81_FR_5837 81 FR 5815 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

81 FR 5815 - 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 22 (February 3, 2016)

Page Range5815-5816
FR Document2016-01968

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2016-0004]


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 October 22, 2015, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) 
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval 
for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned 
the petition Docket Number FRA-2016-0004.
    Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad, Mr. John J. Hovanec, AVP 
Engineering--Design, 1400 Douglas Street, Mail Stop 0910, Omaha, NE 
68179.
    UP seeks approval to modify Control Point (CP) B002 on the Omaha 
Subdivision in the State of Iowa by dividing it into two CP's, CP B902 
and CP B002. The reason given for the proposed modification is to 
accommodate a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) project to widen 
Interstate 29, as well as to facilitate yard operations and expedite 
train movements in the area. The modification will involve the 
relocation of most signals and some changes in signal aspects currently 
in service.
    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 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 March 21, 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://

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

Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-01968 Filed 2-2-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 22 / Wednesday, February 3, 2016 / Notices 5815 document provides the public notice received after that date will be petition, is available for review online at that by a document dated December 17, considered as far as practicable. www.regulations.gov and in person at 2015, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Anyone is able to search the the U.S. Department of Transportation’s petitioned the Federal Railroad electronic form of any written Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Administration (FRA) seeking approval communications and comments Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, for the discontinuance or modification received into any of our dockets by the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket of a signal system. FRA assigned the name of the individual submitting the Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. petition Docket Number FRA–2016– comment (or signing the document, if to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 0005. submitted on behalf of an association, except Federal Holidays. Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad, business, labor union, etc.). In Mr. John J. Hovanec, AVP Engineering— accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Interested parties are invited to Design, 1400 Douglas Street, Mail Stop solicits comments from the public to participate in these proceedings by 0910, Omaha, NE 68179. better inform its processes. DOT posts submitting written views, data, or UP seeks approval of the these comments, without edit, including comments. FRA does not anticipate discontinuance of Hold Signal Y077 at any personal information the scheduling a public hearing in Milepost (MP) 77.50 and the removal of commenter provides, to connection with these proceedings since the coded track in Yard Lead 202 on the www.regulations.gov, as described in the facts do not appear to warrant a Geneva Subdivision in the State of the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– hearing. If any interested party desires Illinois. 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at an opportunity for oral comment, they The reason given for the proposed www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// should notify FRA, in writing, before discontinuance is to allow and facilitate www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice the end of the comment period and yard switching operations on the for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. specify the basis for their request. affected trackage, which are necessary to Robert C. Lauby, All communications concerning these maintain fluid operation. Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, proceedings should identify the A copy of the petition, as well as any Chief Safety Officer. appropriate docket number and may be written communications concerning the [FR Doc. 2016–01969 Filed 2–2–16; 8:45 am] submitted by any of the following petition, is available for review online at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P methods: www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s • Web site: http:// Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, instructions for submitting comments. Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Federal Railroad Administration • Fax: 202–493–2251. Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. [Docket Number FRA–2016–0004] • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Notice of Application for Approval of Interested parties are invited to New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Discontinuance or Modification of a participate in these proceedings by Railroad Signal System Washington, DC 20590. submitting written views, data, or • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey comments. FRA does not anticipate In accordance with part 235 of title 49 Avenue SE., Room W12–140, scheduling a public hearing in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document connection with these proceedings since and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, provides the public notice that by a the facts do not appear to warrant a except Federal Holidays. document dated October 22, 2015, hearing. If any interested party desires Communications received by March Union Pacific Railroad (UP) petitioned an opportunity for oral comment, they the Federal Railroad Administration 21, 2016 will be considered by FRA should notify FRA, in writing, before (FRA) seeking approval for the before final action is taken. Comments the end of the comment period and discontinuance or modification of a received after that date will be specify the basis for their request. signal system. FRA assigned the petition considered as far as practicable. All communications concerning these Docket Number FRA–2016–0004. proceedings should identify the Anyone is able to search the Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad, appropriate docket number and may be Mr. John J. Hovanec, AVP Engineering— electronic form of any written submitted by any of the following Design, 1400 Douglas Street, Mail Stop communications and comments methods: 0910, Omaha, NE 68179. received into any of our dockets by the • Web site: http:// UP seeks approval to modify Control name of the individual submitting the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Point (CP) B002 on the Omaha comment (or signing the document, if instructions for submitting comments. Subdivision in the State of Iowa by submitted on behalf of an association, • Fax: 202–493–2251. dividing it into two CP’s, CP B902 and business, labor union, etc.). In • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, CP B002. The reason given for the accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 proposed modification is to solicits comments from the public to New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, accommodate a U.S. Department of better inform its processes. DOT posts Washington, DC 20590. Transportation (DOT) project to widen these comments, without edit, including • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Interstate 29, as well as to facilitate yard any personal information the Avenue SE., Room W12–140, operations and expedite train commenter provides, to Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. movements in the area. The www.regulations.gov, as described in and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, modification will involve the relocation the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– except Federal Holidays. of most signals and some changes in 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Communications received by March signal aspects currently in service. www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// 21, 2016 will be considered by FRA A copy of the petition, as well as any before final action is taken. Comments written communications concerning the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Feb 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

