81_FR_83553 81 FR 83329 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

81 FR 83329 - 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 224 (November 21, 2016)

Page Range83329-83330
FR Document2016-27954

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 224 (Monday, November 21, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83329-83330]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27954]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2016-0101]


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 
and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that 
by a document dated October 18, 2016, Red River Valley & Western 
Railroad Company (RRVW) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a 
signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2016-0101.
    Applicant: Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company, Ms. Cynthia 
Olson, Manager-Operations/Administration, 501 Minnesota Avenue, 
Breckenridge, MN 56520.
    RRVW seeks approval to retire and remove two stop signs located on 
its

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Second Subdivision at Milepost (MP) 38.0 and MP 41.0 at Davenport, ND. 
When FRA conditionally approved abandonment of the automatic 
interlocking plant located at the Davenport junction (see Docket Number 
FRA-1999-5621) in November 1999, one of the conditions of approval 
required the installation of stop signs at all four quadrants of the 
RRVW's crossing at grade between the Second and Fourth Subdivisions. 
Four stop signs were installed at the four junction switches, located 
at MP 17.0 and MP 19.0, on the Fourth Subdivision and MPs 38.0 and 41.0 
on the Second Subdivision.
    The reason given for the proposed discontinuance is that RRVW 
experienced a change in traffic patterns in the last decade and a 
significant change this past year. The Second Subdivision mainline 
track has experienced a decline in traffic due to shuttle train traffic 
rerouting through a new turnout installed at Davenport that now handles 
a majority of these trains over the Fourth Subdivision instead of the 
Second Subdivision. Yard limits would remain in effect on both the 
Second and Fourth Subdivisions. Maximum authorized track speed for 
these restricted limits is 20 mph, being able to stop short within half 
the range of vision of the stop sign and other requirements listed by 
the General Code of Operating Rules 6.13 and 6.27. Maximum speed 
through the interlocking is 12 mph.
    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 January 5, 2017 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. 2016-27954 Filed 11-18-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 224 / Monday, November 21, 2016 / Notices 83329 few comments in response to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. Among • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, publication. Six commenters opposed these three was the Haystack Landing U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 the waiver for various reasons; granting Drawbridge over the Petaluma River at New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140, the waiver will result in supporting jobs milepost (MP) 37.2. SMART is now Washington, DC 20590. overseas, outsourcing domestic jobs, requesting that the conditions of this • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey and loss of manufacturing jobs. None of relief be changed in order to facilitate Avenue, SE., Room W12–140, the commenters provided information the establishment of commuter rail Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. on domestic availability of the four operations on the entire mainline of the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, rolling element bearing units with 17.3″ former Northwestern Pacific Railroad except Federal Holidays. inner diameter and radial load capacity (NWP). This line is owned by SMART, Communications received by of 816,000 lb. Based on all the has has been rebuilt to Class IV track December 21, 2016 will be considered information available to the agency, standards, has been equipped with an by FRA before final action is taken. FHWA concludes that there are no Automatic Train Control (ATC) system Comments received after that date will domestic manufacturers of four rolling meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part be considered as far as practicable. element bearing units with 17.3″ inner 236, and the deteriorated former swing Anyone is able to search the diameter and radial load capacity of span has been demolished and replaced electronic form of any written 816,000 lb for I–5 trunnion shaft with a newly rebuilt single-leaf bascule communications and comments replacement project. bridge meeting modern standards. The received into any of our dockets by the The Oregon State DOT, contractors, ATC system is interlocked with the new name of the individual submitting the and subcontractors involved in the Haystack Landing Drawbridge and its comment (or signing the document, if procurement of bearing units, are approaches, including a complete submitted on behalf of an association, reminded of the need to comply with surface alignment and locking detection business, labor union, etc.). In the Cargo Preference Act in 46 CFR part system, which is compliant with 49 CFR accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT 38, if applicable. 