81_FR_51414 81 FR 51265 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

81 FR 51265 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 149 (August 3, 2016)

Page Range51265-51266
FR Document2016-18386

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51265-51266]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18386]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2016-0071]


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 
(CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice 
that by a document dated July 11, 2016, the Georgia and Florida Railway 
LLC (GFR) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking 
approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA 
assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2016-0071.
    Applicant: Georgia and Florida Railway LLC, Mr. Jason Scott, Vice 
President Signals and Communications, 1019 Coastline Avenue, Albany, GA 
31705.
    GFR seeks approval of the discontinuance of the automatic 
interlocking at Darrow Jct., GA. The discontinuance will consist of 
removal of signals on the former Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCLRR), 
at Milepost (MP) 695 and MP 697.3; removal of signals from the former 
Georgia Northern Railroad (GNR) at MP 61.7 and MP 63.3; and removal of 
interlocking controls and signals at the diamond at Darrow Jct. on the 
Albany Subdivision.
    These changes are being proposed by GFR, which operates on both of 
the tracks at the interlocking, due to the system being outdated. The 
former SCLRR line is now being used for the temporary storage of cars 
and the former GNR line is a through track. Gates and derails will be 
placed on the former SCLRR line to control movements over the diamond.
    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 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal Holidays.

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    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 September 19, 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, on July 29, 2016.
Karl Alexy
Director, Office of Safety Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2016-18386 Filed 8-2-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 149 / Wednesday, August 3, 2016 / Notices 51265 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD issues,3 formal expressions of intent to Decided: July 29, 2016. file an OFA under 49 CFR By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, [Docket No. AB 272X] 1152.27(c)(2),4 and interim trail use/rail Director, Office of Proceedings. banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 Kenyatta Clay, Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc.— must be filed by August 12, 2016. Clearance Clerk. Abandonment Exemption—In Petitions to reopen or requests for [FR Doc. 2016–18365 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am] Roseland, Essex County, N.J. public use conditions under 49 CFR BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 1152.28 must be filed by August 23, Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc. 2016, with the Surface Transportation (M&E) has filed a verified notice of Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, exemption 1 under 49 CFR pt. 1152 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DC 20423–0001. subpart F—Exempt Abandonments to A copy of any petition filed with the abandon less than one mile of rail line Federal Railroad Administration Board should be sent to M&E’s consisting of 490,140 square feet located representative: John K. Fiorilla, [Docket Number FRA–2016–0071] on the westerly side of Harrison Capehart & Scatchard, PA, 8000 Avenue, part of Block 12, between Midlantic Drive, Suite 300S, Mt. Laurel, Notice of Application for Approval of milepost 9 and the end of the line at NJ 08054. Discontinuance or Modification of a Harrison Avenue in the Borough of If the verified notice contains false or Railroad Signal System Roseland, Essex County, N.J. (the Line). misleading information, the exemption The Line traverses U.S. Postal Service In accordance with Part 235 of Title is void ab initio. 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Zip Code 07068. M&E has filed a combined M&E has certified that: (1) No local or and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document environmental and historic report that provides the public notice that by a overhead traffic has moved over the addresses the effects, if any, of the Line for a least two years; (2) any document dated July 11, 2016, the abandonment on the environment and Georgia and Florida Railway LLC (GFR) overhead traffic that could move over historic resources. OEA will issue an the Line can be rerouted; (3) no formal petitioned the Federal Railroad environmental assessment (EA) by Administration (FRA) seeking approval complaint filed by a user of rail service August 8, 2016. Interested persons may on the Line (or by a state or local for the discontinuance or modification obtain a copy of the EA by writing to of a signal system. FRA assigned the government entity acting on behalf of OEA (Room 1100, Surface such user) regarding cessation of service petition Docket Number FRA–2016– Transportation Board, Washington, DC 0071. over the Line either is pending with the 20423–0001) or by calling OEA at (202) Surface Transportation Board (Board) or Applicant: Georgia and Florida 245–0305. Assistance for the hearing Railway LLC, Mr. Jason Scott, Vice with any U.S. District Court or has been impaired is available through the decided in favor of a complainant President Signals and Communications, Federal Information Relay Service at 1019 Coastline Avenue, Albany, GA within the two-year period; and (4) the (800) 877–8339. Comments on requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7(c) 31705. environmental and historic preservation GFR seeks approval of the (environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.11 matters must be filed within 15 days (transmittal letter), 49 CFR 1105.12 discontinuance of the automatic after the EA becomes available to the interlocking at Darrow Jct., GA. The (newspaper publication), and 49 CFR public. 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental discontinuance will consist of removal Environmental, historic preservation, agencies) have been met. of signals on the former Seaboard Coast public use, or trail use/rail banking As a condition to this exemption, any Line Railroad (SCLRR), at Milepost (MP) conditions will be imposed, where employee adversely affected by the 695 and MP 697.3; removal of signals appropriate, in a subsequent decision. abandonment shall be protected under Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR from the former Georgia Northern Oregon Short Line Railroad— 1152.29(e)(2), M&E shall file a notice of Railroad (GNR) at MP 61.7 and MP 63.3; Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch consummation with the Board to signify and removal of interlocking controls Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & that it has exercised the authority and signals at the diamond at Darrow Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. granted and fully abandoned the line. If Jct. on the Albany Subdivision. 91 (1979). To address whether this consummation has not been effected by These changes are being proposed by condition adequately protects affected filing of a notice of consummation by GFR, which operates on both of the employees, a petition for partial August 3, 2017, and there are no legal tracks at the interlocking, due to the revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) or regulatory barriers to consummation, system being outdated. The former must be filed. the authority to abandon will SCLRR line is now being used for the Provided no formal expression of automatically expire. temporary storage of cars and the former intent to file an offer of financial Board decisions and notices are GNR line is a through track. Gates and assistance (OFA) has been received, this available on our Web site at derails will be placed on the former exemption will be effective on ‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ SCLRR line to control movements over September 2, 2016, unless stayed the diamond. pending reconsideration.2 Petitions to 3 The Board will grant a stay if an informed A copy of the petition, as well as any stay that do not involve environmental decision on environmental issues (whether raised written communications concerning the by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental petition, is available for review online at asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) www.regulations.gov and in person at 1 M&E filed its notice of exemption on July 14, cannot be made before the exemption’s effective 2016. On July 25, 2016, M&E filed copies of date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 the U.S. Department of Transportation’s correspondence inadvertently omitted from its I.C.C. 2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 initial filing. be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, 2 Although M&E states in its verified notice that take appropriate action before the exemption’s Washington, DC 20590. The Docket the proposed consummation date of this transaction effective date. is August 15, 2016, this transaction cannot be 4 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing Operations Facility is open between 9 consummated until September 2, 2016 (50 days fee, which is currently set at $1,600. See 49 CFR a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through from its filing date). 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(2). 1002.2(f)(25). Friday, except Federal Holidays. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Aug 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

