Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 6168 [2015-02159]

Download as PDF 6168 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 23 / Wednesday, February 4, 2015 / Notices comment from all interested persons on the exemption applications described in this notice. We will consider all comments received before the close of business on the closing date indicated earlier in the notice. Issued On: January 28, 2015. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–02135 Filed 2–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2004–20000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated September 17, 2014, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 229–Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards and Part 234–Grade Crossing Safety, Including Signal Systems, State Action Plans, and Emergency Notification Systems. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2004– 20000. DART, located in Dallas, TX, seeks an extension of its waiver of compliance from certain regulations for continued operation of its rail-fixed guide way public transit lines that share a ‘‘limited connection’’ with the general railroad system, specifically with the Dallas Garland and Northeastern Railroad (DGNO). This request is consistent with the requirements set forth in the Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad Passenger Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment, 65 FR 42529 (July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Conventional Railroads and Light Rail Transit Systems, 65 FR 42626 (July 10, 2000). DART is expanding its light rail operations, and will double in size to 93 miles. To date, the final 2.6 miles of expanded service are scheduled for completion in 2016. Expansion includes various lines that feature some shared corridor operations with DGNO, with up to 50 or more total limited connections at shared highway-rail grade crossings. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 Therefore, DART is seeking an extension of the terms and conditions of its current waiver of compliance from the provisions of 49 CFR 229.125– Headlights and auxiliary lights and 49 CFR 234.105–Activation failure. DART claims that no modifications or changes have occurred since the first waiver was granted on May 2, 2005, and extended for 5 years in April 2010. DART also states in its petition that ‘‘since 2010, there is no record of any accidents or safety-related incidents that occurred in these shared corridor portions covered by the regulations where these waivers are being requested.’’ 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 party desires 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 (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2004– 20000) and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Web site: https:// 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 within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https:// www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477). Issued in Washington, DC, on January 28, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director, Office of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015–02159 Filed 2–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2015–0005] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated November 11, 2014, Big Spring Rail System (BSR), has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal hours of service laws contained at 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2015–0005. In its petition, BSR seeks relief from 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which, in part, requires a train employee to receive 48 hours off duty after initiating on-duty periods for 6 consecutive days. Specifically, BSR seeks a waiver to allow a train employee to initiate an onduty period, each day, for 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours off duty. In support of the request, BSR explained that its operations are limited to a 2.4mile long single track with 1 siding capable of holding 12 cars. The BSR also explained that it only has three operating employees that never work more than 10 hours in a duty tour or exceed 276 hours performing service for the railroad in a calendar month. 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 E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2004-20000]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated September 17, 2014, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has 
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of 
compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety 
regulations contained at 49 CFR part 229-Railroad Locomotive Safety 
Standards and Part 234-Grade Crossing Safety, Including Signal Systems, 
State Action Plans, and Emergency Notification Systems. FRA assigned 
the petition Docket Number FRA-2004-20000.
    DART, located in Dallas, TX, seeks an extension of its waiver of 
compliance from certain regulations for continued operation of its 
rail-fixed guide way public transit lines that share a ``limited 
connection'' with the general railroad system, specifically with the 
Dallas Garland and Northeastern Railroad (DGNO). This request is 
consistent with the requirements set forth in the Statement of Agency 
Policy Concerning Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad Passenger 
Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the 
General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment, 65 FR 
42529 (July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement of Agency Policy 
Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by 
Conventional Railroads and Light Rail Transit Systems, 65 FR 42626 
(July 10, 2000).
    DART is expanding its light rail operations, and will double in 
size to 93 miles. To date, the final 2.6 miles of expanded service are 
scheduled for completion in 2016. Expansion includes various lines that 
feature some shared corridor operations with DGNO, with up to 50 or 
more total limited connections at shared highway-rail grade crossings.
    Therefore, DART is seeking an extension of the terms and conditions 
of its current waiver of compliance from the provisions of 49 CFR 
229.125-Headlights and auxiliary lights and 49 CFR 234.105-Activation 
failure. DART claims that no modifications or changes have occurred 
since the first waiver was granted on May 2, 2005, and extended for 5 
years in April 2010. DART also states in its petition that ``since 
2010, there is no record of any accidents or safety-related incidents 
that occurred in these shared corridor portions covered by the 
regulations where these waivers are being requested.''
    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 party 
desires 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 (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-
2004-20000) and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Web site: https://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 within 45 days of the date of this notice 
will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments 
received after that date will be considered as far as practicable.
    Anyone is able to 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 www.dot.gov/privacy. 
See also https://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy 
notice of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 28, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-02159 Filed 2-3-15; 8:45 am]
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