[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58002-58003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28871]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


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

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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.

Morris Leasing Company, Ltd.

[Docket Number FRA-2001-9999]

    The Morris Leasing Co., Ltd. of White Pigeon, Michigan has 
petitioned for a waiver of compliance for two locomotives from the 
requirements of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 CFR part 223, which 
requires certified glazing in all windows and, additionally, a waiver 
of compliance for one locomotive from the requirements of the Railroad 
Safety Appliance Safety Standards, 49 CFR part 231, which requires all 
locomotives built prior to April 1, 1977, be equipped with four 
switching steps.
    The two locomotives are used for hauling cars for unloading 
limestone. The locomotives do not cross any public highways, highway 
grade crossings, or public streets.
    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 2001-
9999) and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Docket Management 
Facility, Room PL-401 (Plaza Level), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 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 the 
above facility. All documents in the public docket are also available 
for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web 
site at 
http://dms.dot.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC on November 13, 2001.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. 01-28871 Filed 11-16-01; 8:45 am]
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