Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 57429 [2015-24053]

Download as PDF 57429 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 184 / Wednesday, September 23, 2015 / Notices Respondent universe (railroads) Safety advisory 2015–03 (4) RR Installation of Additional Wayside Signs throughout Its System or Portions on Which Passenger Service is Operated, with Special Emphasis at Identified Locations. Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Submission: One-time; on occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 5,880. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 2,217 hours. Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. Corey Hill, Executive Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–24181 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2015–0081] 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 August 12, 2015, Metro-North Railroad (MNCW) 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 213. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2015–0081. MNCW requests relief from 49 CFR 213.233(c), which specifies the required track inspection frequency. MNCW’s request concerns the twice-weekly inspection requirement that applies to MNCW tracks. The regulation specifies that if a track carries passenger trains, it must be inspected twice weekly. FRA has interpreted that 1 week is defined as a period of 7 days, Sunday through Saturday. MNCW states that it is more cost effective for its operations to satisfy the twice-weekly inspection requirement using a calendar week beginning on Monday, and requests a waiver to conduct track inspections on this schedule. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Sep 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 28 Total annual responses Average time per response 3,024 Wayside Signs ....... 15.4839 minutes .............. 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 November 9, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden hours 780 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 September 16, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director, Office of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015–24053 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2015–0093] 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 August 19, 2015, the Delaware Lackawanna Railroad Company (DLR) 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 223.11—– Requirements for existing locomotives. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2015–0093. DLR has petitioned FRA to grant a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR part 223–Safety Glazing Standards, for a 100 ton, 600 horsepower diesel-electric locomotive, Number DL&W 426. This locomotive was built in 1934 by Electromotive Corporation for DLR for use in yard switching. DLR is a Class III railroad. DL&W 426 would be used in yard and terminal switching service at the former Delaware Lackawanna and Western yards in Scranton, PA, and occasional historic passenger moves within Steamtown National Historic Site. The locomotive would operate at speeds not exceeding 15 mph. The locomotive is currently equipped with unblemished laminate safety glass and is serviced and maintained by DLR, in Scranton, PA. The waiver is being sought because of the limited operation of the locomotive and the low risk of E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 57429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24053]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2015-0081]


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 August 12, 2015, Metro-North Railroad (MNCW) 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 213. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2015-
0081.
    MNCW requests relief from 49 CFR 213.233(c), which specifies the 
required track inspection frequency. MNCW's request concerns the twice-
weekly inspection requirement that applies to MNCW tracks. The 
regulation specifies that if a track carries passenger trains, it must 
be inspected twice weekly. FRA has interpreted that 1 week is defined 
as a period of 7 days, Sunday through Saturday. MNCW states that it is 
more cost effective for its operations to satisfy the twice-weekly 
inspection requirement using a calendar week beginning on Monday, and 
requests a waiver to conduct track inspections on this schedule.
    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 November 9, 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 September 16, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-24053 Filed 9-22-15; 8:45 am]
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