[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8240-8241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02867]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2013-0143]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a letter dated
December 11, 2013, Mr. Ray Kolasa, a private owner of a Penn Central
Transfer Caboose, Car Number 18216, petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR Part
215, Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA-2013-0143.
Mr. Kolasa seeks relief for the caboose from 49 CFR 215.303,
Stenciling of restricted cars, which requires that restricted railroad
freight cars shall be stenciled or marked in clearly legible letters
with the letter ``R.'' The caboose was built in 1948 and is more than
50 years old from its original date of construction, and therefore is
restricted per 49 CFR 215.203(a), Restricted cars. Mr. Kolasa states
that stenciling of this car would distract from the historical image.
Mr. Kolasa also requests Special Approval for continued operation of
the same car in accordance with 49 CFR 215.203(c).
Mr. Kolasa further states that this car was converted to carry
passengers and will be used for tourist attractions and historical
purposes. This car will not be interchanged in regular freight
operations. Additionally, Mr. Kolasa states that this car will be
serviced, inspected, and maintained in compliance with all applicable
regulations with the exception of the conditions that require special
approvals.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue. SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays.
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, 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 by any of the following
methods:
Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by March 28, 2014 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered as far as practicable.
Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of our 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.).
See http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
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for the privacy notice of regulations.gov or interested parties may
review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477).
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-02867 Filed 2-10-14; 8:45 am]
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