80 FR 31964 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-13642 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 31964-31965] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13642] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA-2015-0041] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides the public notice that by a document dated April 28, 2015, the Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC) also known as SunRail, has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from several provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations. Specifically, CFRC requests relief from certain provisions of 49 CFR part 240, Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers, and part 242, Qualification and Certification of Conductors. The request was assigned Docket Number FRA-2015-0041. The relief requested is contingent on CFRC's implementation of and participation in the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) pilot project. CFRC seeks to shield reporting employees and the railroad from mandatory punitive sanctions that would otherwise arise as provided in 49 CFR 240.117(e)(1) through (4); 240.305(a)(l) through (4) and (a)(6); 240.307; and 242.403(b), (c), (e)(l) through (4), (e)(6) through (11), (f)(l) and (2). The C3RS pilot project encourages certified operating crew members to report close calls and protect the employees and the railroad from discipline or sanctions arising from the incidents reported per the C3RS Implementing Memorandum of Understanding (IMOU). 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. If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact FRA's docket clerk at 202-493-6030 who will provide necessary information concerning the contents of the petition. 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. [[Page 31965]] 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 within July 20, 2015 of the date of this notice 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 document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 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 www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director, Office of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015-13642 Filed 6-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. appropriate docket number and may be railroad safety regulations. Specifically,
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, submitted by any of the following CFRC requests relief from certain
except Federal holidays. methods: provisions of 49 CFR part 240,
Issued on: May 22, 2015. • Web site: http:// Qualification and Certification of
Larry W. Minor, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Locomotive Engineers, and part 242,
instructions for submitting comments. Qualification and Certification of
Associate Administrator for Policy.
• Fax: 202–493–2251. Conductors. The request was assigned
[FR Doc. 2015–13656 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am]
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Docket Number FRA–2015–0041. The
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U.S. DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., relief requested is contingent on CFRC’s
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. implementation of and participation in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey the Confidential Close Call Reporting
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, System (C3RS) pilot project.
Federal Railroad Administration Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. CFRC seeks to shield reporting
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, employees and the railroad from
[Docket Number FRA–1999–5104] except Federal Holidays. mandatory punitive sanctions that
Communications received by July 20, would otherwise arise as provided in
Petition for Waiver of Compliance 49 CFR 240.117(e)(1) through (4);
2015 will be considered by FRA before
In accordance with part 211 of title 49 final action is taken. Comments received 240.305(a)(l) through (4) and (a)(6);
of the Code of Federal Regulations after that date will be considered as far 240.307; and 242.403(b), (c), (e)(l)
(CFR), this provides the public notice as practicable. through (4), (e)(6) through (11), (f)(l) and
that by a document dated May 6, 2015, Anyone is able to search the (2). The C3RS pilot project encourages
the Association of American Railroads electronic form of any written certified operating crew members to
(AAR) has petitioned the Federal communications and comments report close calls and protect the
Railroad Administration (FRA) for an received into any of our dockets by the employees and the railroad from
extension of a waiver of compliance name of the individual submitting the discipline or sanctions arising from the
from certain provisions of the Federal comment (or signing the document, if incidents reported per the C3RS
railroad safety regulations contained at submitted on behalf of an association, Implementing Memorandum of
49 CFR part 213. FRA assigned the business, labor union, etc.). In Understanding (IMOU).
petition docket number FRA–1999– accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT A copy of the petition, as well as any
5104. solicits comments from the public to written communications concerning the
AAR, on behalf of its member better inform its processes. DOT posts petition, is available for review online at
railroads, received permission from FRA these comments, without edit, including www.regulations.gov and in person at
to install flange bearing frogs on June any personal information the the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
27, 2000. AAR requested and was commenter provides, to (DOT) Docket Operations Facility,
granted two extensions, dated July 28, www.regulations.gov, as described in 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
2009 and October 5, 2010. The current the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
waiver, which will expire on October 5, 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
2015, grants AAR relief from the www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
flangeway depth requirements of 49 www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice except Federal Holidays. If you do not
CFR 213.137(a), and the track class and for the privacy notice of regulations.gov have access to the Internet, please
speed restrictions of 213.137(d) in order or interested parties may review DOT’s contact FRA’s docket clerk at 202–493–
to install flange bearing frog crossing complete Privacy Act Statement in the 6030 who will provide necessary
diamonds in any track class up to Class Federal Register published on April 11, information concerning the contents of
5. 2000 (65 FR 19477). the petition.
A copy of the petition, as well as any Interested parties are invited to
written communications concerning the Issued in Washington, DC, on May 28, participate in these proceedings by
petition, is available for review online at 2015. submitting written views, data, or
www.regulations.gov and in person at Ron Hynes, comments. FRA does not anticipate
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Director, Office of Technical Oversight. scheduling a public hearing in
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 [FR Doc. 2015–13638 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] connection with these proceedings since
New Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, BILLING CODE 4910–06–P the facts do not appear to warrant a
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket hearing. If any interested party desires
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. an opportunity for oral comment, they
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION should notify FRA, in writing, before
except Federal Holidays. the end of the comment period and
Interested parties are invited to Federal Railroad Administration specify the basis for their request.
participate in these proceedings by All communications concerning these
[Docket Number FRA–2015–0041]
submitting written views, data, or proceedings should identify the
comments. FRA does not anticipate Petition for Waiver of Compliance appropriate docket number and may be
scheduling a public hearing in submitted by any of the following
connection with these proceedings since In accordance with Part 211 of Title methods:
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the facts do not appear to warrant a 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), • Web site: http://
hearing. If any interested party desires this provides the public notice that by www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
an opportunity for oral comment, they a document dated April 28, 2015, the instructions for submitting comments.
should notify FRA, in writing, before Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC) • Fax: 202–493–2251.
the end of the comment period and also known as SunRail, has petitioned • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
specify the basis for their request. the Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
All communications concerning these (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
proceedings should identify the several provisions of the Federal Washington, DC 20590.
