Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 29361 [E7-10153]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 101 / Friday, May 25, 2007 / Notices the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to that end, may consider matters properly before the Board. Mr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified Carrier Registration Board of Directors at (505) 827–4565. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: May 22, 2007. William A. Quade, Acting Associate Administrator for Enforcement and Program Delivery. [FR Doc. 07–2644 Filed 5–23–07; 1:26 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–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. The Red River Valley & Western Railroad jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2005– 21037] The Red River Valley & Western Railroad (RRVW) has petitioned the FRA to grant a waiver of compliance of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 CFR Part 223, for a change within the waiver above. The request is to allow Locomotive Number RRVW 1276 to service new business within an extended 25 mile radius of Breckenridge, Minnesota. There has been no record of vandalism or any record of any accident/incident or injury to any railroad employee prior to the issuance of the present glazing waiver and up to present time. The track speed will remain the same and will not exceed 25 miles per hour. Most of the area is remote and not heavily populated. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:34 May 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 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– 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 May 21, 2007. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E7–10153 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236 Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 235 and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR Part 236, as detailed below. Docket Number FRA–2007–28095 Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. Mark Barnum, Senior PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29361 Director of Operating Practices, 1400 Douglas Street, Stop 1050, Omaha, Nebraska 68179–1050. The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks relief from the requirements of the Rules, Standards and Instructions of 49 CFR Section 236.566, to the extent that UP be permitted to operate ‘‘light’’ locomotive consists, where the lead locomotive is either not equipped with an automatic cab signal apparatus or is equipped with an automatic cab signal apparatus that is inoperative, on two short segments of main tracks between Milepost 146.9 and Milepost 146.5 and between Milepost 149.1 and Milepost 149.7 on the Marysville Subdivision near Marysville, Kansas. Applicant’s justification for relief: The relief would be limited to light locomotive consists (i.e., locomotive consists without cars attached), and is solely for the purpose of allowing these locomotives to move to or from trains or yard movements. Movements made under the waiver would be at restricted speed, regardless of a more favorable signal indication. Any interested party desiring to protest the granting of an application shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which the protest is made, and include a concise statement of the interest of the party in the proceeding. Additionally, one copy of the protest shall be furnished to the applicant at the address listed above. FRA expects to be able to determine these matters without an oral hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present his or her position by written statements, an application may be set for public hearing. All communications concerning this proceeding should be identified by Docket Number FRA–2007–28095 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic site; • Fax: 202–493–2251; • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–0001; or • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 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 E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

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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.

The Red River Valley & Western Railroad

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2005-21037]

    The Red River Valley & Western Railroad (RRVW) has petitioned the 
FRA to grant a waiver of compliance of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 
CFR Part 223, for a change within the waiver above. The request is to 
allow Locomotive Number RRVW 1276 to service new business within an 
extended 25 mile radius of Breckenridge, Minnesota. There has been no 
record of vandalism or any record of any accident/incident or injury to 
any railroad employee prior to the issuance of the present glazing 
waiver and up to present time. The track speed will remain the same and 
will not exceed 25 miles per hour. Most of the area is remote and not 
heavily populated.
    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-
2005-21037) 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 May 21, 2007.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. E7-10153 Filed 5-24-07; 8:45 am]
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