81 FR 68100 - 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 191 (October 3, 2016)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 191 (October 3, 2016)
| Page Range | 68100-68100 | |
| FR Document | 2016-23795 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 191 (Monday, October 3, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 68100] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23795] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA-2016-0094] Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System In accordance with part 235 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated September 9, 2016, Union Pacific Railroad Company (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-2016-0094. Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. Kevin D. Hicks, AVP Engineering-Design, 1400 Douglas Street, Mail Stop 0910, Omaha, NE 68179. UP seeks approval of the discontinuance of Control Point D120, Milepost 119.7, on the Chester Subdivision, St. Louis Service Unit Division at Thebes, IL. Two crossovers and four signals on the main tracks will be removed and will be replaced with regenerative repeaters. The reason given for the proposed discontinuance is to expedite train movements in the area and to make the switch renewal portion of a 2017 track project unnecessary. 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., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Communications received by November 17, 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 https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-23795 Filed 9-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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or optometrist’s report to the medical DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Fax: 202–493–2251.
examiner at the time of the annual • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
medical examination; and (3) that each Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
individual provide a copy of the annual [Docket Number FRA–2016–0094]
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
medical certification to the employer for Washington, DC 20590.
retention in the driver’s qualification Notice of Application for Approval of • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s Discontinuance or Modification of a Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC
qualification file if he/she is self- Railroad Signal System 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
employed. The driver must have a copy Monday through Friday, except Federal
of the certification when driving, for In accordance with part 235 of Title Holidays.
presentation to a duly authorized 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Communications received by
Federal, State, or local enforcement (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this November 17, 2016 will be considered
official. document provides the public notice by FRA before final action is taken.
that by a document dated September 9, Comments received after that date will
V. Discussion of Comments 2016, Union Pacific Railroad Company be considered as far as practicable.
FMCSA received 12 comments in this (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad Anyone is able to search the
proceeding. Brenda Hood, Shaun Administration (FRA) seeking approval electronic form of any written
Bivens, Dana Arredondo, Brad Wright, for the discontinuance or modification communications and comments
Felicia Daza, Thomas Hood, John of a signal system. FRA assigned the received into any of our dockets by the
Bourne, Sherrilyn Arredondo, Nicholas petition Docket Number FRA–2016– name of the individual submitting the
Washington, Ernesto Valdespino, Irene 0094. comment (or signing the document, if
Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad submitted on behalf of an association,
Galvan, and an anonymous commenter
Company, Mr. Kevin D. Hicks, AVP business, labor union, etc.). In
are all in favor of granting Duane Brojer
Engineering-Design, 1400 Douglas accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
an exemption from the vision standard.
Street, Mail Stop 0910, Omaha, NE solicits comments from the public to
IV. Conclusion 68179. better inform its processes. DOT posts
UP seeks approval of the these comments, without edit, including
Based upon its evaluation of the 11 discontinuance of Control Point D120,
exemption applications, FMCSA any personal information the
Milepost 119.7, on the Chester commenter provides, to
exempts the following drivers from the Subdivision, St. Louis Service Unit
vision requirement in 49 CFR www.regulations.gov, as described in
Division at Thebes, IL. Two crossovers the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
391.41(b)(10), subject to the and four signals on the main tracks will
requirements cited above (49 CFR 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
be removed and will be replaced with www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https://
391.64(b)): regenerative repeaters. The reason given www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for
Daniel S. Billig (MN) for the proposed discontinuance is to the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Duane N. Brojer (NM) expedite train movements in the area
and to make the switch renewal portion Robert C. Lauby,
Jeffrey D. Davis (NC)
of a 2017 track project unnecessary. Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Paul D. Evenhouse (IL) Chief Safety Officer.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
Jonathan W. Gibbons (IL) written communications concerning the [FR Doc. 2016–23795 Filed 9–30–16; 8:45 am]
Shane J. Graff (MI) petition, is available for review online at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
Brian D. Hoover (IA) www.regulations.gov and in person at
Michael A. Kafer (KS) the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Christopher Robinson (NY)
Joshua R. Stanley (OK) New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Federal Railroad Administration
Charles F. Tibbetts (SC) Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Railworthiness Directive for Certain
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With
and 31315, each exemption will be valid except Federal Holidays. Bottom Outlet Valve Assembly and
for 2 years unless revoked earlier by Interested parties are invited to
Constructed by American Railcar
FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked participate in these proceedings by
Industries and ACF Industries
if: (1) The person fails to comply with submitting written views, data, or
the terms and conditions of the comments. FRA does not anticipate AGENCY: Federal Railroad
exemption; (2) the exemption has scheduling a public hearing in Administration (FRA) Department of
resulted in a lower level of safety than connection with these proceedings since Transportation (DOT).
was maintained before it was granted; or the facts do not appear to warrant a ACTION: Notice of issuance and
(3) continuation of the exemption would hearing. If any interested party desires availability of Railworthiness Directive.
not be consistent with the goals and an opportunity for oral comment, they
objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. should notify FRA, in writing, before SUMMARY: On September 30, 2016, FRA
If the exemption is still effective at the the end of the comment period and issued a Railworthiness Directive
end of the 2-year period, the person may specify the basis for their request. (Directive or RWD) to all owners of
Department of Transportation (DOT)
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apply to FMCSA for a renewal under All communications concerning these
procedures in effect at that time. proceedings should identify the specification 111 general purpose tank
appropriate docket number and may be cars. This document announces FRA’s
Issued on: September 22, 2016. issuance of the RWD and its availability
submitted by any of the following
Larry W. Minor, methods: on FRA’s Web site.
Associate Administrator for Policy. • Web site: http:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2016–23789 Filed 9–30–16; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Larry Strouse, General Engineer,
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