81_FR_66512 81 FR 66325 - Nashville and Eastern Railroad Corporation's Positive Train Control Development Plan, Revision 2.5, Dated June 22, 2016

81 FR 66325 - Nashville and Eastern Railroad Corporation's Positive Train Control Development Plan, Revision 2.5, Dated June 22, 2016

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)

Page Range66325-66326
FR Document2016-23262

This document provides public notice of the Nashville and Eastern Railroad Corporation's (NERR) submission to FRA of its Positive Train Control Development Plan (PTCDP) Revision 2.5, dated June 22, 2016, and the availability of NERR's PTCDP for public comment. NERR requests that FRA approve its PTCDP, which describes NERR's Argenia Railway Technologies' Positive Train Control System (SafeNet System) as required under FRA regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-23262]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2015-0063]


Nashville and Eastern Railroad Corporation's Positive Train 
Control Development Plan, Revision 2.5, Dated June 22, 2016

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document provides public notice of the Nashville and 
Eastern Railroad Corporation's (NERR) submission to FRA of its Positive 
Train Control Development Plan (PTCDP) Revision 2.5, dated June 22, 
2016, and the availability of NERR's PTCDP for public comment. NERR 
requests that FRA approve its PTCDP, which describes NERR's Argenia 
Railway Technologies' Positive Train Control System (SafeNet System) as 
required under FRA regulations.

DATES: FRA must receive comments by October 27, 2016. FRA may consider 
comments received after that date if practicable.

ADDRESSES: All communications concerning this proceeding should 
identify Docket Number FRA-2015-0063 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mark Hartong, Senior Scientific 
Technical Advisor, at (202) 493-1332 or [email protected]; or Mr. 
David Blackmore, FRA Railroad Safety Program Manager for Applied 
Technology, at (312) 835-3903 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its PTCDP, NERR states the SafeNet System 
it is implementing is designed as a non-vital overlay PTC system under 
49 CFR 236.1015(e)(1). The PTCDP describes NERR's SafeNet System 
implementation per 49 CFR 236.1013. During its review of the PTCDP, FRA 
will consider whether the SafeNet System satisfies the requirements for 
PTC systems under 49 CFR part 236, subpart I and whether the PTCDP 
makes a reasonable showing a system built to the stated requirements 
would achieve the level of safety mandated for such a system under 49 
CFR 236.1015, PTC Safety Plan content requirements and PTC System 
Certification. If so, in addition to approving NERR's PTCDP, FRA, in 
its discretion, may issue a Type Approval for the SafeNet System. See 
49 CFR 236.1013(b)-(d).
    NERR's PTCDP is available for review online at www.regulations.gov 
(Docket No. FRA-2015-0063, document no. 0004 titled ``Nashville and 
Eastern Railroad--Withdrawal'') and in person at DOT'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 may comment on the PTCDP by submitting written 
comments or data. During its review of the PTCDP, FRA will consider any 
relevant comments or data submitted. However, FRA may elect not to 
respond to any particular comment and, under 49 CFR 236.1013(b), FRA 
maintains authority to approve or disapprove the PTCDP at its sole 
discretion. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing 
regarding NERR's PTCDP because the circumstances do not appear to 
warrant a hearing. If an interested party desires an opportunity for 
oral comment, the party must notify FRA in writing before the end of 
the

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comment period and specify the basis for the request.

