Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 16724-16725 [2015-07102]

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Issued in Washington, DC, on the 25th of March, 2015. Blane A. Workie, Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 2015–07292 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2015–0021] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated November 20, 2014, the Transportation Technology Center (TTCI) 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 231.136(c)(4) and 231.126(c)(4). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2015–0021. Industry efforts are underway to develop industry standards for natural gas fuel tenders (NGFT) as fuel sources for locomotives. FRA has provided funding for a program to complement work conducted by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) NGFT PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in developing industry standards for NGFT tenders. This effort is focused on documenting (measuring and analyzing) the worst-case displacement environment between a common linehaul locomotive and a trailing vehicle (simulating a fuel tender). This petition for a temporary waiver has been filed so that a test project can be conducted to measure and an understanding can be had of the tri-axial displacement environment of interconnections (e.g., gas, cooling system loop, electrical, air, etc.) between the locomotive and adjacent tender vehicle during normal full-scale freight train operations in revenue service. This waiver also serves to give notice that the instrumentation brackets will be mounted to and partially obstruct the safety appliances on the locomotive and box car. The safety appliances affected will be the A-end end platform and the A-end handhold on the box car, and, in addition, a test fixture bracket will be attached to the uprights that secure horizontal handholds on the rear end of the locomotive. The test program outlined in the petition includes measurement of relative longitudinal, lateral, and vertical displacements and accelerations between the locomotive and simulated fuel tender. Data gathered will provide input for testing future fuel transfer components (e.g., hoses, wires, and connectors for gas/heat exchange fluids/electrical power/control) planned for use on the next generation of NGFT vehicles. Canadian National Railway (CN) is supplying the locomotive and high-cube box car for this testing. The locomotive’s long hood end will be connected to and leading the box car’s A-end. The intent is for both to be used throughout the testing from Chicago, IL, to Memphis, TN, and back. The requested duration of the waiver is to allow the testing from Chicago, IL, to Memphis, TN, and back to be completed. 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 E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 60 / Monday, March 30, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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–2015– 0021) 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 March 24, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director, Office of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015–07102 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Mar 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2015–0020] Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System In accordance with Part 235 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated February 18, 2015, the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2015–0020. Applicants: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. Neal Hathaway, AVP Engineering—Signal, 1400 Douglas Street, MS 0910, Omaha, NE 68179. UP seeks approval of the discontinuance of the coded track circuits on the siding between Control Point (CP) W045, at Milepost (MP) 45.30. and CP W047 MP 47.20, on the Greely Subdivision at LaSalle, CO. The diverging yellow and flashing yellow aspects will be retired from the B head of the W signal at CP W047, and the B head of the E signal at CP W045. The purpose of the discontinuance is to facilitate the large number of switching operations that take place in the siding. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulatons.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–2015– 0020) and may be submitted by any of the following methods: PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16725 • 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 14, 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 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 March 24, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director, Office of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015–07099 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA 2015–0007–N–5] Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Federal Railroad Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking an extension of the following currently SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16724-16725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07102]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2015-0021]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a 
document dated November 20, 2014, the Transportation Technology Center 
(TTCI) 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 231.136(c)(4) and 231.126(c)(4). 
FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2015-0021.
    Industry efforts are underway to develop industry standards for 
natural gas fuel tenders (NGFT) as fuel sources for locomotives. FRA 
has provided funding for a program to complement work conducted by the 
Association of American Railroads (AAR) NGFT Technical Advisory Group 
(TAG) in developing industry standards for NGFT tenders. This effort is 
focused on documenting (measuring and analyzing) the worst-case 
displacement environment between a common line-haul locomotive and a 
trailing vehicle (simulating a fuel tender).
    This petition for a temporary waiver has been filed so that a test 
project can be conducted to measure and an understanding can be had of 
the tri-axial displacement environment of interconnections (e.g., gas, 
cooling system loop, electrical, air, etc.) between the locomotive and 
adjacent tender vehicle during normal full-scale freight train 
operations in revenue service. This waiver also serves to give notice 
that the instrumentation brackets will be mounted to and partially 
obstruct the safety appliances on the locomotive and box car. The 
safety appliances affected will be the A-end end platform and the A-end 
handhold on the box car, and, in addition, a test fixture bracket will 
be attached to the uprights that secure horizontal handholds on the 
rear end of the locomotive. The test program outlined in the petition 
includes measurement of relative longitudinal, lateral, and vertical 
displacements and accelerations between the locomotive and simulated 
fuel tender. Data gathered will provide input for testing future fuel 
transfer components (e.g., hoses, wires, and connectors for gas/heat 
exchange fluids/electrical power/control) planned for use on the next 
generation of NGFT vehicles.
    Canadian National Railway (CN) is supplying the locomotive and 
high-cube box car for this testing. The locomotive's long hood end will 
be connected to and leading the box car's A-end. The intent is for both 
to be used throughout the testing from Chicago, IL, to Memphis, TN, and 
back. The requested duration of the waiver is to allow the testing from 
Chicago, IL, to Memphis, TN, and back to be completed. 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

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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-
2015-0021) 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 March 24, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-07102 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am]
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