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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2007–28097]
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Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
provides the public notice that on
January 16, 2018, the Boone & Scenic
Valley Railroad (BSV) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
for a renewal of a waiver of compliance
from certain provisions of the Federal
railroad safety regulations contained at
49 CFR part 223, Safety glazing
standards—Locomotives, passenger cars
and cabooses. FRA assigned the petition
docket number FRA–2007–28097.
BSV is an 11-mile-long tourist
railroad that is owned and operated by
the Iowa Railroad Historical Society.
BSV operates steam locomotive Number
JS8419, a 2–8–2 ‘‘Mikado’’ type
locomotive which was built in October
1988 at the Datong Locomotive Works in
Shanxi, China. This locomotive was
purchased new by BSV in 1989, and
delivered with automotive-type safety
glazing. It is typically operated on
Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend
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This measure demonstrates how track improvements and other upgrades improve operations on a rail line. It also helps make sure
the railroad is maintaining the line after project
completion.
until the end of October. BSV is
specifically requesting a waiver renewal
with respect to 49 CFR 223.11—
Requirements for existing locomotives.
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:
• Website: 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 April 9,
2018 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
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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.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2007-28097]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this provides the public notice that on January 16, 2018, the
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (BSV) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a renewal of a waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained
at 49 CFR part 223, Safety glazing standards--Locomotives, passenger
cars and cabooses. FRA assigned the petition docket number FRA-2007-
28097.
BSV is an 11-mile-long tourist railroad that is owned and operated
by the Iowa Railroad Historical Society. BSV operates steam locomotive
Number JS8419, a 2-8-2 ``Mikado'' type locomotive which was built in
October 1988 at the Datong Locomotive Works in Shanxi, China. This
locomotive was purchased new by BSV in 1989, and delivered with
automotive-type safety glazing. It is typically operated on Saturdays
from Memorial Day weekend until the end of October. BSV is specifically
requesting a waiver renewal with respect to 49 CFR 223.11--Requirements
for existing locomotives.
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:
Website: 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 April 9, 2018 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.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-03444 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am]
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