81 FR 1286 - Establishment of an Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2016
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)
| Page Range | 1286-1287 | |
| FR Document | 2016-00262 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 1286-1287] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00262] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2016-0001] Establishment of an Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2016 AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of establishment of public docket (Notice). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This Notice announces the establishment of FRA's emergency relief docket (ERD) for calendar year 2016. The designated ERD for calendar year 2016 is Docket Number FRA-2016-0001. ADDRESSES: See Supplementary Information section for further information regarding submitting petitions and/or comments to Docket No. FRA-2016-0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 19, 2009, FRA published a direct final rule addressing the establishment of ERDs and the procedures for handling [[Page 1287]] petitions for emergency waivers of safety rules, regulations, or standards during an emergency situation or event. 74 FR 23329. That direct final rule became effective on July 20, 2009, and made minor modifications to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 211.45, Petitions for emergency waiver of safety rules, in FRA's Rules of Practice, published at 49 CFR part 211, Rules of Practice. Title 49 CFR 211.45, Paragraph (b) provides that each calendar year, FRA will establish an ERD in the publicly accessible DOT docket system (available at http://www.regulations.gov). Title 49 CFR 211.45, Paragraph (b) further provides that FRA will publish a notice in the Federal Register identifying, by docket number, the ERD for that year. As noted in the rule, FRA's purpose for establishing the ERD and emergency waiver procedures is to provide an expedited process for FRA to address the needs of the public and the railroad industry during emergency situations or events. This Notice announces that the designated ERD for calendar year 2016 is Docket Number FRA-2016-0001. As detailed in 49 CFR 211.45, if the FRA Administrator determines that an emergency event as defined in 49 CFR 211.45(a) has occurred, or that an imminent threat of such an emergency occurring exists, and public safety would benefit from providing the railroad industry with operational relief, the emergency waiver procedures of 49 CFR 211.45 will go into effect. In such an event, the FRA Administrator will issue a statement in the ERD indicating that the emergency waiver procedures are in effect and FRA will make every effort to post the statement on its Web site at http://www.fra.dot.gov/. Any party desiring relief from FRA regulatory requirements as a result of the emergency situation should submit a petition for emergency waiver in accordance with 49 CFR 211.45(e) and (f). Specific instructions for filing petitions for emergency waivers in accordance with 49 CFR 211.45 are found at 49 CFR 211.45(f). Specific instructions for filing comments in response to petitions for emergency waivers are found at 49 CFR 211.45(h). 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. 2016-00262 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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(MN), Glenn F. Gorsuch (OH), Keith N. Standards. FRA assigned the petition New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Hall (UT), Steven E. Hayes (IN), Docket Number FRA–2015–0139. Washington, DC 20590.
Francisco Hernandez, Jr. (NM), Mervin Amtrak seeks a temporary waiver of • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
M. Hershberger (WI), Dean M. Hobson compliance from the requirements of 49 Avenue SE., Room W12–140,
(IL), Timmy R. Holley (PA), David E. CFR 238.115(b)(1)(2), which covers Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
Hopson (TX), Amos S. Hostetter, Jr. ‘‘marking and instructions for and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
(OH), Isadore Johnson, Jr. (NY), William emergency egress and rescue access,’’ except Federal Holidays.
J. Kelly (CT), Stephen C. Linardos (FL), and references APTA PR–E–S_013–99, Communications received by
Daniel C. Linares (CA), Ray J. Liner Rev. 1, ‘‘Standard for Emergency February 25, 2016 will be considered by
(LA), Robert E. Mayers (MN), Kraig P. Lighting System Design for Passenger FRA before final action is taken.
Middleton (MI), James G. Miles (TN), Cars,’’ for a period of 12 months until Comments received after that date will
Rogelio Rocha Monjaraz (MD), Pablo R. December 31, 2016. Amtrak is seeking be considered as far as practicable.
