Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 66588-66589 [E6-19242]

Download as PDF 66588 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 15, 2006 / Notices 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. The Canadian National Railway Company rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 [Waiver Docket Number FRA–2001–9486] The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is the owner of a 100ton, seven unit articulated ramp car and has petitioned FRA for modification of an extension to the waiver granted on January 11, 2002, in FRA Docket Number 2000–9486. Specifically, CN has requested that the existing waiver be modified on condition no. 4 to extend the use of the ramp car by any of the CN affiliated railroads on any portion of the CN system in the United States. 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–2001– 9486) and must be submitted in triplicate 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 DOT Central Docket Management Facility, Room Pl–401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:00 Nov 14, 2006 Jkt 211001 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 November 9, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–19243 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 211.9 and 211.41, notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for waiver of compliance from certain requirements of Federal railroad safety regulations. The individual petition is described below, including the parties seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief. Alaska Railroad Corporation [Docket Number FRA–2006–26029] As part of the informational filing submitted September 27, 2006 (Docket No. FRA–2006–26029) the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has filed a petition for regulatory relief from the following regulations: 49 CFR 216.13 (Special Notice of Repairs— Locomotive), 49 CFR 217.9 (Program of Operational Tests and Inspections— Recordkeeping), 49 CFR 217.11 (Program of Instruction on Operating Rules—Recordkeeping, Electronic Recordkeeping), 49 CFR 218(d) (Prohibition Against Tampering with Safety Devices), 49 CFR 229.7 (Prohibited Acts), 49 CFR 229.135 (Event Recorders), 49 CFR 233.9 (Reports), 49 CFR 235.5 (Changes Requiring Filing of Application), 49 CFR 240.127 (Criteria for Examining Skill Performance), and 49 CFR 240.129 (Criteria for Monitoring Operational Performance of Certified Engineers), for PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 testing related to the Collision Avoidance System (CAS) on a railroad corridor from south of the Anchorage Terminal to Portage, within the State of Alaska, on the Alaska Division and the Whittier Division. The ARRC proposes to identify the specific parts of these territories on which testing will occur 30 days before the start of testing. The regulatory relief requested is only for CAS-related equipment and testing, commencing fourth quarter 2006 through the conclusion of CAS testing and submission, and approval of the Product Safety Plan (PSP). The request for regulatory relief will not apply to non-CAS equipment and operations. Details of the specific relief requested and the associated rationale are specified in the ARRC letter of September 27, 2006 (Docket No. FRA– 2006–26029). FRA will accept comments under the provisions of 49 CFR part 211 for regulatory relief of these requirements. As part of the same informational filing, ARRC also requests exemption under the provisions of 49 CFR 236.913(j)(1)(iv) for relief from various parts of 49 CFR part 236, subparts A– G. FRA will independently impose appropriate conditions necessary for the safety of train operations regarding exemptions from part 236, subparts A– G under the provisions of 49 CFR 236.913(j)(2). Interested parties are invited to review the informational filing and provide written information or comments pertinent to FRA’s consideration of the above request for waiver of compliance. All communications concerning this petition should identify the appropriate docket number (FRA–2006–26029) and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic site; • 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. Communication received within 30 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA prior to final action being taken. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 15, 2006 / Notices 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 9, 2006. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E6–19242 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we invite comments on the information collection listed below in this notice. DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before January 16, 2007. You may send comments to Mary A. Wood, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, at any of these addresses: rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:00 Nov 14, 2006 Jkt 211001 • P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044–4412; • 202–927–8525 (facsimile); or • formcomments@ttb.gov (e-mail). Please reference the information collection’s title, form or recordkeeping requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment. If you submit your comment via facsimile, send no more than five 8.5 × 11 inch pages in order to ensure electronic access to our equipment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional information, copies of the information collection and its instructions, or copies of any comments received, contact Mary A. Wood, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044–4412; or telephone 202–927– 8210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request for Comments The Department of the Treasury and its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, as part of their continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the information collection listed below in this notice, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Comments submitted in response to this notice will be included or summarized in our request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the relevant information collection. All comments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Please not do include any confidential or inappropriate material in your comments. We invite comments on: (a) Whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency’s functions, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the information collection’s burden; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) ways to minimize the information PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66589 collection’s burden on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide the requested information. Information Collection Open for Comment Currently, we are seeking comments on the following information collections: Title: Distilled Spirits Bond. OMB Number: 1513–XXXX (To be assigned). TTB Form Number: 5110.56. Abstract: This form is used by Distilled Spirits Plants (DSPs) and Alcohol Fuel Plants to file bond coverage with TTB. Using this form, these plants may file coverage and/or withdrawal coverage for one plant or multiple plants. DSPs may file this bond and include operations coverage for adjacent wine cellars. The bond may be secured through a surety company or it may be secured with collateral (cash, Treasury Bonds or Treasury Notes). The bond protects the revenue assigned to distilled spirits on which excise tax has not been paid. Should the industry member fail to pay its tax liability, including any penalties and interest, TTB may obligate the funds used to secure the bond to satisfy the debt. Current Actions: There are changes to this information collection and it is being submitted for approval. Type of Review: Existing collection without an OMB control number. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 116. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 232. Dated: November 8, 2006. Francis W. Foote, Director, Regulations and Rulings Division. [FR Doc. E6–19237 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–31–P E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1

