Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 27035-27036 [E6-7051]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 9, 2006 / Notices Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment, 65 FR 42529 (July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Conventional Railroads and Light Rail Transit Systems, 65 FR 42626 (July 10, 2000). LCRA operates the historic ‘‘Lackawanna County Electric Trolley Station and Museum’’ light rail operation that is connected to the general railroad system of transportation. The original waiver was granted for the initial 1.2 mile operation over the Brady Line and Scranton Yard in Scranton, PA. Freight and light rail operations are temporally separated on this portion of track. In 2002 and in 2004, a total of four additional route miles were added to this excursion operation, terminating at SS VC MP 4.81. LCRA is requesting a waiver from CFR part 240 because qualification for trolley Motormen is governed by the Delaware-Lackawanna’s ‘‘Trolley Motorman Certification Program.’’ As per the new FRA Horn Rule, LCRA seeks relief from CFR 229.129 due to the historically accurate nature of the equipment and its inability to reach the minimum decibel level required by this rule. (Section 229.129(d) clearly excepts locomotives of rapid transit operations, notwithstanding preamble discussion in the final rule to the contrary; accordingly this portion of the request for relief will be dismissed and comment is not requested on this aspect of the request for relief.). LCRA states that all trolley movements over the three public highway-rail grade crossings on the route of the Historic Trolley will comply with the requirements of the FRA Horn Rule, CFR part 222. Although the new 1870 feet extension will not feature shared use operation and will be used exclusively by trolleys, LCRA voluntarily entered agreement to have the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad provide all railroad related maintenance services on this extension (track, signal, highway-grade crossing appurtenances, etc), in accordance with FRA standards. 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:42 May 08, 2006 Jkt 208001 All communication concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2000– 7275) 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 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. Issued in Washington, DC on May 3, 2006 Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–7050 Filed 5–8–06; 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 favour of relief. TTX Company [Docket Number FRA–2005–21832] The TTX Company (TTX), seeks a waiver of compliance from the requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 215. 203(a)(1) Restricted Cars, for two series of sixtyfoot long, seventy-ton capacity general service flat cars. These cars were built by two manufacturers, PullmanStandard, car numbers 90000–94217 and Thrall car numbers 97100–98225. The subject cars were originally built as wood deck, general service cars, but some were modified by TTX for intermodal service. The modified cars had no changes made to their underframe structure, but they did have the required transverse crossmembers PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27035 applied to permit loading of twenty-foot and forty-foot intermodal containers. None of the cars covered by this petition have reached an age of fifty years, measured from the date of original construction, as of this date. However, TTX requests that these two series of cars be permitted to operate in revenue service, up to a maximum of sixty-five years as measured from the date of original construction. To ensure the safety of these cars, for their extended service life, TTX is conducting a rigorous analysis and testing program to validate that the carbody structure of these sixty-foot cars is capable of a maximum sixty-five year life. Typical cars from the subject series were placed in service with on-board instrumentation to record the service environment over various routes. This data will be used by the Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated (TTCI) to develop the test protocol for the Simuloader (hydraulic test apparatus) to simulate the additional years of service. At the end of testing, TTCI will prepare a final report, and submit the results to FRA for evaluation; therefore, TTX requests a waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR 215. 203(a)(1) to allow for the submission of the design analysis and test data to support an increased service life of the subject cars from fifty to sixtyfive years, prior to obtaining an age of fifty years from the date of original construction. 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– 21832) and must be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket Management Facility, Room Pl-401, 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 DOT Central Docket Management Facility, Room Pl-401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington. All documents E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 27036 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 9, 2006 / Notices 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 19377–78). The statement may also be found at https:// dms.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC on May 3, 2006 Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–7051 Filed 5–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App. I), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), to be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at the White Oaks Conference Center, 253 Taylor Road SS4, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. The agenda for this meeting will be as follows: Opening Remarks; Consideration of Minutes of Past Meeting; Quarterly Report; Old and New Business; Closing Discussion; Adjournment. Attendance at the meeting is open to the interested public but limited to the space available. With the approval of the Administrator, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing further information should contact, not later than May 22, 2006, Anita K. Blackman, Chief of Staff, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590; 202–366–0091. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the Advisory Board at any time. Issued at Washington, DC, on May 3, 2006. Albert S. Jacquez, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–7035 Filed 5–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–61–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:42 May 08, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 3, 2006. The Department of the 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. Dates: Written comments should be received on or before June 8, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) OMB Number: 1506–0020. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Anti-Money laundering programs for money services business, mutual funds, and operators of credit card systems. Description: Money services businesses, mutual funds, and operators of credit card systems are required to develop and implement written antimoney laundering programs. A copy of the program must be maintained for five years. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 203,006 hours. OMB Number: 1506–0028. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Anti-Money Laundering Program for Unregistered Investment Companies. Description: This proposed rule would require unregistered investment companies to establish and maintain anti-money laundering programs. A copy of the written program would have to be maintained for five years. These companies would also be required to file notices with FinCEN, identifying themselves and providing related basic information. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 2 hours. OMB Number: 1506–0030. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Anti-Money Laundering Programs for Dealers in precious metals, precious stones, or jewels. PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description: Dealers in precious metals, stones, or jewels are required to establish and maintain a written antimoney laundering program. A copy of the written program must be maintained for five years. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 20,000 hours. OMB Number: 1506–0034. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Customer Identification Programs for Broker-Dealers. Description: Broker-dealers are required to establish and maintain a customer identification program. A copy of the program must be maintained for five years. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 630,896 hours. Clearance Officer: Russell Stephenson, (202) 354–6012, Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183. OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt, (202) 395–7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Michael A. Robinson, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–7028 Filed 5–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 3, 2006. The Department of the 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. Dates: Written comments should be received on or before June 8, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Financial Management Service OMB Number: 1510–0008. Type of Review: Extension. E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27035-27036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7051]