Murillo (TX), Wayne Nicolaisen (PA), this temporary relief as it works to bring Anyone is able to search the
John R. Ogno (NJ), Richard A. Parker II 70 percent of its passenger rolling stock electronic form of any written
(KS), Vincent E. Perkins (MA), John R. fleet that was ordered prior to communications and comments
Price (AR), Francis D. Reginald, Jr. (NJ), September 8, 2000, and placed in received into any of our dockets by the
Juan A. Rodriguez (CT), Roger D. Rogers service prior to September 9, 2002, into name of the individual submitting the
(PA), Robert E. Rohrer (PA), David L. compliance with the emergency lighting comment (or signing the document, if
Roth (SD), James O. Russell, Jr. (OH), requirements. Amtrak justifies the need submitted on behalf of an association,
Ronald B. Salter (MS), Michael J. for this deadline extension because it business, labor union, etc.). In
Schmelzle (KS), Ralph J. Schmitt (CO), will need to test between 201 and 408 accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
Charles D. Theademan (WA), Dwight cars across its fleets located at multiple solicits comments from the public to
Tullis (IL), Arnulfo J. Valenzuela (TX), locations spanning geographic areas better inform its processes. DOT posts
Danny L. Watson (TN), Lorenzo A. from the East Coast to the West Coast as these comments, without edit, including
Williams (DE), William E. Zezulka outlined in its petition. Amtrak any personal information the
(MN). indicates that this 70-percent commenter provides, to
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) modification goal may require www.regulations.gov, as described in
and 31315, each exemption will be valid modification to as many as 1,200 of the the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
for 2 years unless revoked earlier by passenger cars listed in its petition (the 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked comprehensive listing of equipment www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http://
if: (1) The person fails to comply with includes Acela, TALGO, Surfliners, www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
the terms and conditions of the Comets, Heritage, Superliner 1, for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
exemption; (2) the exemption has Superliner 2, Amfleet 1, Amfleet 2,
Viewliner, Horizon, Metroliner, LDSL, Robert C. Lauby,
resulted in a lower level of safety than Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
was maintained before it was granted; or and various inspection cars).
A copy of the petition, as well as any Chief Safety Officer.
(3) continuation of the exemption would [FR Doc. 2016–00202 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am]
not be consistent with the goals and written communications concerning the
objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. petition, is available for review online at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
If the exemption is still effective at the www.regulations.gov and in person at
end of the 2-year period, the person may the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
apply to FMCSA for a renewal under
procedures in effect at that time. New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Federal Railroad Administration
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Issued on: December 30, 2015. Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. [Docket No. FRA–2016–0001]
Larry W. Minor, to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Associate Administrator for Policy. except Federal Holidays. Establishment of an Emergency Relief
[FR Doc. 2016–00294 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] Interested parties are invited to Docket for Calendar Year 2016
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P participate in these proceedings by AGENCY: Federal Railroad
submitting written views, data, or Administration (FRA), Department of
comments. FRA does not anticipate Transportation (DOT).
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION scheduling a public hearing in
ACTION: Notice of establishment of
connection with these proceedings since
Federal Railroad Administration public docket (Notice).
the facts do not appear to warrant a
[Docket Number FRA–2015–0139] hearing. If any interested party desires SUMMARY: This Notice announces the
an opportunity for oral comment, they establishment of FRA’s emergency relief
Petition for Waiver of Compliance should notify FRA, in writing, before docket (ERD) for calendar year 2016.
the end of the comment period and The designated ERD for calendar year
In accordance with part 211 of Title specify the basis for their request. 2016 is Docket Number FRA–2016–
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), All communications concerning these 0001.
this document provides the public proceedings should identify the
notice that by a document dated ADDRESSES: See Supplementary
appropriate docket number FRA–2015–
September 22, 2015, the National Information section for further
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0139 and may be submitted by any of
Railroad Passenger Corporation the following methods: information regarding submitting
(Amtrak) has petitioned the Federal • Web site: http:// petitions and/or comments to Docket
Railroad Administration (FRA) for a www.regulations.gov. Follow the online No. FRA–2016–0001.
waiver of compliance from certain instructions for submitting comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May
provisions of the Federal railroad safety • Fax: 202–493–2251. 19, 2009, FRA published a direct final
regulations contained at 49 CFR part • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, rule addressing the establishment of
238, Passenger Equipment Safety U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 ERDs and the procedures for handling
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petitions for emergency waivers of any personal information the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
safety rules, regulations, or standards commenter provides, to Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
during an emergency situation or event. www.regulations.gov, as described in to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
74 FR 23329. That direct final rule the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– except Federal Holidays.
became effective on July 20, 2009, and 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Interested parties are invited to
made minor modifications to Title 49 www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// participate in these proceedings by
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice submitting written views, data, or
211.45, Petitions for emergency waiver for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. comments. FRA does not anticipate
of safety rules, in FRA’s Rules of Issued in Washington, DC. scheduling a public hearing in
Practice, published at 49 CFR part 211,
Rules of Practice. Title 49 CFR 211.45,
Robert C. Lauby, connection with these proceedings since
Paragraph (b) provides that each Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, the facts do not appear to warrant a
Chief Safety Officer. hearing. If any interested party desires
calendar year, FRA will establish an
ERD in the publicly accessible DOT [FR Doc. 2016–00262 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] an opportunity for oral comment, they
docket system (available at http:// BILLING CODE 4910–06–P should notify FRA, in writing, before
www.regulations.gov). Title 49 CFR the end of the comment period and
211.45, Paragraph (b) further provides specify the basis for their request.
