Notice2024-21395
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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September 19, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76912-76913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21395]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2018-0086]
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 by letter dated April 23,
2024, Texas & Eastern Railroad (TESR) 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-2018-0086.
Specifically, TESR requested to extend the previous special
approval pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, in this docket
for 14 cars, which are more than 50 years from the dates of original
construction. Petitioner also seeks relief from Sec. 215.303,
Stenciling of restricted cars, and part 224, reflectorization
requirements, to use the cars as operating historic artifacts.
In support of its request, TESR stated that tourist passenger
operations run up to 30 miles per hour, and that TESR ``exercises
complete control of the operation and maintenance'' of the subject
cars. TESR added that the cars have not been interchanged in regular
freight operations with other railroads and are primarily used for
mobile storage. They are also used with steam and diesel locomotives in
trains for photography, historic documentation, and film production.
TESR explained
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that the extension of relief will allow the flexibility for the
railroad to make up and operate historic trains at any time.
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 November 18, 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. 2024-21395 Filed 9-18-24; 8:45 am]
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