82_FR_38913 82 FR 38757 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

82 FR 38757 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 156 (August 15, 2017)

Page Range38757-38758
FR Document2017-17224

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38757-38758]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17224]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2006-25837]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on July 27, 2017, the 
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) petitioned the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions 
of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at Title 49 CFR 
part 219, Control of Alcohol and Drug Use. FRA assigned the petition 
docket number FRA-2006-25837.
    CATS has provided rail fixed guideway public transit service in the 
Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area since 2007 with its 
original 9.6-mile Blue Line system that operates from South Charlotte 
to Center City Charlotte. This portion features a shared corridor with 
Norfolk Southern Railway (NS), including separation of track centers by 
40 feet or more and limited connections with NS at two shared highway-
rail grade crossings at East Hebron Street and Sweden Road. CATS and NS 
signal and train control employees maintain their own respective 
crossing equipment. CATS is currently constructing a 9.3-mile extension 
of this Blue Line (LYNX BLE) which will provide service from Center 
City Charlotte to a terminus on the University of North Carolina campus 
with revenue service expected to begin by March 31, 2018. This 
extension will again share a corridor with NS, including a 75-foot 
track center separation and one limited connection with NS at a shared 
highway-rail grade crossing at 16th Street. CATS employees will 
continue to maintain crossing equipment on the CATS side of the 
corridor only, with NS employees maintaining the equipment on the NS 
side.
    CATS seeks relief from 49 CFR part 219 because it is already in 
compliance with Federal Transit Administration drug and alcohol 
regulations at 49 CFR part 655. CATS asserts this compliance provides 
an equivalent level of safety consistent with FRA's alcohol and drug 
regulations in part 219. CATS states that such a waiver will not result 
in any reduction in safety at the highway rail grade crossings it 
shares with NS and will preserve consistency throughout the CATS system 
for already-existing alcohol and drug policies.
    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 September 29, 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

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also https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the privacy notice 
of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2017.
John Karl Alexy,
Director, Office of Safety Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017-17224 Filed 8-14-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 15, 2017 / Notices 38757 will be replaced by constructing a single Issued on: August 4, 2017. reduction in safety at the highway rail tunnel to carry the railroad under both Kenneth R. Sikora, Jr., grade crossings it shares with NS and Main Street and Merchants Row. The Environmental Program Manager, Montpelier, will preserve consistency throughout general purposes of the project are to Vermont. the CATS system for already-existing improve safety, address the deteriorated [FR Doc. 2017–16975 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am] alcohol and drug policies. conditions that have developed at both BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P A copy of the petition, as well as any bridges, and to meet current roadway written communications concerning the and railroad design standards. Because petition, is available for review online at of the foreseeable need to provide for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov and in person at increased rail height during the design the U.S. Department of Transportation’s life of the structure, the project includes Federal Railroad Administration (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 lowering the grade of the railroad for [Docket Number FRA–2006–25837] New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, approximately 3,600 feet along the rail Washington, DC 20590. The Docket corridor. The actions by the Federal Petition for Waiver of Compliance Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. agencies, and the laws under which to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of except Federal Holidays. such actions were taken, are described Federal Regulations (CFR), this Interested parties are invited to in the Revised Environmental document provides the public notice Assessment (REA) for the project, participate in these proceedings by that on July 27, 2017, the Charlotte Area submitting written views, data, or approved on July 21, 2017, in the Transit System (CATS) petitioned the FHWA Finding of No Significant Impact comments. FRA does not anticipate Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) scheduling a public hearing in (FONSI) issued on July 21, 2017, and/ for a waiver of compliance from certain or in other documents in the FHWA connection with these proceedings since provisions of the Federal railroad safety the facts do not appear to warrant a project files. The REA, FONSI, and other regulations contained at Title 49 CFR project records are available by hearing. If any interested parties desire part 219, Control of Alcohol and Drug an opportunity for oral comment and a contacting the FHWA or the Vermont Use. FRA assigned the petition docket Agency of Transportation at the public hearing, they should notify FRA, number FRA–2006–25837. in writing, before the end of the addresses provided above. The FHWA CATS has provided rail fixed REA and FONSI can also be viewed and comment period and specify the basis guideway public transit service in the downloaded from the project Web site at for their request. Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan All communications concerning these http://vtrans.vermont.gov/projects/ area since 2007 with its original 9.6- middlebury/environmental-assessment- proceedings should identify the mile Blue Line system that operates appropriate docket number and may be individual-chapters. from South Charlotte to Center City submitted by any of the following This notice applies to all Federal Charlotte. This portion features a shared methods: agency decisions as of the issuance date corridor with Norfolk Southern Railway • Web site: http:// of this notice and all laws under which (NS), including separation of track www.regulations.gov. Follow the online such actions were taken, including but centers by 40 feet or more and limited instructions for submitting comments. not limited to: connections with NS at two shared • Fax: 202–493–2251. 1. General: National Environmental highway-rail grade crossings at East • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Hebron Street and Sweden Road. CATS U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 and NS signal and train control New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. employees maintain their own Washington, DC 20590. 2. Land: Section 4(f) of the respective crossing equipment. CATS is • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Department of Transportation Act of currently constructing a 9.3-mile Avenue SE., Room W12–140, 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]. extension of this Blue Line (LYNX BLE) Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. which will provide service from Center and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act City Charlotte to a terminus on the except Federal Holidays. [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section University of North Carolina campus Communications received by 1536], Fish and Wildlife Coordination with revenue service expected to begin September 29, 2017 will be considered Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]. by March 31, 2018. This extension will by FRA before final action is taken. 4. Historic and Cultural Resources: again share a corridor with NS, Comments received after that date will Section 106 of the National Historic including a 75-foot track center be considered if practicable. Preservation Act of 1966, as amended separation and one limited connection Anyone can search the electronic [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]. with NS at a shared highway-rail grade form of any written communications 5. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990, crossing at 16th Street. CATS employees and comments received into any of our Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988, will continue to maintain crossing dockets by the name of the individual Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, equipment on the CATS side of the submitting the comment (or signing the Federal Actions to Address corridor only, with NS employees document, if submitted on behalf of an Environmental Justice in Minority maintaining the equipment on the NS association, business, labor union, etc.). Populations and Low Income side. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits Populations. CATS seeks relief from 49 CFR part comments from the public to better 219 because it is already in compliance inform its processes. DOT posts these mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning with Federal Transit Administration comments, without edit, including any and Construction. The regulations drug and alcohol regulations at 49 CFR personal information the commenter implementing Executive Order 12372 part 655. CATS asserts this compliance provides, to www.regulations.gov, as regarding intergovernmental consultation on provides an equivalent level of safety described in the system of records Federal programs and activities apply to this consistent with FRA’s alcohol and drug notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can program.) regulations in part 219. CATS states that be reviewed at https:// Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). such a waiver will not result in any www.transportation.gov/privacy. See VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Aug 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