that FRA will publish a notice in the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
All communications concerning these
Federal Register identifying, by docket Federal Railroad Administration proceedings should identify the
number, the ERD for that year. As noted appropriate docket number and may be
in the rule, FRA’s purpose for [Docket Number FRA–2009–0078] submitted by any of the following
establishing the ERD and emergency methods:
waiver procedures is to provide an Petition for Waiver of Compliance
• Web site: http://
expedited process for FRA to address In accordance with part 211 of Title
the needs of the public and the railroad www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), instructions for submitting comments.
industry during emergency situations or this document provides the public
events. This Notice announces that the • Fax: 202–493–2251.
notice that by a document dated
designated ERD for calendar year 2016 • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
December 21, 2015, the American Short
is Docket Number FRA–2016–0001. U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
As detailed in 49 CFR 211.45, if the Line and Regional Railroad Association
(ASLRRA) petitioned the Federal New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
FRA Administrator determines that an Washington, DC 20590.
emergency event as defined in 49 CFR Railroad Administration (FRA) for an
211.45(a) has occurred, or that an amended waiver of compliance from • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
imminent threat of such an emergency certain provisions of the Federal hours Avenue SE., Room W12–140,
occurring exists, and public safety of service (HOS) laws contained at 49 Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
would benefit from providing the U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which, in part, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
railroad industry with operational relief, require a train employee to receive 48 except Federal Holidays.
the emergency waiver procedures of 49 hours off duty after initiating an on-duty
Communications received by
CFR 211.45 will go into effect. In such period for 6 consecutive days. FRA
February 25, 2016 will be considered by
an event, the FRA Administrator will assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA before final action is taken.
issue a statement in the ERD indicating FRA–2009–0078.
Comments received after that date will
that the emergency waiver procedures In its petition, ASLRRA seeks to
be considered as far as practicable.
are in effect and FRA will make every amend its existing waiver to add two
member railroads, the Plainsman Anyone is able to search the
effort to post the statement on its Web
site at http://www.fra.dot.gov/. Any Switching Company and the South electronic form of any written
party desiring relief from FRA Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company. communications and comments
regulatory requirements as a result of The existing HOS waiver was granted in received into any of our dockets by the
the emergency situation should submit a February 27, 2012, letter from FRA. name of the individual submitting the
a petition for emergency waiver in The waiver allows a train employee to comment (or signing the document, if
accordance with 49 CFR 211.45(e) and initiate an on-duty period each day for submitted on behalf of an association,
(f). Specific instructions for filing 6 consecutive days followed by 24 business, labor union, etc.). In
petitions for emergency waivers in hours, rather than 48 hours, off duty. accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
accordance with 49 CFR 211.45 are Each railroad that seeks to be added solicits comments from the public to
found at 49 CFR 211.45(f). Specific to the waiver executed a compliance better inform its processes. DOT posts
instructions for filing comments in letter, attesting that it complies with all these comments, without edit, including
response to petitions for emergency of the employee consent requirements any personal information the
waivers are found at 49 CFR 211.45(h). that FRA set forth in its initial March 5, commenter provides, to
Anyone is able to search the 2010, decision letter. Additionally, each www.regulations.gov, as described in
electronic form of any written railroad will maintain the underlying the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
communications and comments employee consent or employee 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
received into any of our dockets by the representative consent documents in its www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http://
name of the individual submitting the files for FRA inspection. www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
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comment (or signing the document, if A copy of the petition, as well as any for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
submitted on behalf of an association, written communications concerning the
business, labor union, etc.). In petition, is available for review online at Robert C. Lauby,
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT www.regulations.gov and in person at Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
solicits comments from the public to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Chief Safety Officer.
better inform its processes. DOT posts (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 [FR Doc. 2016–00201 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am]
these comments, without edit, including New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
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