82_FR_17393 82 FR 17326 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

82 FR 17326 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 67 (April 10, 2017)

Page Range17326-17327
FR Document2017-07018

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17326-17327]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07018]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2017-0021]


Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or 
Modification of a Railroad Signal System

    Under 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 
on March 2, 2017, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval 
for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned 
the petition Docket Number FRA-2017-0021.
    Applicant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Mr. Nicholas J. 
Croce III, PE, Deputy Chief Engineer C&S, Acting, 2995 Market Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19104.
    Amtrak seeks to remove the wayside signals on both Main Tracks No. 
1 and No. 2 at automatic block points 1572 and 1607 on Amtrak's 
Northeast Corridor, New England Division, in Rhode Island. Signals 
1572-1 and 1572-2 at block point 1572 will fall within the limits of 
the future Liberty interlocking. These signals will be removed due to 
the installation of the new Liberty interlocking. The westbound distant 
signals to Kingston interlocking at block point 1607, signals 1607-1 
and 1607-2 are not required in NORAC Rule 562 territory and cab signals 
without fixed automatic block signals will be removed from service. 
Block point 1607 will remain in service as a block point without 
wayside signals.

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    The existing automatic train control and Advanced Civil Speed 
Enforcement System (ACSES) designs will be modified to support the 
modifications to the block design with the addition of the new Liberty 
interlocking. ACSES will enforce a positive stop at each interlocking 
and a stop to a train with failed cab signal equipment unless the ``C'' 
signal is displayed allowing the failed train to enter the block.
    The reason for removal of the signals is to eliminate maintenance 
and operation of unnecessary hardware no longer needed, and to reduce 
delays to trains caused by failures of the signals.
    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 parties 
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, 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 May 25, 2017 will be considered by FRA 
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be 
considered if practicable.
    Anyone can 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.). 
Under 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 https://www.transportation.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 Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-07018 Filed 4-7-17; 8:45 am]
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17326 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 67 / Monday, April 10, 2017 / Notices after that date will be considered as far AOSR sporadically operates number submitting the comment (or signing the as practicable. 1293 on the Ohio Central Railroad document, if submitted on behalf of an Anyone is able to search the (OHCR), part of the Genesee & Wyoming association, business, labor union, etc.). electronic form of any written Corporation (GWRR). AOSR’s Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits communications and comments justification for requesting relief is that comments from the public to better received into any of our dockets by the number 1293 has only operated for a inform its processes. DOT posts these name of the individual submitting the total 285 service days within the 15 comments, without edit, including any comment (or signing the document, if calendar year period. Due to the personal information the commenter submitted on behalf of an association, purchase of OHCR by the GWRR in provides, to www.regulations.gov, as business, labor union, etc.). In 2008, AOSR now only operates number described in the system of records accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT 1293 for static and switching displays at notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can solicits comments from the public to its facility while under steam. Since be reviewed at https:// better inform its processes. DOT posts 2008, number 1293 has tallied 34 www.transportation.gov/privacy. See these comments, without edit, including service days. AOSR anticipates that also https://www.regulations.gov/ any personal information the number 1293 will be used for privacyNotice for the privacy notice of commenter provides, to approximately 34 additional service regulations.gov. www.regulations.gov, as described in days during the requested time Robert C. Lauby, the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– extension. A copy of the petition, as well as any Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at Chief Safety Officer. https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2017–07014 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am] See also https://www.regulations.gov/ privacyNotice for the privacy notice of www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P regulations.gov. the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 Robert C. Lauby, New Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Chief Safety Officer. Federal Railroad Administration Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. [FR Doc. 2017–07013 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am] to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, BILLING CODE 4910–06–P except Federal Holidays. [Docket Number