80_FR_45852 80 FR 45705 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance.

80 FR 45705 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 147 (July 31, 2015)

Page Range45705-45706
FR Document2015-18742

This document provides the public notice that by a document dated May 14, 2015, the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association (PRPA) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 147 (Friday, July 31, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45705-45706]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18742]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2015-0055]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance.

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Petition for Waiver of Compliance.

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SUMMARY: This document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated May 14, 2015, the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association 
(PRPA) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a 
waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad 
safety regulations.

DATES: Communications received by September 14, 2015 will be considered 
by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered as far as practicable.

ADDRESSES: 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.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following 
methods:
     Web site: 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated May 14, 2015, the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association 
(PRPA) 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 230--Steam Locomotive 
Inspection and Maintenance Standards. FRA assigned the petition Docket 
Number FRA-2015-0055.
    PRPA is the operator of Spokane, Portland, and Seattle steam 
locomotive No. 700 (SP&S 700). PRPA is a member of the Oregon Rail 
Heritage Foundation (ORHF) in Portland, Oregon. SP&S 700 is a 4-8-4 
``Northern'' type of steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive 
Works in 1938. PRPA typically operates SP&S 700 for 31 service days or 
less per year, and expects to continue to do so in the future. PRPA 
requests a 138-calendar-day extension as it pertains to the 1,472 
service-day inspection of the boiler as

