80_FR_54831 80 FR 54656 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

80 FR 54656 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 175 (September 10, 2015)

Page Range54656-54657
FR Document2015-22791

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 175 (Thursday, September 10, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 175 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22791]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2015-0083]


Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or 
Modification of a Railroad Signal System

    In accordance with part 235 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice 
that by a document dated July 7, 2015, Norfolk Southern Corporation 
(NS) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking 
approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA 
assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2015-0083.
    Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. B. L. Sykes, Chief 
Engineer, C&S Engineering, 1200 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, GA 
30309.
    NS seeks approval of the discontinuance of Control Point (CP) Raitt 
on the Buchanan Branch, Milepost (MP) D-16.3, at Weller, VA. All 
existing signals will be removed and the existing power-operated switch 
will be converted to a hand-operated switch. Current operating rules in 
the area will not change.
    The reason given for the proposed discontinuance is that it is no 
longer needed for current railroad operations.
    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.
    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

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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 October 26, 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 September 1, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-22791 Filed 9-9-15; 8:45 am]
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54656 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 175 / Thursday, September 10, 2015 / Notices comments received, go to exemption. The exemption may be 13, 2015. Comments will be available www.regulations.gov at any time and in renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). for examination in the docket at the the box labeled ‘‘SEARCH for’’ enter Since 2012, FMCSA has granted five location listed under the ADDRESSES FMCSA–2012–0032 and click on the tab Daimler drivers similar exemptions section of this notice. labeled ‘‘SEARCH.’’ [May 25, 2012 (77 FR 31422); July 22, Issued on: September 2, 2015. Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 2014 (79 FR 42626); August 29, 2014 (79 Larry W. Minor, U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments FR 516910); March 27, 2015 (80 FR 16511)]. Each of these drivers held a Associate Administrator for Policy. from the public to better inform its valid German commercial license but [FR Doc. 2015–22811 Filed 9–9–15; 8:45 am] rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any lacked the U.S. residency required to BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P personal information the commenter obtain a CDL. FMCSA has concluded provides, to www.regulations.gov, as that the process for obtaining a German described in the system of records commercial license is comparable to or DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can as effective as the U.S. CDL Federal Railroad Administration be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. requirements and ensures that these Public Participation: The Federal drivers will likely achieve a level of [Docket Number FRA–2015–0083] eRulemaking Portal is available 24 safety equivalent to or greater than the hours each day, 365 days each year. You level that would be obtained in the Notice of Application for Approval of can get electronic submission and absence of the exemption. Discontinuance or Modification of a retrieval help and guidelines under the Railroad Signal System Request for Exemption ‘‘help’’ section of the Federal In accordance with part 235 of Title eRulemaking Portal Web site. If you Daimler has applied for an exemption for one of its engineers from 49 CFR 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) want us to notify you that we received and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document your comments, please include a self- 383.23, which prescribes licensing requirements for drivers operating provides the public notice that by a addressed, stamped envelope or document dated July 7, 2015, Norfolk postcard, or print the acknowledgement CMVs in interstate or intrastate commerce. This driver, Michael Seitter, Southern Corporation (NS) petitioned page that appears after submitting the Federal Railroad Administration comments online. holds a valid German CDL but is unable to obtain a CDL in any of the U.S. States (FRA) seeking approval for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. discontinuance or modification of a due to residency requirements. A copy Pearlie Robinson, FMCSA Driver and of the application is in Docket No. signal system. FRA assigned the petition Carrier Operations Division; Office of FMCSA–2012–0032. Docket Number FRA–2015–0083. Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety The exemption would allow Mr. Applicant: Norfolk Southern Standards; Telephone: 202–366–4325. Seitter to operate CMVs in interstate or Corporation, Mr. B. L. Sykes, Chief Email: MCPSD@dot.gov. intrastate commerce to support Daimler Engineer, C&S Engineering, 1200 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: field tests designed to meet future Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, GA 30309. vehicle safety and environmental NS seeks approval of the Background requirements and to develop improved discontinuance of Control Point (CP) FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. safety and emission technologies. Raitt on the Buchanan Branch, Milepost 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions According to Daimler, Mr. Seitter will (MP) D–16.3, at Weller, VA. All existing from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety typically drive for no more than 6 hours signals will be removed and the existing Regulations. FMCSA must publish a per day for 2 consecutive days, and 10 power-operated switch will be notice of each exemption request in the percent of the test driving will be on converted to a hand-operated switch. Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). two-lane State highways, while 90 Current operating rules in the area will The Agency must provide the public an percent will be on interstate highways. not change. opportunity to inspect the information The driving will consist of no more than The reason given for the proposed relevant to the application, including 200 miles per day, for a total of 400 discontinuance is that it is no longer any safety analyses that have been miles during a two-day period on a needed for current railroad operations. conducted. The Agency must also quarterly basis. He will in all cases be A copy of the petition, as well as any provide an opportunity for public accompanied by a holder of a U.S. CDL written communications concerning the comment on the request. who is familiar with the routes to be petition, is available for review online at The Agency reviews the safety traveled. Daimler requests that the www.regulations.gov and in person at analyses and the public comments, and exemption cover a two-year period. the U.S. Department of Transportation’s determines whether granting the FMCSA has previously determined (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 exemption would likely achieve a level that the process for obtaining a German New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, of safety equivalent to, or greater than, commercial license is comparable to the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket the level that would be achieved by the Federal requirements of 49 CFR part 383 Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). and