Notice2023-16949
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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Published
August 8, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53584-53585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16949]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2023-0047]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on June 25, 2023, Whitewater
Valley Railroad (WVRR) 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-2023-0047.
Specifically, WVRR requested a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR
215.203, Restricted cars, for a total of 6 cars, comprised of 1 side
dump car (CN 56752) and 5 cabooses (B&O C-2125, Erie 04946, NKP 759,
EJ&E 521, and C&O 90299) that are more than 50 years from the date of
original construction. WVRR also requests relief from Sec. 215.303,
Stenciling of restricted cars, and Sec. 224.101, General requirements,
to operate the cars in tourist/excursion service. In support of its
request, WVRR states that the cars will not be interchanged and will be
operated at a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour.
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 10, 2023 will be considered by
FRA
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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. 2023-16949 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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