Notice2022-19435
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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September 8, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55079-55080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19435]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2022-0081]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on August 25, 2022, Virginia &
Truckee Railroad Company (VT) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR 230.17,
One thousand four hundred seventy-two (1472) service day inspection.
FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2022-0081.
Specifically, VT requests relief for steam locomotive VTRR #29,
which is used in public tourist excursions in Virginia City, Nevada. VT
seeks to extend the period in which the locomotive's 1472 service day
inspection is due from June 11, 2023, to December 31, 2023 (the end of
the 2023 operating season). VT states that VTRR #29 will accumulate
fewer than 1200 service days by December 31, 2023. In support of its
request, VT explains that ``a new dry pipe was installed'' in VTRR #29
``in 2021 when the boiler interior was entered and rigorously
inspected, besides at each internal annual inspection.'' VT also notes
it exercises complete control of the operation, and the inspection,
maintenance, and repairs of the locomotive.
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 October 24, 2022 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered if practicable. Anyone can
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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. 2022-19435 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
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