by December 13, 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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/privacy">https://www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>. See also <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice">https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice</a> for the
privacy notice of <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-23518 Filed 10-28-21; 8:45 am]
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