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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.

TTX Company

[Docket Number FRA-2005-21832]

    The TTX Company (TTX), seeks a waiver of compliance from the 
requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 215. 
203(a)(1) Restricted Cars, for two series of sixty-foot long, seventy-
ton capacity general service flat cars. These cars were built by two 
manufacturers, Pullman-Standard, car numbers 90000-94217 and Thrall car 
numbers 97100-98225. The subject cars were originally built as wood 
deck, general service cars, but some were modified by TTX for 
intermodal service. The modified cars had no changes made to their 
underframe structure, but they did have the required transverse 
crossmembers applied to permit loading of twenty-foot and forty-foot 
intermodal containers.
    None of the cars covered by this petition have reached an age of 
fifty years, measured from the date of original construction, as of 
this date. However, TTX requests that these two series of cars be 
permitted to operate in revenue service, up to a maximum of sixty-five 
years as measured from the date of original construction.
    To ensure the safety of these cars, for their extended service 
life, TTX is conducting a rigorous analysis and testing program to 
validate that the carbody structure of these sixty-foot cars is capable 
of a maximum sixty-five year life. Typical cars from the subject series 
were placed in service with on-board instrumentation to record the 
service environment over various routes. This data will be used by the 
Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated (TTCI) to develop the 
test protocol for the Simuloader (hydraulic test apparatus) to simulate 
the additional years of service. At the end of testing, TTCI will 
prepare a final report, and submit the results to FRA for evaluation; 
therefore, TTX requests a waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR 215. 
203(a)(1) to allow for the submission of the design analysis and test 
data to support an increased service life of the subject cars from 
fifty to sixty-five years, prior to obtaining an age of fifty years 
from the date of original construction.
    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-
2005-21832) and must be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Clerk, 
DOT Central Docket Management Facility, Room Pl-401, 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 DOT 
Central Docket Management Facility, Room Pl-401 (Plaza Level), 400 
Seventh Street SW., Washington. All documents

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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 19377-78). The statement 
may also be found at https://dms.dot.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC on May 3, 2006
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
 [FR Doc. E6-7051 Filed 5-8-06; 8:45 am]
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