Notice2024-24458
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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Published
October 22, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 84444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24458]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2024-0101]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that by letter dated September 3,
2024, the Kentucky & Tennessee Railway (K&T), in conjunction with the
McCreary County Heritage Foundation, petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR part 215
(Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards), and a waiver of compliance
from 49 CFR part 215. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2024-
0101.
Specifically, K&T requests a special approval pursuant to Sec.
215.203, Restricted cars, for 6 flatcars (KT 1701, KT 1703, KT 1004, KT
1005, KT 1006, and KT 1007) and 1 caboose (KT 1) that are more than 50
years from the dates of original construction. K&T also seeks relief
from Sec. 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, on all equipment.
The equipment is used in tourist/excursion service, and the flatcars
have been converted to carry passengers. K&T stated that the caboose
does not carry passengers and is used as ``the technical car'' in the
Polar Express event.
In its petition, K&T stated that the equipment will be operated on
6.5 miles of track on K&T and Big South Fork Scenic Railway. K&T added
that in 2023, it handled more than 30,000 passengers and that the
equipment is ``vital to the ongoing mission of the [McCreary County]
Heritage Foundation, which is to educate guests through interpretation
of the area's rich history of coal, timber, and railroading.''
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 December 23, 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. 2024-24458 Filed 10-21-24; 8:45 am]
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