51266 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 149 / Wednesday, August 3, 2016 / Notices Interested parties are invited to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION provided. If you wish to receive participate in these proceedings by confirmation that comments you have submitting written views, data, or National Highway Traffic Safety submitted by mail were received, please comments. FRA does not anticipate Administration enclose a stamped, self-addressed scheduling a public hearing in postcard with the comments. Note that [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0067; Notice 1] connection with these proceedings since all comments received will be posted the facts do not appear to warrant a Michelin North America, Inc., Receipt without change to http:// hearing. If any interested party desires of Petition for Decision of www.regulations.gov, including any an opportunity for oral comment, they Inconsequential Noncompliance personal information provided. should notify FRA, in writing, before The petition, supporting materials, AGENCY: National Highway Traffic and all comments received before the the end of the comment period and Safety Administration (NHTSA), close of business on the closing date specify the basis for their request. Department of Transportation (DOT). indicated above will be filed in the All communications concerning these ACTION: Receipt of petition. docket and will be considered. All proceedings should identify the comments and supporting materials appropriate docket number and may be SUMMARY: Michelin North America, Inc. received after the closing date will also submitted by any of the following (MNA), has determined that certain be filed and will be considered to the methods: MNA tires do not fully comply with extent possible. • Web site: http:// paragraph S5.5.1(b) of Federal Motor When the petition is granted or Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. denied, notice of the decision will also www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 139, New pneumatic radial tires for light be published in the Federal Register instructions for submitting comments. vehicles. MNA filed a report dated May pursuant to the authority indicated at • Fax: 202–493–2251. 5, 2016, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, the end of this notice. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Defect and Noncompliance All documents submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Responsibility and Reports. MNA then docket may be viewed by anyone at the New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, petitioned NHTSA under 49 CFR part address and times given above. The Washington, DC 20590. 556 requesting a decision that the documents may also be viewed on the subject noncompliance is Internet at http://www.regulations.gov • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey inconsequential as it relates to motor by following the online instructions for Avenue SE., Room W12–140, vehicle safety. accessing the dockets. The docket ID Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. DATES: The closing date for comments number for this petition is shown at the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the petition is September 2, 2016. heading of this notice. except Federal Holidays. DOT’s complete Privacy Act ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Communications received by invited to submit written data, views, Statement is available for review in the September 19, 2016 will be considered and arguments on this petition. Federal Register published on April 11, by FRA before final action is taken. Comments must refer to the docket and 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). Comments received after that date will notice number cited in the title of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: be considered as far as practicable. notice and be submitted by any of the I. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Anyone is able to search the following methods: 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see electronic form of any written • Mail: Send comments by mail implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), communications and comments addressed to: U.S. Department of MNA submitted a petition for an received into any of our dockets by the Transportation, Docket Operations, M– exemption from the notification and name of the individual submitting the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. comment (or signing the document, if W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Chapter 301 on the basis that this submitted on behalf of an association, Washington, DC 20590. noncompliance is inconsequential as it • Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by relates to motor vehicle safety. business, labor union, etc.). In hand to U.S. Department of This notice of receipt of MNA’s accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Transportation, Docket Operations, M– petition is published under 49 U.S.C. solicits comments from the public to 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 30118 and 30120 and does not represent better inform its processes. DOT posts W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., any agency decision or other exercise of these comments, without edit, including Washington, DC 20590. The Docket judgment concerning the merits of the any personal information the Section is open on weekdays from 10 petition. commenter provides, to a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. II. Tires Involved: Affected are www.regulations.gov, as described in • Electronically: Submit comments approximately 186 MNA Uniroyal Tiger the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– electronically by logging onto the Paw AWP II size P215/70R15 97T 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Federal Docket Management System passenger car tires that were www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// (FDMS) Web site at http:// manufactured between January 10, 2016 www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online and January 13, 2016. for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. instructions for submitting comments. III. Noncompliance: MNA explains Comments may also be faxed to (202) that two of the digits in the tire asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Issued in Washington, DC, on July 29, 2016. 493–2251. identification number (TIN) that Comments must be written in the identify the week and year of Karl Alexy English language, and be no greater than manufacture were inadvertently Director, Office of Safety Analysis. 15 pages in length, although there is no switched. This resulted in the tires, [FR Doc. 2016–18386 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am] limit to the length of necessary which were manufactured in the second BILLING CODE 4910–06–P attachments to the comments. If week of 2016, being molded with a comments are submitted in hard copy manufacturing date of ‘‘0126’’ rather form, please ensure that two copies are than the correct marking of ‘‘0216,’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Aug 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1


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FR Citation81 FR 51265 
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