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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91881-91882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26992]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2024-0119]

Petition for Special Approval and Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that by letters dated October 15, 
2024, and October 21, 2024, Michigan State Trust for Railway 
Preservation, Inc. (MSTRP), which operates The Steam Railroading 
Institute, 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 parts 215 and 
224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock). FRA assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2024-0119.
    Specifically, MSTRP requests a special approval pursuant to Sec.  
215.203, Restricted cars, for 1 caboose (MSTX/C&O 3674) that is more 
than 50 years from the date of original construction. MSTRP also seeks 
relief from Sec.  215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, and Sec.  
224.3, Applicability, for the caboose. The equipment has been used in 
historic tourist/excursion service or for photographers and filmmakers 
in the past, and MSTRP stated that it wishes to use the caboose on its 
``annual Christmastime trains between November and December.'' MSTRP 
added that the caboose will currently operate only on Great Lakes 
Central Railroad, but may operate on other short line railroads in the 
future.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov. FRA reserves the right to issue a decision subject 
to consideration of any subsequently filed comments.
    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 January 21, 2025 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.

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    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-26992 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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