Notice of Informational Filing, 43974 [E8-17295]

Download as PDF 43974 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 146 / Tuesday, July 29, 2008 / Notices All communications concerning these proceedings should be identified by Docket Number FRA–2008–0079 and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Web site: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation,1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, 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://www.regulations.gov. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and 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). Issued in Washington, DC on July 23, 2008. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–17294 Filed 7–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Notice of Informational Filing In accordance with Section 236.913 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received an informational filing from the Marquette Rail, LLC to permit field testing of the TrackAccess System. The informational filing is described below, including the requisite docket number where the informational filing and any related VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:12 Jul 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 information may be found. The document is also available for public inspection; however, FRA is not accepting public comments. Marquette Rail, LLC [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2008– 0081] The Marquette Rail, LLC has submitted an informational filing to permit field testing of the softwarebased dispatch system for low density lines identified as TrackAccess System. The informational filing addresses the requirements under 49 CFR 236.913(j)(1). Specifically, the informational filing contains a description of the TrackAccess product and an operational concept document, pursuant to 49 CFR 36.913(j)(1). TrackAccess is an electronic track occupancy system similar to the conventional block register. It is designed to protect the area of exclusive track occupancy given to roadway workers or train crew members by excluding the possibility of electronic issuance of the conflicting track occupancy authorities. TrackAccess aims to reduce the potential for human errors associated with issuance of track occupancy authorities to roadway workers and train crews by the dispatcher. In its autonomous mode of operation, the TrackAccess System assumes electronic delivery of track occupancy authorities to roadway workers and train crews. The Marquette Rail, LLC desires to commence factory testing of the product on or about August 15, 2008, and conduct a field testing as soon as practicable, thereafter, contingent upon FRA’s acceptance and approval of their informational filing. The Marquette Rail, LLC intends to test TrackAccess Systems on it railroad in Michigan. Interested parties are invited to review the informational filing and associated documents at DOT’s Docket Management facility during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590. All documents in the public docket are available for inspection and copying on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications received into any of our dockets by name of the individual submitting the document (or signing the document, if submitted 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 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477– 78). Issued in Washington, DC July 23, 2008. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–17295 Filed 7–28–08; 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. City of Menasha, Wisconsin [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2008– 0082] The City of Menasha, Wisconsin (City), seeks a permanent waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, 49 CFR Part 222. The City intends to establish Pre-Rule Quiet Zones that it had previously continued under the provisions of 49 CFR Part 222.41(c)(1). The City is seeking a waiver to extend: (1) The mailing date for a Notice of Intent as provided in 49 CFR Part 222.41(c)(2)(i)(a) which states that the Notice of Intent must be mailed by February 24, 2008 and (2) the filing date for a Detailed Plan as provided in 49 CFR Part 222.41(c)(2)(i)(b) which states that the Detailed Plan must be filed with FRA by June 24, 2008. The waiver petition requests that the City be allowed an unspecified amount of additional time to submit its Notice of Intent and Detailed Plan due to confusion regarding its five existing prerule quiet zones which the City is trying to consolidate into two quiet zones. The City states that when it started to review the requirements for continuation of its Pre-Rule Quiet Zones, it discovered that the descriptions and locations of the five quiet zones were somewhat confusing. For example, there was a single crossing quiet zone on a mainline that was between two other crossings identified in a separate quiet zone. Two other quiet zones included crossings that were E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 43974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17295]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Notice of Informational Filing

    In accordance with Section 236.913 of Title 49 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA) has received an informational filing from 
the Marquette Rail, LLC to permit field testing of the TrackAccess 
System. The informational filing is described below, including the 
requisite docket number where the informational filing and any related 
information may be found. The document is also available for public 
inspection; however, FRA is not accepting public comments.

Marquette Rail, LLC

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2008-0081]

    The Marquette Rail, LLC has submitted an informational filing to 
permit field testing of the software-based dispatch system for low 
density lines identified as TrackAccess System. The informational 
filing addresses the requirements under 49 CFR 236.913(j)(1). 
Specifically, the informational filing contains a description of the 
TrackAccess product and an operational concept document, pursuant to 49 
CFR 36.913(j)(1).
    TrackAccess is an electronic track occupancy system similar to the 
conventional block register. It is designed to protect the area of 
exclusive track occupancy given to roadway workers or train crew 
members by excluding the possibility of electronic issuance of the 
conflicting track occupancy authorities. TrackAccess aims to reduce the 
potential for human errors associated with issuance of track occupancy 
authorities to roadway workers and train crews by the dispatcher. In 
its autonomous mode of operation, the TrackAccess System assumes 
electronic delivery of track occupancy authorities to roadway workers 
and train crews.
    The Marquette Rail, LLC desires to commence factory testing of the 
product on or about August 15, 2008, and conduct a field testing as 
soon as practicable, thereafter, contingent upon FRA's acceptance and 
approval of their informational filing. The Marquette Rail, LLC intends 
to test TrackAccess Systems on it railroad in Michigan.
    Interested parties are invited to review the informational filing 
and associated documents at DOT's Docket Management facility during 
regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. All documents in the public docket 
are available for inspection and copying on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written 
communications received into any of our dockets by name of the 
individual submitting the document (or signing the document, if 
submitted 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).

    Issued in Washington, DC July 23, 2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
 [FR Doc. E8-17295 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am]
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