82_FR_61366 82 FR 61120 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

82 FR 61120 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)

Page Range61120-61121
FR Document2017-27777

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61120-61121]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27777]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2017-0123]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
provides the public notice that on November 27, 2017, the Canadian 
National Railway (CN) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) for relief from the requirements of 49 CFR 236.23, Aspects and 
indications, to allow CN to display a dark aspect as a ``stop.'' FRA 
assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2017-0123.
    The regulation requires that a red signal aspect must be displayed 
for a ``stop'' indication. In its petition, CN requests relief from 
this requirement, and explains that with the use of advanced processor 
technology in the railway signaling field, failsafe checks that have 
never before been incorporated into the wayside signal system can now 
economically be provided. In CN's particular case, the

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solid-state electronics have the ability to monitor lamp driver 
circuits for foreign and/or undesired voltage. CN explains that if the 
lamp driver monitoring circuits detect foreign or undesirable voltage, 
all voltage produced by the lamp driver is switched off by the central 
processing unit as defined by the executive software. CN states that 
this relief would allow a continuing and industry-wide practice that 
ensures absolute safety under undesirable conditions. These conditions 
include but are not limited to, component failures on lamp driver 
modules, grounds, incorrect9*/wiring and cross connections.
    CN's position is that it is far safer to remove all operating 
voltage to affected lamps, versus running the risk of having an 
undesired aspect displayed. The relief is sought for all current solid-
state applications and all future solid-state applications on CN 
Southern Region, inclusive of all United States properties.
    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 
(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, 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:
     Website: 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 February 9, 2018 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.). In 
accordance with 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 Safety Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-27777 Filed 12-22-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

61120 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2017 / Notices documentation, citizenship, and Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330, (304) Airport Revenue published in the nationality? 842–3400 and at the FAA Beckley Federal Register on February 16, 1999. 31. Did the government fund any anti- Airports Field Office: The 5.5 acres to be released are part trafficking information, education, or Matthew DiGiulian, Manager, Beckley of previous purchases totaling awareness campaigns? Were these Airports Field Office, 176 Airport approximately 120 acres for reasons campaigns targeting potential trafficking Circle, Room 101, Beaver, WV 25813, associated with Runway Extension. The victims and/or the demand for (304) 252–6216 subject area to be released is located commercial sex or goods produced with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: between the taxiway and West Virginia forced labor? Does the government Connie Boley-Lilly, Airports Program State Route 131, north of airport provide financial support to Specialist, Beckley Airports Field terminal, however, is located nongovernment organizations working Office, location listed above. (304) 252– approximately 200 feet lower in to promote public awareness? 6216 ext. 125. elevation that the active runway. It is 32. What efforts did the government The land release request for the sale also completely segregated from the make to ensure that its policies, and disposal of 5.5 acres of federally terminal area and the facilities that regulations, and agreements relating to obligated airport property at North serve airport users, such as Terminal migration, labor, trade, and investment Central West Virginia Airport, Parking and Fixed Base Operator (FBO) did not facilitate forced labor? Clarksburg, WV may be reviewed in services. The elevation difference and 33. Please provide additional person at the Beckley Airports Field location of the property make if recommendations to improve the Office located at 176 Airport Circle, unusable for aeronautical purposes. The government’s anti-trafficking efforts. Room 101 Beaver, WV 25813. property is not located within the RPZ, 34. Please highlight effective will not result in any obstructions to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: strategies and practices that other part 77 surfaces, and has not been The following is a brief overview of governments could consider adopting. identified as needed for current or the request: Kari Johnstone, The Benedum Airport Authority has future airport development in the submitted a land release request seeking current Airport Master Plan or ALP. Acting Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State. FAA approval for the sale and disposal Any person may inspect the request of approximately 5.5 acres of federally by appointment at the FAA office [FR Doc. 2017–27647 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] obligated airport property, to the City of address listed above. Interested persons BILLING CODE 4710–17–P Bridgeport. The purpose of the project is are invited to comment. All comments for the airport to sell excess property will be considered by the FAA to the that does not have an aeronautical use extent practicable. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to the City. The City will use the Issued in Beaver, West Virginia. Federal Aviation Administration property to construct additional needed Dated: December 14, 2017. storage for city equipment, storage of Matthew DiGiulian, Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land road salt, and a car wash for Manager, Beckley Airports Field Office. Release Request at North Central West maintaining city vehicles. The sporting [FR Doc. 2017–27675 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] Virginia Airport (CKB), Clarksburg, WV complex, which is adjacent to the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P airport, is in need of additional off road AGENCY: Federal Aviation parking. This property will provide 80 Administration (FAA) DOT. additional parking spots. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACTION: Notice and request for comment. The parcel for this project is known SUMMARY: The FAA is requesting public as Tax Map 290 Parcel 9. This property Federal Railroad Administration comment for a land release and sale of consists of 5.5 Acres with seven (7) [Docket Number FRA–2017–0123] 5.5 acres of federally obligated airport structures. The City of Bridgeport’s property at North Central West Virginia proposed redevelopment includes Petition for Waiver of Compliance Airport (CKB), Clarksburg, WV, to demolishing (6) six of the seven (7) accommodate the construction of two structures, construction of one (1) 60′ × Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of 160′ four (4) bay building, one (1) 156′ Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides (2) storage buildings and an 80 space parking lot. This acreage was originally × 30′ twelve (12) bay garage, renovation the public notice that on November 27, of one (1) extant building into a car 2017, the Canadian National Railway purchased with federal financial wash, and construction of an 80 space (CN) petitioned the Federal Railroad assistance through the AIP program parking lot. Administration (FRA) for relief from the under Grant Agreements 3–54–0005– The 5.5 acres of land to be released requirements of 49 CFR 236.23, Aspects 16–1996, and 3–54–0005–10–1993. In was originally purchased with federal and indications, to allow CN to display accordance with federal regulations, this financial assistance through the AIP a dark aspect as a ‘‘stop.’’ FRA assigned notice is required to be published in the program under Grant Agreements 3–54– the petition Docket Number FRA–2017– Federal Register 30 days before 0005–16–1996 and 3–54–0005–10–1993. 0123. releasing the grant assurances that Therefore, the portion of the proceeds of The regulation requires that a red require the property to be used for an the sale of this acreage, which is signal aspect must be displayed for a aeronautical purpose. proportionate to the United States’ share ‘‘stop’’ indication. In its petition, CN DATES: Comments must be received on of the cost of acquisition of such land, requests relief from this requirement, ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES or before January 25, 2018. will be used consistent with the and explains that with the use of ADDRESSES: Comments on this requirements of 49 U.S.C. 47107(c). The advanced processor technology in the application may be mailed or delivered remaining portion of the proceeds of the railway signaling field, failsafe checks to the following address: sale, is considered airport revenue, and that have never before been Mr. Rick Rock, Airport Director, North will be used in accordance with 49 incorporated into the wayside signal Central West Virginia Regional U.S.C. 47107(b) and the FAA’s Policy system can now economically be Airport, 2000 Aviation Way, and Procedures Concerning the Use of provided. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2017 / Notices 61121 solid-state electronics have the ability to Comments received after that date will excursion service along 89 miles of rural monitor lamp driver circuits for foreign be considered if practicable. and wilderness track. The maximum and/or undesired voltage. CN explains Anyone can search the electronic authorized speed over this track does that if the lamp driver monitoring form of any written communications not exceed Class 2 track speeds. DGVR circuits detect foreign or undesirable and comments received into any of our states that there are only two overpasses voltage, all voltage produced by the dockets by the name of the individual over the track, both of which are lamp driver is switched off by the submitting the comment (or signing the patrolled by local law enforcement central processing unit as defined by the document, if submitted on behalf of an officials on a regular basis, and that executive software. CN states that this association, business, labor union, etc.). there is no history of vandalism along relief would allow a continuing and In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT this track. DGVR believes that this industry-wide practice that ensures solicits comments from the public to locomotive can be safely operated absolute safety under undesirable better inform its processes. DOT posts throughout the rural area with the conditions. These conditions include these comments, without edit, including current non-compliant safety-type but are not limited to, component any personal information the glazing. The cost to DGVR for failures on lamp driver modules, commenter provides, to installation of all new window frames grounds, incorrect9*/wiring and cross www.regulations.gov, as described in and compliant FRA Type I & II glazing connections. the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– is significant, with only a marginal CN’s position is that it is far safer to 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at increase in safety due to the low speed. remove all operating voltage to affected https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. A copy of the petition, as well as any lamps, versus running the risk of having See also https://www.regulations.gov/ written communications concerning the an undesired aspect displayed. The privacyNotice for the privacy notice of petition, is available for review online at relief is sought for all current solid-state regulations.gov. www.regulations.gov and in person at applications and all future solid-state the U.S. Department of Transportation’s applications on CN Southern Region, Robert C. Lauby, (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 inclusive of all United States properties. Associate Administrator for Safety Chief New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, A copy of the petition, as well as any Safety Officer. Washington, DC 20590. The Docket written communications concerning the [FR Doc. 2017–27777 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. petition, is available for review online at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, www.regulations.gov and in person at except Federal Holidays. the Department of Transportation’s Interested parties are invited to (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION participate in these proceedings by New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, submitting written views, data, or Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Federal Railroad Administration comments. FRA does not anticipate Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. [Docket Number FRA–2007–27868] scheduling a public hearing in to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, connection with these proceedings since except Federal Holidays. Petition for Waiver of Compliance the facts do not appear to warrant a Interested parties are invited to hearing. If any interested parties desire Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of participate in these proceedings by an opportunity for oral comment and a Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides submitting written views, data, or public hearing, they should notify FRA, the public notice that on November 16, comments. FRA does not anticipate in writing, before the end of the 2017, the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley scheduling a public hearing in comment period and specify the basis Railroad, Inc. (DGVR) petitioned the connection with these proceedings since for their request. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) the facts do not appear to warrant a All communications concerning these for a waiver of compliance from certain hearing. If any interested parties desire proceedings should identify the provisions of the Federal railroad safety an opportunity for oral comment, they appropriate docket number and may be regulations contained at 49 CFR part should notify FRA, in writing, before submitted by any of the following 223. FRA assigned the petition Docket the end of the comment period and methods: Number FRA–2007–27868. • Website: http:// specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these Specifically, DGVR seeks to renew its www.regulations.gov. Follow the online proceedings should identify the waiver of compliance from the glazing instructions for submitting comments. appropriate docket number and may be regulations in 49 CFR 223.11, • Fax: 202–493–2251. submitted by any of the following Requirements for existing locomotives, • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, methods: for one locomotive, identified as DGVR U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 • Website: http:// Locomotive Number 82. The locomotive New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online is a 1,500 horsepower diesel electric Washington, DC 20590. instructions for submitting comments. locomotive, model BL–2, built by • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey • Fax: 202–493–2251. Electro Motive Division of General Avenue SE, Room W12–140, • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, Motors in 1948 and still has the original Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 glazing intact. The locomotive was and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, originally built strictly for branch line except Federal Holidays. Washington, DC 20590. service and continues to be used Communications received by • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey exclusively in this manner. The February 9, 2018 will be considered by ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Avenue SE, Room W12–140, locomotive is housed in Belington, West FRA before final action is taken. Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Virginia, and is used sporadically on Comments received after that date will and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, track leased by a subsidiary division of be considered if practicable. except Federal Holidays. DGVR, the West Virginia Central Anyone can search the electronic Communications received by Division. DGVR states that DGVR form of any written communications February 9, 2018 will be considered by Locomotive Number 82 is used in a and comments received into any of our FRA before final action is taken. limited manner for freight and dockets by the name of the individual VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Dec 22, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00174 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1


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