236.312. This system is interlocked with solicits comments from the public to In accordance with the provisions of better inform its processes. DOT posts the new Control Point at Hopper South, section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU these comments, without edit, including formerly known as Petaluma South, Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub. any personal information the which will enforce speeds of 50 mph for L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572), FHWA is commenter provides, to passenger trains and 40 mph for freight www.regulations.gov, as described in providing this notice as its finding that trains over the bridge when it is the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– a waiver of Buy America requirements properly lined and locked. SMART 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at is appropriate. The FHWA invites notes that the conditions of the waiver www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https:// public comment on this finding for an in Docket Number FRA–2008–0010 www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for additional 15 days following the shall remain in effect on the other two the privacy notice of regulations.gov. effective date of the finding. Comments drawbridges. Those locations are the may be submitted to FHWA’s Web site Brazos Drawbridge at MP 64.7; and the Robert C. Lauby, via the link provided to the waiver page Black Point Drawbridge at MP 28. Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, noted above. A copy of the petition, as well as any Chief Safety Officer. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161, written communications concerning the [FR Doc. 2016–27952 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am] 23 CFR 635.410. petition, is available for review online at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Issued on: November 14, 2016. www.regulations.gov and in person at the Department of Transportation’s Gregory G. Nadeau, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Administrator, Federal Highway Jersey Ave., SE., W12–140, Washington, Administration. Federal Railroad Administration DC 20590. The Docket Operations [FR Doc. 2016–27928 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am] Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., [Docket Number FRA–2016–0101] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Notice of Application for Approval of Interested parties are invited to Discontinuance or Modification of a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Railroad Signal System participate in these proceedings by Federal Railroad Administration submitting written views, data, or In accordance with Part 235 of Title comments. FRA does not anticipate 49 Code of Federal Regulations and 49 [Docket Number FRA–2008–0010] scheduling a public hearing in U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides connection with these proceedings since the public notice that by a document Petition for Waiver of Compliance the facts do not appear to warrant a dated October 18, 2016, Red River In accordance with part 211 of Title hearing. If any interested party desires Valley & Western Railroad Company 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations an opportunity for oral comment, they (RRVW) petitioned the Federal Railroad (CFR), this provides the public notice should notify FRA, in writing, before Administration (FRA) seeking approval that by a document dated October 20, the end of the comment period and for the discontinuance or modification 2016, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit specify the basis for their request. of a signal system. FRA assigned the District (SMART) requests a rescission All communications concerning these asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES petition Docket Number FRA–2016– of its existing waiver in Docket Number proceedings should identify the 0101. FRA–2008–0010. appropriate docket number and may be Applicant: Red River Valley & In a April 3, 2009 decision letter, the submitted by any of the following Western Railroad Company, Ms. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) methods: Cynthia Olson, Manager-Operations/ approved SMART’s application for • Web site: http:// Administration, 501 Minnesota Avenue, discontinuance and removal of the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Breckenridge, MN 56520. interlocking signal system on three instructions for submitting comments. RRVW seeks approval to retire and drawbridges located on the former • Fax: 202–493–2251. remove two stop signs located on its VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Nov 18, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