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[FR Doc No: E6-19242]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 211.9 
and 211.41, notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) has received a request for waiver of compliance 
from certain requirements of Federal railroad safety regulations. The 
individual petition is described below, including the parties seeking 
relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief 
being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.

Alaska Railroad Corporation

[Docket Number FRA-2006-26029]

    As part of the informational filing submitted September 27, 2006 
(Docket No. FRA-2006-26029) the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has 
filed a petition for regulatory relief from the following regulations: 
49 CFR 216.13 (Special Notice of Repairs--Locomotive), 49 CFR 217.9 
(Program of Operational Tests and Inspections--Recordkeeping), 49 CFR 
217.11 (Program of Instruction on Operating Rules--Recordkeeping, 
Electronic Recordkeeping), 49 CFR 218(d) (Prohibition Against Tampering 
with Safety Devices), 49 CFR 229.7 (Prohibited Acts), 49 CFR 229.135 
(Event Recorders), 49 CFR 233.9 (Reports), 49 CFR 235.5 (Changes 
Requiring Filing of Application), 49 CFR 240.127 (Criteria for 
Examining Skill Performance), and 49 CFR 240.129 (Criteria for 
Monitoring Operational Performance of Certified Engineers), for testing 
related to the Collision Avoidance System (CAS) on a railroad corridor 
from south of the Anchorage Terminal to Portage, within the State of 
Alaska, on the Alaska Division and the Whittier Division. The ARRC 
proposes to identify the specific parts of these territories on which 
testing will occur 30 days before the start of testing.
    The regulatory relief requested is only for CAS-related equipment 
and testing, commencing fourth quarter 2006 through the conclusion of 
CAS testing and submission, and approval of the Product Safety Plan 
(PSP). The request for regulatory relief will not apply to non-CAS 
equipment and operations. Details of the specific relief requested and 
the associated rationale are specified in the ARRC letter of September 
27, 2006 (Docket No. FRA-2006-26029).
    FRA will accept comments under the provisions of 49 CFR part 211 
for regulatory relief of these requirements.
    As part of the same informational filing, ARRC also requests 
exemption under the provisions of 49 CFR 236.913(j)(1)(iv) for relief 
from various parts of 49 CFR part 236, subparts A-G. FRA will 
independently impose appropriate conditions necessary for the safety of 
train operations regarding exemptions from part 236, subparts A-G under 
the provisions of 49 CFR 236.913(j)(2).
    Interested parties are invited to review the informational filing 
and provide written information or comments pertinent to FRA's 
consideration of the above request for waiver of compliance. All 
communications concerning this petition should identify the appropriate 
docket number (FRA-2006-26029) and may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the DOT electronic site;
     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.
    Communication received within 30 days of the date of this notice 
will be considered by FRA prior to final action being taken. Comments 
received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. 
All written communications concerning these proceedings are available 
for

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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 9, 2006.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. E6-19242 Filed 11-14-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

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