Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 27022 [E8-10471]

Download as PDF 27022 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 92 / Monday, May 12, 2008 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC on May 6, 2008. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–10478 Filed 5–9–08; 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. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation (Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA– 2008–0019) The Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation (Metra), a commuter passenger railroad, seeks a waiver of compliance from the requirements of 49 CFR 223.9 Requirements for new or rebuilt equipment for Two highway capable vehicles/locomotives. Specifically, Metra petitioned FRA for a waiver from compliance for two hi-rail locomotive vehicles manufactured by Brandt Road Rail Corporation, numbers 05008 and 05009. These vehicles would be utilized to move stranded passenger trains during a rescue operation. Metra operates a commuter railroad in the six northeast counties of Illinois, surrounding the city of Chicago. There are approximately 787 daily trains over twelve separate line segments, with a fleet of 142 locomotives, 173 MU locomotives, and 822 cab control/trailer cars. The petitioner believes that these Brandt hi-rail vehicles/locomotives can be safely operated with the current noncompliant shatter resistant safety-type glazing. If compliant FRA Types II glazing were installed in these vehicles in the drivers and passenger doors, the side facing windows could not roll down when needed, thus becoming stationary. Metra intends to install compliant FRA Type I glazing in the front windshield and rear facing window on these vehicles. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 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–2008– 0019) 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 May 6, 2008. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–10471 Filed 5–9–08; 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), PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has 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. Twin Cities and Western Railroad (Docket Number FRA–2006–26093) The Twin Cities and Western Railroad (TC&W) seeks to amend its current waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Railroad Safety Appliance Standards, 49 CFR Part 231, and the Railroad Power Brakes and Drawbars Regulations, 49 CFR Part 232, concerning RailRunner train operations over their system. Specifically, TC&W requests authority to operate RailRunner equipment behind mixed freight conventional railcars and behind Trailer On Flat Car/ Container On Flat Car (TOFC/COFC) intermodal trains. The current waiver to operate RailRunner equipment was granted to TC&W on March 15, 2007. Since the granting of the existing waiver, there have been no accidents, incidents, or injury to personnel reported to the FRA involving TC&W operating RailRunner equipment. For conventional mixed freight trains, TC&W will restrict RailRunner units per train to a maximum of 50 with a maximum trailing tonnage of 1,500 tons. For TOFC/COFC trains, TC&W will restrict RailRunner units per train to a maximum of 50 with a maximum trailing tonnage of 1,000 tons. 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–2006– 26093) 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 E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 92 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-10471]


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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.

Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation

(Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2008-0019)

    The Northeast Illinois Railroad Corporation (Metra), a commuter 
passenger railroad, seeks a waiver of compliance from the requirements 
of 49 CFR 223.9 Requirements for new or rebuilt equipment for Two 
highway capable vehicles/locomotives. Specifically, Metra petitioned 
FRA for a waiver from compliance for two hi-rail locomotive vehicles 
manufactured by Brandt Road Rail Corporation, numbers 05008 and 05009. 
These vehicles would be utilized to move stranded passenger trains 
during a rescue operation.
    Metra operates a commuter railroad in the six northeast counties of 
Illinois, surrounding the city of Chicago. There are approximately 787 
daily trains over twelve separate line segments, with a fleet of 142 
locomotives, 173 MU locomotives, and 822 cab control/trailer cars.
    The petitioner believes that these Brandt hi-rail vehicles/
locomotives can be safely operated with the current non-compliant 
shatter resistant safety-type glazing. If compliant FRA Types II 
glazing were installed in these vehicles in the drivers and passenger 
doors, the side facing windows could not roll down when needed, thus 
becoming stationary. Metra intends to install compliant FRA Type I 
glazing in the front windshield and rear facing window on these 
vehicles.
    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-
2008-0019) 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 May 6, 2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. E8-10471 Filed 5-9-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

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