Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 13226 [05-5364]

Download as PDF 13226 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 52 / Friday, March 18, 2005 / Notices Approval Procedures for Parts Manufacturer Approval of Critical Engine and Propeller Parts. DATES: The FAA issued policy statement number ANE–2004–33.4–4 on March 4, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen M. Grant, FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Staff, ANE–110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: karen.m.grant@faa.gov; telephone: (781) 238–7119; fax: (781) 238–7199. The policy statement is available on the Internet at the following address: http:.//www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may request a copy of the policy by contacting the individual listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published a notice in the Federal Register on November 8, 2004 (69 FR 64805) to announce the availability of the proposed policy and invite interested parties to comment. We have filed in the docket all comments we received, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this policy. The docket is available for public inspection. If you wish to review the docket in person, go to the above address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Background This policy memorandum provides guidance to Aircraft Certification Offices when establishing their process for evaluating Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) applications for critical engine and propeller parts. This policy also requires applicants to complete a safety assessment and to consider a continuous operational safety plan for all engine and propeller PMA proposed parts. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 4, 2005. Jay J. Pardee, Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05–5340 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), VerDate jul<14>2003 16:14 Mar 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 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. Metro North Railroad (MNCW) (Docket Number FRA–2005–20314) The Metro North Railroad (MNCW) seeks a waiver of compliance from docket number, FRA–2005–20314, with the Passenger Equipment Safety Standards, 49 CFR part 238, section 309(b) periodic brake equipment maintenance, as it pertains to scheduled 1,104 day clean, repair, and test intervals for a MU locomotive that is part of a fleet that is 100% equipped with air driers and also equipped with one of the approved brake systems, RT– 5A. MNCW is requesting permission to extend the 1,104 day intervals by 184 days for 144 M1–A MU rail cars. MNCW explains in their request that the M1–A cars were slated for retirement prior to coming due for the 1,104 day maintenance but because they are not receiving new M7 cars on time, they are unable to do this. As part of the request, the railroad will perform a 368 day inspection, which will include the same maintenance and overhaul to the M1–A air compressor and air quality system as required as part of the 1104 day maintenance. Also, at this time, they will renew the emergency brake valve portion, the J–1 Relay valve, and the electro-pneumatic emergency valve, and perform a single car test, to assure the emergency brake functions as intended. 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 (FRA–2005– 20314) and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Docket Management Facility, Room PL–401 (Plaza Level), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 March 14, 2005. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. 05–5364 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 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. Norfolk Southern Corporation (Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2005– 20384) The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) seeks a waiver of compliance for locomotives assigned to operate over the hump yard retarders at its Bellevue, OH, and Roanoke, VA, yards, from the requirements of the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.123, which requires each lead locomotive be equipped with an end plate, pilot plate, or snow plow, that extends across both rails at a maximum clearance of six inches. NS indicates that due to the height of the retarders, it is not uncommon for locomotive pilots or E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 13226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5364]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with part 211 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.

Metro North Railroad (MNCW)

(Docket Number FRA-2005-20314)

    The Metro North Railroad (MNCW) seeks a waiver of compliance from 
docket number, FRA-2005-20314, with the Passenger Equipment Safety 
Standards, 49 CFR part 238, section 309(b) periodic brake equipment 
maintenance, as it pertains to scheduled 1,104 day clean, repair, and 
test intervals for a MU locomotive that is part of a fleet that is 100% 
equipped with air driers and also equipped with one of the approved 
brake systems, RT-5A. MNCW is requesting permission to extend the 1,104 
day intervals by 184 days for 144 M1-A MU rail cars. MNCW explains in 
their request that the M1-A cars were slated for retirement prior to 
coming due for the 1,104 day maintenance but because they are not 
receiving new M7 cars on time, they are unable to do this.
    As part of the request, the railroad will perform a 368 day 
inspection, which will include the same maintenance and overhaul to the 
M1-A air compressor and air quality system as required as part of the 
1104 day maintenance. Also, at this time, they will renew the emergency 
brake valve portion, the J-1 Relay valve, and the electro-pneumatic 
emergency valve, and perform a single car test, to assure the emergency 
brake functions as intended.
    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 (FRA-2005-20314) and must be submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, DOT Docket Management Facility, Room PL-401 (Plaza 
Level), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. 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. 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 March 14, 2005.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. 05-5364 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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