5816 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 22 / Wednesday, February 3, 2016 / Notices www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice comments. Due to security procedures The USOA was originally published in for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. in effect since October 2001, mail 1977 when NTD reporting began. While received through the U.S. Postal Service the NTD has undergone numerous and Robert C. Lauby, may be subject to delays. Parties substantial changes in the past 38 years, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, submitting comments should consider the USOA was last updated for minor Chief Safety Officer. using an express mail firm to ensure changes in 1995. This notice proposes [FR Doc. 2016–01968 Filed 2–2–16; 8:45 am] their prompt filing of any submissions updates to the USOA to better align BILLING CODE 4910–06–P not filed electronically or by hand. If with today’s NTD and accounting you wish to get confirmation that FTA practices and to address FTA data needs received your comments, you must and common questions among NTD DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION include a self-addressed stamped reporters. Federal Transit Administration postcard. All comments received will be II. Background posted without change to http:// [Docket No. FTA–2016–0009] www.regulations.gov, including any This notice proposes changes to the personal information provided. You USOA that impact NTD reporting Notice of Request for Comments on may review U.S. DOT’s complete requirements. FTA proposes that Update to the Uniform System of Privacy Act Statement published in the changes A–J below take effect starting Accounts (USOA) and Changes to the Federal Register on April 11, 2000, at with the FY17 data reporting cycle. National Transit Database (NTD) 65 FR 19476 or http:// Change K below, the revised APC Reporting Requirements DocketsInfo.dot.gov. certification policy, would take effect AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: when changes are proposed in the (FTA), DOT. Margaret Schilling, National Transit Federal Register. Following is a ACTION: Notice; request for comments on Database Program Manager, Office of summary of proposed changes: updates to the USOA and changes to the Budget and Policy, (202) 366–2054, or A. Separation of ‘‘Passenger-Paid Fares’’ NTD reporting requirements. email: margaret.schilling@dot.gov. and ‘‘Organization-Paid Fares’’ Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 B. Separation of ‘‘Paid Absences’’ From SUMMARY: The Federal Transit p.m., Monday through Friday, except ‘‘Fringe Benefits’’ Administration is updating the Uniform Federal holidays. C. Consolidation of ‘‘Casualty and System of Accounts (USOA). The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Liability Costs’’ Under General proposed updates are prompted by the Administration Function outdated nature of the 1995 USOA. FTA I. Introduction D. Expansion of Assets and Liabilities is seeking public comment on these The National Transit Database (NTD) Object Classes (F–60) proposed changes before releasing the is the Federal Transit Administration’s E. Addition of ‘‘Voluntary Non- updated USOA and implementing the (FTA) primary database for statistics on Exchange Transactions’’ associated changes to 49 U.S.C. 5335, the transit industry. Congress F. Addition of ‘‘Sales and Disposals of National Transit Database. established the NTD to ‘‘help meet the Assets’’ DATES: Comments must be received by needs of . . . the public for information G. Simplification of State Fund April 4, 2016. Any comments filed after on which to base public transportation Reporting this deadline will be considered to the service planning . . .’’ (49 U.S.C 5335). H. Reorganization of B–30 Contractual extent practicable. Currently, 821 transit providers in Relationship ADDRESSES: Please submit your urbanized areas report to the NTD Additionally, this notice proposes the comments by only one of the following through its online reporting system. following changes to the NTD reporting methods, identifying your submission Each year, performance data from these requirements that are not directly by Docket Number FTA–2016–0009 submissions are used to apportion over addressed in the updated USOA: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: $7 billion of FTA funds for Urbanized I. Separation of Operators’ and Non- Submit electronic comments and other Area Formula (section 5307) grants, Operators’ Work Hours and Counts data to http://www.regulations.gov. Rural Area Formula (section 5311) J. Enhanced Auditor’s Review • U.S. Mail: Send comments to grants, Tribal Transit Formula grants, K. Revised APC Certification Policy Docket Operations; U.S. Department of Bus and Bus Facilities Formula (section 5339) grants, and State of Good Repair Finally, FTA seeks comments on the Transportation, 1200 New Jersey (section 5337) grants. The data is made decision to not require a separate non- Avenue SE., West Building Room W12– available on the NTD Web site at add item for police force expenses. 140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take www.ntdprogram.gov for the benefit of III. Proposed Changes to the National comments to Docket Operations in the public, transit systems, and all Transit Database Reporting Room W12–140 of the West Building, levels of government. The data is also Requirements Ground Floor, at 1200 New Jersey used in the annual National Transit Summaries and Trends report, the A. Separation of ‘‘Passenger-Paid Fares’’ Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between biennial Conditions and Performance and ‘‘Organization-Paid Fares’’ 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Report to Congress, and in meeting Currently, the NTD category • Fax: Fax comments to Docket FTA’s obligations under the ‘‘Passenger Fares’’ includes both mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Operations, U.S. Department of Government Performance and Results directly paid fares collected via Transportation, at (202) 493–2251. Act. Reporting requirements are standard methods such as a farebox or Instructions: You must include the governed by a Uniform System of purchase of monthly passes and less agency name (Federal Transit Accounts (USOA) and Reporting direct fares—for example, where a Administration) and Docket Number Manuals that are issued each year. The university pays the transit agency to (FTA–2016–0009) for this notice, at the USOA is the chart of accounts and provide fare-free service to students. beginning of your comments. If sent by accounting manual that describes how This combination of revenue sources mail, submit two copies of your transit agencies are to report to the NTD. has been confusing to some reporters. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Feb 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1


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