Notice2022-03287
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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February 16, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 8922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03287]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2022-0010]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on January 28, 2022, the
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSX) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts
215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards) and 224 (Reflectorization
of Rail Freight Rolling Stock). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA-2022-0010.
Specifically, WMSX requested a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR
215.203, Restricted cars, for a total of 6 cars, comprised of 1 tank
car (WMSX 8959) and 5 coal hopper cars (WMSX 806641, WMSX 823059, WMSX
823059, WMSX 834314, and WMSX 834623) that are or are approaching more
than 50 years from the date of original construction. WMSX also
requests relief from 49 CFR 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, and
224.101, General requirements. WMSX seeks to operate the cars as
historic artifacts in conjunction with, but not on, tourist and
excursion trains. In support of its request, WMSX states that the
relief would enable the cars to maintain historic integrity and that
the cars would not exceed 10 miles per hour and not be interchanged.
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 April 4, 2022 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. 2022-03287 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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