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required by 49 CFR 230.17. SP&S 700 entered service on August 5, 2000. 
PRPA will perform all other inspections as required by 49 CFR part 230. 
The extension would allow the locomotive to operate through the winter 
tourist holiday season until December 31, 2015.
    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.
    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 or interested parties may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-18742 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 147 / Friday, July 31, 2015 / Notices 45705 lane expressway with partial access- Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland Administration (FRA) for a waiver of controlled outer lanes. From Loop 1604 Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. compliance from certain provisions of to Stone Oak Parkway, the expressway 4201–4209]. the Federal railroad safety regulations. lanes would include two non-toll 7. Wetlands and Water Resources: DATES: Communications received by general purpose lanes with an auxiliary Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377]; September 14, 2015 will be considered lane plus one managed lane in each Land and Water Conservation Fund by FRA before final action is taken. direction. The expressway lanes would (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Safe Comments received after that date will be situated between three partial access- Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. be considered as far as practicable. controlled outer lanes in each direction, 300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act ADDRESSES: A copy of the petition, as also known as frontage roads. From of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and well as any written communications Stone Oak Parkway to Borgfeld Drive, Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271– concerning the petition, is available for US 281 would ultimately be expanded 1287]; Emergency Wetlands Resources review online at www.regulations.gov to a six-lane expressway (three managed Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA–21 and in person at the U.S. Department of lanes in each direction) with two non- Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. Transportation’s (DOT) Docket toll outer lanes in each direction. The 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey purpose of the project is to improve Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128]. Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC mobility and accessibility, enhance 8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990, 20590. The Docket Operations Facility safety, and improve community quality Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday of life. Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, The actions by TxDOT and the through Friday, except Federal Federal Actions to Address Holidays. Federal agencies, and the laws under Environmental Justice in Minority All communications concerning these which such actions were taken, are Populations and Low Income proceedings should identify the described in the final Environmental Populations; E.O. 11593, Protection and appropriate docket number and may be Impact Statement (EIS) issued on May 8, Enhancement of Cultural Resources; submitted by any of the following 2015 for the project, for which a Record E.O. 13007, Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. methods: of Decision (ROD) was issued on July 13287, Preserve America; E.O. 13175, • Web site: www.regulations.gov. 17, 2015, and in other documents in the Consultation and Coordination with Follow the online instructions for TxDOT administrative record. The EIS, Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 11514, submitting comments. ROD, and other documents in the Protection and Enhancement of • Fax: 202–493–2251. administrative record file are available Environmental Quality; E.O. 13112, • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, by contacting TxDOT at the address Invasive Species; E.O. 12372, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 provided above. The EIS and ROD may Intergovernmental Review of Federal New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, also be viewed and downloaded from Programs. Washington, DC 20590. the project Web site at http:// The environmental review, • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey www.411on281.com/us281eis/. consultation, and other actions required Avenue SE., Room W12–140, This notice applies to all TxDOT by applicable Federal environmental Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. decisions and Federal agency decisions laws for this project are being, or have and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as of the issuance date of this notice and been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to except Federal Holidays. all laws under which such actions were 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: taken, including but not limited to: Understanding dated December 16, 1. General: National Environmental In accordance with part 211 of Title 2014, and executed by FHWA and 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– TxDOT. 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 this document provides the public U.S.C. 109]. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). notice that by a document dated May 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401– Issued on: July 21, 2015. 14, 2015, the Pacific Railroad 7671(q)]. Michael T. Leary, Preservation Association (PRPA) has 3. Land: Section 4(f) of the petitioned the Federal Railroad Director, Planning and Program Development, Department of Transportation Act of Federal Highway Administration. Administration (FRA) for a waiver of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and compliance from certain provisions of [FR Doc. 2015–18308 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am] Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 23 the Federal railroad safety regulations BILLING CODE 4910–22–P U.S.C. 319. contained at 49 CFR part 230—Steam 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act Locomotive Inspection and [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maintenance Standards. FRA assigned 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination the petition Docket Number FRA–2015– Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; Migratory Federal Railroad Administration 0055. Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. PRPA is the operator of Spokane, 5. Historic and Cultural Resources: [Docket Number FRA–2015–0055] Portland, and Seattle steam locomotive Section 106 of the National Historic No. 700 (SP&S 700). PRPA is a member Petition for Waiver of Compliance. Preservation Act of 1966, as amended of the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological AGENCY: Federal Railroad (ORHF) in Portland, Oregon. SP&S 700 Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 is a 4–8–4 ‘‘Northern’’ type of steam asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Administration, DOT. U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and ACTION: Petition for Waiver of locomotive built by the Baldwin Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. Compliance. Locomotive Works in 1938. PRPA 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave typically operates SP&S 700 for 31 Protection and Repatriation Act SUMMARY: This document provides the service days or less per year, and (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. public notice that by a document dated expects to continue to do so in the 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights May 14, 2015, the Pacific Railroad future. PRPA requests a 138-calendar- Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– Preservation Association (PRPA) has day extension as it pertains to the 1,472 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious petitioned the Federal Railroad service-day inspection of the boiler as VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Jul 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

