Notice2026-11517
Notice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance
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Published
June 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public notice that the East Broad Top Foundation, Inc. (EBT) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning a locomotive's flexible staybolts with caps.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34890-34891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11517]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2026-0959]
Notice of Petition for 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 the East Broad
Top Foundation, Inc. (EBT) petitioned FRA for relief from certain
regulations concerning a locomotive's flexible staybolts with caps.
DATES: FRA must receive comments on the petition by August 10, 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: Michael Barron, Railroad Safety
Specialist, FRA Motive Power & Equipment Division, telephone: 202-493-
1367, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe93979d969f9b92d09c9f8c8c9190be9a918ad0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2cfcbc1cac3c7ce8cc0c3d0d0cdcce2c6cdd68cc5cdd4">[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 April 28, 2026, EBT petitioned FRA for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR part 230 (Steam Locomotive Inspection
and Maintenance Standards). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA-2026-0959.
Specifically, EBT seeks relief from the requirements of Sec.
230.41(a), Flexible staybolts with caps--general, for locomotive EBT
16. In its petition, EBT requests the deadline for the removal of the
flexible staybolts with caps to be extended two years, until April 1,
2029. EBT explains that the staybolt caps were installed in April 2022
as part of a locomotive rebuild, and EBT 16 has operated 265 service
days since its last fifth annual inspection. The locomotive is expected
to accrue 250 additional service days before the extended deadline on
April 1, 2029.
In support of its request, EBT states that EBT 16 is a ``large,
narrow-gauge engine with limited access to the firebox side sheet due
to the position of the cab and running boards.'' In addition, EBT notes
that it has had no broken flexible staybolts, due to its ``robust water
treatment and maintenance program.''
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>.
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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 August 10, 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. 2026-11517 Filed 6-8-26; 8:45 am]
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