81_FR_92240 81 FR 91997 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

81 FR 91997 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

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

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FR Document2016-30444

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 243 (Monday, December 19, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 243 (Monday, December 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91997-91998]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30444]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2016-0108]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated November 2, 2016, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has 
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of 
compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety 
regulations contained at 49 CFR part 236. FRA assigned the petition 
Docket Number FRA-2016-0108. UP seeks a waiver from compliance with cab 
signal system requirements found in 49 CFR 236.566--Locomotive of each 
train operating in train stop, train control, or cab signal territory; 
equipped. Specifically, UP seeks relief to operate Positive Train 
Control (PTC) equipped controlling locomotives with the automatic cab 
signals (ACS) cut-out.
    The relief would be within a PTC revenue service demonstration 
(RSD) area on UP's Portland Subdivision, on which a PTC system is 
installed and operative; the PTC system is successfully initialized; 
and a locomotive engineer trained and qualified in the operation of PTC 
is present for the operation of the train with the ACS cut-out.
    Locations of requested relief on the Portland Subdivision are:
    1. Between Milepost (MP) 81.6 and MP 15.6 for westward moves.
    2. Between MP 15.6 and MP 81.6 for eastward moves.
    3. Between MP 0.6 and MP 15.6 on the Graham Line.
    The PTC system to be utilized is UP's implementation of the 
Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS).
    If the PTC system fails and/or is cut-out enroute as a result of 
same, the train crew will cut-in the ACS onboard system, perform a 
departure test, and, if successful, continue the trip through the 
project limits under ACS operation. If the ACS onboard system cut-in 
and/or departure test are not completed successfully, the train will 
continue to operate under the provisions of 49 CFR 236.567, 
restrictions imposed when device fails and/or is cut out en route.
    UP notes that the ACS and PTC systems are not integrated on the 
locomotive and their concurrent use would potentially be confusing and 
distracting to the train crew, due to differences in the content of 
their displays, audible and visual alerts provided, and required 
acknowledgement protocols.
    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 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 January 18, 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

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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. 2016-30444 Filed 12-16-16; 8:45 am]
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See also https:// the ACS onboard system cut-in and/or modification is to accommodate an www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for departure test are not completed increased volume of switching the privacy notice of regulations.gov. successfully, the train will continue to operations, which will take place in the Issued in Washington, DC. operate under the provisions of 49 CFR siding with the construction of a new 236.567, restrictions imposed when Robert C. Lauby, rock facility adjacent to Corbyn Yard. device fails and/or is cut out en route. A copy of the petition, as well as any Associate Administrator for Safety, Chief UP notes that the ACS and PTC Safety Officer. written communications concerning the systems are not integrated on the petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2016–30446 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] locomotive and their concurrent use www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P would potentially be confusing and the U. S. Department of Transportation’s distracting to the train crew, due to (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 differences in the content of their New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION displays, audible and visual alerts Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Federal Railroad Administration provided, and required Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. acknowledgement protocols. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, [Docket Number FRA–2016–0108] A copy of the petition, as well as any except Federal Holidays. written communications concerning the Interested parties are invited to Petition for Waiver of Compliance petition, is available for review online at participate in these proceedings by In accordance with part 211 of Title www.regulations.gov and in person at submitting written views, data, or 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), the Department of Transportation’s comments. FRA does not anticipate this document provides the public Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New scheduling a public hearing in notice that by a document dated Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, connection with these proceedings since November 2, 2016, Union Pacific Washington, DC 20590. The Docket the facts do not appear to warrant a Railroad Company (UP) has petitioned Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. hearing. If any interested party desires the Federal Railroad Administration to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, an opportunity for oral comment, they (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from except Federal Holidays. should notify FRA, in writing, before certain provisions of the Federal Interested parties are invited to the end of the comment period and railroad safety regulations contained at participate in these proceedings by specify the basis for their request. 49 CFR part 236. FRA assigned the submitting written views, data, or All communications concerning these comments. FRA does not anticipate petition Docket Number FRA–2016– proceedings should identify the scheduling a public hearing in 0108. UP seeks a waiver from appropriate docket number and may be connection with these proceedings since compliance with cab signal system submitted by any of the following the facts do not appear to warrant a requirements found in 49 CFR methods: hearing. If any interested party desires • Web site: http:// 236.566—Locomotive of each train operating in train stop, train control, or an opportunity for oral comment, they www.regulations.gov. Follow the online should notify FRA, in writing, before instructions for submitting comments. cab signal territory; equipped. Specifically, UP seeks relief to operate the end of the comment period and • Fax: 202–493–2251. specify the basis for their request. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Positive Train Control (PTC) equipped All communications concerning these U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 controlling locomotives with the proceedings should identify the New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, automatic cab signals (ACS) cut-out. appropriate docket number and may be Washington, DC 20590. The relief would be within a PTC submitted by any of the following • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey revenue service demonstration (RSD) methods: Avenue SE., Room W12–140, area on UP’s Portland Subdivision, on • Web site: http:// Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. which a PTC system is installed and www.regulations.gov. Follow the online and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, operative; the PTC system is instructions for submitting comments. except Federal Holidays. successfully initialized; and a • Fax: 202–493–2251. Communications received by locomotive engineer trained and • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, February 2, 2017 will be considered by qualified in the operation of PTC is U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 FRA before final action is taken. present for the operation of the train New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Comments received after that date will with the ACS cut-out. Washington, DC 20590. be considered as far as practicable. Locations of requested relief on the • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Anyone is able to search the Portland Subdivision are: Avenue SE., Room W12–140, electronic form of any written 1. Between Milepost (MP) 81.6 and Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. communications and comments MP 15.6 for westward moves. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, received into any of our dockets by the 2. Between MP 15.6 and MP 81.6 for except Federal Holidays. name of the individual submitting the eastward moves. Communications received by January comment (or signing the document, if 3. Between MP 0.6 and MP 15.6 on sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 18, 2017 will be considered by FRA submitted on behalf of an association, the Graham Line. before final action is taken. Comments business, labor union, etc.). In The PTC system to be utilized is UP’s received after that date will be accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT implementation of the Interoperable considered as far as practicable. solicits comments from the public to Electronic Train Management System Anyone is able to search the better inform its processes. DOT posts (I–ETMS). electronic form of any written these comments, without edit, including If the PTC system fails and/or is cut- communications and comments any personal information the out enroute as a result of same, the train received into any of our dockets by the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:55 Dec 16, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

