Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 17948-17949 [E6-5059]

Download as PDF 17948 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2006 / Notices CFR section Respondent universe Total annual responses Average time per response Total annual burden hours Respondent reply to disqualification order ......... 40,000 Locomotive Engineers. 40,000 Locomotive Engineers. 685 Railroads ........ 1 documented reply 3 hours ........... 3 hours ........... $135 1 informal response 1 hour ............ 1 hour ............ 45 1 notification ........... 30 minutes ..... 1 hour ............ 45 685 Railroads ......... Usual and cusN/A ................. tomary procedure. N/A ................. N/A Informal reply to proposed disqualification order Provide copy of disqualification order to prospective employer. Request copy of disqualification order from previouis employer. 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. Issued in Washington, DC on April 3, 2006. Belinda Ashton, Acting Director, Office of Budget, Federal Railroad Administration. [FR Doc. 06–3361 Filed 4–6–06; 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. Canadian National Railway Company wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2006– 24224] The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Illinois Central Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central, Ltd, Grand Trunk and Western Railroad Company, Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railroad Company, Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company, and the Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Railroad Company (hereinafter ‘‘CN’’) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR, 229.27(a)(2), and 229.29 (a), as they pertain to the requirement to clean, repair, and test airbrake equipment associated with ‘‘Canac’’ remote control VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:13 Apr 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 equipment installed on the locomotive. CN requests to change the time interval requirements for the additional Canac equipment from biennial (736 days) to every 4 years (1472 days). The request, if granted, would allow the additional Canac equipment to receive attention at the same time as the 26 L type brake equipment previously wavered under the petition identified as docket number FRA–2005–21325. According to the petitioner, the fouryear maintenance period for the remote control brake equipment is the manufacturer’s recommendation, and the four-year interval has been adopted by Transport Canada, as required maintenance interval for 26 L type Canac remote control locomotives operating in Canada. 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–2006– 24224) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden cost 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 31, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–5055 Filed 4–6–06; 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. East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2006– 24069] The East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company (EBT), located in Rockhill Furnace, PA, seeks a waiver of compliance from the Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards [49 CFR Part 230.17(a)] for steam locomotive number EBT 14, 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 E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1 wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2006 / Notices 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.’’ EBT requests a temporary waiver for one year for steam locomotive number EBT 14. If the waiver is granted, the railroad will be able to use locomotive number 14, which has never received a 1472 service day inspection, as a replacement locomotive in the event locomotive number 15, which is in compliance with Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards, becomes disabled. EBT also requests the use of locomotive number EBT 14 for an additional eight special event days in 2006. Prior to 2002, locomotive number EBT 14 was maintained under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania State boiler inspector. Pennsylvania State regulations do not require a 1472 service day inspection . 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–2006– 24069) 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:13 Apr 06, 2006 Jkt 208001 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 31, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–5059 Filed 4–6–06; 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– 2006–24215) The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.23, 229.27, and 229.29, as they pertain to the requirement to maintain the locomotive repair record form FRA 6180.49A, commonly referred to as the Blue Card, in the cab of their locomotives. If granted, NS would maintain locomotive inspection information in a secure database. The database would be maintained as the required office copy of form FRA 6180.49A. A computer generated form, which is similar to and contains all information currently contained on the required FRA 6180.49A, would be maintained on board the locomotive. In place of required signatures of persons performing inspections and tests, NS employees would be provided a unique login identification number and a secure password to access the system and PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17949 verify performance of inspections. In place of signatures, a computer generated report would block print the name of the employee performing a required inspection and block print the employees’ supervisor who is certifying that all inspections have been made and all repairs were completed. Required filing of the previous inspection record will be maintained through the database. 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–2006– 24215) 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 31, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator, for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–5051 Filed 4–6–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

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[FR Doc No: E6-5059]


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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.

East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2006-24069]

    The East Broad Top Railroad & Coal Company (EBT), located in 
Rockhill Furnace, PA, seeks a waiver of compliance from the Steam 
Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards [49 CFR Part 230.17(a)] 
for steam locomotive number EBT 14, 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

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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.''
    EBT requests a temporary waiver for one year for steam locomotive 
number EBT 14. If the waiver is granted, the railroad will be able to 
use locomotive number 14, which has never received a 1472 service day 
inspection, as a replacement locomotive in the event locomotive number 
15, which is in compliance with Steam Locomotive Inspection and 
Maintenance Standards, becomes disabled. EBT also requests the use of 
locomotive number EBT 14 for an additional eight special event days in 
2006. Prior to 2002, locomotive number EBT 14 was maintained under the 
jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania State boiler inspector. Pennsylvania 
State regulations do not require a 1472 service day inspection .
    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-2006-24069) 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 31, 2006.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
 [FR Doc. E6-5059 Filed 4-6-06; 8:45 am]
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