80_FR_32072 80 FR 31965 - Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

80 FR 31965 - Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)

Page Range31965-31966
FR Document2015-13640

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31965-31966]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13640]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2011-0026]


Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

    In accordance with part 211 of title 49 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), this provides the public notice that by a document 
dated May 6, 2015, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has petitioned the 
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for approval of its Product 
Safety Plan (PSP) for its Microlok II Interlocking Controller with 
Executive Software Version CC3.0. FRA assigned the petition Docket 
Number FRA-2011-0026.

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    The PSP submitted is intended to meet the requirements prescribed 
in 49 CFR part 236 Subpart H (Standards for Development and Use of 
Processor-Based Signal and Train Control Systems), specifically, 
section 236.907 for Microlok II with Executive Software Version CC 
3.0.(Microlok II CC3.0). FRA is requiring the LIRR to submit a PSP on 
Microlok II CC3.0 because Software Version CC3.0 of the executive 
software incorporates safety-critical modifications and enhancements 
that did not exist in the previous versions of Microlok II that have 
been in revenue operations prior to June 6, 2005, and were eligible for 
exclusion from the requirements of Subpart H.
    Microlok II CC3.0 is a processor-based programmable interlocking 
controller designed for application in safety-critical railway 
operations. The basic operation of this product is to accept a variety 
of inputs, perform the user-specified logic that maps those inputs into 
a series of outputs, and then deliver those outputs to safely operate 
the various physical components of the interlocking to route trains in 
a safe manner consistent with standard vital railway signaling 
practices. The product also incorporates non-vital controls and 
indications where such features are required.
    The LIRR intends to apply Microlok II CC 3.0 as its Vital 
Microprocessor Based Interlocking Control System (VMICS) at the Harold 
and Point Interlockings on the LIRR mainline in Long Island City, NY. 
All tracks through the interlockings have a 60 mile per hour (mph) 
passenger train speed limit and a 20 mph freight train speed. The 
operational characteristics include a bi-directional cab signal system 
with wayside signals within the interlockings.
    LIRR maintains that the Microlok II CC3.0 safety critical 
processor-based interlocking controller uses a combination of intrinsic 
fail-safety and diversity and self-checking safety assurance techniques 
to mitigate the effects of random hardware faults. Per LIRR this would 
allow the Microlok II CC3.0 controller to achieve and maintain a safety 
integrity level against systematic faults that satisfy the safety 
requirements of 49 CFR part 236 subpart H.
    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 Department of Transportation's 
Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 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 July 20, 2015 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 of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-13640 Filed 6-3-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 107 / Thursday, June 4, 2015 / Notices 31965 • 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, wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:33 Jun 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

31966 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 107 / Thursday, June 4, 2015 / Notices The PSP submitted is intended to Monday through Friday, except Federal DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION meet the requirements prescribed in 49 Holidays. CFR part 236 Subpart H (Standards for National Highway Traffic Safety Interested parties are invited to Development and Use of Processor- Administration participate in these proceedings by Based Signal and Train Control submitting written views, data, or [Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0031; Notice 1] Systems), specifically, section 236.907 comments. FRA does not anticipate for Microlok II with Executive Software BMW of North America, LLC, Receipt scheduling a public hearing in Version CC 3.0.(Microlok II CC3.0). FRA of Petition for Decision of is requiring the LIRR to submit a PSP on connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a Inconsequential Noncompliance Microlok II CC3.0 because Software Version CC3.0 of the executive software hearing. If any interested party desires AGENCY: National Highway Traffic incorporates safety-critical an opportunity for oral comment, they Safety Administration (NHTSA), modifications and enhancements that should notify FRA, in writing, before Department of Transportation (DOT). did not exist in the previous versions of the end of the comment period and ACTION: Receipt of petition. Microlok II that have been in revenue specify the basis for their request. operations prior to June 6, 2005, and All communications concerning these SUMMARY: BMW of North America, LLC were eligible for exclusion from the proceedings should identify the (BMW), a subsidiary of BMW AG in requirements of Subpart H. appropriate docket number and may be Munich, Germany, has determined that Microlok II CC3.0 is a processor-based submitted by any of the following certain model year (MY) 2014–2015 programmable interlocking controller BMW R nineT motorcycles do not fully methods: designed for application in safety- comply with paragraph S6.4.3(a) (Table • Web site: http:// V-b) of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety critical railway operations. The basic operation of this product is to accept a www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, Lamps, variety of inputs, perform the user- instructions for submitting comments. Reflective Devices and Associated specified logic that maps those inputs • Fax: 202–493–2251. Equipment. BMW has filed an into a series of outputs, and then deliver appropriate report dated February 20, • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, those outputs to safely operate the 2015, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Defect and Noncompliance various physical components of the New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, interlocking to route trains in a safe Responsibility and Reports. Washington, DC 20590. manner consistent with standard vital DATES: The closing date for comments railway signaling practices. The product • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey on the petition is July 6, 2015. also incorporates non-vital controls and Avenue SE., Room W12–140, ADDRESSES: Interested persons are indications where such features are Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. invited to submit written data, views, required. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and arguments on this petition. The LIRR intends to apply Microlok II except Federal Holidays. Comments must refer to the docket and CC 3.0 as its Vital Microprocessor Based Communications received by July 20, notice number cited at the beginning of Interlocking Control System (VMICS) at 2015 will be considered by FRA before this notice and submitted by any of the the Harold and Point Interlockings on final action is taken. Comments received following methods: the LIRR mainline in Long Island City, after that date will be considered as far • Mail: Send comments by mail NY. All tracks through the interlockings as practicable. addressed to: U.S. Department of have a 60 mile per hour (mph) Transportation, Docket Operations, passenger train speed limit and a 20 Anyone is able to search the M–30, West Building Ground Floor, mph freight train speed. The operational electronic form of any written Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey characteristics include a bi-directional communications and comments Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. cab signal system with wayside signals received into any of our dockets by the • Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by within the interlockings. name of the individual submitting the hand to: U.S. Department of LIRR maintains that the Microlok II comment (or signing the document, if Transportation, Docket Operations, CC3.0 safety critical processor-based submitted on behalf of an association, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, interlocking controller uses a business, labor union, etc.). In Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey combination of intrinsic fail-safety and accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. diversity and self-checking safety solicits comments from the public to The Docket Section is open on assurance techniques to mitigate the better inform its processes. DOT posts weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except effects of random hardware faults. Per these comments, without edit, including Federal Holidays. LIRR this would allow the Microlok II any personal information the • Electronically: Submit comments CC3.0 controller to achieve and commenter provides, to electronically by: Logging onto the maintain a safety integrity level against www.regulations.gov, as described in Federal Docket Management System systematic faults that satisfy the safety the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– (FDMS) Web site at http:// requirements of 49 CFR part 236 subpart 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online H. www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// instructions for submitting comments. A copy of the petition, as well as any www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice Comments may also be faxed to (202) wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES written communications concerning the for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. 493–2251. petition, is available for review online at Comments must be written in the www.regulations.gov and in person at Issued in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2015. English language, and be no greater than the Department of Transportation’s Ron Hynes, 15 pages in length, although there is no Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Director of Technical Oversight. limit to the length of necessary Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, Washington, [FR Doc. 2015–13640 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] attachments to the comments. If DC 20590. 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