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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 91882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26995]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2020-0046]

Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that by letter received September 
26, 2024, The Everett Railroad Company (EV) petitioned the Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA) to extend a special approval pursuant to 
49 CFR part 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards), and to extend 
a waiver of compliance from parts 215 and 224 (Reflectorization of Rail 
Freight Rolling Stock). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-
2020-0046.
    Specifically, EV requested to extend the previous special approval 
pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, in this docket for 1 
boxcar (PRR 77815), which is more than 50 years from the date of 
original construction. EV also seeks to extend relief from Sec.  
215.303, Stenciling of restricted cars, and part 224, to use the car as 
``a historic relic in conjunction with the company's tourist and 
excursion trains.'' In its petition, EV explained that the relief will 
help ``maintain the car in its historic appearance and identity for 
photography, film and purposes of historic interpretation.''
    In support of its request, EV stated that the car will operate 
under restricted speed rules (not exceeding 20 miles per hour) and that 
it will not be interchanged to any other railroad. EV added that the 
``railroad's operating territory is generally rural in nature.''
    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 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-26995 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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