80_FR_61147 80 FR 60952 - Positive Train Control Safety Plan for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority

80 FR 60952 - Positive Train Control Safety Plan for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 195 (October 8, 2015)

Page Range60952-60953
FR Document2015-25573

This document provides the public notice that by a document dated September 19, 2015, the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) submitted to FRA its Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) Version 1.7 for approval under the Federal railroad safety regulations in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 236, Subpart I, Positive Train Control Systems. SCRRA asks FRA to approve its PTCSP and to provide PTC System Certification for SCRRA's implementation of its Interoperable-Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS). In its PTCSP, SCRRA asserts that its I-ETMS is designed as a vital overlay PTC system in compliance with the PTCSP requirements. The PTCSP describes the SCRRA I-ETMS implementation and the associated I- ETMS safety processes; safety analyses; and test, validation, and verification processes used during development of I-ETMS. The PTCSP also contains SCRRA operational and support requirements and procedures. SCCRA's PTCSP and the accompanying request for approval are available for review online at www.regulations.gov (Docket No. FRA- 2010-0048) 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 comment on the PTCSP by submitting written comments or data. During its review of the PTCSP, FRA will consider any comments or data submitted. However, FRA may not respond to any comment and, under 49 CFR 236.1009(d)(3), FRA maintains the authority to approve or disapprove the PTCSP at its sole discretion. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing regarding these proceedings because 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2010-0048]


Positive Train Control Safety Plan for the Southern California 
Regional Rail Authority

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated September 19, 2015, the Southern California Regional Rail 
Authority (SCRRA) submitted to FRA its Positive Train Control Safety 
Plan (PTCSP) Version 1.7 for approval under the Federal railroad safety 
regulations in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 236, 
Subpart I, Positive Train Control Systems. SCRRA asks FRA to approve 
its PTCSP and to provide PTC System Certification for SCRRA's 
implementation of its Interoperable-Electronic Train Management System 
(I-ETMS). In its PTCSP, SCRRA asserts that its I-ETMS is designed as a 
vital overlay PTC system in compliance with the PTCSP requirements. The 
PTCSP describes the SCRRA I-ETMS implementation and the associated I-
ETMS safety processes; safety analyses; and test, validation, and 
verification processes used during development of I-ETMS. The PTCSP 
also contains SCRRA operational and support requirements and 
procedures.
    SCCRA's PTCSP and the accompanying request for approval are 
available for review online at www.regulations.gov (Docket No. FRA-
2010-0048) 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 comment on the PTCSP by 
submitting written comments or data. During its review of the PTCSP, 
FRA will consider any comments or data submitted. However, FRA may not 
respond to any comment and, under 49 CFR 236.1009(d)(3), FRA maintains 
the authority to approve or disapprove the PTCSP at its sole 
discretion. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing 
regarding these proceedings because 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.

DATES: FRA will consider communications received by January 6, 2016 
before taking final action on the PTCSP. Comments received after that 
date will be considered as far as practicable.

ADDRESSES: 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.

