Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2001 / Notices 4891

select group of C–44–9W locomotives,

road numbers BNSF 700–799, 960–

1123, 4300–4999, and 5370–5499.

Specifically, BNSF requests a waiver

from 49 CFR 229.23(a), which requires

that the interval between any two

periodic inspections may not exceed 92

days. BNSF proposes to extend this

interval to 122 days on this group of

locomotives.

In support of this proposal BNSF

states: ‘‘These locomotives contain the

industry’s latest technology in the areas

of safety and reliability, are

microprocessor controlled and equipped

with New York Air Brake Corporation

computer controlled brakes.’’ They cite

calender day inspections and other

inspections that are done every 3 to 4

days which will help ensure safe

operation. Since April 1, 1999, they

have been performing periodic

inspections every 61 days. They

estimate that they have had a 0.87%

defect rate after 61 days. In conclusion

BNSF states: ‘‘Extending the periodic

maintenance interval from 92 to 122

days will not adversely effect the safety

or performance of C44–9W

locomotives.’’

Interested parties are invited to

participate in these proceedings by

submitting written reviews, data, or

comments. If any interested party

desires an opportunity for oral

comment, they should notify FRA, in

writing, before the end of the comment

period and specify the basis for their

request. FRA will schedule a public

hearing in connection with these

proceedings if the basis is found to be

sufficient.

All communications concerning these

proceedings should identify the

appropriate docket number, (e.g.,

Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–

2000–8268) and must be submitted to

the DOT Docket Management Facility,

Room PL–401 (Plaza Level), 400

Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC

20590. Communications received within

45 days from the date of this notice will

be considered by FRA before final

action is taken. Comments received after

that date will be considered as far as

practicable. All written communications

concerning these proceedings are

available for examination during regular

business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the

above facility. All documents in the

public docket are also available for

inspection and copying on the Internet

at the docket facility’s web site at http:/

/dms.dot.gov.

Issued in Washington, DC on January 11,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–1555 Filed 1–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

In accordance with part 211 of title 49

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),

notice is hereby given that the Federal

Railroad Administration (FRA) received

a request for a waiver of compliance

with certain requirements of its safety

standards. The individual petition is

described below, including the party

seeking relief, the regulatory provisions

involved, the nature of the relief being

requested, and the petitioner’s

arguments in favor of relief.

Carthage, Knightstown & Shirley

Railroad Company

[Docket Number FRA–2000–8364]

The Carthage, Knightstown & Shirley

Railroad Company (CKSI) seeks a

permanent waiver of compliance for two

locomotives from the requirements of

the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 CFR

part 223, which requires certified

glazing in all locomotive windows,

except those locomotives used in yard

service. The railroad indicates that the

locomotives number CKSI 468 and CKSI

215 are General Electric 45 ton center

cab locomotives used passenger

excursion service through mostly rural

areas, 10 mile round trip in the

Knightstown, Indiana area. The railroad

operates May through October, on

weekends, Friday, Saturday, and

Sunday.

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, 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 (e.g., Waiver

Petition Docket Number FRA–2000–

8364 ) and must be submitted in

triplicate to the Docket Clerk, DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room Pl–401, Washington, DC 20590–

0001. Communications received within

45 days of the date of this notice will

be considered by FRA before final

action is taken. Comments received after

that date will be considered as far as

practicable. All written communications

concerning these proceedings are

available for examination during regular

business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room Pl–401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh

Street SW., Washington, DC. All

documents in the public docket are also

available for inspection and copying on

the Internet at the docket facility’s Web

site at http://dms.dot.gov.

Issued in Washington, DC on January 10,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–1558 Filed 1–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

In accordance with part 211 of title 49

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),

notice is hereby given that the Federal

Railroad Administration (FRA) received

a request for a waiver of compliance

with certain requirements of its safety

standards. The individual petition is

described below, including the party

seeking relief, the regulatory provisions

involved, the nature of the relief being

requested, and the petitioner’s

arguments in favor of relief.

Massena Terminal Railroad Company

[Docket Number FRA–2000–7949]

Massena Terminal Railroad Company

(MSTR) seeks a permanent waiver of

compliance with the Railroad Safety

Appliance Standards, 49 CFR part

231.28(a) Running Boards, which

references 231.1(c) Running Boards: (1)

Number—One longitudinal running

board; (2) Dimensions—Longitudinal

running board shall be not less than 18

and preferably 20 inches in width; and

(3) Location—Full length of car, center

of roof.

