[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 48216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12283]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2019-0047]


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 March 25, 2024, the Everett 
Railroad Company (EV) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) to extend 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-2019-0047.
    Specifically, EV requested to extend its previous special approval 
pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for railcar PRR 571060 
that is more than 50 years from the date of original construction. EV 
also seeks relief from Sec.  215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, 
and part 224, to operate the car in tourist and excursion service as a 
``historic relic.'' In support of its request, EV states that the car 
will be loaded to only 50% capacity and will be part of a train 
operated under restricted speed, not exceeding 20 miles per hour. 
Further, PRR 571060 will not be interchanged with any other railroad. 
EV states that the extended relief will maintain the car's historic 
``appearance and identity for photography, film[,] and purposes of 
historic interpretation.''
    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 www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Communications received by August 5, 2024 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 the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) 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), 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. 2024-12283 Filed 6-4-24; 8:45 am]
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