83_FR_6338 83 FR 6308 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

83 FR 6308 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 30 (February 13, 2018)

Page Range6308-6309
FR Document2018-02866

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6308-6309]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02866]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2006-25764]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
provides the public notice that by a letter dated December 21, 2017, 
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) for an extension of its waiver of compliance from 
certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained 
at 49 CFR 232. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2006-25764.
    UP originally received conditional relief in 2007 from 49 CFR 
232.205, Class I brake test-initial terminal inspection, and 49 CFR 215 
Freight car safety standards, for freight cars received in interchange 
at the United States/Mexico border crossing in Calexico, California, to 
permit required inspections to be conducted in El Centro, California, 
10.1 miles north of Calexico. The original justification for the 
relief, as stated by UP, included: Inadequate capacity at the yard in 
Calexico, due to increased rail traffic volume;
     Inability to adjust its infrastructure due to Calexico 
yard's location in the middle of the city (causing the yard to be 
effectively ``boxed in'' by existing development and the locations of 
highway crossings);
     The need to avoid ``bottleneck'' delays at Calexico, 
affecting commerce on both sides of the border; and
     The elimination of choked flow of automobile traffic in 
Calexico, when trains stop or go very slowly across street crossings 
for inspections.
    UP's relief was extended for an additional five years in a decision 
letter dated March 26, 2013. In support of its present petition to 
extend its relief, UP states it has been operating under the 
requirements set forth in the waiver for the past ten years and no 
adverse effect on the safety of operations has occurred.
    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 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 March 30, 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.


