Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 14434 [2015-06254]

Download as PDF 14434 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 53 / Thursday, March 19, 2015 / Notices on December 22, 2014 (79 FR 76436). Subpart D to part 183 allows the FAA to appoint organizations as representatives of the administrator. As authorized, these organizations perform certification functions on behalf of the FAA. Applications are submitted to the appropriate FAA office and are reviewed by the FAA to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements necessary to be authorized as a representative of the Administrator. Procedures manuals are submitted and approved by the FAA as a means to ensure that the correct processes are utilized when performing functions on behalf of the FAA. These requirements are necessary to manage the various approvals issued by the organization and to document approvals issued and must be maintained in order to address potential future safety issues. Respondents: Approximately 84 applicants. Frequency: Information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 41.7 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,623 hours. Issued in Washington, DC on March 10, 2015. Albert R. Spence, FAA Assistant Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, ASP–110. [FR Doc. 2015–06338 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2008–0010] Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD 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 November 10, 2014, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART), owner of 77 miles of former Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company, and Southern Pacific Transportation Company trackage in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties, CA, has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for reconsideration of an approval condition, granted on February 24, 2009, on the Brazos Drawbridge at Milepost 64.7, specifically, condition 4 of FRA–2008–0010, which states ‘‘Approval is for freight movements only and shall be revisited prior to any passenger operations.’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:18 Mar 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 SMART, Amtrak, and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority are formally asking for an exception to the condition cited above to permit operation of two round-trip chartered Amtrak passenger trains, over the Brazos Drawbridge, to Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, June 28, 2015, for NASCAR Specials, on Sunday, August 2, 2015, for NHRA Specials, and on Sunday, August 30, 2015, for Indy Car Specials. FRA has previously granted an exception to this condition to allow a chartered Amtrak special train on June 23, 2013, which was a 1-day passenger train movement over the Brazos Drawbridge operating between Sacramento and Sonoma Raceway. That special was considered a great success. FRA also granted an exception to the condition for the operation of two special trains on June 22, 2014, as well as two special trains on August 24, 2014. The intended operating route of these 2015 specials is from Sacramento and San Jose on the Union Pacific Railroad to Suisun-Fairfield, then via the California Northern Railroad from Suisun-Fairfield to Brazos Junction, and over SMART trackage from Brazos Junction over the Brazos Drawbridge to Sonoma Raceway and return via the same route. As was the case in 2013, and 2014, a specific operating plan will be in place to ensure correct operation of the Brazos Drawbridge, the safety of train operations, equipment, passenger boarding/alighting, staffing, and raceway access/egress. 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 and may be submitted by any of the following methods: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • 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 by May 4, 2015 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. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015–06254 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35911] Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.— Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Port of Tillamook Bay Portland & Western Railroad, Inc. (PNWR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and continue to operate approximately 3.5 miles of rail line (the Line) owned by Port of Tillamook Bay (POTB), between milepost 774.0, at Banks, and milepost 770.5, at Schefflin, in Washington County, Or. PNWR is the current operator of the Line pursuant to a lease agreement dated May 6, 1999, between PNWR and E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 14434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06254]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2008-0010]


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 10, 2014, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District 
(SMART), owner of 77 miles of former Northwestern Pacific Railroad 
Company, and Southern Pacific Transportation Company trackage in Marin, 
Sonoma, and Napa Counties, CA, has petitioned the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) for reconsideration of an approval condition, 
granted on February 24, 2009, on the Brazos Drawbridge at Milepost 
64.7, specifically, condition 4 of FRA-2008-0010, which states 
``Approval is for freight movements only and shall be revisited prior 
to any passenger operations.''
    SMART, Amtrak, and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority are 
formally asking for an exception to the condition cited above to permit 
operation of two round-trip chartered Amtrak passenger trains, over the 
Brazos Drawbridge, to Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, June 28, 2015, for 
NASCAR Specials, on Sunday, August 2, 2015, for NHRA Specials, and on 
Sunday, August 30, 2015, for Indy Car Specials.
    FRA has previously granted an exception to this condition to allow 
a chartered Amtrak special train on June 23, 2013, which was a 1-day 
passenger train movement over the Brazos Drawbridge operating between 
Sacramento and Sonoma Raceway. That special was considered a great 
success. FRA also granted an exception to the condition for the 
operation of two special trains on June 22, 2014, as well as two 
special trains on August 24, 2014.
    The intended operating route of these 2015 specials is from 
Sacramento and San Jose on the Union Pacific Railroad to Suisun-
Fairfield, then via the California Northern Railroad from Suisun-
Fairfield to Brazos Junction, and over SMART trackage from Brazos 
Junction over the Brazos Drawbridge to Sonoma Raceway and return via 
the same route.
    As was the case in 2013, and 2014, a specific operating plan will 
be in place to ensure correct operation of the Brazos Drawbridge, the 
safety of train operations, equipment, passenger boarding/alighting, 
staffing, and raceway access/egress.
    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 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 by May 4, 2015 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-06254 Filed 3-18-15; 8:45 am]
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