80_FR_45853 80 FR 45706 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

80 FR 45706 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

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

Page Range45706-45707
FR Document2015-18743

This document provides the public notice that by a document dated November 21, 2014, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 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 45706-45707]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18743]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2015-0072]


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 November 21, 2014, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 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 August 31, 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: 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.

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 November 21, 2014, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 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 236. FRA assigned the petition 
Docket Number FRA-2015-0072.
    UP seeks a waiver from compliance with cab signal system 
requirements found in 49 CFR 236.566, Locomotive of each train 
operating in train stop, train control, or cab signal territory; 
equipped. Specifically, UP seeks relief to operate the following: Non-
equipped engines used in switching and transfer service, with or 
without cars; work trains; wreck trains; ballast cleaners to and from 
work; and engines and rail diesel cars moving to and from shops at the 
following locations:
    1. Operations on the Chicago Service Unit, Geneva Subdivision, from 
Control Point (CP) Y901 and Kedzie may be made in accordance with 
signal indication and at restricted speed:
     With engines not equipped with Automatic Train Control 
(ATC) with or without cars; or
     To and from the CP Y901 with the ATC cut out and backup 
moves; or
     With the ATC cut out due to failure.
    2. Operations on the Chicago Service Unit, Geneva Subdivision, from 
Kedzie and Park CP Y015: Engines not equipped with ATC and foreign 
crews operating UP trains may be operated at a speed not exceeding 40 
mph when a block signal displays an indication more favorable than 
Approach. An Approach or more favorable indication establishes an 
absolute block to the next block signal. If the block signal displays a 
Stop, Restricted Proceed, or Restricting indication, the train must 
stop and not proceed until authorized by the train dispatcher. However, 
the train may pass a signal indicating Restricting to leave the main 
track immediately past the signal.
    3. Operations on the Chicago Service Unit, Geneva Subdivision: Non-
equipped engines in switching service may be operated on the main track 
between CP Y901 and Elmhurst; between Dixon and Nelson; between Nelson 
and Sterling; between East Clinton and Clinton; and at West Chicago, De 
Kalb, Dixon, Nelson, Sterling and Clinton within switching limits, in 
accordance with signal indication, not exceeding restricted speed.
    4. Operations on the Chicago Service Unit, Harvard Subdivision: 
Engines not equipped with Automatic Train Stop may be operated:
    (a) Between CP N001 and Milepost 25.0 west of Arlington Park in 
accordance with automatic block signals not exceeding restricted speed.
    (b) Between Harvard and CP N002 for inspection and repairs not 
exceeding 40 mph. Such movements must be made in accordance with 
automatic block signals and an absolute block in advance of the 
movement.
    5. Operations on the Chicago Service Unit, Kenosha Subdivision: 
Non-equipped engines may be operated:
    (a) Between CP N001 and Evanston in accordance with automatic block 
signal indications not exceeding restricted speed.
    (b) At Waukegan and Kenosha within yard limits at restricted speed.
    (c) Between Waukegan and CP N001 for inspection and repairs not 
exceeding 40 mph. Such movement must be made in accordance with 
automatic block signal indications and with an absolute block in 
advance of movement.

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    UP states that a waiver from the section 236.566 requirements is 
vital to maintaining efficient rail operations in the above locations. 
This request for relief will not have an adverse effect on safety as 
the use of wayside signals governs movement in the covered territories 
and ensures the continuing safety of operations in this territory. 
Moreover, UP had exemptions that were previously granted in the areas 
listed for several years. The relief requested in this petition is 
consistent with the currently granted exceptions. Unfortunately, the 
original waiver cannot be located by UP or FRA.
    This petition was previously submitted under Docket Number FRA-
2013-0129. Due to misunderstood and lost communications between UP and 
FRA, it has been resubmitted, with Docket Number FRA-2013-0129 being 
rescinded and considered closed.
    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.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-18743 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am]
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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

