Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 27171-27172 [E7-9167]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 92 / Monday, May 14, 2007 / Notices 1, 2004 and a Finding of no Significant Impacts was issued on June 14, 2006. 17. Project: U.S. Highway 160 from Durango to Bayfield. Location: Cities of Durango Gem Village, and Bayfield, La Plata County. Project Reference Number FC–NH(CX) 160–2 (048). The project proposes a 25.9km (16.2 mi) long, fourlane highway with shifts, realignments and grade separations in some locations. The project will also correct substandard roadway design, intersection deficiencies and relocate the existing U.S. 160/550 intersection. This fully access-controlled facility improvement will begin at milepost 88.0 east of Durango and end at milepost 104.2 located east of Bayfield. The project length is 1.9km (1.2 mi) extending from milepost 16.6, located at the U.S. 160/550 (south) intersection, to milepost 15.4, located south of the U.S. 550/County Road 220 intersection. A Final Environmental Impact Statement for the project was approved on May 12, 2006. A Record of Decision was issued on November 7, 2006. The FHWA FEIS and ROD can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https://www.dot.state.co.us/US160/EIS/ index.cfm or viewed at public libraries in the project area. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program) Authority: U.S.C. 139(1)(1). David A. Nicol, Federal Highway Administration, Colorado Division Administrator, Lakewood, CO. [FR Doc. 07–2350 Filed 5–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration pwalker on PROD1PC71 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 from 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:21 May 11, 2007 Jkt 211001 Union Pacific Railroad Company [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2007– 28049] The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards of 49 CFR 229.123, which requires each lead locomotive to be equipped with an end plate, pilot plate, or snow plow that extends across both rails at a maximum clearance of 6 inches. UP requests the waiver for four locomotive hump sets utilized in hump yard service in Houston, Texas. UP also requests that they be able to use these locomotives for transfer movements between Settagast Yard and Englewood Yard, a distance of less than 1 mile, at a speed not to exceed 10 mph. The railroad indicates that due to the height of the retarders, it is not uncommon for locomotive pilots to strike the retarders. If the waiver is granted, UP would increase the height of the pilot plates on locomotives assigned to hump yard service in Houston to eight and threefourths inches. With the exception of transfer movements between Settagast and Englewood yards, the locomotives would be restricted to trailing position outside the hump yard and when moving over the railroad for service or reassignment. 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–2007– 28049) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27171 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 May 7, 2007. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E7–9169 Filed 5–11–07; 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 of the 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. City of Placentia, California [Docket Number FRA–2006–24654] The City of Placentia, California (the City) and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) have petitioned for a third extension to the waiver originally granted on June 21, 2006, in FRA Docket Number FRA–2006–24654. In the aforementioned waiver, FRA agreed to extend the original deadline of June 24, 2006, set forth in 49 CFR 222.42 for continuation of an intermediate partial quiet zone, until September 22, 2006. On September 21, 2006, FRA granted a joint request from the City and BNSF to extend the September 22 deadline until January 20, 2007. Subsequently, on January 19, 2007, FRA granted another joint request from the City and BNSF to extend the January 20 deadline to May 20, 2007. In the current request, the City and BNSF state that they are working towards establishing a new 24-hour quiet zone and that the City has completed installation of its quiet zone safety improvements, but they will be unable to meet the May 20, 2007, deadline due to technical problems with BNSF’s radio communications system and the need to conduct a 30-day test E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 27172 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 92 / Monday, May 14, 2007 / Notices period of the radio communications system after the installation of necessary radio equipment has been completed. The City and BNSF seek to retain the current partial quiet zone in order to avoid disruption and confusion in the interim, and state that safety will not be compromised. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. Each comment shall specifically set forth the basis upon which it is made and contain a concise statement of the interest of the commenter in the proceeding. FRA does not anticipate the need to schedule a public hearing in connection with this proceeding since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity to comment, they should notify FRA in writing within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the docket number set forth above and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site; • Fax: (202) 493–2251; • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Communications received within 15 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. FRA reserves the right to grant temporary relief to avoid lapse of the existing partial quiet zone while the comment period is open, after considering any comments filed prior to the initial date of decision. All written communications concerning this proceeding 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 available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility’s Web site: 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 Transportation’s complete Privacy Act Statement, which was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477– VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:21 May 11, 2007 Jkt 211001 78). The Privacy Act Statement may also be found at https://dms.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2007. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E7–9167 Filed 5–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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. [Docket Number FRA–2007–27972] Applicant: CSX Transportation, Incorporated, Mr. C. M. King, Chief Engineer, Communications and Signals, 500 Water Street, SC J–350, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. CSX Transportation, Incorporated (CSXT) seeks approval of the proposed modification of the traffic control system on the yard track at Milepost 293.00 near Florence, South Carolina, on the Florence Division, Charleston Subdivision. The proposed changes consist of a reduction of the limits of the control point, including: conversion of the Number 5 power-operated switch to hand operation, removal of associated controlled signals S3 and N3, and installation of the new controlled signal SE1 to govern movements over the Number 3 power-operated switch. The reason given for the proposed changes is that present day operation does not warrant retention of the poweroperated switch. Any interested party desiring to protest the granting of an application shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which the protest is made, and include a concise statement of the interest of the party in the proceeding. Additionally, one copy of the protest shall be furnished to the applicant at the address listed above. FRA expects to be able to determine these matters without a public hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 present his or her position by written statements, an application may be set for public hearing. All communications concerning this proceeding should be identified by Docket Number FRA–2007–27972 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. 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. FRA wishes to inform all potential commenters that 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) or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC on May 7, 2007. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E7–9168 Filed 5–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Delays in Processing of Special Permits Applications Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 92 (Monday, May 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27171-27172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9167]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 of the 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.

