[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55079-55080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19435]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2022-0081]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on August 25, 2022, Virginia & 
Truckee Railroad Company (VT) petitioned the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions 
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR 230.17, 
One thousand four hundred seventy-two (1472) service day inspection. 
FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2022-0081.
    Specifically, VT requests relief for steam locomotive VTRR #29, 
which is used in public tourist excursions in Virginia City, Nevada. VT 
seeks to extend the period in which the locomotive's 1472 service day 
inspection is due from June 11, 2023, to December 31, 2023 (the end of 
the 2023 operating season). VT states that VTRR #29 will accumulate 
fewer than 1200 service days by December 31, 2023. In support of its 
request, VT explains that ``a new dry pipe was installed'' in VTRR #29 
``in 2021 when the boiler interior was entered and rigorously 
inspected, besides at each internal annual inspection.'' VT also notes 
it exercises complete control of the operation, and the inspection, 
maintenance, and repairs of the locomotive.
    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 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Communications received by October 24, 2022 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered if practicable. Anyone can

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search the electronic form of any written communications and comments 
received into any of our 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), 
the U.S. Department of Transportation (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. 2022-19435 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
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