The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/agency/Federal_Railroad_Administration/2008-07-01/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Petition for Waiver of Compliance ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2008-07-01-E8-14855

In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is 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.

Union Pacific Railroad Company (Docket Number FRA20080073)

The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) requests relief from certain provisions of Title 49 CFR Part 232 Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other NonPassenger Trains and Equipment, and CFR Part 229 Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards, in order to begin implementation of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes. As well, the petition implicitly requests exemption from certain provisions of Chapter 203, Title 49 United States Code.

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