Notice2024-09450
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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May 1, 2024
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35302-35303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09450]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2010-0171]
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 March 1, 2024, Sacramento
Southern Railroad/California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) petitioned
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to extend 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-2010-0171.
Specifically, CSRM requests to extend its previous \1\ special
approval pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for 2 railcars
(SSRR 6102 and SSRR 6108) and 1 locomotive (SN 402) that are more than
50 years from the dates of original construction. CSRM also seeks
relief from Sec. 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, and part 224,
to operate the cars in excursion service. In support of its request,
CSRM states that the cars will not be used in interchange or for
revenue freight service, and the locomotive is primarily used to haul
passenger trains during daylight hours or for yard switching
operations. CSRM also states that the equipment is inspected regularly
and in excellent mechanical condition.
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\1\ The special approval/waiver in Docket Number FRA-2010-0171
expired on May 16, 2022.
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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
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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 July 1, 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. 2024-09450 Filed 4-30-24; 8:45 am]
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