80 FR 80451 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 247 (December 24, 2015)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 247 (December 24, 2015)
| Page Range | 80451-80452 | |
| FR Document | 2015-32455 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 80451-80452] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32455] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA-2015-0132] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated September 22, 2015, the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra) 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 238, Passenger Equipment Safety Standards. FRA assigned the petition docket number FRA-2015-0132. Metra seeks a 6-month waiver of compliance from the requirements of 49 CFR 238.115(b)(1)-(2) regarding passenger car emergency lighting (until June 30, 2016). Metra is seeking this temporary relief because 70 percent of its passenger rolling stock fleet of 544 coaches, which were ordered prior to September 8, 2000, and placed into service prior to September 9, 2002, will not meet the emergency lighting requirement deadline of December 31, 2015. Metra justifies the need for this deadline extension because of ongoing funding and technical difficulties. The extra time sought in this petition will allow Metra to retrofit 70 percent of its passenger rolling stock fleet to meet the requirements. 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 Department of Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, [[Page 80452]] 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 February 8, 2016 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. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-32455 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. prior to September 8, 2000, and placed business, labor union, etc.). In
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, into service prior to September 9, 2002, accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
except Federal Holidays. will not meet the emergency lighting solicits comments from the public to
Communications received by January requirement deadline of December 31, better inform its processes. DOT posts
25, 2016 will be considered by FRA 2015. Keolis justifies the need for this these comments, without edit, including
before final action is taken. Comments deadline because of the delay in finding any personal information the
received after that date will be qualified vendors and adding the commenter provides, to
considered as far as practicable. required labor forces to successfully www.regulations.gov, as described in
Anyone is able to search the complete this installation. MBTX rolling the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
electronic form of any written stock fleet was not in compliance with 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
communications and comments all applicable safety standards. The www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http://
received into any of our dockets by the extra time sought in this petition will www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
name of the individual submitting the allow Keolis to finish its ongoing for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
comment (or signing the document, if program (58 coaches have been Issued in Washington, DC.
submitted on behalf of an association, upgraded to date) so that 70 percent of
Robert C. Lauby,
business, labor union, etc.). In this rolling stock is in compliance.
A copy of the petition, as well as any Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Chief Safety Officer.
solicits comments from the public to written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2015–32454 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am]
better inform its processes. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
any personal information the the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
commenter provides, to (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Federal Railroad Administration
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, [Docket Number FRA–2015–0132]
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice except Federal Holidays.
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Interested parties are invited to Petition for Waiver of Compliance
participate in these proceedings by In accordance with part 211 of Title
Issued in Washington, DC.
submitting written views, data, or 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
Robert C. Lauby, comments. FRA does not anticipate
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, this document provides the public
scheduling a public hearing in notice that by a document dated
Chief Safety Officer. connection with these proceedings since
[FR Doc. 2015–32452 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] September 22, 2015, the Northeast
the facts do not appear to warrant a Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P hearing. If any interested party desires Corporation (Metra) has petitioned the
an opportunity for oral comment, they Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
should notify FRA, in writing, before for a waiver of compliance from certain
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the end of the comment period and provisions of the Federal railroad safety
specify the basis for their request. regulations contained at 49 CFR part
Federal Railroad Administration All communications concerning these
238, Passenger Equipment Safety
[Docket Number FRA–2015–0131] proceedings should identify the
Standards. FRA assigned the petition
appropriate docket number and may be
Petition for Waiver of Compliance docket number FRA–2015–0132.
submitted by any of the following
Metra seeks a 6-month waiver of
methods:
In accordance with part 211 of Title • Web site: http:// compliance from the requirements of 49
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), www.regulations.gov. Follow the online CFR 238.115(b)(1)–(2) regarding
this document provides the public instructions for submitting comments. passenger car emergency lighting (until
notice that by a document dated • Fax: 202–493–2251. June 30, 2016). Metra is seeking this
September 22, 2015, Keolis Commuter • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, temporary relief because 70 percent of
Services (Keolis), contract operator of U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 its passenger rolling stock fleet of 544
the Massachusetts Bay Transportation New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, coaches, which were ordered prior to
Authority’s (MBTX) commuter rail Washington, DC 20590. September 8, 2000, and placed into
system, has petitioned the Federal • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey service prior to September 9, 2002, will
Railroad Administration (FRA) for a Avenue SE., Room W12–140, not meet the emergency lighting
waiver of compliance from certain Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. requirement deadline of December 31,
provisions of the Federal railroad safety and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 2015. Metra justifies the need for this
regulations contained at 49 CFR part except Federal Holidays. deadline extension because of ongoing
238, Passenger Equipment Safety Communications received by funding and technical difficulties. The
Standards. FRA assigned the petition February 8, 2016 will be considered by extra time sought in this petition will
Docket Number FRA–2015–0131. FRA before final action is taken. allow Metra to retrofit 70 percent of its
Keolis seeks a temporary waiver of Comments received after that date will passenger rolling stock fleet to meet the
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compliance from the requirements of 49 be considered as far as practicable. requirements.
