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1508) 23 CFR 771.117; and 23 U.S.C.
139(1)(1).
Issued on: November 24, 2008.
James J. Steele,
Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. E8–28563 Filed 12–4–08; 8:45 am]
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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.
WCTU Railway Company
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[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2008–
0106]
The WCTU Railway Company
(WCTU), as a subsidiary of Railserve
Inc. having its office located in Atlanta,
Georgia, has petitioned FRA for a waiver
of compliance from 49 CFR Part 223,
Safety Glazing Standards for one
locomotive, specifically locomotive
number WCTU 1001. Locomotive
WCTU 1001 is an EMD Switcher-Model
SW1, built in 1946. The existing glazing
is an ASI laminated safety glass, and is
currently in good condition. WCTU,
which is located in White City, Oregon,
operates on approximately 20 miles of
track and serves approximately 12 small
rail shippers around White City, OR.
WCTU interchanges with the Central
Oregon & Pacific Railroad Company.
The records indicate that there have
been no reported incidents of vandalism
or any other incidents that involved
WCTU 1001. WTCU operates over 20
miles of track at a speed not exceeding
10 miles per hour. To install FRA Type
I or Type II safety glazing would impose
an extreme financial burden to this
railroad.
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
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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–
0106) 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 December 1,
2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8–28886 Filed 12–4–08; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2008–0189]
Initial Decision That Certain BMW Mini
Cooper S Vehicles Contain a SafetyRelated Defect Regarding the Exhaust
Pipe Tips; and Scheduling of a Public
Meeting
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of initial decision and
public meeting.
SUMMARY: NHTSA will hold a public
meeting regarding its Initial Decision
that model year (MY) 2007 and certain
MY 2008 BMW Mini Cooper S vehicles
(subject vehicles) contain a defect
related to motor vehicle safety in the
vehicle’s exhaust pipe tips.
DATES: The public meeting will be held
beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
December 17, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AnnaLisa Nash, Office of Chief Counsel,
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590;
(202) 366–5263. NHTSA’s Initial
Decision, and the information on which
it was based, is available at NHTSA’s
Technical Information Services (TIS),
Room E12–100, 1201 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590;
Telephone: (202) 366–2588. When
visiting Technical Information Services
or contacting it via telephone, refer to
investigation EA08–020. In addition, the
agency’s initial decision is available on
the agency’s Web site at https://
www.nhtsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to 49 U.S.C. 30118(a) and 49 CFR
554.10, on November 26, 2008,
NHTSA’s Associate Administrator for
Enforcement made an Initial Decision
that MY 2007 and certain 2008 BMW
Mini Cooper S vehicles manufactured
by BMW of North America, LLC (BMW)
contain a defect related to motor vehicle
safety. The exhaust pipe tips on these
vehicles cause and contribute to burns
on the legs of people.
A. The Agency’s Investigation and
Request That BMW Conduct a Recall
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On April 28, 2008, NHTSA’s Office of
Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an
investigation, Preliminary Evaluation
(PE08–031), to investigate an alleged
safety-related defect concerning burn
injuries in MY 2007 Mini Cooper S
(hardtop) vehicles. ODI requested
information from BMW. After a review
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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.
WCTU Railway Company
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2008-0106]
The WCTU Railway Company (WCTU), as a subsidiary of Railserve Inc.
having its office located in Atlanta, Georgia, has petitioned FRA for a
waiver of compliance from 49 CFR Part 223, Safety Glazing Standards for
one locomotive, specifically locomotive number WCTU 1001. Locomotive
WCTU 1001 is an EMD Switcher-Model SW1, built in 1946. The existing
glazing is an ASI laminated safety glass, and is currently in good
condition. WCTU, which is located in White City, Oregon, operates on
approximately 20 miles of track and serves approximately 12 small rail
shippers around White City, OR.
WCTU interchanges with the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad
Company. The records indicate that there have been no reported
incidents of vandalism or any other incidents that involved WCTU 1001.
WTCU operates over 20 miles of track at a speed not exceeding 10 miles
per hour. To install FRA Type I or Type II safety glazing would impose
an extreme financial burden to this railroad.
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-
2008-0106) 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 December 1, 2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E8-28886 Filed 12-4-08; 8:45 am]
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