82 FR 43657 - Notice of Application for Approval To Discontinue or Modify a Railroad Signal System
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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| FR Document | 2017-19685 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43657-43658] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19685] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA-2017-0082] Notice of Application for Approval To Discontinue or Modify 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 August 21, 2017, the Denver Regional Transportation District Commuter Rail (RTDC) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2017-0082. Applicant: Regional Transportation District Commuter Rail, Mr. Allen W. Miller, Senior Manager, Commuter Rail, Contracted Services, 1560 Broadway, Suite 600, Denver, Colorado 80202. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is the owner of the line segment and BNSF Railway (BNSF) and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) are the operators. RTDC seeks to modify the Automatic Block Signal (ABS) and Traffic Control System (TCS) on the BNSF and RTDC line segment between the 41D and 43D derails, switch 29, and the 8S signal, on the East and West Yard Track segments near Denver Union Station (DUS) Interlocking, between MP 0.00 and MP 0.49. The application states that BNSF uses this 500-foot line segment between the 41D and 43D derails, switch 29, and the 8S signal primarily for locomotive switching moves and Amtrak operates on this line segment to move in and out of DUS Tracks #4 and #5 for passenger operations. The current signal system design uses the 41D, East yard track, and 43D West yard track, switch indication lights to govern traffic in advance of the derails on the yard tracks and in approach to the 8S signal at DUS Interlocking. The 41D and 43D derails and switch 29 are interlocked with the 8S signal at DUS Interlocking. The violation of the 8S signal, toward DUS, is safeguarded by the 49D derail. Disconnecting the circuitry of the 41D and 43D derail and switch 29 from 8S signal at DUS Interlocking is proposed in order to comply with provisions of 49 CFR part 236. The application goes on to describe the work that would be done if approved. All existing home signals will be retained. The 41D and 43D derails, switch 29, and associated switch indication lights will remain powered but will be controlled and monitored independently from the DUS Interlocking. The movement of switch 29 will be electrically tied to the 41D and 43D derails. Positioning of switch 29 will be determined by the position of the corresponding derail, aligning to the derail which is in the non- derailing position and locked. Although the switch and derails will be removed from the DUS Interlocking logics, a minimum of two indications from switch 29--switch position and the locked indication--will be established in order to provide safe routing through DUS between the platform and beyond the 41D and 43D derails in both directions. The design will be fail-safe. Sufficient provision will exist to protect unauthorized access to DUS Interlocking via the 49D derail to protect against any train that may violate the 8S signal at DUS Interlocking. As an additional safety measure a minimum of 100 feet of center gauge restraining rail will be installed south of the 49D derail, toward DUS, to protect against incursion into the RTDC tracks. The reasons given by RTDC for the proposed changes are improvements to reliability and safety, expedited train movements, and compliance with 49 [[Page 43658]] CFR part 236 for present train operations. 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 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, 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 November 2, 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. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-19685 Filed 9-15-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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the public notice that on August 29, • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey (ABS) and Traffic Control System (TCS)
2017, the San Luis Central Railroad Avenue SE., Room W12–140, on the BNSF and RTDC line segment
(SLC) petitioned the Federal Railroad Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. between the 41D and 43D derails,
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, switch 29, and the 8S signal, on the East
compliance from certain provisions of except Federal Holidays. and West Yard Track segments near
the Federal railroad safety regulations Communications received by October Denver Union Station (DUS)
contained at 49 CFR part 223. FRA 18, 2017 will be considered by FRA Interlocking, between MP 0.00 and MP
assigned the petition docket number before final action is taken. Comments 0.49.
FRA–2002–14084. received after that date will be The application states that BNSF uses
Specifically, the SLC seeks to renew considered if practicable. this 500-foot line segment between the
an existing waiver of compliance from Anyone can search the electronic 41D and 43D derails, switch 29, and the
the glazing regulations in 49 CFR form of any written communications 8S signal primarily for locomotive
223.11, Requirements for existing and comments received into any of our switching moves and Amtrak operates
locomotives, for two locomotives, dockets by the name of the individual on this line segment to move in and out
identified as SLC 70 and SLC 71. The submitting the comment (or signing the of DUS Tracks #4 and #5 for passenger
SLC is located in Monte Vista, Colorado, document, if submitted on behalf of an operations.
and operates a short line railroad with association, business, labor union, etc.). The current signal system design uses
yard limits of 13 miles. Both In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT the 41D, East yard track, and 43D West
locomotives operate at a speed not solicits comments from the public to yard track, switch indication lights to
exceeding 10 miles per hour. Both better inform its processes. DOT posts govern traffic in advance of the derails
locomotives are presently equipped these comments, without edit, including on the yard tracks and in approach to
with laminated tinted glass with 0.030″ any personal information the the 8S signal at DUS Interlocking. The
lamination and an AS–1 rating. The SLC commenter provides, to 41D and 43D derails and switch 29 are
represents that the locomotives and www.regulations.gov, as described in interlocked with the 8S signal at DUS
glazing are in good condition, and there the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– Interlocking. The violation of the 8S
is no record of vandalism on SLC 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at signal, toward DUS, is safeguarded by
property. www.transportation.gov/privacy. See the 49D derail.