38758 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 15, 2017 / Notices also https://www.regulations.gov/ the special permit number. Comments DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS privacyNotice for the privacy notice of should reference the docket number for AFFAIRS regulations.gov. the specific special permit request and [OMB Control No. 2900–0038] Issued in Washington, DC, on August 10, may be submitted in the following ways: 2017. Note: Comments including any personal Agency Information Collection John Karl Alexy, information provided, are posted without Activity: Information From Remarried Director, Office of Safety Analysis. changes or edits to http:// Widow/er www.regulations.gov. There is a privacy [FR Doc. 2017–17224 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am] statement published on http:// AGENCY: Veterans Benefits BILLING CODE 4910–06–P www.regulations.gov. Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at (202) 366–0113, or by email at SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Kay.McIver@dot.gov. Administration (VBA), Department of Safety Administration Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by [PHMSA–2016–0009] NEXUS Gas opportunity for public comment on the telephone at (713) 628–7479, or by Transmission, L.L.C.; [PHMSA–2016– proposed collection of certain email at Steve.Nanney@dot.gov. 0072] Magellan Midstream Partners, information by the agency. Under the L.P.; Pipeline Safety: Requests for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of Special Permit has received two special permit requests 1995, Federal agencies are required to from: publish notice in the Federal Register AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 1. NEXUS Gas Transmission, L.L.C. concerning each proposed collection of Materials Safety Administration (NEXUS), seeking a waiver from the information, including each proposed (PHMSA), DOT. Federal odorization regulations of 49 extension of a currently approved ACTION: Notice and extension of CFR 192.625, and collection, and allow 60 days for public comment period. comment in response to the notice. 2. Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., (Magellan) seeking a waiver from 49 DATES: Written comments and SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous CFR 195.432, to allow for a transitional recommendations on the proposed Materials Safety Administration staged breakout tank inspection collection of information should be (PHMSA) is extending the public schedule. received on or before October 16, 2017. comment period by 60 days for two special permit requests and to announce ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Notice of the special permits requests that the Draft Environmental on the collection of information through were published in the Federal Register Assessment (DEA) for each request is Federal Docket Management System on February 23, 2016, (81 FR 9075) and now available in the respective docket (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to September 12, 2016, (81 FR 62796), for review and comments. At the Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits respectively. The special permit conclusion of the extended comment Administration, Department of Veterans requests include a technical analysis period, PHMSA will review the Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., and DEA provided by the operators and comments received for each notice as Washington, DC 20420 or email to are available at http:// part of its evaluation to grant or deny nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to www.regulations.gov under their the special permit requests. ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0038’’ in any assigned docket numbers. We invite DATES: Submit any comments regarding correspondence. During the comment interested persons to participate by either of these special permit requests period, comments may be viewed online reviewing the special permit requests by October 16, 2017. through FDMS. and DEAs and submitting written comments, data, or other views. Please FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by the following methods: include any comments on potential Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// safety and environmental impacts that fax (202) 632–8925. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online may result if each special permit is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the instructions for submitting comments. granted. PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must • Fax: 1–202–366–4566. Before issuing a decision on the obtain approval from the Office of • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket special permit requests, PHMSA will Management and Budget (OMB) for each Management System: U.S. Department evaluate all comments received on or collection of information they conduct of Transportation, Docket Operations, before the comments closing date. or sponsor. This request for comment is M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Comments received after the closing being made pursuant to Section Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey date will be evaluated if it is possible to 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, With respect to the following do so without incurring additional between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., collection of information, VBA invites expense or delay. PHMSA will consider Monday through Friday, except Federal comments on: (1) Whether the proposed each relevant comment we receive in holidays. collection of information is necessary making our decision to grant or deny the Instructions: You should identify the for the proper performance of VBA’s requests. docket number for the special permit functions, including whether the mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES request you are commenting on at the Issued in Washington, DC, on August 10, information will have practical utility; beginning of your comments. If you 2017, under authority delegated in 49 CFR (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the submit your comments by mail, please 1.97. burden of the proposed collection of submit two copies. To receive Alan K. Mayberry, information; (3) ways to enhance the confirmation that PHMSA has received Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. quality, utility, and clarity of the your comments, please include a self- [FR Doc. 2017–17213 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am] information to be collected; and (4) addressed stamped postcard showing BILLING CODE 4910–60–P ways to minimize the burden of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Aug 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1


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FR Citation82 FR 38757 
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