45706 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 147 / Friday, July 31, 2015 / Notices required by 49 CFR 230.17. SP&S 700 (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from made in accordance with signal entered service on August 5, 2000. certain provisions of the Federal indication and at restricted speed: PRPA will perform all other inspections railroad safety regulations. • With engines not equipped with as required by 49 CFR part 230. The DATES: Communications received by Automatic Train Control (ATC) with or extension would allow the locomotive August 31, 2015 will be considered by without cars; or to operate through the winter tourist FRA before final action is taken. • To and from the CP Y901 with the holiday season until December 31, 2015. Comments received after that date will ATC cut out and backup moves; or Interested parties are invited to be considered as far as practicable. • With the ATC cut out due to failure. participate in these proceedings by 2. Operations on the Chicago Service ADDRESSES: A copy of the petition, as submitting written views, data, or Unit, Geneva Subdivision, from Kedzie well as any written communications comments. FRA does not anticipate and Park CP Y015: Engines not concerning the petition, is available for scheduling a public hearing in equipped with ATC and foreign crews review online at www.regulations.gov connection with these proceedings since operating UP trains may be operated at and in person at the U.S. Department of the facts do not appear to warrant a a speed not exceeding 40 mph when a Transportation’s (DOT) Docket hearing. If any interested party desires block signal displays an indication more Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey an opportunity for oral comment, they favorable than Approach. An Approach Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC should notify FRA, in writing, before or more favorable indication establishes 20590. The Docket Operations Facility the end of the comment period and an absolute block to the next block is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday specify the basis for their request. signal. If the block signal displays a Anyone is able to search the through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Stop, Restricted Proceed, or Restricting electronic form of any written indication, the train must stop and not communications and comments All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the proceed until authorized by the train received into any of our dockets by the dispatcher. However, the train may pass name of the individual submitting the appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following a signal indicating Restricting to leave comment (or signing the document, if the main track immediately past the submitted on behalf of an association, methods: • Web site: http:// signal. business, labor union, etc.). In 3. Operations on the Chicago Service www.regulations.gov. Follow the online accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Unit, Geneva Subdivision: Non- instructions for submitting comments. solicits comments from the public to • Fax: 202–493–2251. equipped engines in switching service better inform its processes. DOT posts • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, may be operated on the main track these comments, without edit, including between CP Y901 and Elmhurst; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 any personal information the between Dixon and Nelson; between New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, commenter provides, to Nelson and Sterling; between East Washington, DC 20590. www.regulations.gov, as described in • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Clinton and Clinton; and at West the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– Avenue SE., Room W12–140, Chicago, De Kalb, Dixon, Nelson, 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Sterling and Clinton within switching www.dot.gov/privacy. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, limits, in accordance with signal See also http://www.regulations.gov/ except Federal Holidays. indication, not exceeding restricted #!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: speed. regulations.gov or interested parties may In accordance with part 211 of Title 4. Operations on the Chicago Service review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Unit, Harvard Subdivision: Engines not Statement in the Federal Register this document provides the public equipped with Automatic Train Stop published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR notice that by a document dated may be operated: 19477). November 21, 2014, Union Pacific (a) Between CP N001 and Milepost Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, Railroad Company (UP) has petitioned 25.0 west of Arlington Park in 2015. accordance with automatic block signals the Federal Railroad Administration Ron Hynes, (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from not exceeding restricted speed. Director, Office of Technical Oversight. certain provisions of the Federal (b) Between Harvard and CP N002 for [FR Doc. 2015–18742 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am] railroad safety regulations contained at inspection and repairs not exceeding 40 BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 49 CFR part 236. FRA assigned the mph. Such movements must be made in petition Docket Number FRA–2015– accordance with automatic block signals 0072. and an absolute block in advance of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UP seeks a waiver from compliance movement. with cab signal system requirements 5. Operations on the Chicago Service Federal Railroad Administration found in 49 CFR 236.566, Locomotive of Unit, Kenosha Subdivision: Non- [Docket Number FRA–2015–0072] each train operating in train stop, train equipped engines may be operated: control, or cab signal territory; (a) Between CP N001 and Evanston in Petition for Waiver of Compliance equipped. Specifically, UP seeks relief accordance with automatic block signal AGENCY: Federal Railroad to operate the following: Non-equipped indications not exceeding restricted engines used in switching and transfer speed. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Administration, DOT. ACTION: Petition for Waiver of service, with or without cars; work (b) At Waukegan and Kenosha within Compliance. trains; wreck trains; ballast cleaners to yard limits at restricted speed. and from work; and engines and rail (c) Between Waukegan and CP N001 SUMMARY: This document provides the diesel cars moving to and from shops at for inspection and repairs not exceeding public notice that by a document dated the following locations: 40 mph. Such movement must be made November 21, 2014, Union Pacific 1. Operations on the Chicago Service in accordance with automatic block Railroad Company (UP) has petitioned Unit, Geneva Subdivision, from Control signal indications and with an absolute the Federal Railroad Administration Point (CP) Y901 and Kedzie may be block in advance of movement. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Jul 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 12:59:06
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 12:59:06
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionPetition for Waiver of Compliance.
DatesCommunications received by September 14, 2015 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable.
FR Citation80 FR 45705 
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