adequately assesses a driver’s to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, The decision of the Agency must be ability to operate CMVs in the United except Federal Holidays. published in the Federal Register (49 States. Interested parties are invited to CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for participate in these proceedings by Request for Comments mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES granting or denying the exemption, and, submitting written views, data, or if granted, the specific person or class of In accordance with 49 U.S.C. comments. FRA does not anticipate persons receiving the exemption, and 31315(b)(4) and 31136(e), FMCSA scheduling a public hearing in the regulatory provision or provisions requests public comment on Daimler’s connection with these proceedings since from which exemption is granted. The application for an exemption from the the facts do not appear to warrant a notice must specify the effective period CDL requirements of 49 CFR 383.23. hearing. If any interested party desires of the exemption (up to 2 years), and The Agency will consider all comments an opportunity for oral comment, they explain the terms and conditions of the received by close of business on October should notify FRA, in writing, before VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Sep 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 175 / Thursday, September 10, 2015 / Notices 54657 the end of the comment period and provisions of the Federal railroad safety • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, specify the basis for their request. regulations contained at 49 CFR part U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 All communications concerning these 236, Applicability, minimum New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, proceedings should identify the requirements, and penalties. FRA Washington, DC 20590. appropriate docket number and may be assigned the petition Docket Number • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey submitted by any of the following FRA–2015–0082. Avenue SE., Room W12–140, methods: This request is for relief from the Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. • Web site: http:// mechanical locking requirements of 49 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online CFR 236.312, Movable bridge, except Federal Holidays. instructions for submitting comments. interlocking of signal appliances with Communications received by October • Fax: 202–493–2251. bridge devices, to the extent that NS not 26, 2015 will be considered by FRA • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, be required to install bridge lockings on before final action is taken. Comments U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 either end of the lift bridge, Control received after that date will be New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Point (CP) 509, located at Milepost considered as far as practicable. Washington, DC 20590. 509.9 on the Chicago Line, Chicago, IL. Anyone is able to search the • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey The design of the CP 509 bridge dates electronic form of any written Avenue SE., Room W12–140, to its commissioning in 1911 and communications and comments Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. features circuitry and locking received into any of our dockets by the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, mechanisms installed in 1930. The name of the individual submitting the except Federal Holidays. design called for surface detection of the comment (or signing the document, if Communications received by October rails and circuit controllers on all four submitted on behalf of an association, 26, 2015 will be considered by FRA corners of the movable span to detect business, labor union, etc.). In before final action is taken. Comments when the movable span is properly accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT received after that date will be seated. Unlike the test requirements of solicits comments from the public to considered as far as practicable. 49 CFR 236.312, which state that the better inform its processes. DOT posts Anyone is able to search the locking member must be within one these comments, without edit, including electronic form of any written inch of proper alignment before a any personal information the communications and comments permissive signal governing movements commenter provides, to received into any of our dockets by the can be lined, NS adjusts the span circuit www.regulations.gov, as described in name of the individual submitting the controllers to three-eighths of an inch the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– comment (or signing the document, if before a permissive signal can be lined. 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at submitted on behalf of an association, The regulation calls for a single point of www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// business, labor union, etc.). In mechanical locking on each end of the www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT movable span, but the NS design has for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. solicits comments from the public to four points of detection to ensure the Issued in Washington, DC on September 1, better inform its processes. DOT posts entire movable span is properly seated. 2015. these comments, without edit, including A copy of the petition, as well as any Ron Hynes, any personal information the written communications concerning the Director, Office of Technical Oversight. commenter provides, to petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2015–22790 Filed 9–9–15; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov, as described in www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice Washington, DC 20590. The Docket for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Surface Transportation Board Issued in Washington, DC, on September 1, to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, [Docket No. EP 552 (Sub-No. 19)] 2015. except Federal Holidays. Ron Hynes, Interested parties are invited to Railroad Revenue Adequacy—2014 Director, Office of Technical Oversight. participate in these proceedings by Determination submitting written views, data, or [FR Doc. 2015–22791 Filed 9–9–15; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, comments. FRA does not anticipate BILLING CODE 4910–06–P scheduling a public hearing in DOT. connection with these proceedings since ACTION: Notice of decision. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires SUMMARY: On September 8, 2015, the an opportunity for oral comment, they Board served a decision announcing the Federal Railroad Administration 2014 revenue adequacy determinations should notify FRA, in writing, before [Docket Number FRA–2015–0082] the end of the comment period and for the Nation’s Class I railroads. Four specify the basis for their request. carriers, BNSF Railway Company, Petition for Waiver of Compliance Grand Trunk Corporation, Norfolk All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the Southern Combined Railroad mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES In accordance with part 211 of Title appropriate docket number and may be Subsidiaries, and Union Pacific Railroad 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations submitted by any of the following Company, were found to be revenue (CFR), this document provides the methods: adequate. public notice that by a document dated July 27, 2015, the Norfolk Southern • Web site: http:// DATES: Effective Date: This decision is Corporation (NS) has petitioned the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online effective on September 8, 2015. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) instructions for submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for a waiver of compliance from certain • Fax: 202–493–2251. Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. 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