[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 2213] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-958] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [FRA Docket No. RSGM-96-5] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief. Beech Mountain Railroad Company (BMRR) [Waiver Petition Docket Number RSGM-96-5] The BMRR seeks a permanent waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards (49 CFR Part 223.9 (a), certified glazing) for its two locomotives, ALCO S2 1,000 HP #113 and #115, built in the early 1950s. BMRR is a Class III railroad operating within Randolph and Upshur counties in the state of West Virginia. According to the requesting railroad, the crew consists of five men comprised of one supervisor, one engineer, one brakeman, and two track servicemen. The BMRR is privately owned by Carter-ROAG Coal Company (CRCC). The purpose of the BMRR's operations is to provide transfer service between the CSX Transportation, Incorporated's interchange located in Alexander, West Virginia, and the CRCC's Preparation Plant located in Star Bridge, West Virginia. The BMRR's line transverses--without instances of broken glass due to projectiles--a remote and isolated area. The railroad states that locomotives are early 1950 models, and installation of the safety glazing would require extensive and expensive refacing of the locomotive cabs. The BMRR also states that all employees are aware of this request for waiver and support it without exception. 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 (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number RSGM-96- 5) and must be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Clerk, Office of Chief Counsel, FRA, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m.) at FRA's temporary docket room located at 1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Room 7051, Washington, D.C. 20005. Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 8, 1997. Phil Olekszyk, Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program Implementation. [FR Doc. 97-958 Filed 1-14-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P