Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 64107 [E7-22243]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 14, 2007 / Notices Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., EST., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4101 of SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109– 59, August 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1144) amends 49 U.S.C. 31104(a) and authorizes the Motor Carrier Safety Grants funding for FY2006 through FY2009. The expected level of funding for MCSAP is $202,000,000 for FY2008, which includes up to $15,000,000 for High Priority grants and up to $29,000,000 for New Entrant Safety Audits. High priority funds are available for activities conducted by State agencies, local governments, and organizations representing government agencies that use and train qualified officers and employees in coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies. Funds are allocated in accordance with the provisions of 49 CFR 350.313 and 49 CFR 350.319. 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Quade, Associate Administrator for Enforcement and Program Delivery. [FR Doc. E7–22187 Filed 11–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:23 Nov 13, 2007 Jkt 214001 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. Fayette Central Railroad (formerly Uniontown Central Railroad) [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2004– 19999] The Fayette Central Railroad (FCRV) seeks to renew a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 CFR Part 223, which requires certified glazing in all windows. The existing waiver will expire on September 5, 2008. This request is for two (2) cabooses, Car Numbers PC 18086 (built in 1946) and P&LE 504 (built in 1956), and one locomotive, BO9061 (previously UTCV 5656). The proposed routing of the operation is limited to approximately 20 miles of trackage between Green Junction and Smithfield, Pennsylvania, which is currently operated by the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad and leased from Fayette-Penn. FCRV states that they use the cabooses four times a year for the town’s festivals. 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–2004– 19999) 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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64107 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:// www.regulations.gov. 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 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). Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2007. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E7–22243 Filed 11–13–07; 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 from 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 Indiana Rail Road Company [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2007– 29280] The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Sanitation General Requirements, 49 CFR Section 229.137(a), which requires a compliant sanitation compartment for all lead locomotives. INRD states that the two locomotives that this waiver is being sought for will never operate in a consist alone as a lead locomotive. When in operation, the two specific locomotives, INRD 3801 and INRD 36, will always have a companion locomotive with a fully operational and compliant cab sanitation compartment for the operating crews use. E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)]
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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.

Fayette Central Railroad (formerly Uniontown Central Railroad)

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2004-19999]

    The Fayette Central Railroad (FCRV) seeks to renew a waiver of 
compliance from certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 
CFR Part 223, which requires certified glazing in all windows. The 
existing waiver will expire on September 5, 2008.
    This request is for two (2) cabooses, Car Numbers PC 18086 (built 
in 1946) and P&LE 504 (built in 1956), and one locomotive, BO9061 
(previously UTCV 5656). The proposed routing of the operation is 
limited to approximately 20 miles of trackage between Green Junction 
and Smithfield, Pennsylvania, which is currently operated by the 
Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad and leased from Fayette-Penn. FCRV 
states that they use the cabooses four times a year for the town's 
festivals.
    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-
2004-19999) 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 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://www.regulations.gov.
    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 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).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2007.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
 [FR Doc. E7-22243 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]
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