Notice2024-04240
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
February 29, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14929-14930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04240]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2024-0018]
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on January 4, 2024, Nevada
Northern Railway (NNRX) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration
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(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-2024-0018.
Specifically, NNRX requests a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR
215.203, Restricted cars, for 1 car (caboose NNRX 6) that is more than
50 years from the date of original construction. NNRX also seeks relief
from Sec. 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, and Sec. 224.101,
General requirements, to operate the car in tourist/excursion service.
In support of its request, NNRX states that the car will also be used
in occasional tourist photographic events. NNRX explains the relief
will ``maintain the historic integrity of this [non-insular tourist]
railroad'' and that ``the car always remains on [NNRX] track.''
Further, the car will be operated at speeds ``not exceeding 25 [miles
per hour], with light tonnage (if any).''
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">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by April 29, 2024 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. 2024-04240 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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