City of Placentia, California

[Docket Number FRA-2006-24654]

    The City of Placentia, California (the City) and BNSF Railway 
Company (BNSF) have petitioned for a third extension to the waiver 
originally granted on June 21, 2006, in FRA Docket Number FRA-2006-
24654. In the aforementioned waiver, FRA agreed to extend the original 
deadline of June 24, 2006, set forth in 49 CFR 222.42 for continuation 
of an intermediate partial quiet zone, until September 22, 2006. On 
September 21, 2006, FRA granted a joint request from the City and BNSF 
to extend the September 22 deadline until January 20, 2007. 
Subsequently, on January 19, 2007, FRA granted another joint request 
from the City and BNSF to extend the January 20 deadline to May 20, 
2007.
    In the current request, the City and BNSF state that they are 
working towards establishing a new 24-hour quiet zone and that the City 
has completed installation of its quiet zone safety improvements, but 
they will be unable to meet the May 20, 2007, deadline due to technical 
problems with BNSF's radio communications system and the need to 
conduct a 30-day test

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period of the radio communications system after the installation of 
necessary radio equipment has been completed. The City and BNSF seek to 
retain the current partial quiet zone in order to avoid disruption and 
confusion in the interim, and state that safety will not be 
compromised.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data, or comments. Each comment shall 
specifically set forth the basis upon which it is made and contain a 
concise statement of the interest of the commenter in the proceeding. 
FRA does not anticipate the need to schedule a public hearing in 
connection with this proceeding since the facts do not appear to 
warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity to 
comment, they should notify FRA in writing within 15 days of the date 
of publication of this notice and specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
docket number set forth above and may be submitted by any of the 
following methods:
     Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site;
     Fax: (202) 493-2251;
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
    Communications received within 15 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. FRA 
reserves the right to grant temporary relief to avoid lapse of the 
existing partial quiet zone while the comment period is open, after 
considering any comments filed prior to the initial date of decision. 
All written communications concerning this proceeding 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 available for 
inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web 
site: 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 Transportation's complete Privacy Act Statement, which 
was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, 
Number 70; Pages 19477-78). The Privacy Act Statement may also be found 
at https://dms.dot.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2007.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. E7-9167 Filed 5-11-07; 8:45 am]
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