91998 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 243 / Monday, December 19, 2016 / Notices name of the individual submitting the inputs to and outputs from the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if processor are maintained. comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, • Analyze and compare the results of submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). In the 4-year alternative testing with the business, labor union, etc.). In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT results of the baseline testing performed accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to at the location and submit the results to solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts the FRA. better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including Many of BRC’s Interlockings, control these comments, without edit, including any personal information the points, and other locations are any personal information the commenter provides, to controlled by solid-state, vital commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in microprocessor-based systems. These www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– systems use programmed logic the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at equations in lieu of relays or other 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https:// mechanical components for control of www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https:// www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for both vital and non-vital functions. The www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. logic does not change once a the privacy notice of regulations.gov. microprocessor-based system has been Robert C. Lauby, Issued in Washington, DC tested and locking tests are documented Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Robert C. Lauby, on installation. Chief Safety Officer. A copy of the petition, as well as any Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, [FR Doc. 2016–30444 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] written communications concerning the Chief Safety Officer. BILLING CODE 4910–06–P petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2016–30445 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P the Department of Transportation’s DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2016–0111] Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, [Docket Number FRA–2007–28049] Petition for Waiver of Compliance except Federal Holidays. Interested parties are invited to Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of Title participate in these proceedings by 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations In accordance with part 211 of Title submitting written views, data, or (CFR), this document provides the 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations comments. FRA does not anticipate public notice that by a document dated (CFR), this provides the public notice scheduling a public hearing in November 14, 2016, The Belt Railway that by a document dated November 29, connection with these proceedings since Company of Chicago (BRC) has 2016, Union Pacific Railroad Company the facts do not appear to warrant a petitioned the Federal Railroad (UP) has petitioned the Federal Railroad hearing. If any interested party desires Administration (FRA) for a waiver of Administration (FRA) for extension of a an opportunity for oral comment, they compliance from certain provisions of waiver of compliance from certain should notify FRA, in writing, before the Federal railroad safety regulations provisions of the Federal railroad safety the end of the comment period and contained at 49 CFR part 236. FRA regulations contained at 49 CFR part specify the basis for their request. assigned the petition docket number All communications concerning these 229, Railroad Locomotive Safety FRA–2016–0111. proceedings should identify the Standards. Specifically, UP seeks BRC seeks relief from certain appropriate docket number and may be extension of the provision, which requirements of part 236; specifically submitted by any of the following allows locomotives with increased pilot sections 236.377 Approach Locking, methods: height (allowed in yard service under 49 236.378 Time Locking, 236.379 Route • Web site: http:// CFR 229.123(b)) to operate in the lead Locking, 236.380 Indication Locking, www.regulations.gov Follow the online position over approximately one mile of and 236.381 Traffic Locking, on vital instructions for submitting comments. track between Englewood and Settegast microprocessor-based systems. BRC • Fax: 202–493–2251. yards in Houston, TX. This petition has proposes to verify and test signal • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, been assigned Docket Number FRA– locking systems controlled by US Department of Transportation, 1200 2007–28049. In the petition for microprocessor-based equipment by use New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, extension, UP states that it has been of alternative procedures every 4 years Washington, DC 20590. operating under the conditions set out after initial baseline testing or program • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey in the original approval for this waiver change as follows: Avenue SE., Room W12–140, for a period of 9 years with no adverse • Verifying the Cyclic Redundancy Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. impact on the safety of operations. Check (CRC)/Check Sum/Universal and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, A copy of the petition, as well as any Control Number (UNC) of the existing except Federal Holidays. written communications concerning the location’s specific application logic to Communications received by petition, is available for review online at the previously tested version. www.regulations.gov and in person at sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES February 2, 2017 will be considered by • Testing the appropriate FRA before final action is taken. the Department of Transportation’s interconnection to the associated Comments received after that date will (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 signaling hardware equipment outside be considered as far as practicable. New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, of the processor (switch indication, Anyone is able to search the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket track indication, searchlight signal electronic form of any written Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. indication, approach locking (if communications and comments to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, external)) to verify correct and intended received into any of our dockets by the except Federal Holidays. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:55 Dec 16, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1


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FR Citation81 FR 91997 
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