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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 6,
2010.
Mark E. Yachmetz,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Policy
and Development.
[FR Doc. 2010–31013 Filed 12–8–10; 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.
Madison Railroad
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[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010–
0158]
The Madison Railroad (MR) of
Madison, Indiana, has petitioned for a
permanent waiver of compliance for
Locomotive Number 2013, from the
requirements of the Railroad Safety
Glazing Standards, Title 49 CFR part
223, which require certified glazing in
all windows and with the Railroad
Safety Appliance Standards, Title 49
CFR part 231, where the vertical
handholds do not meet current design
requirements. In addition, Caboose
CMPA 79718, a standard cupola type
road caboose that was built in the late
1970’s, originally used by MR as their
offices. MR desires to utilize this
caboose to offer train rides as a
community service 4 times a year. MR
states all the existing glazing is safety
plate glass in very good condition;
however, does not comply with the
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Railroad Safety Glazing Standards, Title
49 CFR part 223, which require certified
glazing in all caboose windows.
MR, a division of the City of Madison
Port Authority, owns and operates a 25
mile Shortline from Madison to North
Vernon, Indiana, approximately 4 times
a week at a speed of 10 miles per hour
(mph) or less. Approximately twice per
month, the railroad operates on 25 miles
from North Vernon to Madison to
service a customer on the Madison
hilltop. The locomotive operates at 10
mph or less, moves one to three loads
south, and then makes a return trip with
empties. Locomotive Number 2013
would normally be used as a back-up
locomotive to Locomotive Number
3634.
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–
0158) 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
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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 (Volume
65, Number 70; Page 19477) or at
https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on December 3,
2010.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for
Regulatory and Legislative Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010–30910 Filed 12–8–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part 211,
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.
Roger W. Stabler and Gloria J. Stabler
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010–
0153]
The owners, Mr. Roger W. Stabler and
Ms. Gloria J. Stabler (the Stablers), a
private partnership in Woodland in the
State of California, have petitioned FRA
for a permanent waiver of compliance,
for one private passenger car (Two
Rivers), from the requirements of 49
CFR Part 223, Safety Glazing Standards,
which requires certified glazing in all
windows.
The passenger car, Two Rivers, was
built by Pullman Standard in 1948, and
does not have glazing material that
meets the provisions of 49 CFR 223.15,
Requirements for existing passenger
cars, for certified glazing in the 23 sidefacing windows (including windows in
the end vestibule doors). There are no
end-facing windows in this car.
The Two Rivers car is interchanged
with the general system of railroads,
moved short distances over freight
railroads for storage when not in use,
and occasionally operated behind
Amtrak passenger trains. Also, the Two
Rivers car is occasionally used in
special trains made up of similarly
owned passenger cars being operated for
the pleasure of the owner and affiliated
members of the American Association of
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Private Rail Car Owners and/or Railroad
Passenger Car Alliance, invited guests,
and paying passengers (providing an
opportunity for passenger travel of a
bygone era). The main operations occur
over scenic, long-distance routes
through rural countryside (outside highrisk, dense urban areas), which are lowrisk areas for window damage or
breakage. The car is operated at a
maximum track speed as authorized by
the railroad controlling movement, and
is certified by Amtrak to operate at 110
mph. Typically, these operations
amount to about 4,000 miles each year.
The Stablers state that the passenger
car is equipped with dual-pane
automotive style laminated safety glass,
which, in addition to providing a
thermal insulation benefit, protects
occupants from injury caused by the
likelihood of a projectile striking the
outer pane but not penetrating the inner
pane. They also state that there have not
been any reports of injury to occupants
of this car for the last 20 years. Since the
1996 ownership by the Stablers, there
have not been any accidents/incidents
attributed to glazing in this car. The
owners further state that they maintain
the car to Amtrak standards or to a
standard required by the operating
railroad.
Additionally, the Stablers have a
current and feasible emergency egress
plan for the car that consists of the
following: (1) The two end doors are
always unlocked when the car is in
motion; (2) each bedroom is equipped
with a hammer and flashlight (the
hammers, specifically designed to break
glass, are located next to each window;
(3) the general lounge area is equipped
with a 6-pound sledge hammer, a 3-foot
pry bar, a Pullman bi-metal saw, and an
axe stored in a labelled emergency tool
holder, which is located in the entryway
hallway; (4) the car is equipped with
four fire extinguishers (two mounted
and one located at each end of the car),
and two first-aid kits; (5) the car is
equipped, at all times, with a two-way
radio for communication with the train
crew, as well as a cell phone; and (6) all
arriving passengers are given a safety
briefing on the location and basic
operation of breakout tools, fire
extinguishers, and first-aid kits.
