[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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