[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 39505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12930]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2013-0031]


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 by letters dated May 18, 2023, 
and May 30, 2023, North Shore Railroad Company (NSHR) petitioned the 
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of 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-2013-0031.
    Specifically, NSHR requested an extension of a special approval 
pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for one caboose, NSHR 
61312, that is more than 50 years from the date of original 
construction. NSHR also requests relief from Sec.  215.303, Stenciling 
of restricted cars, to preserve the caboose's historic appearance for 
operation in excursion, ``VIP,'' and shipper service. In support of its 
request, NSHR states that the caboose will be operated at a maximum 
speed of 50 miles per hour and that in the ten years the caboose has 
operated under the special approval, NSHR has ``found no adverse 
effects on the safety of operations.''
    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 August 15, 2023 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. 2023-12930 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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