Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 33580-33581 [05-11413]

Download as PDF 33580 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 8, 2005 / Notices would have the ability to consolidate costs into one system that provides the features and benefits of wireless telephones and a paperless means of complying with the requirement to accurately document drivers’ hours of service. Xora believes its system offers enhanced safety because it allows for a much more accurate compilation of drivers’ on-duty time, driving time, driving distance and total hours, than handwritten records of duty status. The system is easily accessible for Federal and State roadside inspectors to review. The system maintains the required records in the GPS-enabled handset, and records are also maintained at the motor carrier’s principle place of business. The system also provides a warning for drivers as they approach the applicable HOS limits. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on Xora’s application for exemption from 49 CFR 395.15. All comments received before the close of business on the comment closing date indicated at the beginning of this notice will be considered and will be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under the address section of this notice. Comments received after the comment closing date will be filed in the public docket and will be considered to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments, the FMCSA will also continue to file in the public docket relevant information that becomes available after the comment closing date. Interested persons should continue to examine the public docket for new material. Issued on: May 27, 2005. Annette M. Sandberg, Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–11333 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–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 VerDate jul<14>2003 18:08 Jun 07, 2005 Jkt 205001 requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. Illinois Railway Museum (Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2005– 21271) The Illinois Railway Museum (IRYM) seeks a waiver of compliance from the Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards (49 CFR 230.17(a)) for steam locomotive number IRYM 428, which requires ‘‘Before any steam locomotive is initially put in service or brought out of retirement, and after every 1472 service days or 15 years, whichever is earlier, an individual competent to conduct the inspection shall inspect the entire boiler. In the case of a new locomotive or a locomotive being brought out of retirement, the initial 15 year period shall begin on the day that the locomotive is placed in service or 365 calendar days after the first flue tube is installed in the locomotive, whichever comes first. This 1472 service day inspection shall include all annual, and 5th annual, inspection requirements, as well as any items required by the steam locomotive owner and/or operator or the FRA inspector. At this time, the locomotive owner and/or operator shall complete, update and verify the locomotive specification card (FRA Form No. 4), to reflect the condition of the boiler at the time of this inspection. See appendices A and B of this part.’’ IRYM request states that they installed the first tube in the subject locomotive boiler in October 1999, and since that time, the locomotive has been stored in a heated shop. The boiler has not been fired but was hydrostatically tested three times. If granted, the date the waiver is granted or the first day the locomotive is fired, whichever occurs first, would be the date the locomotive enters service and the 1472 service/15year inspection requirements begin. 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– 21271) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 June 2, 2005. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. 05–11414 Filed 6–7–05; 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 favour of relief. Union Pacific Railroad Company (Docket Number FRA–2005–21179) The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.49(a)(1), as it pertains to the requirement that main reservoirs be equipped with ‘‘a safety valve that shall prevent an accumulation of pressure of more than 15 pounds per square inch above the maximum working air pressure fixed by the chief mechanical officer of the carrier operating the locomotive’’ and the Brake System Safety Standards, 49 CFR 232.103(o)(2), as it pertains minimum differential E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 8, 2005 / Notices between brake pipe and main reservoir pressure, a minimum of 15 psi. UP seeks to set the main reservoir safety valve at 150 psi and the maximum working air pressure (brake pipe) at 125 psi. 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–2005– 21179) and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket Management Facility, Room PL–401, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001. 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 June 2, 2005. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. 05–11413 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration [FTA Docket No. FTA 2005–21382] Notice of Request for a New Collection AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. VerDate jul<14>2003 18:08 Jun 07, 2005 Jkt 205001 ACTION: Notice of request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new collection: 49 U.S.C. Section 3037 Job Access and Reverse Commute Programs. DATES: Comments must be submitted before August 8, 2005. ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the United States Department of Transportation, Central Dockets Office, PL–401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. All comments received will be available for examination at the above address from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of comments must include a selfaddressed, stamped postcard/envelope. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory D. Brown, Office of Program Management, (202) 366–2053. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. 49 U.S.C. Section 3037 Job Access and Reverse Commute Programs Background: 49 U.S.C. Section 3037 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to State and local governments and public transportation authorities to transport welfare recipients and other low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to employment. Grant recipients are required to make information available to the public and to publish a program of projects for affected citizens to comment on the proposed program and performance of the grant recipients at public hearings. Notices of hearings must include a brief description of the proposed project and must be published in a newspaper circulated in the affected area. FTA uses PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33581 the information to determine eligibility for funding and to monitor the grantees’ progress in implementing and completing project activities. FTA also collects grantee performance information annually. A web-based contractor, who collects the grantee information electronically and develops JARC information tables as needed, performs this information collection activity. The information submitted ensures FTA’s compliance with applicable federal laws and OMB Circular A–102. Respondents: State & local government, private non-profit organizations and public transportation authorities. Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 251 hours for each respondent. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 78,609 hours. Frequency: Annual. Issued: June 2, 2005. Ann Linnertz, Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. 05–11319 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2005–21380] Title XI Remedies Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments on New Title XI Remedies. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In response to the 2004 Follow-Up Audit of the Title XI Loan Guarantee Program conducted by the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) committed to include certain new remedies as part of the documentation for loan guarantees issued under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended (Act). This notice sets out the remedies which MARAD has developed to fulfill its commitment to the Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). MARAD is requesting public comments from parties who may wish to express their views on the proposed changes or who wish to suggest alternatives to the draft language developed by MARAD. DATES: MARAD will consider comments received not later than July 8, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Lorr, Esq., Maritime Administration, telephone: (202) 366– E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33580-33581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11413]


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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 favour of relief.

Union Pacific Railroad Company (Docket Number FRA-2005-21179)

    The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks a waiver of 
compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.49(a)(1), 
as it pertains to the requirement that main reservoirs be equipped with 
``a safety valve that shall prevent an accumulation of pressure of more 
than 15 pounds per square inch above the maximum working air pressure 
fixed by the chief mechanical officer of the carrier operating the 
locomotive'' and the Brake System Safety Standards, 49 CFR 
232.103(o)(2), as it pertains minimum differential

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between brake pipe and main reservoir pressure, a minimum of 15 psi. UP 
seeks to set the main reservoir safety valve at 150 psi and the maximum 
working air pressure (brake pipe) at 125 psi.
    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-
2005-21179) and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central 
Docket Management Facility, Room PL-401, 400 7th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. 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 June 2, 2005.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. 05-11413 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
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