Notice2026-07926
Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
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Published
April 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public notice that St. Mary's Railroad (SM) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning stenciling of rail cars.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21863-21864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07926]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2020-0086]
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 St. Mary's
Railroad (SM) petitioned FRA for an extension of relief from certain
regulations concerning stenciling of rail cars.
DATES: FRA must receive comments on the petition by June 22, 2026. 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: Caleb Rogers, Railroad Safety
Specialist, FRA Motive Power & Equipment Division, telephone: 202-493-
6322, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0261636e67602c706d6567707142666d762c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dab9bbb6bfb8f4a8b5bdbfa8a99abeb5aef4bdb5ac">[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 February 18, 2026, SM 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 part 215. The
relevant Docket Number is FRA-2020-0086.
Specifically, SM requests to extend the previous special approval
pursuant to Sec. 215.203, Restricted cars, in this docket for 3 cars
(SM 1001, SM 1002, and SM 1003) and 2 cabooses (SM 0616 and SM X395)
that are more than 50 years from the date of original construction. SM
also seeks extended relief from Sec. 215.303, Stenciling of restricted
cars. SM states that the cars will not interchange with any other
railroads and will be used in passenger service. SM adds that the
stenciling relief is requested because SM ``strives to have [its]
equipment represent original appearances.''
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
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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 June 22, 2026 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. 2026-07926 Filed 4-22-26; 8:45 am]
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