Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 32629 [E6-8738]

Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 108 / Tuesday, June 6, 2006 / Notices City states that it is working with the BNSF Railway Company to establish a 24-hour quiet zone, that certain improvements have already been made to the benefit of safety, and that all necessary improvements will be completed by September 22, 2006. The City seeks to retain the current nighttime quiet zone in order to avoid disruption and confusion during the period permanent arrangements are being completed and states that safety will not be compromised. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. Each comment shall set forth specifically the basis upon which it is made, and contain a concise statement of the interest of the commenter in the proceeding. 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 within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice, in writing, and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the docket number set forth above 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 30 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. FRA reserves the right to grant temporary relief to avoid lapse of the existing partial quiet zone while the comment period is open, after consideration of any comments filed prior to the initial date of decision. 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 available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility’s Web site: 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:06 Jun 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 Issued in Washington, DC on May 26, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–8733 Filed 6–5–06; 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. Gettysburg & Northern Railroad Company [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2005– 23489] The Gettysburg & Northern Railroad Company (GNRR) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 CFR 223.11, that requires certified glazing for one locomotive. The GNRR is located in Peoria, IL, and operates over 25.5 miles of track at a speed not exceeding 15 miles per hour. The terrain is mostly rural with light residential and commercial surroundings. This locomotive is used primarily in passenger service during the summer excursion season. During the off season, this locomotive is stored inside a diesel shop. 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 2005–23489) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32629 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 May 26, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–8738 Filed 6–5–06; 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) has 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. Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum [Docket Number FRA–2006–24647] The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum (HVRM) seeks a permanent waiver of compliance from Control of Alcohol and Drug Use, 49 CFR Part 219 Subparts D through J, which require a railroad to conduct reasonable suspicion alcohol and/or drug testing, pre-employment drug testing, random alcohol and drug testing, and to have voluntary referral and co-worker report policies, and which also specify drug and alcohol testing procedures and record-keeping requirements. HVRM has less than 16 hours of service employees, and while E:\FR\FM\06JNN1.SGM 06JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 6, 2006)]
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[FR Doc No: E6-8738]


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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.

Gettysburg & Northern Railroad Company

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2005-23489]

    The Gettysburg & Northern Railroad Company (GNRR) seeks a waiver of 
compliance from certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 
CFR 223.11, that requires certified glazing for one locomotive. The 
GNRR is located in Peoria, IL, and operates over 25.5 miles of track at 
a speed not exceeding 15 miles per hour. The terrain is mostly rural 
with light residential and commercial surroundings. This locomotive is 
used primarily in passenger service during the summer excursion season. 
During the off season, this locomotive is stored inside a diesel shop.
    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-
23489) 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 May 26, 2006.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
 [FR Doc. E6-8738 Filed 6-5-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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