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, 57988-57989 [E7-19991]

Download as PDF 57988 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 196 / Thursday, October 11, 2007 / Notices is U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: October 4, 2007. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–20074 Filed 10–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the Hondo Municipal Airport, Hondo, TX Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property. AGENCY: The FAA invites public comment on the request to release property at the Hondo Municipal Airport under the provisions of the AIR 21. The following is a brief overview of the request: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:09 Oct 10, 2007 Jkt 214001 Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 1, 2007. Mike Nicely, Acting Manager, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 07–5003 Filed 10–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at the Hondo Municipal Airport under the provisions of Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21). DATES: Comment must be received on or before November 13, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Mike Nicely, Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Texas Airports Development Office, ASW–650, Fort Worth, Texas 76193–0650. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to the following address: Mr. Robert Herrera, City Manager, 1600 Avenue M, Hondo, Texas 78861. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rodney Clark, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Airports Development Office, ASW– 650, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76193–0650, Telephone: (817) 222–5659, E-mail: Rodney.Clark@faa.gov Fax: (817) 222– 5989. The request to release property may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The city of Hondo requests the release of 25.783 acres of non-aeronautical airport property. The land was acquired by Deed without Warranty from the United States on July 16, 1948. The property to be released will be sold to allow for future development of the airport. Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents relevant to the application in person at the Hondo Municipal Airport, telephone number (830) 426–3378. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at MuskogeeDavis Field Municipal Airport, Muskogee, OK Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at Muskogee-Davis Field Municipal Airport under the provisions of Title 49 United States Code, section 47153. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Edward N. Agnew, Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Arkansas/ Oklahoma Airports Development Office, ASW–630, Fort Worth, Texas 76193– 0630. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Michael Stewart, Director of Public Works, City of Muskogee, at the following address: 301 South Cherokee, Muskogee, OK 74403. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lana Logan, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Arkansas/ Oklahoma Airports Development Office, ASW–630F, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76137–4298. PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The request to release property may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: THE FAA invites public comment on the request to 58.55 acres of property at the Muskogee-Davis Field Municipal Airport under the provisions of the Act. On September 24, 2007, FAA determined that the request to release property at Muskogee-Davis Field Municipal Airport submitted by the city of Muskogee met the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 155. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, no later than November 1, 2007. The following is a brief overview of the request: The City of Muskogee requests the release of 58.55 acres of airport property on the west side of the airport. The release of property will permit the Oklahoma Military Department to develop a new Armed Forces Reserve Center on the parcel. The appraised Value of the 58.33 acres of property was determined to be $205,000 based on appraisal. The Oklahoma Military Department has agreed to transfer ownership of their present Armory which is presently located on airport property. The existing Armory facility has been valued at $550,000 based on appraisal. Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application in person at the City of Muskogee, Department of Public Works. Issued in Forth Worth, Texas, on September 24, 2007. Joseph G. Washington, Acting Manager, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 07–5002 Filed 10–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 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 E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 196 / Thursday, October 11, 2007 / Notices rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES requirements of 49 CFR Part 236, as detailed below. Docket Number FRA–2007–29017 Applicant: Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Company, Mr. James Scullion, Manager, Maintenance, P.O. Box 2000, Ishpeming, Michigan 49849. The Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Company seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of the control points and associated equipment of a traffic control system (TCS) on the Ore Subdivision, from Marquette, MI (Milepost 55.27) to East Eagle Mills, MI (Milepost 64.60), inclusive. The reason given for the proposed changes is that the TCS is no longer necessary for train operations. Main track authority will be issued through Track Warrant Control. 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 an oral hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present his/her position by written statements, an application may be set for public hearing. All communications concerning this proceeding should identify the appropriate docket number (FRA–2007– 29017) 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, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; or Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 of the U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 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 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 examination during regular business VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:09 Oct 10, 2007 Jkt 214001 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), or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC on October 3, 2007. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E7–19991 Filed 10–10–07; 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–2007–29118 Applicant: Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, Mr. John B. Mitchell, Assistant Chief Engineer, C&S, 32 Cobble Hill Road, Suite 3, Somerville, Massachusetts 02143–4431. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR) seeks approval of the modification of existing signal system and proposed discontinuance and removal of 26 automatic color light signals. The signal modification on Track 1 and Track 2 of the Fairmont Commuter Rail Line, also known as the Dorchester Branch, owned by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), extends from South Bay Interlocking (Milepost 226.82) to Dana Interlocking (Milepost 220.0), Boston, Massachusetts. The reason given for the proposed changes is to facilitate train movements PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57989 around an MBTA bridge rehabilitation project consisting of three bridges on the Dorchester Branch, as well as to retire a signal system comprised of phase selective track circuitry, mechanical relays, and traffic control circuitry that runs through line wire and cables. The project will modify the entire system from a Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC) Rule 261 system to a NORAC Rule 562 System (cab signals without fixed automatic block signals). 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 an oral hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present his/her position by written statements, an application may be set for public hearing. All communications concerning this proceeding should identify the appropriate docket number (FRA–2007– 29118) 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, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; or Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 of the U.S. Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 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 to the extent 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 E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 196 (Thursday, October 11, 2007)]
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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

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requirements of 49 CFR Part 236, as detailed below.

Docket Number FRA-2007-29017

    Applicant: Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Company, Mr. James 
Scullion, Manager, Maintenance, P.O. Box 2000, Ishpeming, Michigan 
49849.
    The Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Company seeks approval of 
the proposed discontinuance and removal of the control points and 
associated equipment of a traffic control system (TCS) on the Ore 
Subdivision, from Marquette, MI (Milepost 55.27) to East Eagle Mills, 
MI (Milepost 64.60), inclusive.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is that the TCS is no 
longer necessary for train operations. Main track authority will be 
issued through Track Warrant Control.
    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 an oral 
hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is 
accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present 
his/her position by written statements, an application may be set for 
public hearing.
    All communications concerning this proceeding should identify the 
appropriate docket number (FRA-2007-29017) 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, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; or
    Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 of the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., 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 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 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), or you may visit 
https://dms.dot.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 3, 2007.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. E7-19991 Filed 10-10-07; 8:45 am]
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