Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 22203 [E9-11020]
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Issued on: May 6, 2009.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. E9–11021 Filed 5–11–09; 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) 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.
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Inc.
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[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2009–
0023]
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum,
Inc. (HVRM) seeks a waiver of
compliance from 49 CFR 240.201(d)
which states, ‘‘After December 31, 1991,
no railroad shall permit or require any
person to operate a locomotive in any
class of locomotive or train service
unless that person has been certified as
a qualified locomotive engineer and
issued a certificate that complies with
§ 240.223.’’ HVRM desires to conduct an
‘‘engineer-for-an-hour’’ charter, which
would allow ‘‘non-certified’’ individuals
to operate a locomotive.
HVRM currently operates on track
owned by the town of North Judson,
Indiana, which is controlled and
operated by the Chesapeake and Indiana
Railroad (CKIN). HVRM currently
operates between milepost (MP) 212.5
and MP 223.0 on CKIN. The Museum
Depot is located at approximately MP
213.4. HVRM proposes to conduct the
engineer-for-an-hour operations
between MP 213.5 and MP 216.
HVRM will verify that each
participant is in possession of a valid
state issued motor vehicle license,
evaluate each participant visually for
fitness to operate the locomotive with
respect to obvious signs of alcohol and/
or drug use, and will have a certified
locomotive engineer in the cab at all
times. The operations will be conducted
under Absolute Block Authority (a
section of track that can only be
occupied by one train at a time) on a
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designated portion of track only during
daylight hours. An HVRM qualified
locomotive engineer will conduct a job
briefing with each participant to ensure
all parties know and understand the
movement to be made and know and
understand individual responsibilities
in the proposed movements. HVRM
would limit engineer-for-an-hour train
size to one (1) locomotive and not more
than three (3) cars with no revenue
passengers or members of the public on
board during operations. Any accident
or incident that occurs during an
engineer-for-an-hour movement will be
immediately reported to the Federal
Railroad Administration.
HVRM believes that granting this
waiver will enable it to generate funds
to support its goal of acquiring and
refurbishing railroad antiquities so that
they may be enjoyed by future
generations. HVRM also believes these
operations will not pose any safety
concerns to the public at large.
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–2009–
0023) 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
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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, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9–11020 Filed 5–11–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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Proposed Collection: Comment
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ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
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Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
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of the Treasury is soliciting comments
concerning the Claim For Lost, Stolen,
or Destroyed United States Registered
Securities.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before July 6, 2009, to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Bureau of the Public Debt, Judi
Owens, 200 Third Street, A4–A,
Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or
judi.owens@bpd.treas.gov.
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Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Judi Owens,
Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third
Street, A4–A, Parkersburg, WV 26106–
1328, (304) 480–8150.
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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) 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.
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Inc.
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2009-0023]
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Inc. (HVRM) seeks a waiver of
compliance from 49 CFR 240.201(d) which states, ``After December 31,
1991, no railroad shall permit or require any person to operate a
locomotive in any class of locomotive or train service unless that
person has been certified as a qualified locomotive engineer and issued
a certificate that complies with Sec. 240.223.'' HVRM desires to
conduct an ``engineer-for-an-hour'' charter, which would allow ``non-
certified'' individuals to operate a locomotive.
HVRM currently operates on track owned by the town of North Judson,
Indiana, which is controlled and operated by the Chesapeake and Indiana
Railroad (CKIN). HVRM currently operates between milepost (MP) 212.5
and MP 223.0 on CKIN. The Museum Depot is located at approximately MP
213.4. HVRM proposes to conduct the engineer-for-an-hour operations
between MP 213.5 and MP 216.
HVRM will verify that each participant is in possession of a valid
state issued motor vehicle license, evaluate each participant visually
for fitness to operate the locomotive with respect to obvious signs of
alcohol and/or drug use, and will have a certified locomotive engineer
in the cab at all times. The operations will be conducted under
Absolute Block Authority (a section of track that can only be occupied
by one train at a time) on a designated portion of track only during
daylight hours. An HVRM qualified locomotive engineer will conduct a
job briefing with each participant to ensure all parties know and
understand the movement to be made and know and understand individual
responsibilities in the proposed movements. HVRM would limit engineer-
for-an-hour train size to one (1) locomotive and not more than three
(3) cars with no revenue passengers or members of the public on board
during operations. Any accident or incident that occurs during an
engineer-for-an-hour movement will be immediately reported to the
Federal Railroad Administration.
HVRM believes that granting this waiver will enable it to generate
funds to support its goal of acquiring and refurbishing railroad
antiquities so that they may be enjoyed by future generations. HVRM
also believes these operations will not pose any safety concerns to the
public at large.
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-
2009-0023) 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, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-11020 Filed 5-11-09; 8:45 am]
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