Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 937-938 [05-121]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 5, 2005 / Notices Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate copies to the FAA at the following address: Mr. G. Thomas Wade, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW–611, Fort Worth, Texas 76193– 0610. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, San Antonio International Airport at the following address: Mr. Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, 9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78216–9990. Air carriers and foreign air carriers may submit copies of the written comments previously provided to the Airport under section 158.23 of part 158. ADDRESSES: Mr. G. Thomas Wade, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW–611, Fort Worth, Texas 76193–0610, (817) 222– 5613. The application may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC at San Antonio International Airport under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101–508) and part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 158). On December 22, 2004, the FAA determined that the application to impose and use the revenue from a PFC submitted by the Airport was substantially complete within the requirements of section 158.25 of part 158. The FAA will approve or disapprove the application, in whole or in part, no later than April 19, 2005. The following is a brief overview of the application. Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00. Proposed charge effective date: November 1, 2009. Proposed charge expiration date: April 1, 2016. Total estimated PFC revenue: $50,682,244. PFC application number: 05–04–C– 00–SAT. Brief description of proposed project(s): FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Projects To Impose and Use PFC’s 1. Construct Elevated Terminal Roadways. VerDate jul<14>2003 17:49 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 2. Upgrade Central Utilities Plant. 3. New Utilities—Terminal Expansion. 4. Replace Apron. 5. Replace Two ARFF Vehicles. 6. Conduct Environmental Impact Statement. 7. Reconstruct Terminal Area Roadways. 8. Acquire Noise Monitoring System. Proposed class or classes of air carriers to be exempted from collecting PFC’s: Air Taxi/Commercial Operators Filing FAA Form 1800–31. Any person may inspect the application in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA regional Airports office located at: Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Planning and Programming Branch, ASW–610, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137–4298. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at San Antonio International Airport. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on December 22, 2004. Edward N. Agnew, Acting Manager, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 05–123 Filed 1–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 238.21 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2004–19396 The Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra) further identified herein as the railroad, seeks approval for a waiver of compliance with the requirements of the Passenger Equipment Safety Standards contained in 49 CFR 238.105(d)(1), train electronic hardware and software safety. Section 49 CFR 238.105(d)(1) states that: PO 00000 Frm 00161 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 937 Hardware and software that controls or monitors a train’s primary braking system shall either: (i) Fail safely by initiating a full service brake application in the event of a hardware or software failure that could impair the ability of the engineer to apply or release the brakes; or (ii) Access to direct manual control of the primary braking system (both service and emergency braking) shall be provided to the engineer. The railroad is purchasing 26 new bilevel electric passenger MU’s and the braking software being provided by the manufacturer only partly meets the above requirements. The railroad requests that an application of only emergency brakes in the event of a loss of power, or failure (hardware and software), of the friction brake control unit be allowed in lieu of either the requirement for a full service brake application or restoration of direct manual control of the primary braking system to the operator. The twenty-six new electric MU locomotives are being built by Sumitomo Corporation of America/ Nippon Sharyo and the air brake system is provided by Knorr Brake Corporation, Westminster, Maryland. The railroad explains in their petition that the full service brake application is transmitted electronically to each MU’s Friction Brake Control Unit (FBCU). The FBCU then provides the requested brake application without drawing down brake pipe pressure. An Emergency Magnetic Valve (EMV) is provided on each MU for an electronic emergency brake application. During normal operations, the EMVs are energized in the closed position and any loss of power of software malfunction causes the EMVs to open and vent to atmosphere causing the brakes over the entire consist to apply at an emergency rate. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data or comments. Each comment shall set forth specifically the basis upon which it is made, and contain a concise statement of the interest of the commenter in the proceeding. The 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 the 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 (FRA–2004– 19396) and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Docket Management Facility, Room PL–401 (Plaza Level), E:\FR\FM\05JAN1.SGM 05JAN1 938 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 5, 2005 / Notices 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Communications received within 30 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. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the above facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility’s Web site at https://dms.dot.gov. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). The Statement may also be found at https:// dms.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC on December 27, 2004. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Acting Associate Administrator for Safety. [FR Doc. 05–121 Filed 1–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub–No. 227X)] Union Pacific Railroad Company— Abandonment Exemption—in Caribou County, ID On December 16, 2004, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed with the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon and discontinue service over UP’s Dry Valley Subdivision from milepost 23.90 to milepost 24.11, a distance of 0.21 miles, in Caribou County, ID. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 83230 and it includes no stations. The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in UP’s possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.— Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding VerDate jul<14>2003 17:49 Jan 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by April 5, 2005. Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,200 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than January 25, 2005. Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27). All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub-No. 227X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001; and (2) Mack H. Shumate, Jr., Senior General Attorney, 101 North Wacker Drive, Room 1920, Chicago, IL 60606. Replies to the petition are due on or before January 25, 2005. Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Services at (202) 565–1592 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 565–1539. (Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.) An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement (EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its preparation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within 30 days of its service. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request December 28, 2004. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. Written comments should be received on or before February 4, 2005, to be assured of consideration. DATES: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–1628. Regulation Project Number: REG– 118620–97 Final. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone Cards. Description: Carriers must keep certain information documenting their sales of prepaid telephone cards to other carriers to avoid responsibility for collecting tax. The regulations provide rules for the application of the communications excise tax to prepaid telephone cards. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents/ Recordkeepers: 104. Estimated Burden Hours Respondent/ Recordkeeper: 20 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Reporting/ Recordkeeping Burden: 34 hours. Clearance Officer: Paul H. Finger, (202) 622–3634, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. OMB Reviewer: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., (202) 395–7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Decided: December 28, 2004. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–179 Filed 1–4–05; 8:45 am] Lois K. Holland, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–172 Filed 1–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P BILLING CODE 4830–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00162 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05JAN1.SGM 05JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 937-938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-121]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 238.21 of Title 49 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with 
certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition 
is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory 
provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the 
petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.

Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation Waiver 
Petition Docket Number FRA-2004-19396

    The Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation 
(Metra) further identified herein as the railroad, seeks approval for a 
waiver of compliance with the requirements of the Passenger Equipment 
Safety Standards contained in 49 CFR 238.105(d)(1), train electronic 
hardware and software safety. Section 49 CFR 238.105(d)(1) states that:

Hardware and software that controls or monitors a train's primary 
braking system shall either: (i) Fail safely by initiating a full 
service brake application in the event of a hardware or software 
failure that could impair the ability of the engineer to apply or 
release the brakes; or (ii) Access to direct manual control of the 
primary braking system (both service and emergency braking) shall be 
provided to the engineer.

    The railroad is purchasing 26 new bi-level electric passenger MU's 
and the braking software being provided by the manufacturer only partly 
meets the above requirements. The railroad requests that an application 
of only emergency brakes in the event of a loss of power, or failure 
(hardware and software), of the friction brake control unit be allowed 
in lieu of either the requirement for a full service brake application 
or restoration of direct manual control of the primary braking system 
to the operator.
    The twenty-six new electric MU locomotives are being built by 
Sumitomo Corporation of America/Nippon Sharyo and the air brake system 
is provided by Knorr Brake Corporation, Westminster, Maryland. The 
railroad explains in their petition that the full service brake 
application is transmitted electronically to each MU's Friction Brake 
Control Unit (FBCU). The FBCU then provides the requested brake 
application without drawing down brake pipe pressure. An Emergency 
Magnetic Valve (EMV) is provided on each MU for an electronic emergency 
brake application. During normal operations, the EMVs are energized in 
the closed position and any loss of power of software malfunction 
causes the EMVs to open and vent to atmosphere causing the brakes over 
the entire consist to apply at an emergency rate.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data or comments. Each comment shall set 
forth specifically the basis upon which it is made, and contain a 
concise statement of the interest of the commenter in the proceeding. 
The 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 the 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 (FRA-2004-19396) and must be submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, DOT Docket Management Facility, Room PL-401 (Plaza 
Level),

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400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Communications received 
within 30 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. All written communications concerning 
these proceedings are available for examination during regular business 
hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the above facility. All documents in the 
public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the 
Internet at the docket facility's Web site at https://dms.dot.gov.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78). The Statement 
may also be found at https://dms.dot.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 27, 2004.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Acting Associate Administrator for Safety.
[FR Doc. 05-121 Filed 1-4-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

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