81 FR 39102 - Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-14121

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)

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[FR Doc No: 2016-14121]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

    In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a 
document dated May 12, 2016, CSX Transportation (CSX) has petitioned 
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for approval of its Product 
Safety Plan (PSP) for its ElectroBlox Wayside Interface Unit (WIU). FRA 
assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2010-0028.
    The PSP submitted is intended to meet the requirements prescribed 
in 49 CFR part 236, subpart H-Standards for Processor-Based Signal and 
Train Control Systems, in 49 CFR 236.907 and 49 CFR 236.913. As such, 
CSX maintains that the ElectroBlox system was designed in a safe 
manner, reliably executes the functions of an interoperable Positive 
Train Control (PTC) wayside component, and does not result in risk that 
exceeds the previous condition.
    The ElectroBlox system is used to translate discrete vital inputs 
into wayside status messages that comply with the Interoperable Train 
Control

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(ITC) WIU specification. This system targets applications where 
existing microprocessor-based equipment does not exist or are in lieu 
of integrated WIU PTC upgrades to existing electronic signal 
controllers.
    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 August 1, 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.

Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-14121 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am]
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Donald C., ‘‘Accident Rate Potential: An We recognize that the vision of an William J. Powell (KY)
Application of Multiple Regression applicant may change and affect his/her Cory R. Rand (NH)
Analysis of a Poisson Process,’’ Journal ability to operate a CMV as safely as in Bobby W. Sanders (TN)
of American Statistical Association, the past. As a condition of the Logan D. Shaffer (SC)
June 1971). A 1964 California Driver exemption, therefore, FMCSA will Laurence W. Sellers (AL)
Record Study prepared by the California impose requirements on the 30 Johnny T. Solorio (CA)
Department of Motor Vehicles individuals consistent with the Richard R. Vonderohe (IA)
concluded that the best overall crash grandfathering provisions applied to William J. Watts (MT)
predictor for both concurrent and drivers who participated in the Russell Zelich (PA)
Frederick A. Zoeller, Jr. (NH)
nonconcurrent events is the number of Agency’s vision waiver program.
single convictions. This study used 3 Those requirements are found at 49 In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
consecutive years of data, comparing the CFR 391.64(b) and include the and 31315, each exemption will be valid
experiences of drivers in the first 2 years following: for 2 years unless revoked earlier by
with their experiences in the final year. (1) That each individual be physically FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked
Applying principles from these examined every year (a) by an if: (1) The person fails to comply with
studies to the past 3-year record of the ophthalmologist or optometrist who the terms and conditions of the
30 applicants, no drivers were involved attests that the vision in the better eye exemption; (2) the exemption has
in crashes, and 2 drivers were convicted continues to meet the requirement in 49 resulted in a lower level of safety than
of moving violations in CMVs. All the CFR 391.41(b)(10) and (b) by a medical was maintained before it was granted; or
applicants achieved a record of safety examiner who attests that the individual (3) continuation of the exemption would
while driving with their vision is otherwise physically qualified under not be consistent with the goals and
impairment, demonstrating the 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315.
provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s If the exemption is still effective at the
likelihood that they have adapted their
or optometrist’s report to the medical end of the 2-year period, the person may
driving skills to accommodate their
examiner at the time of the annual apply to FMCSA for a renewal under
condition. As the applicants’ ample
medical examination; and (3) that each procedures in effect at that time.
driving histories with their vision
deficiencies are good predictors of individual provide a copy of the annual Issued on: June 6, 2016.
future performance, FMCSA concludes medical certification to the employer for Larry W. Minor,
their ability to drive safely can be retention in the driver’s qualification Associate Administrator for Policy.
projected into the future. file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s [FR Doc. 2016–14140 Filed 6–14–16; 8:45 am]
We believe that the applicants’ qualification file if he/she is self- BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
intrastate driving experience and history employed. The driver must have a copy
provide an adequate basis for predicting of the certification when driving, for
their ability to drive safely in interstate presentation to a duly authorized DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
commerce. Intrastate driving, like Federal, State, or local enforcement
interstate operations, involves official. Federal Railroad Administration
substantial driving on highways on the V. Discussion of Comments
interstate system and on other roads Petition for Approval of Product Safety
built to interstate standards. Moreover, FMCSA received no comments in this Plan
driving in congested urban areas proceeding.
In accordance with part 211 of Title
exposes the driver to more pedestrian IV. Conclusion 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
and vehicular traffic than exists on Based upon its evaluation of the 30 (CFR), this document provides the
interstate highways. Faster reaction to exemption applications, FMCSA public notice that by a document dated
traffic and traffic signals is generally exempts the following drivers from the May 12, 2016, CSX Transportation
required because distances between vision requirement in 49 CFR (CSX) has petitioned the Federal
them are more compact. These 391.41(b)(10), subject to the Railroad Administration (FRA) for
conditions tax visual capacity and requirements cited above (49 CFR approval of its Product Safety Plan
driver response just as intensely as 391.64(b)): (PSP) for its ElectroBlox Wayside
interstate driving conditions. The Interface Unit (WIU). FRA assigned the
veteran drivers in this proceeding have Gary L. Bartels (TX)
petition Docket Number FRA–2010–
operated CMVs safely under those Christopher Benavidez (NM)
William H. Brence (SD) 0028.
conditions for at least 3 years, most for The PSP submitted is intended to
Dean B. Carrick (MI)
much longer. Their experience and Jaime V. Cavazos (TX) meet the requirements prescribed in 49
driving records lead us to believe that Jacob Dehoyos (NM) CFR part 236, subpart H–Standards for
each applicant is capable of operating in Larry D. Fulk (MO) Processor-Based Signal and Train
interstate commerce as safely as he/she Hugo A. Galvis Barrera (GA) Control Systems, in 49 CFR 236.907 and
has been performing in intrastate Harold J. Gilbert (CO) 49 CFR 236.913. As such, CSX
commerce. Consequently, FMCSA finds Darrell K. Harber (MO) maintains that the ElectroBlox system
that exempting these applicants from Clair G. High (PA) was designed in a safe manner, reliably
the vision requirement in 49 CFR Robert E. Holbrook (TN) executes the functions of an
391.41(b)(10) is likely to achieve a level Lowell E. Jackson (MO) interoperable Positive Train Control
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of safety equal to that existing without Maurice L. Kinney (NY) (PTC) wayside component, and does not
the exemption. For this reason, the Richard R. Krafczynski, Jr. (PA) result in risk that exceeds the previous
Agency is granting the exemptions for Michael S. McHale (PA) condition.
the 2-year period allowed by 49 U.S.C. Darin P. Milton (TN) The ElectroBlox system is used to
31136(e) and 31315 to the 30 applicants Myron Morehouse (MN) translate discrete vital inputs into
listed in the notice of March 16, 2016 Dakota J. Papsun (PA) wayside status messages that comply
(81 FR 14190. Raffaelo Petrillo (NJ) with the Interoperable Train Control

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81 FR 39102 - Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 115 (June 15, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration