Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 65030 [E6-18617]

Download as PDF 65030 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 214 / Monday, November 6, 2006 / Notices • Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket; • Fax: 202–493–2251; • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 0001; or • Hand delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 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. 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 on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the 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 November 1, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–18619 Filed 11–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2006– 25705] Federal Railroad Administration rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 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 Aug<31>2005 17:31 Nov 03, 2006 Jkt 211001 requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. CSX Transportation The CSX Transportation Company (CSXT) 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, CSXT 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 that is similar to and contains all information currently contained on the required FRA 6180.49A would be maintained onboard the locomotive. In place of required signatures of the persons performing inspections and tests, CSXT employees would be provided a unique login identification number and a secure password to access the system and verify performance of inspections. In place of signatures, a computer-generated report would print the name of the employee performing a required inspection and print the employee’s supervisor who is certifying that all inspections have been made and all repairs have been 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 opinions, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate the need to schedule a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant holding one. 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– 25705) 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 aforementioned facility. All documents in the public docket are also available PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 the Department of Transporation’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 November 1, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator, for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–18617 Filed 11–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [Docket No. FRA–2006–25980] Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236 Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR Part 236 as detailed below. Applicant: Springfield Terminal Railway Company, Mr. T. Kunzler, Chief Engineer, C&S, Iron Horse Park, North Billerica, Massachusetts 01862– 1688. The Springfield Terminal Railway Company seeks approval of the proposed modification of the traffic control system on the Boston and Maine Corporation’s single main track ‘‘Freight Main Line,’’ consisting of the relocation of the back-to-back intermediate signal Nos. 1628 and 1629, located near milepost K–443, to a new location approximately 3,700 feet westward, near milepost K–444, in Hoosick, New York. The reason given for the proposed change is to eliminate the need for multiple tunable couplers that could adversely affect AHCP reliability. Any interested party desiring to protest the granting of an application shall set forth specifically the grounds E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E6-18617]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2006-25705]

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.

CSX Transportation

    The CSX Transportation Company (CSXT) 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, CSXT 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 that is similar to and contains all information 
currently contained on the required FRA 6180.49A would be maintained 
onboard the locomotive. In place of required signatures of the persons 
performing inspections and tests, CSXT employees would be provided a 
unique login identification number and a secure password to access the 
system and verify performance of inspections. In place of signatures, a 
computer-generated report would print the name of the employee 
performing a required inspection and print the employee's supervisor 
who is certifying that all inspections have been made and all repairs 
have been 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 opinions, data, or comments. FRA does not 
anticipate the need to schedule a public hearing in connection with 
these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant holding one. 
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-2006-25705) 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 aforementioned 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 http:/
/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 the 
Department of Transporation'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 November 1, 2006.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator, for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. E6-18617 Filed 11-3-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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