Proposed Rules. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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BILLING CODE 4910-06-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA-2012-0059] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a letter dated June 25, 2012, Napa Valley Railroad/Napa Valley Wine Train

(NVRR)has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration

(FRA)for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 232—Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2012-0059. NVRR seeks relief with respect to the application of certain provisions of 49 CFR Part 232, specifically, Appendix B Section 232.17(b)(2) for passenger car maintenance requirements. NVRR requests to extend all air brake clean, oil, test, and stencil periods from 1 year or 15 months to a period of 5 years on nine passenger equipment cars identified in its petition. The operation of the equipment is limited to 25 mph and has mileage estimated to not exceed 18,000 miles per year. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at *www.regulations.gov* and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation's

(DOT)Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal Holidays. 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 and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • *Web site: http://www.regulations.gov/.* Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • *Fax:* 202-493-2251. • *Mail:* Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. • *Hand Delivery:* 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal Holidays. Communications received by January 31, 2013 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. Anyone is able to 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 comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78), or online at *http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.* Issued in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2012. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2012-30244 Filed 12-14-12; 8:45 am]

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