83 FR 47407 - Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Re-Establishment
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 182 (September 19, 2018)
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 182 (September 19, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20312 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 47407] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20312] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 87] Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Re-Establishment AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of re-establishment of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announces the re- establishment of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) via a new charter. RSAC is a Federal Advisory Committee established by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Administrator of FRA on matters relating to railroad safety. This charter will be effective for 2 years from the date it is filed with Congress. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, (202) 493-6286; or Larry Woolverton, Executive Officer, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, (202) 493-6212. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2). The RSAC is composed of 40 representatives from 29 member organizations, representing various rail industry perspectives. The diversity of the committee ensures the requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its responsibilities. Please see the RSAC website for additional information at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/. Issued in Washington, DC. Ronald Louis Batory, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2018-20312 Filed 9-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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diabetes management and monitoring, business on the closing date indicated DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
has stable control of his diabetes using in the dates section of the notice.
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV Federal Railroad Administration
Issued on: September 13, 2018.
safely. Mr. Tatro meets the requirements [Docket Number FRA–2010–0034]
Larry W. Minor,
of the vision standard at 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined Associate Administrator for Policy. Port Authority Trans-Hudson’s
him in 2018 and certified that he does [FR Doc. 2018–20294 Filed 9–18–18; 8:45 am] Request for Positive Train Control
not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Safety Plan Approval and System
a Class A CDL from Ohio. Certification
Imelda Y. Tolentino AGENCY: Federal Railroad
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ms. Tolentino, 42, has had ITDM Administration (FRA), U.S. Department
since 2011. Her endocrinologist Federal Railroad Administration of Transportation (DOT).
examined her in 2018 and certified that ACTION: Notice of availability and
she has had no severe hypoglycemic [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 87] request for comments.
reactions resulting in loss of
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; SUMMARY: This document provides the
consciousness, requiring the assistance
Re-Establishment public with notice that Port Authority
of another person, or resulting in
Trans-Hudson (PATH) submitted to
impaired cognitive function that
AGENCY: Federal Railroad FRA its Positive Train Control Safety
occurred without warning in the past 12
Administration (FRA), U.S. Department Plan (PTCSP), Revision 4.0, dated
months and no recurrent (two or more)
of Transportation (DOT). August 21, 2018, on FRA’s Secure
severe hypoglycemic episodes in the
Information Repository (SIR) site on
last five years. Her endocrinologist ACTION: Notice of re-establishment of August 23, 2018. PATH asks FRA to
certifies that Ms. Tolentino understands Railroad Safety Advisory Committee approve its PTCSP and issue a Positive
diabetes management and monitoring, (RSAC). Train Control System Certification for
has stable control of her diabetes using
PATH’s Communication Based Train
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV
SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Control (CBTC) system.
safely. Ms. Tolentino meets the
requirements of the vision standard at Administration (FRA) announces the re- DATES: FRA will consider comments
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). Her establishment of the Railroad Safety received by October 19, 2018 before
ophthalmologist examined her in 2018 Advisory Committee (RSAC) via a new taking final action on the PTCSP. FRA
and certified that she has stable charter. RSAC is a Federal Advisory may consider comments received after
nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Committee established by the U.S. that date if practicable.
She holds an operator’s license from Secretary of Transportation in ADDRESSES: All comments concerning
Arkansas. accordance with the Federal Advisory this proceeding should identify Docket
Committee Act to provide information, Number FRA–2010–0034 and may be
Birt F. Wilkerson, Jr. advice, and recommendations to the submitted by any of the following
Mr. Wilkerson, 67, has had ITDM Administrator of FRA on matters methods:
since 2000. His endocrinologist relating to railroad safety. This charter • Website: http://
examined him in 2018 and certified that will be effective for 2 years from the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
he has had no severe hypoglycemic date it is filed with Congress. instructions for submitting comments.
reactions resulting in loss of • Fax: 202–493–2251.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
consciousness, requiring the assistance • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
of another person, or resulting in Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA
impaired cognitive function that New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
Office of Railroad Safety, (202) 493– Washington, DC 20590.
occurred without warning in the past 12 6286; or Larry Woolverton, Executive
months and no recurrent (two or more) • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Officer, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, Avenue SE, Room W12–140,
severe hypoglycemic episodes in the (202) 493–6212.
last five years. His endocrinologist Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
certifies that Mr. Wilkerson understands SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
diabetes management and monitoring, notice is provided in accordance with except Federal Holidays.
has stable control of his diabetes using the Federal Advisory Committee Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
insulin, and is able to drive a CMV (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Mark Hartong, Senior Scientific
safely. Mr. Wilkerson meets the RSAC is composed of 40 representatives Technical Advisor, at 202–493–1332, or
requirements of the vision standard at from 29 member organizations, Mark.Hartong@dot.gov, or Ms. Carolyn
49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist representing various rail industry Hayward-Williams, Staff Director,
examined him in 2018 and certified that perspectives. The diversity of the Positive Train Control/Signal & Train
he does not have diabetic retinopathy. committee ensures the requisite range of Control Division, at 202–493–6399, or
He holds an operator’s license from views and expertise necessary to c.hayward-williams@dot.gov.
Texas. discharge its responsibilities. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its
the RSAC website for additional PTCSP, PATH asserts that the CBTC
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IV. Request for Comments
information at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/. system it is implementing is designed as
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) Issued in Washington, DC. a stand-alone PTC system as defined in
and 31315, FMCSA requests public Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
Ronald Louis Batory,
comment from all interested persons on (CFR) 236.1015(e)(3). The PTCSP
the exemption petitions described in Administrator. describes PATH’s CBTC system
this notice. We will consider all [FR Doc. 2018–20312 Filed 9–18–18; 8:45 am] implementation and the associated
comments received before the close of BILLING CODE P CBTC system safety processes; safety
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of re-establishment of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). | |
| Contact | Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, (202) 493-6286; or Larry Woolverton, Executive Officer, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, (202) 493-6212. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 47407 |
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