80 FR 57430 - 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 184 (September 23, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 57430]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24056]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2015-0097]


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 
and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that 
by a document dated June 23, 2015, CSX Transportation (CSX) petitioned 
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the 
discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2015-0097.
    Applicant: CSX Transportation, Mr. David B. Olson, Chief Engineer, 
Communications & Signals, 500 Water Street, Speed Code J-350, 
Jacksonville, FL 32202.
    CSX seeks approval of the discontinuance of Control Point Watson on 
the Chicago Division, Grand Rapids Terminal Subdivision, Milepost 
CGE0.4. Signals #2, #4, #6, and #8 and power-operated switch #3 will be 
removed. Existing power-operated switch #1 will be converted to a hand-
operated switch.
    The reason given for the proposed discontinuance is to eliminate 
facilities no longer needed in present-day operation.
    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 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 November 9, 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 16, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-24056 Filed 9-22-15; 8:45 am]
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