82 FR 43655 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 179 (September 18, 2017)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 179 (September 18, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 43655] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19686] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA-2017-0083] Petition for Waiver of Compliance The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is providing notice that on August 16, 2017, the Yadkin Valley Railroad submitted an Informational Filing (IF) pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. 236.913(j). This submission was assigned docket number FRA-2017-0083. The YVRR submitted an IF requesting FRA approval to conduct field testing of a Train Detection System supplied by Next Generation Rail Technologies S.L. (NGRT) at Bethania Road highway-rail crossing in Rural Hall, North Carolina. YVRR estimates that once installed, it will take seven days to configure the system to current rail traffic. After installation of the system, the proposed period of data collection will be approximately four months. YVRR asserts that its IF addresses all requirements of 49 CFR 236.913(j)(1), and that the system will be operating in shadow mode only to collect data, and will not interfere, impact, or communicate with the current signaling system. A copy of the IF and any related documents have been placed in docket number FRA-2017-0083 and are available for public inspection online at www.regulations.gov and in person at the Department of Transportation's Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 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. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-19686 Filed 9-15-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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of the approval to discontinue or modify New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, and that the system will be operating in
a signal system. FRA assigned the Washington, DC 20590. shadow mode only to collect data, and
petition docket number FRA–2013– • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey will not interfere, impact, or
0095. Avenue SE., Room W12–140, communicate with the current signaling
Applicant: Grenada Railroad, LLC, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. system.
David Michaud, General Counsel, 118 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, A copy of the IF and any related
South Clinton Street, Suite 400, except Federal Holidays. documents have been placed in docket
Chicago, IL 60661. Communications received by number FRA–2017–0083 and are
The GRYR seeks an extension of November 2, 2017 will be considered by available for public inspection online at
FRA’s approval to discontinue and FRA before final action is taken. www.regulations.gov and in person at
remove of the automatic block signal Comments received after that date will the Department of Transportation’s
(ABS) system between Southaven, be considered if practicable. Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New
Mississippi, milepost (MP) 403.0 and Anyone can search the electronic Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, Washington,
Grenada, Mississippi, MP 617.4. form of any written communications DC 20590. The Docket Operations
The automatic block signal (ABS) and comments received into any of our Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
system between Southaven, milepost dockets by the name of the individual Monday through Friday, except Federal
(MP) 403.0 and Grenada, MS, MP 617.4 submitting the comment (or signing the Holidays.
is out of service, but remains in place document, if submitted on behalf of an
Robert C. Lauby,
under conditions of FRA’s February 2, association, business, labor union, etc.).
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
2016, decision letter. Chief Safety Officer.
The reasons given for the proposed solicits comments from the public to
[FR Doc. 2017–19686 Filed 9–15–17; 8:45 am]
changes were that the GRYR only better inform its processes. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
operates one train a day at any given
time, under Track Warrant Control any personal information the
(TWC), making the ABS redundant as commenter provides, to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
well as expensive to maintain, with www.regulations.gov, as described in
replacement parts becoming hard to the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– Federal Railroad Administration
acquire. 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
Grenada Railroad, LLC, was sold to www.transportation.gov/privacy. See [Docket Number FRA–2017–0079]
the North Central Mississippi Regional also http://www.regulations.gov/
privacyNotice for the privacy notice of Notice of Application for Approval To
Railroad Authority (NCMRRA). Iowa
regulations.gov. Discontinue or Modify a Railroad
Pacific Railroad (IPRR) has been
Signal System
designated as the operating railroad for Robert C. Lauby,
this property by the NCMRRA. Under part 235 of Title 49 of the Code
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
A copy of the petition, as well as any Chief Safety Officer. of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49
written communications concerning the U.S.C. 20502(a), this provides the public
[FR Doc. 2017–19683 Filed 9–15–17; 8:45 am]
petition, is available for review online at notice that on July 14, 2017, Ann Arbor
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www.regulations.gov and in person at Railroad (AARR) and CSX
the Department of Transportation’s Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) jointly
Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION petitioned the Federal Railroad
Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, Washington, Administration (FRA) seeking approval
DC 20590. The Docket Operations Federal Railroad Administration to discontinue or modify a signal
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., system. FRA assigned the petition
Monday through Friday, except Federal [Docket Number FRA–2017–0083] Docket Number FRA–2017–0079.
Holidays. Applicants: Ann Arbor Railroad, Mr.
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Interested parties are invited to John Vance, General Manager,
participate in these proceedings by The Federal Railroad Administration Operations Office, 4058 Chrysler Drive,
submitting written views, data, or (FRA) is providing notice that on Toledo, Ohio 43608; CSX
comments. FRA does not anticipate August 16, 2017, the Yadkin Valley Transportation, Director Joint Facilities,
scheduling a public hearing in Railroad submitted an Informational 500 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL
connection with these proceedings since Filing (IF) pursuant to Title 49 Code of 32202.
the facts do not appear to warrant a Federal Regulations (CFR) § 236.913(j). AARR seeks to modify the Hallett
hearing. If any interested parties desire This submission was assigned docket Interlocking, at Toledo, Ohio, by
an opportunity for oral comment, they number FRA–2017–0083. converting power-operated switches
should notify FRA, in writing, before The YVRR submitted an IF requesting numbers 13A, 13B, 15, and 21 to hand-
the end of the comment period and FRA approval to conduct field testing of operation. AARR signals 10L, 14R, 16L,
specify the basis for their request. a Train Detection System supplied by 18L, 18R, 18RC, and 22R are to be
All communications concerning these Next Generation Rail Technologies S.L. retired with signals 10, 12, 14, 16, and
proceedings should identify the (NGRT) at Bethania Road highway-rail 18 installed closer to the diamond.
appropriate docket number and may be crossing in Rural Hall, North Carolina. CSXT signals 2L, 4L, and 6R will
submitted by any of the following YVRR estimates that once installed, it become CSXT 2, 4, and 6, with new
sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES
methods: will take seven days to configure the signal 8 installed. CSXT switch #20 to
• Web site: http:// system to current rail traffic. After become CSXT switch #3.
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online installation of the system, the proposed This modification is to be done in
instructions for submitting comments. period of data collection will be conjunction with the CSXT positive
• Fax: 202–493–2251. approximately four months. YVRR train control (PTC) project.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, asserts that its IF addresses all A copy of the petition, as well as any
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 requirements of 49 CFR 236.913(j)(1), written communications concerning the
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