FRA–2017–0021] Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by Notice of Application for Approval of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION submitting written views, data, or Discontinuance or Modification of a comments. FRA does not anticipate Railroad Signal System Federal Railroad Administration scheduling a public hearing in Under part 235 of Title 49 of the Code connection with these proceedings since of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 [Docket Number FRA–2016–0125] the facts do not appear to warrant a U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides hearing. If any interested parties desire the public notice that on March 2, 2017, Petition for Waiver of Compliance an opportunity for oral comment and a National Railroad Passenger Corporation Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of public hearing, they should notify FRA, (Amtrak) petitioned the Federal Federal Regulations (CFR), this in writing, before the end of the Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking document provides the public notice comment period and specify the basis approval for the discontinuance or that on December 15, 2016, the Age of for their request. modification of a signal system. FRA All communications concerning these assigned the petition Docket Number Steam Roundhouse (AOSR) petitioned proceedings should identify the FRA–2017–0021. the Federal Railroad Administration appropriate docket number and may be (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from Applicant: National Railroad submitted by any of the following certain provisions of the Federal Passenger Corporation, Mr. Nicholas J. methods: railroad safety regulations contained at Croce III, PE, Deputy Chief Engineer • Web site: http:// 49 CFR part 230, Steam Locomotive C&S, Acting, 2995 Market Street, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Inspection and Maintenance Standards. Philadelphia, PA 19104. instructions for submitting comments. FRA assigned the petition Docket • Fax: 202–493–2251. Amtrak seeks to remove the wayside Number FRA–2016–0125. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, signals on both Main Tracks No. 1 and AOSR maintains and operates the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 No. 2 at automatic block points 1572 locomotive number 1293, a 4–6–2 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, and 1607 on Amtrak’s Northeast Pacific Class type steam locomotive Washington, DC 20590. Corridor, New England Division, in built by the Canadian Locomotive • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Rhode Island. Signals 1572–1 and 1572– Works in 1948 for the Canadian Pacific Avenue SE., Room W12–140, 2 at block point 1572 will fall within the Railway. AOSR requests relief from Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. limits of the future Liberty interlocking. performing the 1,472 service day and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, These signals will be removed due to inspection (SDI) required by 49 CFR except Federal Holidays. the installation of the new Liberty 231.17, for number 1293, as it pertains Communications received by May 25, interlocking. The westbound distant asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES to the inspection of the boiler. AOSR is 2017 will be considered by FRA before signals to Kingston interlocking at block requesting an additional 3 calendar final action is taken. Comments received point 1607, signals 1607–1 and 1607–2 years before performing the 1,472 SDI. after that date will be considered if are not required in NORAC Rule 562 The previous SDI was performed on practicable. territory and cab signals without fixed May 4, 2002. Granting relief will allow Anyone can search the electronic automatic block signals will be removed number 1293 a SDI period of 18 form of any written communications from service. Block point 1607 will calendar years, while not exceeding the and comments received into any of our remain in service as a block point 1,472 service days. dockets by the name of the individual without wayside signals. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:02 Apr 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00149 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 67 / Monday, April 10, 2017 / Notices 17327 The existing automatic train control association, business, labor union, etc.). The Stadler G4 GTW DMUs are based and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits on the G2 GTW DMUs, which are System (ACSES) designs will be comments from the public to better currently operating at the Denton modified to support the modifications to inform its processes. DOT posts these County Transportation Authority in the block design with the addition of the comments, without edit, including any Denton, TX. The new vehicles are new Liberty interlocking. ACSES will personal information the commenter designed and built to current European enforce a positive stop at each provides, to www.regulations.gov, as design and regulatory standards, which interlocking and a stop to a train with described in the system of records differ in several areas from current U.S. failed cab signal equipment unless the notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can design standards and regulations. ‘‘C’’ signal is displayed allowing the be reviewed at https:// Capital Metro believes that the design failed train to enter the block. www.transportation.gov/privacy. See characteristics of the Stadler G4 GTW The reason for removal of the signals also https://www.regulations.gov/ vehicles provide an equivalent or higher is to eliminate maintenance and privacyNotice for the privacy notice of level of safety and security to the operation of unnecessary hardware no regulations.gov. passengers