Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 46912 [05-15953]

Download as PDF 46912 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 154 / Thursday, August 11, 2005 / Notices approved one brake system at the 81⁄2 year time period, the NYAB–CCB I brake system equipped on GE locomotives with air dryers. The Committee has determined that 81⁄2 years is the limit for all of the brake components for that system, except the 20 Block, which is limited to 61⁄2 years. Time intervals for the CCB I system on EMD locomotives, and CCB II systems on both GE and EMD locomotives have yet to be determined, as the committee continues the evaluation process. All CSXT locomotives are equipped with functioning air dryers. Under AAR’s proposal, categories would be established for each combination of locomotive manufacturer and brake types, with and without air dryers, for testing and evaluation purposes. AAR has allocated the responsibility for testing the different categories of brake systems among six of its member railroads, the Union Pacific, BNSF, the Canadian Pacific, CSXT, the Canadian National, and Norfolk Southern. These six railroads have agreed to conduct testing similar to the same conditions imposed on the CSXT waiver. AAR assumes that as each category of brake system/locomotive reaches a certain time period, that all locomotives in the same category belonging to AAR’s members would be permitted to operate to that same time period without having to perform any of the 229.27(a)(2) and 229.29(a) inspections and tests. Furthermore, with the CSXT test program already underway, AAR would like to have all of its member railroads afforded the same time intervals that have been established for the CSXT locomotives, for locomotives in the same categories as the CSXT locomotives. For example, all GE locomotives with air dryers that are operated by AAR members and are equipped with NYAB’s CCB I brake systems, would be permitted to operate for 81⁄2 years before 229.27(a)(2) and 229.29(a) attention is required. 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 (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2005– 21613 ) and must be submitted in VerDate jul<14>2003 16:14 Aug 10, 2005 Jkt 205001 triplicate to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket Management Facility, Room Pl–401, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at DOT Central Docket Management Facility, Room Pl–401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility’s Web site at https://dms.dot.gov. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19377–78). The statement may also be found at https:// dms.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC on August 8, 2005. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. 05–15951 Filed 8–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. Red River Valley & Western Railroad [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2005– 21037] The Red River Valley & Western Railroad (RRVW), seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards, Title 49, CFR 223.11(c) (safety glazing for existing locomotives) on locomotive PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 RRVW 1276. The RRVW 1276 operates from the RRVW switching yard to Red River Grain Cooperative under yard limits on approximately 5 miles of track at a speed not to exceed 25 miles per hour. The FRA field investigation reveals the glazing material for locomotive RRVW 1276 is equipped with automotive type safety glass. There is no evidence of any personal injuries and no incidents of vandalism in the history of the RRVW. The RRVW also operates over Class I track at all times. 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 (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number 2005–21037) and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Docket Management Facility, Room PL–401 (Plaza Level), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the above facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility’s Web site at https://dms.dot.gov. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). The Statement may also be found at https:// dms.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC on August 8, 2005. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. 05–15953 Filed 8–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 46912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15953]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain 
requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is 
described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory 
provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the 
petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.

Red River Valley & Western Railroad

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2005-21037]

    The Red River Valley & Western Railroad (RRVW), seeks a waiver of 
compliance from certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards, 
Title 49, CFR 223.11(c) (safety glazing for existing locomotives) on 
locomotive RRVW 1276. The RRVW 1276 operates from the RRVW switching 
yard to Red River Grain Cooperative under yard limits on approximately 
5 miles of track at a speed not to exceed 25 miles per hour.
    The FRA field investigation reveals the glazing material for 
locomotive RRVW 1276 is equipped with automotive type safety glass. 
There is no evidence of any personal injuries and no incidents of 
vandalism in the history of the RRVW. The RRVW also operates over Class 
I track at all times.
    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 (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number 2005-
21037) and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Docket Management 
Facility, Room PL-401 (Plaza Level), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20590. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this 
notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments 
received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All 
written communications concerning these proceedings are available for 
examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the above 
facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for 
inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web 
site at https://dms.dot.gov.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78). The Statement 
may also be found at https://dms.dot.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 8, 2005.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. 05-15953 Filed 8-10-05; 8:45 am]
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