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 147 / Friday, July 31, 2015 / Notices 45707 UP states that a waiver from the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION petition, is available for review online at section 236.566 requirements is vital to www.regulatons.gov and in person at the maintaining efficient rail operations in Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation’s the above locations. This request for [Docket Number FRA–2015–0073] (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 relief will not have an adverse effect on New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, safety as the use of wayside signals Notice of Application for Approval of Washington, DC 20590. The Docket governs movement in the covered Discontinuance or Modification of a Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. territories and ensures the continuing Railroad Signal System to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, safety of operations in this territory. except Federal Holidays. In accordance with Part 235 of Title Interested parties are invited to Moreover, UP had exemptions that were 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations participate in these proceedings by previously granted in the areas listed for (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this submitting written views, data, or several years. The relief requested in document provides the public notice comments. FRA does not anticipate this petition is consistent with the that by a document dated July 14, 2015, scheduling a public hearing in currently granted exceptions. Pan Am Railways (PAR) petitioned the connection with these proceedings since Unfortunately, the original waiver Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) the facts do not appear to warrant a cannot be located by UP or FRA. seeking approval for the discontinuance hearing. If any interested party desires This petition was previously or modification of a signal system. FRA an opportunity for oral comment, they submitted under Docket Number FRA– assigned the petition Docket Number should notify FRA, in writing, before 2013–0129. Due to misunderstood and FRA–2015–0073. the end of the comment period and lost communications between UP and Applicant: Pan Am Railways, Mr. specify the basis for their request. FRA, it has been resubmitted, with Timothy Kunzler, Chief Engineer, C&S, All communications concerning these 1700 Iron Horse Park, North Billerica, proceedings should identify the Docket Number FRA–2013–0129 being MA 01862. appropriate docket number and may be rescinded and considered closed. PAR seeks approval of the submitted by any of the following Interested parties are invited to discontinuance of the traffic control methods: participate in these proceedings by system on the Freight Main Line (FML) • Web site: http:// submitting written views, data, or of the Maine Central Railroad Company www.regulations.gov. Follow the online comments. FRA does not anticipate (MEC). The Springfield Terminal instructions for submitting comments. scheduling a public hearing in Railway Company (ST) is the operator of • Fax: 202–493–2251. connection with these proceedings since the line, as lessor from the owner, MEC. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, the facts do not appear to warrant a Both ST and MEC are wholly-owned U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 hearing. If any interested party desires subsidiaries of PAR. New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, an opportunity for oral comment, they The proposed discontinuance is Washington, DC 20590. should notify FRA, in writing, before located on the FML between control • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey point freight (CPF) main 66 at Milepost Avenue SE., Room W12–140, the end of the comment period and (MP) 65.50, in Hermon, ME, and CPF– Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. specify the basis for their request. 109 at MP 109.85, in Benton, ME. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Anyone is able to search the The tracks involved include single except Federal Holidays. electronic form of any written main track from CPF–66 to CPF–90 at Communications received by communications and comments MP 90.37, double main track from CPF– September 14, 2015 will be considered received into any of our dockets by the 90 to CPF–92 at MP 92.87, single main by FRA before final action is taken. name of the individual submitting the track from CPF–92 to CPF–107 at MP Comments received after that date will comment (or signing the document, if 107.42, and double main track from be considered as far as practicable. submitted on behalf of an association, CPFI07 to CPF–109. Anyone is able to search the business, labor union, etc.). In The proposed changes are as follows: electronic form of any written accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT • Discontinue interlockings and communications and comments solicits comments from the public to associated appliances at CPF–66, CPF– received into any of our dockets by the better inform its processes. DOT posts 78, CPF–80, CPF–90, CPF–92, CPF–93, name of the individual submitting the these comments, without edit, including CPF–107, and CPF–109. comment (or signing the document, if any personal information the • Replace power-operated switches submitted on behalf of an association, with hand-operated switches at CPF–90, business, labor union, etc.). In commenter provides, to CPF–92, CPF–107, and CPF–109. accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT www.regulations.gov, as described in • Discontinue block signal Numbers solicits comments from the public to the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– better inform its processes. DOT posts 1279, 1257, 1256, 1218, 1207, 1192, 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at these comments, without edit, including 1129, 1100, 1087, 1068, 1030, Sl030, www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// 995, 986, 956, 955, 932, 927, 898, and any personal information the www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice 899. commenter provides, to for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. • Install distant signal at MP l07.42, www.regulations.gov, as described in Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, governing westward movements to the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 2015. CPF–110. Ron Hynes, This territory is under direct control www.dot.gov/privacy. of the district one train dispatcher, See also http://www.regulations.gov/ Director, Office of Technical Oversight. located at PAR offices in North Billerica. #!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of [FR Doc. 2015–18743 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am] The reason given for the proposed regulations.gov or interested parties may BILLING CODE 4910–06–P discontinuance is that traffic volumes review DOT’s complete Privacy Act do not warrant a traffic control system. Statement in the Federal Register A copy of the petition, as well as any published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR written communications concerning the 19477). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Jul 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionPetition for Waiver of Compliance.
DatesCommunications received by August 31, 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 45706 
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