CFR 238.115(b)(2) regarding passenger Anyone is able to search the A copy of the petition, as well as any
car emergency lighting until October 31, electronic form of any written written communications concerning the
2016. Keolis is seeking this temporary communications and comments petition, is available for review online at
relief because 70 percent of its rolling received into any of our dockets by the www.regulations.gov and in person at
stock fleet (233 of 332 coaches name of the individual submitting the the Department of Transportation’s
encompassing series: 200, 300, 500, 600, comment (or signing the document, if (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
700, 1500, 1600, and 1700), ordered submitted on behalf of an association, New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
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Washington, DC 20590. The Docket DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ‘‘Statement of Agency Policy Concerning
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Federal Railroad Administration Passenger Operations and Waivers
except Federal Holidays. [Docket Number FRA–2000–7275] Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of
Interested parties are invited to the General Railroad System by Light
participate in these proceedings by Petition for Waiver of Compliance Rail and Conventional Equipment,’’ 65
submitting written views, data, or FR 42529 (July 10, 2000); see also the
In accordance with part 211 of Title ‘‘Joint Statement of Agency Policy
comments. FRA does not anticipate 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
scheduling a public hearing in Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of
this document provides the public the General Railroad System by
connection with these proceedings since notice that by a document dated
the facts do not appear to warrant a Conventional Railroads and Light Rail
September 17, 2014, Pennsylvania Transit Systems.’’ 65 FR 42626 (July 10,
hearing. If any interested party desires Northeast Regional Railroad Authority
an opportunity for oral comment, they 2000).
(PNRRA) and Delaware-Lackawanna Based on the foregoing, PNRRA is
should notify FRA, in writing, before Railroad (DL) have jointly petitioned the again seeking an extension of the terms
the end of the comment period and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and conditions of its current waiver of
specify the basis for their request. for a waiver of compliance from certain compliance from several regulatory
All communications concerning these provisions of the Federal railroad safety sections. Specifically, PNRRA seeks
proceedings should identify the regulations. FRA assigned the petition relief from the following: 49 CFR part
appropriate docket number and may be Docket Number FRA–2000–7275. 221—Rear-End Marking Device—
submitted by any of the following PNRRA provides an historic trolley Passenger, Commuter and Freight
methods: excursion in conjunction with the Trains; 49 CFR part 223—Safety Glazing
Lackawanna County Electric City
• Web site: http:// Trolley Station and Museum (Trolley
Standards—Locomotives, Passenger
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Cars and Cabooses; 49 CFR 229.129—
Museum). DL has operated and Locomotive horn; 49 CFR part 231—
instructions for submitting comments. dispatched this historic trolley since the Railroad Safety Appliance Standards; 49
• Fax: 202–493–2251. start of service in April 2001. The CFR part 239—Passenger Train
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, purpose of this historic trolley Emergency Preparedness; and 49 CFR
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 excursion is to expand the historical part 240—Qualification and
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, interpretation provided by the Trolley Certification of Locomotive Engineers.
Washington, DC 20590. Museum by offering a tourist excursion A copy of the petition, as well as any
using vintage trolley cars, and is not in written communications concerning the
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey any way an urban transit operation.
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, petition, is available for review online at
Beginning at the Steamtown Passenger www.regulations.gov and in person at
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Depot, this trolley car excursion
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
operates via PNRRA’s Brady Line within (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
except Federal Holidays. the National Park Service’s Steamtown New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Communications received by Yard, and thence along the historic Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
February 8, 2016 will be considered by Laurel Line past the Scranton Iron Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
FRA before final action is taken. Furnaces and Roaring Brook, to a station to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Comments received after that date will stop at the Historic Trolley Maintenance except Federal Holidays.
be considered as far as practicable. Building, a distance of just under 5 Interested parties are invited to
Anyone is able to search the miles. Because of the connection to the participate in these proceedings by
electronic form of any written general railroad system over the shared submitting written views, data, or
communications and comments track portion, current trolley operations comments. FRA does not anticipate
received into any of our dockets by the will continue to use the successful FRA- scheduling a public hearing in
name of the individual submitting the approved temporal separation connection with these proceedings since
comment (or signing the document, if procedure that guarantees exclusive use the facts do not appear to warrant a
submitted on behalf of an association, of this shared trackage during its hearing. If any interested party desires
business, labor union, etc.). In exclusive excursion/passenger period. an opportunity for oral comment, they
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT The route of the historic trolley should notify FRA, in writing, before
solicits comments from the public to excursion has undergone several the end of the comment period and
better inform its processes. DOT posts extensions since its original 1-mile run specify the basis for their request.
these comments, without edit, including in 2001. One mile was added in 2002 All communications concerning these
any personal information the and 3 miles were added in May 2004. proceedings should identify the
commenter provides, to In June 2006, a 1,870-foot extension appropriate Docket Number (e.g.,
www.regulations.gov, as described in brought the route into its new terminus Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– at the station platform on Track 1 2000–7275) and may be submitted by
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at outside the Historic Trolley any of the following methods:
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// Maintenance Building. • Web site: http://
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice PNRRA seeks an extension of its www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
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for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. waiver of compliance from several parts instructions for submitting comments.
of 49 CFR (first granted by FRA in 2001, • Fax: 202–493–2251.
Issued in Washington, DC. extended in 2006 and 2011) for • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
Robert C. Lauby, continued operation of its historic U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, trolley car excursion that shares New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Chief Safety Officer. trackage with the general railroad Washington, DC 20590.
[FR Doc. 2015–32455 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] system. This request is consistent with • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P the requirements set forth in the Avenue SE., Room W12–140,
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