[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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