[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 55302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14627]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2019-0065]


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 May 29, 2024, Mr. Ray 
Kolasa, President, Buffalo, Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway 
(Petitioner) 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). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number 
FRA-2019-0065.
    Specifically, Petitioner requests to extend the previous special 
approval pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, in this docket 
for caboose PC 18216, which is more than 50 years from the date of 
original construction. Petitioner also seeks relief from Sec.  215.303, 
Stenciling of restricted cars, to operate the car in tourist service on 
the Buffalo Southern Railroad and the Buffalo, Cattaraugus & Jamestown 
Scenic Railway. The petition states that stenciling of the caboose per 
the regulation ``would distract from [the caboose's] historical 
image.'' In support of this request, Petitioner explains that no 
accidents or injuries have been associated with the use of the caboose. 
Further, PC 18216 will not be interchanged with any other railroad.
    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 September 3, 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. 2024-14627 Filed 7-2-24; 8:45 am]
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