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    Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-02866 Filed 2-12-18; 8:45 am]
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6308 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 13, 2018 / Notices requested approval would not result in www.transportation.gov/privacy. See petition, is available for review online at an additional costs and would allow also https://www.regulations.gov/ www.regulations.gov and in person at RTDC to improve efficiency and privacyNotice for the privacy notice of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s resource allocation while complying regulations.gov. (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 with the OEM’s maintenance Issued in Washington, DC. New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, requirements. Robert C. Lauby, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket A copy of the petition, as well as any Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, written communications concerning the Chief Safety Officer. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, petition, is available for review online at except Federal Holidays. [FR Doc. 2018–02867 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Interested parties are invited to (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 participate in these proceedings by New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, submitting written views, data, or DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION comments. FRA does not anticipate Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. scheduling a public hearing in Federal Railroad Administration to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, connection with these proceedings since except Federal Holidays. [Docket Number FRA–2006–25764] the facts do not appear to warrant a Interested parties are invited to hearing. If any interested parties desire Petition for Waiver of Compliance an opportunity for oral comment and a participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of public hearing, they should notify FRA, comments. FRA does not anticipate Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides in writing, before the end of the scheduling a public hearing in the public notice that by a letter dated comment period and specify the basis connection with these proceedings since December 21, 2017, Union Pacific for their request. the facts do not appear to warrant a Railroad Company (UP) petitioned the All communications concerning these hearing. If any interested parties desire Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proceedings should identify the an opportunity for oral comment and a for an extension of its waiver of appropriate docket number and may be public hearing, they should notify FRA, compliance from certain provisions of submitted by any of the following in writing, before the end of the the Federal railroad safety regulations methods: comment period and specify the basis contained at 49 CFR 232. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2006– • Website: http:// for their request. All communications concerning these 25764. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online proceedings should identify the UP originally received conditional instructions for submitting comments. appropriate docket number and may be relief in 2007 from 49 CFR 232.205, • Fax: 202–493–2251. submitted by any of the following Class I brake test-initial terminal • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, methods: inspection, and 49 CFR 215 Freight car U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 • Website: http:// safety standards, for freight cars New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online received in interchange at the United Washington, DC 20590. instructions for submitting comments. States/Mexico border crossing in • Fax: 202–493–2251. Calexico, California, to permit required • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, inspections to be conducted in El Avenue SE, Room W12–140, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Centro, California, 10.1 miles north of Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, Calexico. The original justification for and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Washington, DC 20590. the relief, as stated by UP, included: except Federal Holidays. • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Inadequate capacity at the yard in Communications received by March Avenue SE, Room W12–140, Calexico, due to increased rail traffic 30, 2018 will be considered by FRA Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. volume; before final action is taken. Comments and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, • Inability to adjust its infrastructure received after that date will be except Federal Holidays. due to Calexico yard’s location in the considered if practicable. Communications received by March middle of the city (causing the yard to 30, 2018 will be considered by FRA Anyone can search the electronic be effectively ‘‘boxed in’’ by existing before final action is taken. Comments form of any written communications development and the locations of received after that date will be and comments received into any of our highway crossings); considered if practicable. • The need to avoid ‘‘bottleneck’’ dockets by the name of the individual Anyone can search the electronic delays at Calexico, affecting commerce submitting the comment (or signing the form of any written communications on both sides of the border; and document, if submitted on behalf of an and comments received into any of our • The elimination of choked flow of association, business, labor union, etc.). dockets by the name of the individual automobile traffic in Calexico, when In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT submitting the comment (or signing the trains stop or go very slowly across solicits comments from the public to document, if submitted on behalf of an street crossings for inspections. better inform its processes. DOT posts association, business, labor union, etc.). UP’s relief was extended for an these comments, without edit, including Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits additional five years in a decision letter any personal information the comments from the public to better commenter provides, to sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES dated March 26, 2013. In support of its inform its processes. DOT posts these present petition to extend its relief, UP www.regulations.gov, as described in comments, without edit, including any states it has been operating under the the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– personal information the commenter requirements set forth in the waiver for 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at provides, to www.regulations.gov, as the past ten years and no adverse effect https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. described in the system of records on the safety of operations has occurred. See also https://www.regulations.gov/ notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can A copy of the petition, as well as any privacyNotice for the privacy notice of be reviewed at https:// written communications concerning the regulations.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:12 Feb 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00150 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 13, 2018 / Notices 6309 Issued in Washington, DC. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, owned or operated coastwise qualified Robert C. Lauby, Washington, DC 20590. You may also launch barges or plans to construct Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, send comments electronically via the same. Chief Safety Officer. internet at http://www.regulations.gov. In addition, we are also seeking [FR Doc. 2018–02866 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am] All comments will become part of this information on non-coastwise qualified BILLING CODE 4910–06–P docket and will be available for (U.S.-flag) launch barges as well. inspection and copying at the above address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 Privacy Act DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An electronic version In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), Maritime Administration of this document and all documents DOT/MARAD solicits comments from entered into this docket is available at the public to better inform its [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0020] rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: these comments, without edit, to Inventory of U.S.-Flag Launch Barges; Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of www.regulations.gov, as described in Invitation for Public Comments Transportation, Maritime the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Administration, 1200 New Jersey 14 FDMS, accessible through Department of Transportation. Avenue SE, Room W23–453, www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to ACTION: Notice to U.S.-flag launch barge Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– facilitate comment tracking and owners and operators. 366–9309, Email Bianca.Carr@dot.gov. response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration organization; however, submission of to 46 CFR part 389 (Docket No. is updating its inventory of U.S.-flag names is completely optional. Whether MARAD–2008–0045) Determination of launch barges. Additions, changes and or not commenters identify themselves, Availability of Coastwise-Qualified comments to the list are requested. all timely comments will be fully Vessels for the Transportation of Launch barge information may be found considered. If you wish to provide Platform Jackets, the Final Rule requires at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships-and- comments containing proprietary or that the Maritime Administration shipping/domestic-shipping/launch- confidential information, please contact publish a notice in the Federal Register barge-program/. the agency for alternate submission requesting that owners or operators (or DATES: Submit comments on or before potential owners or operators) of instructions. March 15, 2018. coastwise qualified launch barges notify Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to us of: 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121. docket number MARAD–2018–0020. (1) Their interest in participating in * * * * * Written comments may be submitted by the transportation and, if needed, the By Order of the Maritime Administrator. hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, launching or installation of offshore U.S. Department of Transportation, platform jackets; (2) the contact Dated: February 8, 2018. Docket Operations, M–30, West information for their company; and, (3) T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, the specifications of any currently Secretary, Maritime Administration. REPORTED U.S.-FLAG LAUNCH BARGES Approx Coastwise Vessel name Owner Built Length (ft.) Beam (ft.) DWT (L.T.) launch ca- qualified pacity (L.T.) 455 4 .................................................. Crowley Marine Services .................. 2009 400 105 19,226 18,766 X 455 5 .................................................. Crowley Marine Services .................. 2009 400 105 19,226 18,766 X 455 6 .................................................. Crowley Marine Services .................. 2009 400 105 19,226 18,766 X 455 7 .................................................. Crowley Marine Services .................. 2009 400 105 19,226 18,766 X 455 8 .................................................. Crowley Marine Services .................. 2010 400 105 19,226 18,766 X 455 9 .................................................. Crowley Marine Services .................. 2010 400 105 19,226 18,766 X Barge 400L ........................................ Crowley Marine Services .................. 1997 400 100 19,646 19,146 X Barge 410 .......................................... Crowley Marine Services .................. 1974 400 99.5 12,035 11,535 X Barge 455–3 ...................................... Crowley Marine Services .................. 2008 400 105 19,226 18,766 X Barge 500–1 ...................................... Crowley Marine Services .................. 1982 400 105 16,397 15,897 X Julie B ................................................ Crowley Marine Services .................. 2008 400 130 23,600 23,100 X Marty J ............................................... Crowley Marine Services .................. 2008 400 105 19,226 18,766 X MWB 403 ........................................... HMC Leasing, Inc ............................. 1979 400 105 16,322 6,800 X INTERMAC 600 ................................. J. Ray McDermott, Inc ...................... 1973 500 120 32,290 15,600 .................... McDermott Tidelands 020 .................. J. Ray McDermott, Inc ...................... 1980 240 72 5,186 5,000 X McDermott Tidelands 021 .................. J. Ray McDermott, Inc ...................... 1980 240 72 4,700 2,200 X McDermott Tidelands 021 .................. J. Ray McDermott, Inc ...................... 1981 240 72 5,186 5,000 X McDermott Tidelands No. 012 ........... J. Ray McDermott, Inc ...................... 1973 240 72.2 4,217 4,000 X McDermott Tidelands No. 014 ........... J. Ray McDermott, Inc ...................... 1973 240 72.2 4,217 4,000 X MARMAC 11 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 1994 250 72 4,743 4,200 X MARMAC 12 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 1994 250 72 4,743 4,200 X MARMAC 15 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 1995 250 72 4,743 4,200 X sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES MARMAC 16 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 1995 250 72 4,743 4,200 X MARMAC 17 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 1997 250 72 4,743 4,200 X MARMAC 18 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 1998 250 72 4,743 4,200 X MARMAC 19 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 1999 250 72 4,743 4,200 X MARMAC 20 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 1999 250 72 4,743 4,200 X MARMAC 21 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 2002 260 72 5,163 4,500 X MARMAC 22 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 2003 260 72 5,082 4,500 X MARMAC 23 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 2009 260 72 5,082 4,500 X MARMAC 24 ...................................... McDonough Marine Service ............. 2010 260 72 5,082 4,500 X VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:12 Feb 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1


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