82_FR_49903 82 FR 49697 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

82 FR 49697 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)

Page Range49697-49698
FR Document2017-23235

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49697-49698]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23235]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2009-0074]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), this provides the public notice that on July 28, 2017, the 
Canadian National Railway Company (CN), the Transportation Division of 
the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and 
Transportation Workers (TD-SMART) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive 
Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) collectively petitioned the Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of CN's existing waiver 
of compliance from certain provisions of the hours of service laws 
contained at Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) section 21103(a)(4). 
FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2009-0074.
    CN requested an extension of its existing waiver from the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 21103(a), which prohibits a train employee from 
remaining or going on duty after that employee has initiated an on-duty 
period each day for six consecutive days, unless that employee has had 
at least 48 consecutive hours off duty at the employee's home terminal. 
Specifically, CN, on behalf of its railroad operating subsidiaries 
based in the United States, and its unions, seeks a waiver to allow 
train employees to initiate an on-duty period each day for 6 
consecutive days followed by 24 hours off duty. In support of the 
request, CN, BLET, and SMART explained that CN has operated these 
schedules of 6 consecutive on-duty periods followed by 24 hours off 
duty successfully since 2002. CN, BLET, and SMART indicate that these 
schedules have not had an adverse impact on safety.
    CN also provided an analysis of the most current 12-month period of 
train-employee on-duty human factor-related accidents and injuries. CN 
indicates that its analyses revealed that of the 13 human factor-
related accidents involving CN employees in the preceding 12 months, 
none involved employees covered under the waiver working 6 consecutive 
days followed by 24 hours off duty.
    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 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.
    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 December 11, 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/

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privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.

Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-23235 Filed 10-25-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 206 / Thursday, October 26, 2017 / Notices 49697 A copy of the petition, as well as any privacyNotice for the privacy notice of working 6 consecutive days followed by written communications concerning the regulations.gov. 24 hours off duty. petition, is available for review online at Robert C. Lauby, A copy of the petition, as well as any www.regulations.gov and in person at written communications concerning the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, the Department of Transportation’s Chief Safety Officer. petition, is available for review online at Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New www.regulations.gov and in person at [FR Doc. 2017–23236 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, Washington, the Department of Transportation’s BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DC 20590. The Docket Operations Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, Washington, Monday through Friday, except Federal DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DC 20590. The Docket Operations Holidays. Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Interested parties are invited to Federal Railroad Administration Monday through Friday, except Federal participate in these proceedings by Holidays. submitting written views, data, or [Docket Number FRA–2009–0074] Interested parties are invited to comments. FRA does not anticipate participate in these proceedings by scheduling a public hearing in Petition for Waiver of Compliance submitting written views, data, or connection with these proceedings since comments. FRA does not anticipate Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code scheduling a public hearing in the facts do not appear to warrant a of Federal Regulations (CFR), this hearing. If any interested parties desire connection with these proceedings since provides the public notice that on July the facts do not appear to warrant a an opportunity for oral comment, they 28, 2017, the Canadian National should notify FRA, in writing, before hearing. If any interested parties desire Railway Company (CN), the an opportunity for oral comment, they the end of the comment period and Transportation Division of the should notify FRA, in writing, before specify the basis for their request. International Association of Sheet the end of the comment period and All communications concerning these Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation specify the basis for their request. proceedings should identify the Workers (TD–SMART) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers All communications concerning these appropriate docket number and may be proceedings should identify the submitted by any of the following and Trainmen (BLET) collectively petitioned the Federal Railroad appropriate docket number and may be methods: submitted by any of the following Administration (FRA) for an extension • Web site: http:// of CN’s existing waiver of compliance methods: www.regulations.gov. Follow the online from certain provisions of the hours of • Web site: http:// instructions for submitting comments. service laws contained at Title 49 www.regulations.gov. Follow the online • Fax: 202–493–2251. United States Code (U.S.C.) section instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, 21103(a)(4). FRA assigned the petition • Fax: 202–493–2251. U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Docket Number FRA–2009–0074. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, CN requested an extension of its U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Washington, DC 20590. existing waiver from the provisions of New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, 49 U.S.C. 21103(a), which prohibits a Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey train employee from remaining or going Avenue SE., Room W12–140, on duty after that employee has initiated • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. an on-duty period each day for six Avenue SE., Room W12–140, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, consecutive days, unless that employee Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. except Federal Holidays. has had at least 48 consecutive hours off and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, duty at the employee’s home terminal. except Federal Holidays. Communications received December 11, 2017 will be considered by FRA Specifically, CN, on behalf of its Communications received December before final action is taken. Comments railroad operating subsidiaries based in 11, 2017 will be considered by FRA received after that date will be the United States, and its unions, seeks before final action is taken. Comments considered if practicable. a waiver to allow train employees to received after that date will be initiate an on-duty period each day for considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications off duty. In support of the request, CN, form of any written communications and comments received into any of our BLET, and SMART explained that CN and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual has operated these schedules of 6 dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the consecutive on-duty periods followed submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an by 24 hours off duty successfully since document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 2002. CN, BLET, and SMART indicate association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits that these schedules have not had an Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better adverse impact on safety. comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these CN also provided an analysis of the inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any most current 12-month period of train- comments, without edit, including any ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES personal information the commenter employee on-duty human factor-related personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as accidents and injuries. CN indicates that provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records its analyses revealed that of the 13 described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can human factor-related accidents notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https:// involving CN employees in the be reviewed at https:// www.transportation.gov/privacy. See preceding 12 months, none involved www.transportation.gov/privacy. 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49698 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 206 / Thursday, October 26, 2017 / Notices privacyNotice for the privacy notice of scheduling a public hearing in ACTION: Notice. regulations.gov. connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a SUMMARY: The Department of the Robert C. Lauby, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets hearing. If any interested parties desire Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, an opportunity for oral comment, they Control (OFAC) has removed from the Chief Safety Officer. Specially Designated Nationals and should notify FRA, in writing, before [FR Doc. 2017–23235 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] the end of the comment period and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) the BILLING CODE 4910–06–P specify the basis for their request. names of persons whose property and All communications concerning these interests in property had been blocked proceedings should identify the pursuant to Sudan sanctions authorities. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DATES: OFAC’s action described in this appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following notice was taken on October 12, 2017. Federal Railroad Administration methods: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [Docket Number FRA–2003–15196] • Web site: http:// OFAC: Associate Director for Global www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Petition for Waiver of Compliance instructions for submitting comments. Director for Sanctions Compliance & Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code • Fax: 202–493–2251. Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–2490; of Federal Regulations (CFR), this • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: provides the public notice that on U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 202–622–2480; or the Department of the September 27, 2017, New Jersey Transit New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Treasury’s Office of the General (NJT) petitioned the Federal Railroad Washington, DC 20590. Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel Administration (FRA) for an extension • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202–622– of a waiver of compliance from certain Avenue SE., Room W12–140, 2410. provisions of the Federal railroad safety Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: regulations contained at 49 CFR part and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Electronic Availability 213, Track Safety Standards. The docket except Federal Holidays. Communications received by The Specially Designated Nationals number associated with this petition is December 11, 2017 will be considered and Blocked Persons List and additional FRA–2003–15196. by FRA before final action is taken. information concerning OFAC sanctions NJT seeks an extension of its existing Comments received after that date will programs are available on OFAC’s Web waiver from 49 CFR 213.233(c), relating be considered if practicable. site (www.treasury.gov/ofac). to the frequency of the required visual track inspections for FRA Class 3 and 4 Anyone can search the electronic Notice of OFAC Action(s) track carrying passenger traffic. FRA form of any written communications Effective October 12, 2017, sections 1 issued the initial waiver that granted and comments received into any of our and 2 of Executive Order (E.O.) 13067 NJT relief on August 25, 1999 (FRA dockets by the name of the individual of November 3, 1997, ‘‘Blocking Docket No. RST–97–5), and FRA submitting the comment (or signing the Sudanese Government Property and extended the waiver on April 28, 2003, document, if submitted on behalf of an Prohibiting Transactions With Sudan’’ May 1, 2008, and December 17, 2012 for association, business, labor union, etc.). and all of E.O. 13412 of October 13, three 5-year periods. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits 2006, ‘‘Blocking Property of and NJT requests an extension of its comments from the public to better Prohibiting Transactions With the waiver for reduced frequency of inform its processes. DOT posts these Government of Sudan’’ were revoked, required visual track inspections comments, without edit, including any pursuant to E.O. 13761 of January 13, specifically for those tracks constructed personal information the commenter 2017, ‘‘Recognizing Positive Actions by with continuous welded rail. NJT provides, to www.regulations.gov, as the Government of Sudan and Providing proposes to conduct one visual track described in the system of records for the Revocation of Certain Sudan- inspection per week, instead of the two notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can Related Sanctions,’’ as amended by E.O. inspections per week that are required be reviewed at https:// 13804 of July 11, 2017, ‘‘Allowing in 49 CFR part 213, and to supplement www.transportation.gov/privacy. See Additional Time for Recognizing its visual inspections with the operation also https://www.regulations.gov/ Positive Actions by the Government of of an automated track geometry privacyNotice for the privacy notice of Sudan and Amending Executive Order measuring vehicle over the affected regulations.gov. 13761.’’ main tracks and sidings four times per Robert C. Lauby, Sections 1 and 2 of E.O. 13067 and year. Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, E.O. 13412 blocked the property of the A copy of the petition, as well as any Chief Safety Officer. Government of Sudan and generally written communications concerning the [FR Doc. 2017–23234 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] prohibited U.S. persons from engaging petition, is available for review online at in transactions with Sudan and the BILLING CODE 4910–06–P www.regulations.gov and in person at Government of Sudan. As a result of the the Department of Transportation’s revocation of these sanctions provisions, Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New effective October 12, 2017, the Jersey Ave. SE., W12–140, Washington, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY individuals and entities listed below are DC 20590. The Docket Operations no longer subject to the blocking ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Office of Foreign Assets Control provisions in E.O. 13067 and E.O. Monday through Friday, except Federal Sanctions Action Pursuant to 13412, and therefore were removed from Holidays. Executive Order 13067 and Executive the SDN List. Interested parties are invited to Order 13412 participate in these proceedings by Entities submitting written views, data, or AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 1. ACCOUNTS & ELECTRONICS comments. FRA does not anticipate Control, Treasury. EQUIPMENTS (a.k.a. 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