81 FR 91996 - 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 243 (December 19, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-30446

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 243 (Monday, December 19, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2016-0112]


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 November 16, 2016, 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-2016-0112.
    Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad, Mr. Kevin D. Hicks, AVP 
Engineering--Design, 1400 Douglas Street, MS 0910, Omaha, NE 68179.
    UP seeks approval of the modification of the coded track circuits 
on the siding, between control point (CP) 0233 at Milepost (MP) 233.4 
and CP 0235, MP 235.0, on the San Antonio Service Unit, Austin 
Subdivision, in the cities of Schertz and New Braunfels, TX. The

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Red Over Yellow and Red Over Flashing Yellow signal aspects will be 
removed at each CP with the Red Over Flashing Red aspects remaining.
    The reason given for the proposed modification is to accommodate an 
increased volume of switching operations, which will take place in the 
siding with the construction of a new rock facility adjacent to Corbyn 
Yard.
    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 February 2, 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
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and recordkeeping requirements to ACTION: Notice to Rescind a Notice of concerns on approximately 18 miles of
OMB for review and approval, and to Intent for an Environmental Impact U.S. 51 between Interstate 39/90, east of
publish a notice in the Federal Register Statement. the City of Stoughton, to U.S. 12/18
notifying the public that the agency has (Madison South Beltline Highway).
made such a submission. SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this The federal fiscal constraint
notice to advise the public that FHWA requirement applied to WisDOT
DATES: Submit comments on or before
and Wisconsin Department of environmental studies requires that
January 18, 2017. If you intend to
Transportation (WisDOT) will no longer funding be identified for the next major
comment but cannot prepare comments
prepare a Tier 1 EIS for the US 51 project action to advance the project
promptly, please advise the OMB
corridor in Dane County, Wisconsin within a reasonable timeframe. Based on
Reviewer and the Agency Clearance
generally between Interstate 39/90 east statewide priorities, it was determined
Officer before the deadline.
of the City of Stoughton and US 12/18 that the U.S. 51 corridor alternatives
ADDRESSES: Address all comments (Madison South Beltline Highway)
concerning this notice to: Agency proposed in the DEIS would not receive
because funding to complete funding for the next major action to
Clearance Officer, Curtis Rich, Small improvements to be considered would
Business Administration, 409 3rd Street advance the project. It is anticipated 30+
not be available in the foreseeable years might elapse before improvements
SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; future.
and OMB Reviewer, Office of recommended in a Tier 1 EIS might
Information and Regulatory Affairs, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: align with funding. As such, the
Office of Management and Budget, New Anna Varney, Major Projects Engineer, preparation of the EIS for the U.S. 51
Executive Office Building, Washington, Federal Highway Administration, 525 corridor in Dane County, Wisconsin
DC 20503. Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, generally between Interstate 39/90 east
Wisconsin, 53717–2157, Telephone: of the City of Stoughton and U.S. 12/18
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (Madison South Beltline Highway) will
(608) 829–7514. You may also contact
Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, Steve Krebs, Director, Bureau of not be completed. Any future
(202) 205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov. Technical Services, Wisconsin transportation improvements along the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Department of Transportation, P.O. Box U.S. 51 corridor will progress under a
Copies: Request for clearance (OMB 7965, Madison, Wisconsin 53707–7965, separate environmental review process
83–1), supporting statement, and other Telephone: (608) 246- 7930. in accordance with all applicable laws
documents submitted to OMB for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice and regulations.
review may be obtained from the of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Issued on: December 8, 2016.
Agency Clearance Officer. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Anna Varney,
Abstract: SBA Forms 2181, 2182 and was published in 77 FR 5087, Feb. 1, Major Projects Engineer, Federal Highway
2183 provide SBA with the necessary 2012 for proposed transportation Administration, Madison, Wisconsin.
information to make informed and improvements in the United States [FR Doc. 2016–30379 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am]
proper decisions regarding the approval Highway (US) 51 corridor in Dane BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
or denial of an applicant for a small County, Wisconsin generally between
business investment company (SBIC) Interstate 39/90 east of the City of
license. SBA uses this information to Stoughton and US 12/18 (Madison DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
assess an applicant’s ability to South Beltline Highway). A revised NOI
successfully operate an SBIC with the was published in 80 FR 19111, Apr. 9, Federal Railroad Administration
scope of the Small Business Investment 2015 to advise that the environmental
Act, as amended. [Docket Number FRA–2016–0112]
review process was being changed to a
Title: SBIC License Application. tiered process in which a Tier 1 EIS
Frequency: On Occasion. Notice of Application for Approval of
would be prepared to evaluate potential Discontinuance or Modification of a
SBA Form Numbers: 2181, 2182, corridors for a future project-specific
2183. Railroad Signal System
alignment.
Description of Respondents: Small A needs assessment was conducted In accordance with part 235 of Title
Business Owners and Farmers. for the project corridor in 2004 followed 49 Code of Federal Regulations and 49
Responses: 400. by initiation of the environmental U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides
Annual Burden: 7,370. review process for an EIS. The EIS the public notice that by a document
Authority: 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. review process examined factors dated November 16, 2016, Union Pacific
contributing to the need for Railroad (UP) petitioned the Federal
Curtis Rich, improvements within the U.S. 51 study Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking
Management Analyst. corridor (long-term planning and approval for the discontinuance or
[FR Doc. 2016–30370 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] corridor preservation, safety, roadway modification of a signal system. FRA
BILLING CODE P deficiencies, bike and pedestrian assigned the petition Docket Number
accommodations, and travel demand FRA–2016–0112.
and capacity). Based on statewide Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad,
transportation priorities, it was Mr. Kevin D. Hicks, AVP Engineering—
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION determined a commitment to Design, 1400 Douglas Street, MS 0910,
improvements that address all of the Omaha, NE 68179.
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Federal Highway Administration need factors could not be made and the UP seeks approval of the modification
Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent environmental review process was of the coded track circuits on the siding,
for an Environmental Impact converted from a standard EIS to a Tier between control point (CP) 0233 at
Statement: Dane County, Wisconsin 1 EIS. FHWA, in cooperation with Milepost (MP) 233.4 and CP 0235, MP
WisDOT, planned to prepare a Tier 1 235.0, on the San Antonio Service Unit,
AGENCY:Federal Highway EIS for proposed improvements to Austin Subdivision, in the cities of
Administration (FHWA), DOT. address safety, operational and capacity Schertz and New Braunfels, TX. The

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FR Citation		81 FR 91996

81 FR 91996 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 243 (December 19, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration