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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2015–0049]
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Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with part 211 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
this document provides the public
notice that by a document dated May 6,
2015, Iowa River Railroad Inc. (IARR)
has petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR 223.11—
Requirements for existing locomotives.
FRA assigned the petition Docket
Number FRA–2015–0049.
IARR of Steamboat Rock, IA, has
petitioned for a permanent waiver of
compliance for one locomotive, CANX
1236, from the requirements of the
railroad safety glazing standards at 49
CFR part 223 that require certified
glazing in all windows. In June 2006,
IARR acquired the dormant rail-banked
track between Milepost 212.0 at or near
Steamboat Rock and Milepost 201.46 at
or near Ackley, IA, a distance of 10.54
miles, from the North Central Railway
Association, Inc. This rail-banked track,
all of which is in a rural area, has been
rehabilitated, and the line, designated as
yard limits, is currently in use. The
main products handled by IARR include
ethanol, grain, and chemicals/fertilizers.
The railroad interchanges with the
Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad
(owned by Canadian National Railway)
at Ackley.
The locomotive is an EMD SW1200
diesel switcher locomotive (weight,
230,000 pounds) built by General
Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
in 1956. Power is provided by an EMD
567C 12-cylinder engine that generates
1,200 horsepower (895 kW). The
switcher uses the traditional carbody
and rounded-cab roof-line. The existing
safety glazing in the locomotive is in
good condition. IARR states that there
has been no history of glazing-related
accidents or injuries during its
operations since 2006. The expense of
retrofitting the locomotive to comply
with FRA safety glazing standards is
financially burdensome, and IARR is,
therefore, requesting the waiver of the
regulation at 49 CFR 223.11 for its
locomotive listed above.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
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Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
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, 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 by any of the following
methods:
• Web site: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by
September 4, 2015 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered as far as practicable.
Anyone is able to 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.). In
accordance with 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
www.dot.gov/privacy.
See also https://www.regulations.gov/
#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov or interested parties may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477).
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14,
2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2015-0049]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document
dated May 6, 2015, Iowa River Railroad Inc. (IARR) has petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained
at 49 CFR 223.11--Requirements for existing locomotives. FRA assigned
the petition Docket Number FRA-2015-0049.
IARR of Steamboat Rock, IA, has petitioned for a permanent waiver
of compliance for one locomotive, CANX 1236, from the requirements of
the railroad safety glazing standards at 49 CFR part 223 that require
certified glazing in all windows. In June 2006, IARR acquired the
dormant rail-banked track between Milepost 212.0 at or near Steamboat
Rock and Milepost 201.46 at or near Ackley, IA, a distance of 10.54
miles, from the North Central Railway Association, Inc. This rail-
banked track, all of which is in a rural area, has been rehabilitated,
and the line, designated as yard limits, is currently in use. The main
products handled by IARR include ethanol, grain, and chemicals/
fertilizers. The railroad interchanges with the Chicago Central and
Pacific Railroad (owned by Canadian National Railway) at Ackley.
The locomotive is an EMD SW1200 diesel switcher locomotive (weight,
230,000 pounds) built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
in 1956. Power is provided by an EMD 567C 12-cylinder engine that
generates 1,200 horsepower (895 kW). The switcher uses the traditional
carbody and rounded-cab roof-line. The existing safety glazing in the
locomotive is in good condition. IARR states that there has been no
history of glazing-related accidents or injuries during its operations
since 2006. The expense of retrofitting the locomotive to comply with
FRA safety glazing standards is financially burdensome, and IARR is,
therefore, requesting the waiver of the regulation at 49 CFR 223.11 for
its locomotive listed above.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays.
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, 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 by any of the following
methods:
Web site: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by September 4, 2015 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered as far as practicable.
Anyone is able to 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.).
In accordance with 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 www.dot.gov/privacy.
See also https://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy
notice of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477).
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-17827 Filed 7-20-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
