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Notice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance
This document provides the public notice that Steamtown National Historic Site (SNCX) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning stenciling and reflectorizati...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by letters received March 20, 2025, and April 9, 2025, SNCX petitioned FRA for a special approval pursuant to 49 CFR part 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards), and a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained in parts 215 and 224 (Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock). The relevant Docket Number is FRA-2025-0047.
Specifically, SNCX requests a special approval pursuant to § 215.203,
Restricted cars,
for one caboose (SNCX 889) that is more than 50 years from the date of original construction. SNCX also seeks relief from § 215.303,
Stenciling of restricted cars,
and the reflectorization requirements in part 224.
To support its request, SNCX states that the caboose is used in excursion service, primarily within yard limits and serves as a tool of historic interpretation. SNCX adds that the caboose is operated primarily during daylight hours and operates at restricted speed.
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.
Communications received by July 17, 2025 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable.
Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of FRA's 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 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.