[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24491-24492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09793]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2014-0022]
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 document
dated March 7, 2014, Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad (MIDH)
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR 215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars,
and 49 CFR part 224, Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock.
FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2014-0022.
The petition relates to operations involving Caboose CNJ 91531 on
tracks solely owned by MIDH and on private industrial tracks connected
to the main line and/or sidings of MIDH. Although owned by MIDH, the
caboose bears its original marks, number, road name (defunct Central
Railroad Company of New Jersey), and paint scheme. The caboose, built
in May 1942, is used as an operating piece of historic or antiquated
equipment. The caboose is in good condition and is undergoing
restoration to its original condition. The maximum operating speed for
the caboose is 10 mph.
This caboose will be used in two types of services:
MDIH states that, regardless of the type of service performed, the
caboose will not be offered for interchange or operated over tracks
owned by any other railroad.
In addition, MIDH requested a Special Approval for this caboose to
continue in service in accordance with 49 CFR 215.203(c), Restricted
cars.
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 June 16, 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
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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 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. 2014-09793 Filed 4-29-14; 8:45 am]
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