[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 81986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23336]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2024-0070]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on June 7, 2024, TOYX, Inc. 
(TOYX) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a 
special approval pursuant to 49 CFR part 215 (Railroad Freight Car 
Safety Standards), and a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR part 223 
(Safety Glazing Standards--Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Cabooses). 
FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2024-0070.
    Specifically, TOYX requests a special approval pursuant to Sec.  
215.203, Restricted cars, for 6 cars and 4 cabooses that are more than 
50 years from the dates of original construction. TOYX also seeks 
relief from 49 CFR part 223 for safety glazing on the 4 cabooses (and 1 
car, TOYX 1001, if required) to operate the equipment for a few days 
per year on the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway, Metro-North 
Railroad, and in equipment moves. In the petition, TOYX states that the 
equipment for which glazing relief is requested will travel on ``lines 
that are regularly operated and maintained and have no known risk of 
propelled or fouling objects.''
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov.
    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 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 at www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Communications received by December 9, 2024 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 
the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) 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/privacy-notice for the 
privacy notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-23336 Filed 10-8-24; 8:45 am]
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