Notice2024-26992
Petition for Special Approval and Waiver of Compliance
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November 20, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91881-91882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26992]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2024-0119]
Petition for Special Approval and Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that by letters dated October 15,
2024, and October 21, 2024, Michigan State Trust for Railway
Preservation, Inc. (MSTRP), which operates The Steam Railroading
Institute, 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 parts 215 and
224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock). FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA-2024-0119.
Specifically, MSTRP requests a special approval pursuant to Sec.
215.203, Restricted cars, for 1 caboose (MSTX/C&O 3674) that is more
than 50 years from the date of original construction. MSTRP also seeks
relief from Sec. 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, and Sec.
224.3, Applicability, for the caboose. The equipment has been used in
historic tourist/excursion service or for photographers and filmmakers
in the past, and MSTRP stated that it wishes to use the caboose on its
``annual Christmastime trains between November and December.'' MSTRP
added that the caboose will currently operate only on Great Lakes
Central Railroad, but may operate on other short line railroads in the
future.
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>. FRA reserves the right to issue a decision subject
to consideration of any subsequently filed comments.
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 January 21, 2025 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>.
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Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-26992 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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