MSTR is seeking relief for 75

Aluminum Covered Hopper Cars that

were originally designed with 10 hatch

covers, five down each side, and a

running board positioned down the

center of the car. Due to financial

considerations MSTR has recently

contracted with a facility, for the

loading and unloading of these cars, that

cannot accommodate this design. To

facilitate the loading process MSTR has

4892 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 12 / Thursday, January 18, 2001 / Notices

removed the running boards and

positioned six (6) hatches down the

center of the car. MSTR states that the

loading facility employees access the

roof via a permanent platform built to

the same height as the car roof. They

further claim that the cars are repaired

at a site with a similar platform and to

their knowledge no one else mounts the

top of the car, therefore the running

boards are unnecessary. They contend

that the running boards would create a

tripping hazard if applied down each

side of the car roof as is currently the

case with other covered hoppers with

center mounted hatches. MSTR also

sites cost and time constraints in

relocating the running board as this

would require removing two more hatch

covers, welding aluminum plates over

the hatches and remounting the running

boards on the outside of the cars.

All communications concerning these

proceedings should identify the

appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver

Petition Docket Number FRA–2000–

7949) and must be submitted to the

Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room Pl–401

(Plaza Level), 400 Seventh Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by FRA before final action is

taken. Comments received after that

date will be considered as far as

practicable. All written communications

concerning these proceedings are

available for examination during regular

business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the

above facility. All documents in the

public docket are also available for

inspection and copying on the Internet

at the docket facility’s Web site at http:/

/dms.dot.gov.

Issued in Washington, DC on January 10,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–1557 Filed 1–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

In accordance with part 211 of title 49

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),

notice is hereby given that the Federal

Railroad Administration (FRA) received

a request for a waiver of compliance

with certain requirements of its safety

standards. The individual petition is

described below, including the party

seeking relief, the regulatory provisions

involved, the nature of the relief being

requested, and the petitioner’s

arguments in favor of relief.

Blacklands Railroad

[Docket Number FRA–2000–8366]

The Blacklands Railroad (BLR) of

Sulphur Springs, Texas, has petitioned

for a permanent waiver of compliance

for one locomotive from the

requirements of Safety Glazing

Standards, 49 CFR part 223, which

requires certified glazing. The BLR is

located in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The

BLR states that this locomotive is used

in light switching service and operates

over 65 miles of track, from Greenville,

TX, through Commerce, Sulphur

Springs, TX. It also states that it has an

additional 10 miles of trackage rights

over the Union Pacific Railroad for

interchange in their Mt. Pleasant yard.

The average track apeed is 10–15 miles

per hour with a maximum speed of 20

miles per hour.

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, 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 (e.g., Waiver

Petition Docket Number FRA–2000–

8366) and must be submitted in

triplicate to the Docket Clerk, DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room P1–401, Washington, DC 20590–

0001. Communications received within

45 days of the date will be considered

as far as practicable. All written

communications concerning these

proceedings are available for

examination during regular business

hours (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) at DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room P1–401 (Plaza Level), 400

Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC.

All documents in the public docket are

also available for inspection and

copying on the internet at the facility’s

Web site at http://dms.dot.gov.

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–1556 Filed 1–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA–2000–8267]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

In accordance with part 211 of title 49

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

notice is hereby given that the Federal

Railroad Administration (FRA) received

a request for a waiver of compliance

with certain requirements of its safety

standards. The individual petition is

described below, including the party

seeking relief, the regulatory provisions

involved, the nature of the relief being

requested, and the petitioner’s

arguments in favor of relief.

Oil Creek & Titusville Lines

The Oil Creek & Titusville Lines

(OCTL), seeks a waiver of compliance

from certain provisions of the Safety

Glazing Standards, 49 CFR 223, which

requires certified glazing, for one

locomotive. The OCTL is located in

Titusville, Pennsylvania. The OCTL

states they operate a short line freight

operation and additionally an excursion

railroad operation over 15.8 miles of

track through rural countryside and one

community on an average of two (2)

round trips per week freight and three

(3) round trips per week for passenger

excursions.

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, 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 (e.g., Waiver

Petition Docket Number FRA–2000–

8267) and must be submitted in

triplicate to the Docket Clerk, DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room P1–401, Washington, DC 20590–

0001. Communications received within

45 days of the date of this notice will

be considered by FRA before final

action been taken. Comments received

after that date will be considered as far

as practicable. All written

communications concerning the

proceedings are available for

examination during regular business

hours (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) at DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room P10401 (Plaza Level), 400

Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC.