83_FR_47181 83 FR 47001 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

83 FR 47001 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 180 (September 17, 2018)

Page Range47001-47002
FR Document2018-20134

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 180 (Monday, September 17, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47001-47002]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-20134]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2015-0044]


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 18, 2018, Siemens 
Industry, Inc. (Siemens) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) to amend its waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the 
Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR 232.409(d), 
Inspection and Testing of End-of-Train Devices. FRA assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2015-0044.
    Siemens previously received relief from the requirements of 49 CFR 
232.409(d) for two of its EOT models: Q3920 and R3930 (the dual air 
pipe version of Q3920). Siemens seeks additional relief from 49 CFR 
232.409(d) for two new EOT models: A90385 and A90390. These two models 
are smaller and lighter than previous models. Both models (A90385 and 
A90390) use the same Ritron DTX-445 radio (exempt from periodic 
calibration via waiver in Docket Number FRA-2009-0015) as the previous 
model Q3920. Siemens states that, like the Q3920, the consistency of 
performance for the new EOT models (A90385 and A90390) is based on the 
reliability and accuracy of the Ritron DTX-445 radio. Therefore, 
Siemens contends that as long as the Ritron radio waiver in Docket 
Number FRA-2009-0015 is valid, the new Siemens EOT models (A90385 and 
A90390) should also be exempt from periodic calibration.
    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

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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:
     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 November 1, 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.). 
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.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-20134 Filed 9-14-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 180 / Monday, September 17, 2018 / Notices 47001 collection activities on the public, slow or stop any oncoming train and gate (e.g., violated safety signals, turned including the use of automated dispatch individuals who could help around and found another route); collection techniques or other forms of safely remove the stuck vehicle. Drivers c. information on a driver’s eye information technology. See 44 U.S.C. may also choose to call the ENS number fixation locations to determine whether 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). FRA if they believe the crossing signage is the driver notices an ENS sign or if the believes that soliciting public comment damaged or obstructed. The study will driver’s eye fixates long enough to read may reduce the administrative and help shed light on how drivers react it, when crossing warning systems are paperwork burdens associated with the when crossing infrastructure appears to functioning properly or malfunctioning; collection of information that Federal be malfunctioning or when they become d. information on a driver’s response regulations mandate. See 44 U.S.C. stuck on or near the crossing. This study to an ENS sign to determine whether the 3501. will pay particular attention to whether driver would use the information on the The summary below describes the ICR drivers look for or attempt to make use sign to address the issue; and that FRA will submit for OMB clearance of the information on the ENS sign. as the PRA requires: The proposed study will use the FRA e. information on a driver’s response Title: Driver Awareness of Emergency Driving Simulator, housed at the Volpe to an ENS sign to determine whether the Notification System (ENS) Signage at National Transportation System Center, driver would use the information on the Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. to study driver behavior, including sign if the driver becomes stuck on the OMB Control Number: 2130—NEW. drivers’ potential interaction with the tracks. Abstract: FRA is interested in ENS signage, at a variety of gate types This study will evaluate each understanding more about drivers’ and ENS sign orientations. participant’s awareness of the ENS sign awareness and understanding of the Participants will be asked to drive and the purpose it serves as well as the ENS signs posted at highway-rail grade through a variety of scenarios to participant’s response to various crossings. ENS signs are placed at understand their behaviors under functioning and malfunctioning crossings so that if a driver encounters certain circumstances. The data highway-rail grade crossing warning a malfunctioning crossing or an unsafe collected in this portion will include: systems. condition at a crossing the driver can a. Information on the vehicle driver’s Type of Request: Approval of a new call the number on the sign and use the behavior to determine what a driver collection of information. posted crossing identification number to does and where the driver looks when Affected Public: Individuals. report the issue. If a driver were to at a crossing equipped with a become stuck on the tracks, the driver functioning warning system; Form(s): N/A. can also call the phone number b. information on the vehicle driver’s Respondent Universe: 100 individual displayed on the ENS sign to notify the behavior to determine how a driver volunteer drivers. railroad. This would help the railroad responds to a malfunctioning crossing Frequency of Submission: One-time. REPORTING BURDEN Average time Total annual Total annual Form Respondent universe per response responses burden hours (hours) Oral Interviews ................................................ 100 Volunteer Drivers .................................... 100 1 100 Total Estimated Annual Responses: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A90390. These two models are smaller 100. and lighter than previous models. Both Federal Railroad Administration models (A90385 and A90390) use the Total Estimated Annual Burden: 100 hours. [Docket Number FRA–2015–0044] same Ritron DTX–445 radio (exempt from periodic calibration via waiver in Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR Petition for Waiver of Compliance Docket Number FRA–2009–0015) as the 1320.5(b) and 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA previous model Q3920. Siemens states informs all interested parties that it may Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of that, like the Q3920, the consistency of not conduct or sponsor, and a Federal Regulations (CFR), this performance for the new EOT models respondent is not required to respond document provides the public notice (A90385 and A90390) is based on the to, a collection of information unless it that on July 18, 2018, Siemens Industry, reliability and accuracy of the Ritron displays a currently valid OMB control Inc. (Siemens) petitioned the Federal DTX–445 radio. Therefore, Siemens number. Railroad Administration (FRA) to contends that as long as the Ritron radio amend its waiver of compliance from Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. waiver in Docket Number FRA–2009– certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 0015 is valid, the new Siemens EOT Juan D. Reyes III, models (A90385 and A90390) should 49 CFR 232.409(d), Inspection and Chief Counsel. Testing of End-of-Train Devices. FRA also be exempt from periodic [FR Doc. 2018–20052 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] assigned the petition Docket Number calibration. BILLING CODE 4910–06–P FRA–2015–0044. A copy of the petition, as well as any daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Siemens previously received relief written communications concerning the from the requirements of 49 CFR petition, is available for review online at 232.409(d) for two of its EOT models: www.regulations.gov and in person at Q3920 and R3930 (the dual air pipe the U.S. Department of Transportation’s version of Q3920). Siemens seeks (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 additional relief from 49 CFR 232.409(d) New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, for two new EOT models: A90385 and Washington, DC 20590. The Docket VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Sep 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1

47002 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 180 / Monday, September 17, 2018 / Notices Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Anyone can search the electronic Alexandria, VA 22314 on October 9–10. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, form of any written communications Both meeting sessions will begin at 8:30 except Federal Holidays. and comments received into any of our a.m. (EST) each day and adjourn at 5:00 Interested parties are invited to dockets by the name of the individual p.m. (EST). The meetings are open to participate in these proceedings by submitting the comment (or signing the the public. submitting written views, data, or document, if submitted on behalf of an The purpose of the Committee is to comments. FRA does not anticipate association, business, labor union, etc.). advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs scheduling a public hearing in Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits on rural health care issues affecting connection with these proceedings since comments from the public to better Veterans. The Committee examines the facts do not appear to warrant a inform its processes. DOT posts these Programs and policies that impact the hearing. If any interested parties desire comments, without edit, including any delivery of VA rural health care to an opportunity for oral comment and a personal information the commenter Veterans and discusses ways to improve public hearing, they should notify FRA, provides, to www.regulations.gov, as and enhance VA access to rural health in writing, before the end of the described in the system of records care services for Veterans. comment period and specify the basis notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can The agenda will include updates from for their request. be reviewed at https:// Department leadership, Director Office All communications concerning these www.transportation.gov/privacy. See of Rural Health and Committee proceedings should identify the also https://www.regulations.gov/ Chairman, as well as presentations on appropriate docket number and may be privacyNotice for the privacy notice of general health care access. submitted by any of the following regulations.gov. Public comments will be received at methods: Issued in Washington, DC. 4:30 p.m. on October 10, 2018. • Website: http:// Robert C. Lauby, Interested parties should contact Ms. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Judy Bowie, via email at VRHAC@ instructions for submitting comments. Chief Safety Officer. va.gov, via fax at (202) 632–8615, or by • Fax: 202–493–2251. [FR Doc. 2018–20134 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] mail at 810 Vermont Avenue NW • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, BILLING CODE 4910–06–P (10P1R), Washington, DC 20420. U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Individuals wishing to speak are invited New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, to submit a 1–2 page summary of their Washington, DC 20590. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS comment for inclusion in the official meeting record. Any member of the • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey AFFAIRS public seeking additional information Avenue SE, Room W12–140, Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory should contact Ms. Bowie at the phone Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Committee, Notice of Meeting number or email address noted above. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. The Department of Veterans Affairs Dated: September 11, 2018. Communications received by (VA) gives notice under the Federal LaTonya L. Small, November 1, 2018 will be considered by Advisory Committee Act that the Federal Advisory Committee Management FRA before final action is taken. Veterans’ Rural Health Advisory Officer. Comments received after that date will Committee will meet at 333 John Carlyle [FR Doc. 2018–20074 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] be considered if practicable. St., 5th Floor, Training Room 2, BILLING CODE P daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Sep 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1


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