[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53584-53585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16949]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2023-0047]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on June 25, 2023, Whitewater 
Valley Railroad (WVRR) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal 
railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 215 (Railroad 
Freight Car Safety Standards) and 224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight 
Rolling Stock). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2023-0047.
    Specifically, WVRR requested a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR 
215.203, Restricted cars, for a total of 6 cars, comprised of 1 side 
dump car (CN 56752) and 5 cabooses (B&O C-2125, Erie 04946, NKP 759, 
EJ&E 521, and C&O 90299) that are more than 50 years from the date of 
original construction. WVRR also requests relief from Sec.  215.303, 
Stenciling of restricted cars, and Sec.  224.101, General requirements, 
to operate the cars in tourist/excursion service. In support of its 
request, WVRR states that the cars will not be interchanged and will be 
operated at a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour.
    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 10, 2023 will be considered by 
FRA

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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. 2023-16949 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
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