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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
December 18, 2017 will be considered
by FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered if practicable.
Anyone can 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
document, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at https://
www.transportation.gov/privacy. See
also https://www.regulations.gov/
privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26,
2017.
John K. Alexy,
Director, Office of Safety Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017–23843 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2017–0107]
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Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides
the public notice that on October 6,
2017, the Vermilion Valley Railroad
(VVRR) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR part 223, Safety
Glazing Standards. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA–2017–
0107.
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Specifically, VVRR has petitioned
FRA for a waiver of compliance from 49
CFR 223.11, Requirements for existing
locomotives, for two of its locomotives,
IBCX 4210 and IBCX 4214. Both of these
units are EMD F 9 units and were built
in 1956 for the Erie Mining Company in
Minnesota. These units have been used
exclusively in private iron ore
operations and were never required to
be FRA compliant. They were saved
from scrapping in 2015 by the Indiana
Boxcar Corporation, which is the parent
company of VVRR.
VVRR operates in a mostly rural area
from Olin, IN to an interchange point
with CSX in Danville, IL, with a 10
miles-per-hour maximum operating
speed. VVRR states that the glass on the
two locomotives is in good condition
and retrofitting of the locomotives
would be costly. In addition, VVRR
states that retrofitting of the locomotives
with compliant glazing would
compromise the historical appearance
by eliminating the ‘‘roll down’’ side
windows and opening vent windows.
VVRR further states that while the two
units will be part of its freight
locomotive fleet, their use will be
sporadic and the units will primarily be
used for photographs and special
occasions.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
New Jersey Avenue 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 parties desire
an opportunity for oral comment and a
public hearing, 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
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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
December 18, 2017 will be considered
by FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered if practicable.
Anyone can 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
document, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at https://
www.transportation.gov/privacy. See
also https://www.regulations.gov/
privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26,
2017.
John K. Alexy,
Director, Office of Safety Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017–23846 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2011–0002]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides
the public notice that on September 27,
2017, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX)
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 231. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2011–0002.
CSX is requesting a five-year renewal
of its waiver to operate RailRunner®
Equipment. The original relief was
granted under this docket on December
20, 2011. CSX allowed the relief to
expire on December 20, 2016, due to
lack of business opportunities. Granting
this request would give CSX approval to
operate RailRunner® equipment in
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2017-0107]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
provides the public notice that on October 6, 2017, the Vermilion
Valley Railroad (VVRR) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal
railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 223, Safety
Glazing Standards. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2017-
0107.
Specifically, VVRR has petitioned FRA for a waiver of compliance
from 49 CFR 223.11, Requirements for existing locomotives, for two of
its locomotives, IBCX 4210 and IBCX 4214. Both of these units are EMD F
9 units and were built in 1956 for the Erie Mining Company in
Minnesota. These units have been used exclusively in private iron ore
operations and were never required to be FRA compliant. They were saved
from scrapping in 2015 by the Indiana Boxcar Corporation, which is the
parent company of VVRR.
VVRR operates in a mostly rural area from Olin, IN to an
interchange point with CSX in Danville, IL, with a 10 miles-per-hour
maximum operating speed. VVRR states that the glass on the two
locomotives is in good condition and retrofitting of the locomotives
would be costly. In addition, VVRR states that retrofitting of the
locomotives with compliant glazing would compromise the historical
appearance by eliminating the ``roll down'' side windows and opening
vent windows. VVRR further states that while the two units will be part
of its freight locomotive fleet, their use will be sporadic and the
units will primarily be used for photographs and special occasions.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue 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 parties
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, 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 December 18, 2017 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered if practicable.
Anyone can 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 document, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better
inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including
any personal information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the
privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2017.
John K. Alexy,
Director, Office of Safety Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017-23846 Filed 11-1-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
