Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 58560 [2011-24156]

Download as PDF 58560 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 21, 2011 / Notices Van Nguyen; * Thomas Parrott; * Steven Patrick; DeBorah Russell; * Vance Teel; * Daryl Wise. * New Member. Dated: September 12, 2011. Reginald F. Wells, Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources. [FR Doc. 2011–24206 Filed 9–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0070] wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by documents dated July 21 and July 27, 2011, the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners, Inc. (AAPRCO) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 232 and 238. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2011– 0070. AAPRCO seeks a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of 49 CFR part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other NonPassenger Trains and Equipment; Endof-Train Devices and 49 CFR part 238, Passenger Equipment Safety Standards. Presently, privately owned passenger cars (PV), operated on National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains (or other passenger trains subject to the applicable regulations of part 238), are permitted a periodic brake maintenance interval according to 49 CFR 238.309(d). However, when the same PVs are operated in freight trains for movement between their storage or maintenance facilities and Amtrak, the applicable regulation for periodic brake maintenance is the more restrictive of Appendix B to 49 CFR 232.17(b)(2). AAPRCO requests that PVs that are subject to the maintenance requirements of Part 238, certified by an annual inspection (‘‘PC1’’) by an Amtrak authorized inspector, and have been issued an Amtrak 800000 series car number, be permitted to operate with the inspection intervals of 49 CFR 238.309(d) when off the Amtrak system in freight trains. In addition, AAPRCO requests a waiver from the maintenance VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Sep 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 requirement of 49 CFR 238.307(c)(9) requiring that ‘‘an extensive inspection of all center castings shall be conducted * * * at each COT&S cycle provided in [Section] 238.309 for the equipment.’’ AAPRCO states that the ‘‘Amtrak required 200,000 mile/10-year inspection (‘PC2/PC2A’) of the center castings’’ provides for a more frequent inspection in terms of operating mileage than that required for Amtrak and commuter-operated equipment, which typically travel 360,000 miles per year. Therefore, AAPRCO requests consideration of the PC2/PC2A inspection as an alternate compliance with 49 CFR 238.307(c)(9). A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at https://www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. 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 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 by November 7, 2011 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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), or online at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 14, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–24156 Filed 9–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: List of Applications for Modification of Special Permits. AGENCY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. This notice is abbreviated to expedite docketing and public notice. Because the sections affected, modes of transportation, and the nature of application have been shown in earlier Federal Register publications, they are not repeated here. Requests for modification of special permits (e.g. to provide for additional hazardous materials, packaging design changes, additional mode of transportation, etc.) are described in footnotes to the application number. Application numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ denote a modification request. These applications have been separated from the new application for special permits to facilitate processing. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 2011. Address Comments To: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2011-0070]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by 
documents dated July 21 and July 27, 2011, the American Association of 
Private Railroad Car Owners, Inc. (AAPRCO) has petitioned the Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain 
provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 
CFR parts 232 and 238. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-
2011-0070.
    AAPRCO seeks a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of 49 
CFR part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-
Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices and 49 CFR part 
238, Passenger Equipment Safety Standards. Presently, privately owned 
passenger cars (PV), operated on National Railroad Passenger 
Corporation (Amtrak) trains (or other passenger trains subject to the 
applicable regulations of part 238), are permitted a periodic brake 
maintenance interval according to 49 CFR 238.309(d). However, when the 
same PVs are operated in freight trains for movement between their 
storage or maintenance facilities and Amtrak, the applicable regulation 
for periodic brake maintenance is the more restrictive of Appendix B to 
49 CFR 232.17(b)(2). AAPRCO requests that PVs that are subject to the 
maintenance requirements of Part 238, certified by an annual inspection 
(``PC1'') by an Amtrak authorized inspector, and have been issued an 
Amtrak 800000 series car number, be permitted to operate with the 
inspection intervals of 49 CFR 238.309(d) when off the Amtrak system in 
freight trains.
    In addition, AAPRCO requests a waiver from the maintenance 
requirement of 49 CFR 238.307(c)(9) requiring that ``an extensive 
inspection of all center castings shall be conducted * * * at each 
COT&S cycle provided in [Section] 238.309 for the equipment.'' AAPRCO 
states that the ``Amtrak required 200,000 mile/10-year inspection 
(`PC2/PC2A') of the center castings'' provides for a more frequent 
inspection in terms of operating mileage than that required for Amtrak 
and commuter-operated equipment, which typically travel 360,000 miles 
per year. Therefore, AAPRCO requests consideration of the PC2/PC2A 
inspection as an alternate compliance with 49 CFR 238.307(c)(9).
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at https://www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey 
Ave., SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations 
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays.
    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 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 by November 7, 2011 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered as far as practicable.
    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), or online at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 14, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-24156 Filed 9-20-11; 8:45 am]
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