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concerning these proceedings are
available for examination during regular
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above facility. All documents in the
public docket are also available for
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https://www.regulations.gov.
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published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Page 19477) or at
https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 17,
2010.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for
Regulatory and Legislative Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010–20982 Filed 8–23–10; 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) 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.
Trackside Investments
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[Docket Number FRA–2010–0012]
The Trackside Investments, LLC
(Trackside) petitioned FRA for relief
from the requirements of 49 CFR
223.15(c) Existing passenger cars for ten
(10) passenger cars. All of the passenger
cars carry the same reporting mark
(OHCR) and are numbered: 3208, 5443,
5444, 5499, 5582, 5583, 5584, 5595,
5642, and 9300. They were built by the
Canadian Car and Foundry Company in
1954, and used by VIA Rail Canada
until the mid-1990’s, in long distance
passenger service.
The equipment does not meet the
definition of ‘‘antiquated’’ equipment.
FRA’s long-standing definition of
‘‘antiquated’’ applies to equipment to
built prior to the end of World War II.
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In this case, even though the above
listed equipment is used on in tourist/
excursion/educational service, relief
from the Federal safety glazing
requirements is required because the
cars were built in 1954. The cars are
equipped with double pane, sealed
laminated safety glass, with certain
windows marked as emergency exits.
Also, the cars have emergency tools and
instructional signage to break the
marked windows, as installed by VIA
Rail.
The above referenced passenger cars
and cabooses have occasionally been
leased for excursion service purposes to
similar organizations in the Midwest
region of the United States, and
Trackside proposes to continue this
practice in the future. In all instances,
the excursion trains operate through
urban, rural and wooded areas. The
coaches are used at speeds up to and
including 45 mph. There have been no
reported incidents of stoning or acts of
vandalism against the excursion trains.
Trackside believes that the cost to
retrofit these cars is not economically
feasible due to the limited annual use of
the cars and low exposure to vandalism.
For example, the average use of these
cars over the past 24 months was
approximately 30 service days.
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–2010–
0012) 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
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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
document (or signing the document, 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 (65 FR
19477) or at https://www.dot.gov/
privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 17,
2010.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for
Regulatory and Legislative Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010–20979 Filed 8–23–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA–
2000–7006; FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA–
2001–10578; FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA–
2002–11714; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA–
2003–16241; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA–
2004–17195; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA–
2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA–
2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA–
2006–24015; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA–
2006–25246; FMCSA–2008–0021]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Renewals; Vision
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA previously
announced its decision to renew the
exemptions from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations for 60 individuals. FMCSA
has statutory authority to exempt
individuals from the vision requirement
if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has
concluded that granting these
exemptions will provide a level of safety
that will be equivalent to, or greater
than, the level of safety maintained
without the exemptions for these
commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers.
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2010-20979]
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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.
Trackside Investments
[Docket Number FRA-2010-0012]
The Trackside Investments, LLC (Trackside) petitioned FRA for
relief from the requirements of 49 CFR 223.15(c) Existing passenger
cars for ten (10) passenger cars. All of the passenger cars carry the
same reporting mark (OHCR) and are numbered: 3208, 5443, 5444, 5499,
5582, 5583, 5584, 5595, 5642, and 9300. They were built by the Canadian
Car and Foundry Company in 1954, and used by VIA Rail Canada until the
mid-1990's, in long distance passenger service.
The equipment does not meet the definition of ``antiquated''
equipment. FRA's long-standing definition of ``antiquated'' applies to
equipment to built prior to the end of World War II. In this case, even
though the above listed equipment is used on in tourist/excursion/
educational service, relief from the Federal safety glazing
requirements is required because the cars were built in 1954. The cars
are equipped with double pane, sealed laminated safety glass, with
certain windows marked as emergency exits. Also, the cars have
emergency tools and instructional signage to break the marked windows,
as installed by VIA Rail.
The above referenced passenger cars and cabooses have occasionally
been leased for excursion service purposes to similar organizations in
the Midwest region of the United States, and Trackside proposes to
continue this practice in the future. In all instances, the excursion
trains operate through urban, rural and wooded areas. The coaches are
used at speeds up to and including 45 mph. There have been no reported
incidents of stoning or acts of vandalism against the excursion trains.
Trackside believes that the cost to retrofit these cars is not
economically feasible due to the limited annual use of the cars and low
exposure to vandalism. For example, the average use of these cars over
the past 24 months was approximately 30 service days.
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-
2010-0012) 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 document (or signing the
document, 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 (65 FR 19477) or at
https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2010.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-20979 Filed 8-23-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
