[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 167 (Wednesday, September 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 49089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18862]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2012-0024]


Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on August 10, 2021, the 
Everett Railroad Company (EV) petitioned the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) for an extension of a special approval/waiver of 
compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety 
regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety 
Standards), 223 (Safety Glazing Standards--Locomotives, Passenger Cars 
and Cabooses), and 224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling 
Stock). The relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA-2012-0024.
    Specifically, EV requested to extend its special approval pursuant 
to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for one caboose (EV 91517) that is 
more than 50 years from the date of original construction. EV also 
requests to extend its existing relief from 49 CFR 215.303, Stenciling 
of restricted cars; 223.15, Requirements for existing cabooses; and 
224.101, General requirements. In support of its request, EV states 
that the relief would allow the caboose's historical appearance to be 
preserved for excursion, historical, and public relations purposes, and 
that installing FRA-certified glazing would be costly and difficult.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov.
    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 and a public hearing, 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 at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Communications received by October 18, 2021 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered if practicable. Anyone can 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.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT) solicits comments from the public to 
better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, 
including any personal information the commenter provides, to 
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the 
privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-18862 Filed 8-31-21; 8:45 am]
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