83330 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 224 / Monday, November 21, 2016 / Notices Second Subdivision at Milepost (MP) • Web site: http:// Cabooses, for two locomotives, 38.0 and MP 41.0 at Davenport, ND. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online respectively numbered APNC 973 and When FRA conditionally approved instructions for submitting comments. APNC 116. APNC is a shortline railroad abandonment of the automatic • Fax: 202–493–2251. that operates over approximately 34.5 interlocking plant located at the • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, miles of track, and the majority of its Davenport junction (see Docket Number U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 operations are through rural or lightly FRA–1999–5621) in November 1999, New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, populated areas. Locomotive number one of the conditions of approval Washington, DC 20590. APNC 973 is a GP–7 type locomotive required the installation of stop signs at • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey and was built in 1953. Locomotive all four quadrants of the RRVW’s Avenue SE., Room W12–140, number APNC 116 is a GP–7M type crossing at grade between the Second Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. locomotive and was built in 1953. and Fourth Subdivisions. Four stop and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, APNC’s petition states that existing signs were installed at the four junction except Federal Holidays. glazing on both locomotives is in good switches, located at MP 17.0 and MP Communications received by January condition. The petition further states 19.0, on the Fourth Subdivision and 5, 2017 will be considered by FRA that APNC has no history of glazing MPs 38.0 and 41.0 on the Second before final action is taken. Comments related accidents or injuries and is, Subdivision. received after that date will be therefore, requesting a waiver of the The reason given for the proposed considered as far as practicable. safety glazing requirements. Anyone is able to search the A copy of the petition, as well as any discontinuance is that RRVW electronic form of any written written communications concerning the experienced a change in traffic patterns communications and comments petition, is available for review online at in the last decade and a significant received into any of our dockets by the www.regulations.gov and in person at change this past year. The Second name of the individual submitting the the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Subdivision mainline track has comment (or signing the document, if (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 experienced a decline in traffic due to submitted on behalf of an association, New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, shuttle train traffic rerouting through a business, labor union, etc.). In Washington, DC 20590. The Docket new turnout installed at Davenport that accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. now handles a majority of these trains solicits comments from the public to to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, over the Fourth Subdivision instead of better inform its processes. DOT posts except Federal Holidays. the Second Subdivision. Yard limits these comments, without edit, including Interested parties are invited to would remain in effect on both the any personal information the participate in these proceedings by Second and Fourth Subdivisions. commenter provides, to submitting written views, data, or Maximum authorized track speed for www.regulations.gov, as described in comments. FRA does not anticipate these restricted limits is 20 mph, being the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– scheduling a public hearing in able to stop short within half the range 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at connection with these proceedings since of vision of the stop sign and other www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https:// the facts do not appear to warrant a requirements listed by the General Code www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for hearing. If any interested party desires of Operating Rules 6.13 and 6.27. the privacy notice of regulations.gov. an opportunity for oral comment, they Maximum speed through the should notify FRA, in writing, before interlocking is 12 mph. Robert C. Lauby, the end of the comment period and A copy of the petition, as well as any Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety specify the basis for their request. written communications concerning the Chief Safety Officer. All communications concerning these petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2016–27954 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am] proceedings should identify the www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P appropriate docket number and may be the U.S. Department of Transportation’s submitted by any of the following (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 methods: New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Web site: http:// Washington, DC 20590. The Docket www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Federal Railroad Administration instructions for submitting comments. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, [Docket Number FRA–2016–0087] • Fax: 202–493–2251. except Federal Holidays. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Petition for Waiver of Compliance U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Interested parties are invited to New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, participate in these proceedings by In accordance with part 211 of Title Washington, DC 20590. submitting written views, data, or 49 of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey comments. FRA does not anticipate this provides the public notice that by Avenue SE., Room W12–140, scheduling a public hearing in a document dated August 16, 2016, the Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. connection with these proceedings since Appanoose County Community Railroad and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, the facts do not appear to warrant a (APNC) has petitioned the Federal except Federal Holidays. hearing. If any interested party desires Railroad Administration (FRA) for a Communications received by January an opportunity for oral comment, they waiver of compliance from certain 5, 2017 will be considered by FRA asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES should notify FRA, in writing, before provisions of the Federal railroad safety before final action is taken. Comments the end of the comment period and regulations contained at 49 CFR 223.11. received after that date will be specify the basis for their request. FRA assigned the petition Docket considered as far as practicable. All communications concerning these Number FRA–2016–0087. Anyone is able to search the proceedings should identify the APNC has petitioned FRA to grant a electronic form of any written appropriate docket number and may be waiver of compliance from 49 CFR part communications and comments submitted by any of the following 223, Safety Glazing Standards— received into any of our dockets by the methods: Locomotives, Passenger Cars and name of the individual submitting the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Nov 18, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1


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