Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 58904-58905 [E6-16472]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 58904 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 193 / Thursday, October 5, 2006 / Notices ten (10) selected members, their roles, and who nominated them are as follows: Ed Moreland, Vice President, Government Relations, American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), will serve as a member recommended by a national motorcyclist association. Mr. Moreland was recommended by Senator James Inhofe and Representatives Sherwood Boehlert, Peter DeFazio, Sam Graves and Thomas Petri, as well as Wayne T. Curtin (Harley Davidson Motorcycles) and Robert Razor (AMA). Mr. Moreland was also self-nominated. Jeff Hennie, Vice President Government Relations, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, will serve as a member recommended by a national motorcycle riders foundation. Mr. Hennie was self-nominated. Ken Kiphart, Chairperson and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Motorcycle State Administrators and Administrator of the Nevada Department of Public Safety, will serve as a representative of the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators. Mr. Kiphart was selfnominated. Darrel Killion, State Coordinator for A Brotherhood for Awareness, Training and Education (ABATE) of South Dakota, will serve as a member of a State motorcyclist organization. Mr. Killion was recommended by Senators John Thune and Tim Johnson and Representative Stephanie Herseth. Mr. Killion was self-nominated. Steven P. Zimmer, State Executive Director, American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) of Ohio, will serve as a member of a State motorcyclist organization. Mr. Zimmer was recommended by Representative Ted Strickland. Mr. Zimmer was also self-nominated. Gerald J. Salontai, P.E. President and CEO of Kleinfelder, Inc., will serve as a member recommended by a national organization that represents the builders of highway infrastructure. Mr. Salontai was recommended by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Robert J. McClune, Executive Vice President and General Manager of North American Potters Industries, will serve as a member recommended by a national association that represents the traffic safety systems industry. Mr. McClune was recommended by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). Kathy Van Kleeck, Vice President, Government Relations, Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), will serve as a member of a national safety VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:42 Oct 04, 2006 Jkt 211001 organization. Ms. Van Kleeck was recommended by Senator James Inhofe. Mark Bloschock, P.E., Manager, Special Projects Branch, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), will serve as a member who is a motorcyclist and a traffic systems design engineer or State transportation department official. Mr. Bloschock was recommended by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Donald Vaughn, Chief Engineer/ Deputy Director of Operations Alabama Department of Transportation, will serve as a member who is a motorcyclist and a traffic systems design engineer or State transportation department official. Mr. Vaughn was recommended by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The FHWA anticipates that the MACFHWA will meet at least once a year, with meetings held in Washington, DC, and the FHWA will publish notices in the Federal Register to announce the times, dates, and locations of these meetings. Meetings of the Council are open to the public and time will be provided in each meeting’s schedule for comments by members of the public. Attendance will necessarily be limited by the size of the meeting room. Members of the public may present oral or written comments at the meeting or may present written materials by providing copies to Ms. Fran Bents, Westat, 1650 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850–3195, (240) 314– 7557, ten (10) days prior to the meeting. The agenda topics for the meetings will include a discussion of the following issues: (1) Barrier design; (2) road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and (3) the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies. Conclusion: The first meeting of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council to the Federal Highway Administration will be held on October 24, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (Authority: Section 1914 of Pub. L. 109–59; Public L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., App. II § 1.) Issued on: September, 29, 2006. J. Richard Capka, Federal Highway Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–16516 Filed 10–4–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Blacklands Railroad (Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2006–25629) The Blacklands Railroad (BLR) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of safety glazing standards, 49 CFR 223.11, that requires certified glazing for one locomotive, BLR 4014. The BLR is located in Sulphur Springs, Texas. BLR states that they operate limited service in a rural territory at speeds of 10 mph. The locomotive is generally not used for freight service but operates primarily to move cars back and forth at a trans-load site for grain products. At other times, it operates between Greenville, Texas, and Mt. Pleasant, Texas, in northeastern Texas. 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 2006–25629) 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 E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 193 / Thursday, October 5, 2006 / Notices 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 October 2, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–16472 Filed 10–4–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 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. Dakota Northern Railroad (DN) (Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA– 2006–24453) The Dakota Northern Railroad (DN) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 CFR 223.11(c), which require certified glazing for existing locomotives. This request is for one locomotive, specifically EMD, model (NW2) number DN 1019. The DN is located in Crookston, MN, and operates within a 5-mile round trip during industry switching operations under yard limit rules. DN 1019 operates at a speed not exceeding 20 mph. DN 1019 is equipped with automotive-type safety glass and does not meet Federal glazing 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:42 Oct 04, 2006 Jkt 211001 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 2006–24453) 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 October 2, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–16474 Filed 10–4–06; 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. PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58905 Durbin & GreenBriar Valley Railroad, Inc. (Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2006–24561) The Durbin & Greenbriar Valley Railroad, Inc. (DGVRR) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Safety Glazing Standards, 49 CFR 223.9(a), requirements for new or rebuilt equipment for two locomotives. The locomotives are BEEM 113 and BEEM 115. The DGVRR is headquartered in Durbin, WV. The DGVRR states they operate in a remote and isolated area of Beech Mountain at speeds not exceeding 10 mph. 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 2006–24561) 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. E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 193 (Thursday, October 5, 2006)]
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[FR Doc No: E6-16472]


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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.

Blacklands Railroad (Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2006-25629)

    The Blacklands Railroad (BLR) seeks a waiver of compliance from 
certain provisions of safety glazing standards, 49 CFR 223.11, that 
requires certified glazing for one locomotive, BLR 4014. The BLR is 
located in Sulphur Springs, Texas. BLR states that they operate limited 
service in a rural territory at speeds of 10 mph. The locomotive is 
generally not used for freight service but operates primarily to move 
cars back and forth at a trans-load site for grain products. At other 
times, it operates between Greenville, Texas, and Mt. Pleasant, Texas, 
in northeastern Texas.
    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 2006-
25629) 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

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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 October 2, 2006.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
 [FR Doc. E6-16472 Filed 10-4-06; 8:45 am]
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