Notice2024-14627
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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July 3, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 55302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14627]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2019-0065]
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 May 29, 2024, Mr. Ray
Kolasa, President, Buffalo, Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway
(Petitioner) 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). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA-2019-0065.
Specifically, Petitioner requests to extend the previous special
approval pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, in this docket
for caboose PC 18216, which is more than 50 years from the date of
original construction. Petitioner also seeks relief from Sec. 215.303,
Stenciling of restricted cars, to operate the car in tourist service on
the Buffalo Southern Railroad and the Buffalo, Cattaraugus & Jamestown
Scenic Railway. The petition states that stenciling of the caboose per
the regulation ``would distract from [the caboose's] historical
image.'' In support of this request, Petitioner explains that no
accidents or injuries have been associated with the use of the caboose.
Further, PC 18216 will not be interchanged with any other railroad.
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 September 3, 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
the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) 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), 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. 2024-14627 Filed 7-2-24; 8:45 am]
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