Since SLC’s original waiver was Disconnecting the circuitry of the 41D
also http://www.regulations.gov/privacy
granted in 2003, there have been no and 43D derail and switch 29 from 8S
Notice for the privacy notice of
accidents, incidents, or injuries to signal at DUS Interlocking is proposed
regulations.gov.
employees that involved the window in order to comply with provisions of 49
glazing of locomotives SLC 70 and SLC Robert C. Lauby, CFR part 236. The application goes on
71. Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, to describe the work that would be done
A copy of the petition, as well as any Chief Safety Officer. if approved. All existing home signals
written communications concerning the [FR Doc. 2017–19682 Filed 9–15–17; 8:45 am] will be retained. The 41D and 43D
petition, is available for review online at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P derails, switch 29, and associated
www.regulations.gov and in person at switch indication lights will remain
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s powered but will be controlled and
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION monitored independently from the DUS
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Interlocking. The movement of switch
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Federal Railroad Administration 29 will be electrically tied to the 41D
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. [Docket Number FRA–2017–0082]
and 43D derails. Positioning of switch
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 29 will be determined by the position of
except Federal Holidays. Notice of Application for Approval To the corresponding derail, aligning to the
Interested parties are invited to Discontinue or Modify a Railroad derail which is in the non-derailing
participate in these proceedings by Signal System position and locked. Although the
submitting written views, data, or switch and derails will be removed from
comments. FRA does not anticipate Under part 235 of Title 49 of the Code the DUS Interlocking logics, a minimum
scheduling a public hearing in of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 of two indications from switch 29—
connection with these proceedings since U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides switch position and the locked
the facts do not appear to warrant a the public notice that on August 21, indication—will be established in order
hearing. If any interested parties desire 2017, the Denver Regional to provide safe routing through DUS
an opportunity for oral comment, they Transportation District Commuter Rail between the platform and beyond the
should notify FRA, in writing, before (RTDC) petitioned the Federal Railroad 41D and 43D derails in both directions.
the end of the comment period and Administration (FRA) seeking approval The design will be fail-safe. Sufficient
specify the basis for their request. to discontinue or modify a signal provision will exist to protect
All communications concerning these system. FRA assigned the petition unauthorized access to DUS
proceedings should identify the Docket Number FRA–2017–0082. Interlocking via the 49D derail to protect
appropriate docket number and may be Applicant: Regional Transportation against any train that may violate the 8S
submitted by any of the following District Commuter Rail, Mr. Allen W. signal at DUS Interlocking. As an
methods: Miller, Senior Manager, Commuter Rail, additional safety measure a minimum of
• Web site: http:// Contracted Services, 1560 Broadway, 100 feet of center gauge restraining rail
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www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Suite 600, Denver, Colorado 80202. will be installed south of the 49D derail,
instructions for submitting comments. The Regional Transportation District toward DUS, to protect against
• Fax: 202–493–2251. (RTD) is the owner of the line segment incursion into the RTDC tracks.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, and BNSF Railway (BNSF) and the The reasons given by RTDC for the
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 National Railroad Passenger Corporation proposed changes are improvements to
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, (Amtrak) are the operators. RTDC seeks reliability and safety, expedited train
Washington, DC 20590. to modify the Automatic Block Signal movements, and compliance with 49
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CFR part 236 for present train Anyone can search the electronic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
operations. form of any written communications Department of the Treasury’s Office of
A copy of the petition, as well as any and comments received into any of our Foreign Assets Control: Assistant
written communications concerning the dockets by the name of the individual Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–
petition, is available for review online at submitting the comment (or signing the 2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory
www.regulations.gov and in person at document, if submitted on behalf of an Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855, Assistant
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s association, business, labor union, etc.). Director for Sanctions Compliance &
Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; or the
Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, comments from the public to better Department of the Treasury’s Office of
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket inform its processes. DOT posts these the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. comments, without edit, including any Control), Office of the General Counsel,
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, personal information the commenter tel.: 202–622–2410.
except Federal Holidays. provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
Interested parties are invited to described in the system of records SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
participate in these proceedings by notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can Electronic Availability
submitting written views, data, or be reviewed at https://
comments. FRA does not anticipate www.transportation.gov/privacy. See The list of Specially Designated
scheduling a public hearing in also https://www.regulations.gov/ Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN
connection with these proceedings since privacyNotice for the privacy notice of List) and additional information
the facts do not appear to warrant a regulations.gov. concerning OFAC sanctions programs
hearing. If any interested parties desire are available from OFAC’s Web site at
Robert C. Lauby,
an opportunity for oral comment, they http://www.treasury.gov/ofac.
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
should notify FRA, in writing, before Chief Safety Officer. Notice of OFAC Actions
the end of the comment period and
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specify the basis for their request. On February 16, 2017, OFAC removed
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All communications concerning these from the SDN List the persons listed
proceedings should identify the below, whose property and interests in
appropriate docket number and may be property were blocked pursuant to
submitted by any of the following DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Executive Order 13581.
methods:
• Web site: http:// Office of Foreign Assets Control Individuals
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Sanctions Actions Pursuant to 1. SNYMAN, Estelle, Shannon Airport
instructions for submitting comments. Executive Order 13581 House, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland; DOB
• Fax: 202–493–2251. 01 Nov 1964 to 30 Nov 1964 (individual)
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets [TCO] (Linked To: PACNET HOLDINGS
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Control, Treasury. LIMITED; Linked To: PACNET GROUP).
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, ACTION: Notice. 2. WEEKES, Brian, Attyterilla, Ballygriffey
Washington, DC 20590. Road, Ruan, County Clare, Ireland; DOB 18
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Feb 1963 (individual) [TCO] (Linked To:
Avenue SE., Room W12–140, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets PACNET EUROPE; Linked To: PACNET
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Control (OFAC) is publishing the names GROUP).
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, of persons whose property and interests
in property have been unblocked Dated: February 16, 2017.
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by pursuant to Executive Order 13581 of Andrea Gacki,
November 2, 2017 will be considered by July 24, 2011, ‘‘Blocking Property of Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
FRA before final action is taken. Transnational Criminal Organizations.’’ Control.
Comments received after that date will DATES: OFAC’s actions described in this [FR Doc. 2017–19634 Filed 9–15–17; 8:45 am]
be considered if practicable. notice took place on February 16, 2017. BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P
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