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• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Locomotive NYLE 1013—Laminated • Web site: http://
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, Safety Glass AS–1, DOT 14M–220–ASI– www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 030, and locomotive NYLE 308—Clear instructions for submitting comments.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Laminated Safety Glass AS–2 101. The • Fax: 202–493–2251.
except Federal Holidays. NYLE is a short line carrier that operates • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
Communications received within July over 29.5 miles through rural U.S. DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
20, 2015 of the date of this notice will countryside and small communities. W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.
be considered by FRA before final They traverse two line segments which • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
action is taken. Comments received after are connected and extend from Avenue SE., Room W12–140,
that date will be considered as far as Cattaraugus, NY, to Dayton, NY, (10.1 Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
practicable. miles) and from Conewango Valley, NY, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Anyone is able to search the to Gowanda, NY, (19.4 miles). except Federal Holidays.
electronic form of any written Communications received by July 20,
The original waiver, approved on June 2015 will be considered by FRA before
communications and comments 18, 2010, granted relief to the NYLE for
received into any of our dockets by the final action is taken. Comments received
limited freight service over 29.5-mile- after that date will be considered as far
name of the individual submitting the long line, consisting of Class 1 track, at
comment (or signing the document, if as practicable.
speeds not to exceed 10 mph. However, Anyone is able to search the
submitted on behalf of an association, the current petition, dated December 9, electronic form of any written
business, labor union, etc.). In 2014, states that the NYLE has now communications and comments
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT improved the track to Class 2. In received into any of our dockets by the
solicits comments from the public to addition to the limited freight service, name of the individual submitting the
better inform its processes. DOT posts the NYLE now occasionally operates comment (or signing the document, if
these comments, without edit, including tourist passenger excursions. In the new submitted on behalf of an association,
any personal information the petition, NYLE is asking to include in business, labor union, etc.). In
commenter provides, to the waiver passenger excursions, and to accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
www.regulations.gov, as described in increase the maximum operating speed solicits comments from the public to
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– to 25 mph, both for the freight service better inform its processes. DOT posts
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at and the passenger excursions. these comments, without edit, including
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// any personal information the
The NYLE states that there has been
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice commenter provides, to
no problem with window breakage due
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. www.regulations.gov, as described in
to vandalism, and that they have not
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2015. had to replace glass due to breakage the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
Ron Hynes, from flying objects. Because of low risk 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
Director, Office of Technical Oversight. of exposure to injury due to vandalism, www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http://
[FR Doc. 2015–13642 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] prohibitive cost of the glazing material www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice/
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P and decreased operating revenue due to for the privacy notice of regulations.gov
declining freight shippers, the NYLE is or interested parties may review DOT’s
requesting the waiver of this regulation complete Privacy Act Statement in the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the two locomotives listed above. Federal Register published on April 11,
A copy of the petition, as well as any 2000 (65 FR 19477).
Federal Railroad Administration written communications concerning the Issued in Washington, DC, on May 28,
[Docket Number FRA–2004–19950] petition, is available for review online at 2015.
www.regulations.gov and in person at Ron Hynes,
Petition for Waiver of Compliance the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 [FR Doc. 2015–13639 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am]
In accordance with part 211 of title 49
New Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
of the Code of Federal Regulations
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
(CFR), this provides the public notice
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
that by a document dated December 9,
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2014, the New York & Lake Erie
except Federal Holidays.
Railroad (NYLE) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Interested parties are invited to
for a waiver of compliance from certain participate in these proceedings by [Docket Number FRA–2011–0026]
provisions of the Federal railroad safety submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate Petition for Approval of Product Safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR 223.11
scheduling a public hearing in Plan
Requirements for existing locomotives.
FRA assigned the petition Docket connection with these proceedings since In accordance with part 211 of title 49
Number FRA–2004–19950. the facts do not appear to warrant a of the Code of Federal Regulations
The New York & Lake Erie Railroad of hearing. If any interested party desires (CFR), this provides the public notice
Gowanda, New York, has petitioned for an opportunity for oral comment, they that by a document dated May 6, 2015,
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a permanent waiver of compliance for should notify FRA, in writing, before the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has
two locomotives, numbered NYLE 1013 the end of the comment period and petitioned the Federal Railroad
and NYLE 308, from the requirements of specify the basis for their request. Administration (FRA) for approval of its
the Railroad Safety Glazing Standards, All communications concerning these Product Safety Plan (PSP) for its
title 49 CFR part 223, which requires proceedings should identify the Microlok II Interlocking Controller with
certified glazing in all windows. The appropriate docket number and may be Executive Software Version CC3.0. FRA
types of glazing currently used in the submitted by any of the following assigned the petition Docket Number
two locomotives are as follows: methods: FRA–2011–0026.
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