Notice2025-11091
Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
June 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public notice that New Hope & Ivyland Railroad (NHRR) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning stenciling and reflectorization of rail cars.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 25744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11091]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2020-0066]
Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document provides the public notice that New Hope &
Ivyland Railroad (NHRR) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from
certain regulations concerning stenciling and reflectorization of rail
cars.
DATES: FRA must receive comments on the petition by July 17, 2025. FRA
will consider comments received after that date to the extent
practicable.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments related to this docket may be submitted by going
to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and following the online instructions
for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>; this includes any personal information.
Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any
submitted comments or materials.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the
online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Brahaney, Railroad Safety
Specialist, FRA Motive Power & Equipment Division, telephone: 202-493-
6134, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5bfbabdbbfbb7a7b4bdb4bbb0ac95b1baa1fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8a2a7a0a6e6aabaa9a0a9a6adb188aca7bce6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by
letter received March 27, 2025, NHRR petitioned FRA for an extension of
a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR part 215 (Railroad Freight Car
Safety Standards), and a waiver of compliance from certain provisions
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained in parts 215, 223
(Safety Glazing Standards--Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Cabooses),
and 224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock).\1\ The
relevant Docket Number is FRA-2020-0066.
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\1\ NHRR's original petition in this docket, dated August 4,
2020, only requested a special approval for the overage caboose, but
did not seek waivers for stenciling, glazing, or reflectorization.
FRA's October 20, 2020, decision letter granted the special
approval.
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Specifically, NHRR requests to extend the previous special approval
pursuant to Sec. 215.203, Restricted cars, in this docket for one
caboose, NHRR C127, that is more than 50 years from the date of
original construction. NHRR also seeks new relief from Sec. 215.303,
Stenciling of restricted cars, the safety glazing requirements of part
223, and the reflectorization requirements of part 224. In support of
its request, NHRR explains that the caboose will be used in heritage
excursion service between New Hope and Warminster, Pennsylvania, at a
maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. NHRR states that the waiver relief
will allow the caboose to keep its historical appearance, which is
``integral to its purposes in heritage passenger service.'' NHRR adds
that it ``commits to ensuring adequate lighting and operational
oversight during any dusk or nighttime use'' to mitigate risks related
to the lack of reflectorization.
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.
Communications received by July 17, 2025 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of FRA's 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 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. 2025-11091 Filed 6-16-25; 8:45 am]
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