[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 14479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6582]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for a Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with 49 CFR 211.9 and 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 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 No. HS-94-2)
and must be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Clerk, Office of
Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, Nassif Building, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Communications received
before April 26, 1995 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, SW.,
Washington, D.C. 20590.
The waiver petition is as follows:
Central Montana Rail, Incorporated (CM), FRA Waiver Petition Docket No.
HS-94-5
The CM seeks an exemption so it may permit certain employees to
remain on duty not more than 16 hours in any 24-hour period. CM
states that it is not its intention to employ a train and engine
service employee more than 12 hours under normal circumstances, but
this exemption, if granted, would help its operation if unusual
operating conditions are encountered. CM operates 83 miles of Class
2 track and 4 miles of Class 1 track between Moccasin Junction and
Geraldine, Montana. Train movements are authorized by the yard limit
rule and track warrant as stated in the General Code of Operating
Rules. The maximum authorized operating speed is 25 mph.
The CM performs interchange service with the Burlington Northern
Railroad Company at Moccasin Junction. The petitioner indicates that
granting of the exemption will greatly facilitate their operation, is
in the public interest, and will not adversely affect safety.
Additionally, the petitioner asserts it employs not more than 15
employees and has demonstrated good cause for granting this exemption.
Issued in Washington, DC on March 10, 1995.
Phil Olekszyk,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 95-6582 Filed 3-16-95; 8:45 am]
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