and crew. longer needed, and to reduce delays to Capital Metro has organized its Issued in Washington, DC. trains caused by failures of the signals. regulatory compliance efforts into two Robert C. Lauby, distinct but related parts: Part 1 A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, represents the ‘‘base’’ compliance Chief Safety Officer. assessment effort (this petition) and Part petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov and in person at [FR Doc. 2017–07018 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am] 2 represents a separate petition to utilize the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Alternative Vehicle Technology (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 crashworthiness technology as outlined New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, in ‘‘Technical Criteria and Procedures Washington, DC 20590. The Docket DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Evaluating the Crashworthiness and Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Occupant Protection Performance of Federal Railroad Administration Alternatively-Designed Passenger Rail to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. [Docket Number FRA–2016–0126] Equipment for Use in Tier I Service’’ Interested parties are invited to and the recent notice of proposed participate in these proceedings by Petition for Waiver of Compliance rulemaking (NPRM) on Passenger submitting written views, data, or Equipment Safety Standards; Standards In accordance with part 211 of Title for Alternative Compliance and High- comments. FRA does not anticipate 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), scheduling a public hearing in Speed Trainsets NPRM (81 FR 88006, this document provides the public December 6, 2016). connection with these proceedings since notice that by a document dated the facts do not appear to warrant a Noting that certain provisions in 49 December 19, 2016, the Capital CFR part 231 pertaining to safety hearing. If any interested parties desire Metropolitan Transportation Authority an opportunity for oral comment and a appliances are statutorily required, and (CMTA) has petitioned the Federal therefore not subject to FRA’s waiver public hearing, they should notify FRA, Railroad Administration (FRA) for a in writing, before the end of the authority, CMTA also requested that waiver of compliance from certain FRA exercise its authority under 49 comment period and specify the basis provisions of the Federal railroad safety for their request. U.S.C. 20306 to exempt CMTA from regulations for the purchase of four new certain provisions of Chapter 203, Title All communications concerning these railcars from Stadler Bussnang AG. 49 of the United States Code because the proceedings should identify the Specifically, CMTA is requesting relief G4 GTW DMU vehicles will be appropriate docket number and may be from 49 CFR part 229, Railroad equipped with their own array of safety submitted by any of the following Locomotive Safety Standards (229.47, devices resulting in equivalent safety. methods: • Web site: http:// 229.71, 229.135(b)(4)(xviii) and (xix)); A copy of the petition, as well as any www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 49 CFR part 231, Railroad Safety written communications concerning the instructions for submitting comments. Appliance Standards (231.14(a)(2), (b)– petition, is available for review online at • Fax: 202–493–2251. (d), (f), (g)); and 49 CFR part 238, www.regulations.gov and in person at • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Passenger Equipment Safety Standards the U.S. Department of Transportation’s U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 (238.305, 238.229, 238.230(d), and (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, 238.309(b)). FRA assigned the petition New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. Docket Number FRA–2016–0028. Washington, DC 20590. The Docket • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey The Capital Metro commuter rail Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Avenue SE., Room W12–140, system consists of a single rail line, to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. known as the Red Line, running from except Federal Holidays. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, downtown Austin, TX, to Austin’s Interested parties are invited to except Federal Holidays. northern suburbs, a distance of 32 miles. participate in these proceedings by Communications received by May 25, The Red Line service began in March submitting written views, data, or 2017 will be considered by FRA before 2010. The current operation serves nine comments. FRA does not anticipate final action is taken. Comments received stations with a fleet of six diesel scheduling a public hearing in asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES after that date will be considered if multiple unit (DMU) rail vehicles connection with these proceedings since practicable. designated as model G1 GTWs, the facts do not appear to warrant a Anyone can search the electronic manufactured by Stadler Bussnag AG. hearing. If any interested parties desire form of any written communications Due to steadily increasing ridership and an opportunity for oral comment and a and comments received into any of our a desire to enhance service, Capital public hearing, they should notify FRA, dockets by the name of the individual Metro will be adding four additional in writing, before the end of the submitting the comment (or signing the DMUs, manufactured by Stadler and comment period and specify the basis document, if submitted on behalf of an designated model G4 GTW. for their request. 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