[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-25958]
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[Federal Register: October 20, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for a Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with 49 CFR 211.41, notice is hereby given that the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a
waiver of compliance with certain requirements of Federal railroad
safety regulations. The individual petitions are 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.
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 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 No. RSEQ-94-1)
and must be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Clerk, Office of
Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, Nassif Building, 400
Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Communications received
before November 23, 1994, 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.) in Room 8201, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20590.
The waiver petitions are as follows:
Chicago and NorthWestern Transportation Company
(Waiver Petition Docket No. RSEQ-94-1)
The Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company (CNW) seeks a
permanent waiver of compliance from a provision of 49 CFR Part 240,
``Qualification Standards for Locomotive Engineers.'' CNW specifically
asks for a waiver from compliance with 49 CFR 240.201(d) for locomotive
engineers operating at a specific location.
CNW requests that Cargill employees at Bridgeport, Iowa on the
Oskaloosa Subdivision, be permitted to operate locomotives without
complying with the requirements of Part 240.201(d). This would permit
Cargill employees to operate locomotives on main line tracks of the CNW
for approximately 1 mile to move cars and engines between two
locations.
Consolidated Grain and Barge Company
(Waiver Petition Docket No. RSEQ-94-2)
The Consolidated Grain and Barge Company (CGB) seeks a permanent
waiver of compliance from the provisions of 49 CFR Part 240,
``Qualification Standards for Locomotive Engineers.'' CGB requests that
they be allowed to use their own employees to operate the locomotive in
their unloading operation without certifying them in accordance with 49
CFR Part 240.
Landisville Railroad, Inc.
(Waiver Petition Docket No. RSEQ-94-3)
The Landisville Railroad, Inc. (AMHR) seeks a permanent waiver of
compliance from the provisions of 49 CFR Part 240, ``Qualification
Standards for Locomotive Engineers.'' AMHR requests that this waiver be
allowed because of their unique and limited operation.
Northwestern Oklahoma Railroad
(Waiver Petition Docket No. RSEQ-94-4
The Northwestern Oklahoma Railroad Company (NOKL) seeks a permanent
waiver of compliance from the provisions of 49 CFR Part 240,
``Qualification Standards for Locomotive Engineers.'' NOKL request that
this waiver be allowed because it is a minimal switching operation
employing only one person.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on October 14, 1994.
Phil Olekszyk,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 94-25958 Filed 10-19-94; 8:45 am]
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