The Stablers request that the certified
glazing requirements be waived for the
Two Rivers passenger car at this time
due to the accident and vandalism free
history, the long-distance routes through
rural countryside, and the prohibitive
cost to replace the side windows. The
Stablers agree to replace any glazing
presently installed on the car with FRAcompliant safety glazing in the event
that the same is either cracked or
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broken, or reaches the end of its service
life (i.e., scratched, polycarbonate, etc.).
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–
0153) 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; Page 19477–78) or at
https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on December 3,
2010.
Michael J. Logue,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Compliance and Program Implementation.
[FR Doc. 2010–30911 Filed 12–8–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA–2010–0157]
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping
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National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Request for public comment on
proposed revision of the previously
approved collection of information,
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the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Under procedures established
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, before seeking OMB approval,
Federal agencies must solicit public
comment on proposed collections of
information, including extensions and
reinstatements of previously approved
collections.
This document describes the
collection of information for which
NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 7, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket ID Number
NHTSA–2010–0157 using any of the
following methods:
Electronic submissions: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility,
M–30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery: West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Instructions: Each submission must
include the Agency name and the
Docket number for this Notice. Note that
all comments received will be posted
without change to https://
www.regulations.gov including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Alan Block, Contracting Officer’s
Technical Representative, Office of
Behavioral Safety Research (NTI–131),
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., W46–499, Washington, DC
20590. Mr. Block’s phone number is
202–366–6401 and his e-mail address is
alan.block@dot.gov.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part
211, 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.
Roger W. Stabler and Gloria J. Stabler
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2010-0153]
The owners, Mr. Roger W. Stabler and Ms. Gloria J. Stabler (the
Stablers), a private partnership in Woodland in the State of
California, have petitioned FRA for a permanent waiver of compliance,
for one private passenger car (Two Rivers), from the requirements of 49
CFR Part 223, Safety Glazing Standards, which requires certified
glazing in all windows.
The passenger car, Two Rivers, was built by Pullman Standard in
1948, and does not have glazing material that meets the provisions of
49 CFR 223.15, Requirements for existing passenger cars, for certified
glazing in the 23 side-facing windows (including windows in the end
vestibule doors). There are no end-facing windows in this car.
The Two Rivers car is interchanged with the general system of
railroads, moved short distances over freight railroads for storage
when not in use, and occasionally operated behind Amtrak passenger
trains. Also, the Two Rivers car is occasionally used in special trains
made up of similarly owned passenger cars being operated for the
pleasure of the owner and affiliated members of the American
Association of
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Private Rail Car Owners and/or Railroad Passenger Car Alliance, invited
guests, and paying passengers (providing an opportunity for passenger
travel of a bygone era). The main operations occur over scenic, long-
distance routes through rural countryside (outside high-risk, dense
urban areas), which are low-risk areas for window damage or breakage.
The car is operated at a maximum track speed as authorized by the
railroad controlling movement, and is certified by Amtrak to operate at
110 mph. Typically, these operations amount to about 4,000 miles each
year.
The Stablers state that the passenger car is equipped with dual-
pane automotive style laminated safety glass, which, in addition to
providing a thermal insulation benefit, protects occupants from injury
caused by the likelihood of a projectile striking the outer pane but
not penetrating the inner pane. They also state that there have not
been any reports of injury to occupants of this car for the last 20
years. Since the 1996 ownership by the Stablers, there have not been
any accidents/incidents attributed to glazing in this car. The owners
further state that they maintain the car to Amtrak standards or to a
standard required by the operating railroad.
Additionally, the Stablers have a current and feasible emergency
egress plan for the car that consists of the following: (1) The two end
doors are always unlocked when the car is in motion; (2) each bedroom
is equipped with a hammer and flashlight (the hammers, specifically
designed to break glass, are located next to each window; (3) the
general lounge area is equipped with a 6-pound sledge hammer, a 3-foot
pry bar, a Pullman bi-metal saw, and an axe stored in a labelled
emergency tool holder, which is located in the entryway hallway; (4)
the car is equipped with four fire extinguishers (two mounted and one
located at each end of the car), and two first-aid kits; (5) the car is
equipped, at all times, with a two-way radio for communication with the
train crew, as well as a cell phone; and (6) all arriving passengers
are given a safety briefing on the location and basic operation of
breakout tools, fire extinguishers, and first-aid kits.
The Stablers request that the certified glazing requirements be
waived for the Two Rivers passenger car at this time due to the
accident and vandalism free history, the long-distance routes through
rural countryside, and the prohibitive cost to replace the side
windows. The Stablers agree to replace any glazing presently installed
on the car with FRA-compliant safety glazing in the event that the same
is either cracked or broken, or reaches the end of its service life
(i.e., scratched, polycarbonate, etc.).
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-
2010-0153) 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; Page 19477-
78) or at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on December 3, 2010.
Michael J. Logue,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 2010-30911 Filed 12-8-10; 8:45 am]
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