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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 27, 2016 / Notices 66325 • distribution of travel-related • Considering advances in • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, information, including maps, travel technology, what defines a vending U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 booklets, and hotel coupon booklets; machine in today’s world? New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, • installation and operation of lottery • What types of ‘‘media’’ should be Washington, DC 20590. machines; and considered as promoting tourism in the • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey State? Avenue SE., Room W12–140, • installation and operation of • Should local agricultural products vending machines which may only Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. be considered media that promotes and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, dispense such food, drink, and other tourism? articles as the State transportation except Federal Holidays. • Are there other commercial department determines are appropriate activities that should be allowed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. and desirable and which are operated in consistent with Federal law? Mark Hartong, Senior Scientific accordance with the Randolph- • Is there a need for additional Technical Advisor, at (202) 493–1332 or Sheppard Act of 1936 found at 20 U.S.C. Federal guidance on commercial Mark.Hartong@dot.gov; or Mr. David 107. activities in Interstate rest areas, and if Blackmore, FRA Railroad Safety Recently, several State departments of so, what should the guidance address? Program Manager for Applied transportation have raised questions Technology, at (312) 835–3903 or Authority: 23 U.S.C. 111, 315, and 502(b); about what constitutes a vending 23 CFR 752.5. David.Blackmore@dot.gov. machine and consequently what can or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its Issued on: September 19, 2016. should be allowed in Interstate rest PTCDP, NERR states the SafeNet System areas. There is currently no definition of Gregory G. Nadeau, it is implementing is designed as a non- vending machine either in the statute at Administrator, Federal Highway vital overlay PTC system under 49 CFR 23 U.S.C. 111 or the regulation at 23 Administration. 236.1015(e)(1). The PTCDP describes CFR 752.5. The current regulation and [FR Doc. 2016–23269 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] NERR’s SafeNet System implementation law have remained substantially the BILLING CODE 4910–22–P per 49 CFR 236.1013. During its review same and have not defined the term of the PTCDP, FRA will consider ‘‘vending machine’’ for more than 30 whether the SafeNet System satisfies the years. At the time of publication of both DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION requirements for PTC systems under 49 the statute and final rule, vending CFR part 236, subpart I and whether the Federal Railroad Administration machines were generally similar in that PTCDP makes a reasonable showing a they accepted coins or paper currency, [Docket No. FRA–2015–0063] system built to the stated requirements were operated by either a push button would achieve the level of safety or a pull lever, and dispensed similar Nashville and Eastern Railroad mandated for such a system under 49 limited products. In the last several Corporation’s Positive Train Control CFR 236.1015, PTC Safety Plan content years, however, technology has evolved Development Plan, Revision 2.5, Dated requirements and PTC System well beyond the types of machines that June 22, 2016 Certification. If so, in addition to were available when the law was AGENCY: Federal Railroad approving NERR’s PTCDP, FRA, in its enacted and the final regulation was Administration (FRA), U.S. Department discretion, may issue a Type Approval published. Vending machines can now of Transportation (DOT). for the SafeNet System. See 49 CFR accept electronic means of payment and ACTION: Notice of availability and 236.1013(b)–(d). can vend a continually evolving and request for comments. NERR’s PTCDP is available for review broad range of products. Additionally, online at www.regulations.gov (Docket there is now technology that is similar SUMMARY: This document provides No. FRA–2015–0063, document no. to vending machines, but not in public notice of the Nashville and 0004 titled ‘‘Nashville and Eastern existence at the time the statute was Eastern Railroad Corporation’s (NERR) Railroad—Withdrawal’’) and in person enacted. For example, self-serve kiosks submission to FRA of its Positive Train at DOT’s Docket Operations Facility, at which the customer scans the goods Control Development Plan (PTCDP) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, for sale and then pays by cash or Revision 2.5, dated June 22, 2016, and Washington, DC 20590. The Docket electronic method and which requires the availability of NERR’s PTCDP for Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. no assistance from either the kiosk public comment. NERR requests that to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, owner or employee have become readily FRA approve its PTCDP, which except Federal Holidays. available. describes NERR’s Argenia Railway Interested parties may comment on The FHWA is interested in gathering Technologies’ Positive Train Control the PTCDP by submitting written public comments on how certain System (SafeNet System) as required comments or data. During its review of provisions of the current law should be under FRA regulations. the PTCDP, FRA will consider any interpreted and applied in consideration DATES: FRA must receive comments by relevant comments or data submitted. of advancements in technology and the October 27, 2016. FRA may consider However, FRA may elect not to respond interests of the States. 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Document Created: 2016-09-27 01:19:08
Document Modified: 2016-09-27 01:19:08
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability and request for comments.
DatesFRA must receive comments by October 27, 2016. FRA may consider comments received after that date if practicable.
ContactDr. Mark Hartong, Senior Scientific Technical Advisor, at (202) 493-1332 or [email protected]; or Mr. David Blackmore, FRA Railroad Safety Program Manager for Applied Technology, at (312) 835-3903 or [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 66325 
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