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     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.
    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 http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice 
of regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mark Hartong, PE, Senior 
Scientific Technical Advisor at (202) 493-1332, [email protected]; 
or Mr. David Blackmore, Railroad Safety Program Manager for Advanced 
Technology at (312) 835-3903, [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-25573 Filed 10-7-15; 8:45 am]
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60952 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Notices non-availability of the facility or for separate chapter, authored by the U.S. (SCRRA) submitted to FRA its Positive operational non-performance. Many Department of Labor, in collaboration Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) provisions in AP contracts are similar to with USDOT, on Labor Best Practices in Version 1.7 for approval under the those in toll revenue contracts. P3 concessions. Because this chapter Federal railroad safety regulations in The AP Concessions Guide focuses on discusses issues applicable to both toll Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations issues critical to achieving public sector and AP concession contracts, FHWA (CFR) Part 236, Subpart I, Positive Train objectives and protecting the interest of will defer publication of the Final Toll Control Systems. SCRRA asks FRA to the taxpaying and traveling public. The Concessions P3 Model Contract Guide approve its PTCSP and to provide PTC Draft AP Concessions Guide focuses on Addendum until receiving comments on System Certification for SCRRA’s nineteen specific provisions. Unlike the this additional document. The Labor implementation of its Interoperable- Toll Concessions Guide, which for Best Practices chapter includes the Electronic Train Management System reasons of public comment was split following topics: (I–ETMS). In its PTCSP, SCRRA asserts into separate Core and Addendum • Prevailing Wages and Fringe Benefits that its I–ETMS is designed as a vital sections, the AP Concessions Guide • Employee Benefits overlay PTC system in compliance with incorporates all provisions into a single • Incumbent Worker Nondisplacement the PTCSP requirements. The PTCSP document, with the following chapter and Protections describes the SCRRA I–ETMS headings: • Workforce Development and implementation and the associated I– 1. Introduction Apprenticeship ETMS safety processes; safety analyses; 2. Completion Testing and Performance • Workplace Health and Safety and test, validation, and verification Security • Wage and Classification Transparency processes used during development of 3. Availability Requirements • Equal Employment Opportunity I–ETMS. The PTCSP also contains 4. Maintenance and Handback • Project Labor Agreements SCRRA operational and support Requirements • Responsible Contractor Policy requirements and procedures. 5. Payment Mechanism, Performance SCCRA’s PTCSP and the The Labor Best Practices chapter can Monitoring and Financial Model accompanying request for approval are be found on the Docket (FHWA–2014– Adjustments available for review online at 0006) and at the following link: http:// 6. Insurance www.regulations.gov (Docket No. FRA– www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/pdfs/p3/ 7. Contract Term and Nature of the 2010–0048) and in person at the U.S. laborbestpractices.pdf. Proprietary Interest The FHWA intends to incorporate the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 8. Supervening Events Labor Best Practices chapter into both of Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New 9. Change in Law its P3 concession guides. Upon Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, 10. Department and Developer Changes conclusion of the public comment Washington, DC 20590. The Docket 11. Assignment and Changes in Equity process, the final Toll Concessions Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Interests Guide (combining the Core and to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 12. Defaults, Early Termination, and Addendum provisions) and the final AP except Federal Holidays. Interested parties are invited to Termination Compensation Concessions Guide will be posted on the comment on the PTCSP by submitting 13. Indemnities FHWA Web site at http:// written comments or data. During its 14. Federal Requirements www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/p3/. review of the PTCSP, FRA will consider 15. Amendment to Key Developer Authority: Section 1534(d) of Moving any comments or data submitted. Documents Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, However, FRA may not respond to any 16. Lenders Rights and Direct MAP–21, enacted Oct 1 2012. comment and, under 49 CFR Agreement Issued on: September 21, 2015. 236.1009(d)(3), FRA maintains the 17. Department Step-In Gregory G. Nadeau, authority to approve or disapprove the 18. Disputes Administrator, Federal Highway PTCSP at its sole discretion. FRA does 19. Intellectual Property Administration. not anticipate scheduling a public 20. General Provisions [FR Doc. 2015–25656 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] hearing regarding these proceedings The AP Guide Concessions Guide can because the facts do not appear to BILLING CODE 4910–22–P be found on the Docket (FHWA–2014– warrant a hearing. If any interested 0006) and at the following link: http:// party desires an opportunity for oral www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/pdfs/p3/ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION comment, they should notify FRA in apguide.pdf. writing before the end of the comment About the Labor Best Practices Federal Railroad Administration period and specify the basis for their Recommendations [Docket No. FRA–2010–0048] request. Any project, including a P3 DATES: FRA will consider Positive Train Control Safety Plan for communications received by January 6, concession, that receives Federal the Southern California Regional Rail 2016 before taking final action on the assistance pursuant to title 23 of the Authority PTCSP. Comments received after that United States Code, must comply with all Federal laws, including labor laws, AGENCY: Federal Railroad date will be considered as far as pertaining to the use of Federal funds. Administration (FRA), Department of practicable. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES However, as a best practice, the U.S. Transportation (DOT). ADDRESSES: All communications Department of Labor encourages parties ACTION: Notice of availability and concerning these proceedings should to a P3 agreement to consider adopting request for comments. identify the appropriate docket number labor practices that provide worker and may be submitted by any of the protections beyond those required by SUMMARY: This document provides the following methods: law. public notice that by a document dated • Web site: http:// With this notice, FHWA is also September 19, 2015, the Southern www.regulations.gov. Follow the online publishing for public comment a California Regional Rail Authority instructions for submitting comments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Oct 07, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Notices 60953 • Fax: 202–493–2251. cylinders of each multiple unit (MU) Anyone is able to search the • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, locomotive be cleaned, repaired, and electronic form of any written U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 tested at intervals of every 1,104 days if communications and comments New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, the MU locomotive is part of a fleet that received into any of our dockets by the Washington, DC 20590. is 100 percent equipped with air dryers, name of the individual submitting the • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey and has a brake system using RT–5A- comment (or signing the document, if Avenue SE., Room W12–140, style valves (among others). The RT– submitted on behalf of an association, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 5A+ brake system in use on the business, labor union, etc.). In and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Silverliner V MU fleet employs a accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT except Federal Holidays. microprocessor-based control system, solicits comments from the public to Anyone is able to search the and uses active and passive diagnostics better inform its processes. DOT posts electronic form of any written to monitor brake performance. these comments, without edit, including communications and comments Currently, other air brake systems that any personal information the received into any of our dockets by the incorporate microprocessor controls are commenter provides, to name of the individual submitting the subject to overhaul intervals of 1,840 www.regulations.gov, as described in comment (or signing the document, if days (see 49 CFR 238.309(b)(3) and the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– submitted on behalf of an association, 238.309(e)(l)). SEPTA therefore 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at business, labor union, etc.). In submitted an alternate proposal to www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT increase the periodic brake equipment www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice solicits comments from the public to maintenance interval for the Silverliner for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. better inform its processes. DOT posts V air brake system to a minimum of Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, these comments, without edit, including 1,840 days. 2015. any personal information the A copy of the petition, as well as any Ron Hynes, commenter provides, to written communications concerning the Director, Office of Technical Oversight. www.regulations.gov, as described in petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2015–25609 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s www.dot.gov/privacy. See http:// (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Washington, DC 20590. The Docket FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Federal Transit Administration Mark Hartong, PE, Senior Scientific to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Technical Advisor at (202) 493–1332, except Federal Holidays. Fiscal Year 2015 Innovative Public Mark.Hartong@dot.gov; or Mr. David Interested parties are invited to Transportation Workforce Blackmore, Railroad Safety Program participate in these proceedings by Development Program Project Manager for Advanced Technology at submitting written views, data, or Selections (312) 835–3903, David.Blackmore@ comments. FRA does not anticipate AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration dot.gov. scheduling a public hearing in (FTA), U.S. Department of Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, connection with these proceedings since Transportation (DOT). 2015. the facts do not appear to warrant a ACTION: Innovative Public Ron Hynes, hearing. If any interested party desires Transportation Workforce Development an opportunity for oral comment, they Director, Office of Technical Oversight. Program Announcement of Project should notify FRA, in writing, before [FR Doc. 2015–25573 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] Selections. the end of the comment period and BILLING CODE 4910–06–P specify the basis for their request. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of All communications concerning these Transportation’s (DOT), Federal Transit proceedings should identify the Administration (FTA) announces the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION appropriate docket number and may be selection of projects for the Fiscal Year Federal Railroad Administration submitted by any of the following (FY) 2015 Innovative Public methods: Transportation Workforce Development [Docket Number FRA–2015–0068] • Web site: http:// Program (Workforce Development www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Program). Under the prior authorization, Petition for Waiver of Compliance instructions for submitting comments. the Workforce Development Program In accordance with part 211 of Title • Fax: 202–493–2251. was authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5322. 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Under the Moving Ahead for Progress in this document provides the public U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 the 21st Century (MAP–21) Act, the notice that by a document dated June New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, program is authorized at 49 U.S.C. 18, 2015, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Washington, DC 20590. 5322(b). These projects are funded with Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey a combination of $4 million of petitioned the Federal Railroad Avenue SE., Room W12–140, unallocated Section 5314 Federal funds mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Administration (FRA) for a waiver of Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. appropriated in FY 2012, and a total of compliance from certain provisions of and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, $5.5 million authorized under MAP–21 the Federal railroad safety regulations except Federal Holidays. and appropriated in FYs 2013, 2014, contained at 49 CFR 238.309(b)(2). FRA Communications received by and 2015 for Section 5322. These assigned the petition Docket Number November 23, 2015 will be considered program dollars will provide financial FRA–2015–0068. by FRA before final action is taken. assistance to promote diverse and Title 49 CFR 238.309(b)(2) requires Comments received after that date will innovative workforce development that brake equipment and brake be considered as far as practicable. models and programs that specifically VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Oct 07, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 08:43:01
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 08:43:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability and request for comments.
DatesFRA will consider communications received by January 6, 2016 before taking final action on the PTCSP. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable.
ContactDr. Mark Hartong, PE, Senior Scientific Technical Advisor at (202) 493-1332, [email protected]; or Mr. David Blackmore, Railroad Safety Program Manager for Advanced Technology at (312) 835-3903, [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 60952 
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