Notice2023-09658
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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May 8, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 88 (Monday, May 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 29803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09658]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2023-0018]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on February 13, 2023, the
Little River Railroad (LRR) 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-2023-0018.
Specifically, LRR requested a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR
215.203, Restricted cars, for a total of 5 cars, comprised of 2 stock
cars (LRR 82990 and LRR 83022) and 3 cabooses (LRR 2630, LRR 2623, and
LRR 1976) that are more than 50 years from the date of original
construction. LRR also requests relief from Sec. 224.101, General
requirements, to operate the cars in tourist/excursion service. In
support of its request, LRR states that the cars will not be
interchanged and will be operated at restricted speed/yard limits.
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 July 7, 2023 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. 2023-09658 Filed 5-5-23; 8:45 am]
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