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appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver
Petition Docket Number FRA–2008–
0088) 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 20
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 29, 2008.
Michael Logue,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Compliance and Program Implementation.
[FR Doc. E8–17705 Filed 7–31–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
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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.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
[Docket Number FRA–2008–0077]
The Norfolk Southern Corporation
(NS) seeks a waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of 49 CFR Part 232,
Brake System Safety Standards for
Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains
and Equipment. Specifically, NS is
requesting a waiver to increase the 4hour off-air requirement, as prescribed
in 49 CFR 232.205(a)(3), to 24 hours at
certain locations on NS’s Pocahontas
Division in West Virginia.
NS has approximately 12 locations
where they will park a train of
approximately 100 cars that have
received a Class I brake test. The
locomotives will cut away from the cars
and leave them in the siding without
any means to maintain air. These cars
will remain in the siding until another
train arrives and attaches to the cars that
have been left in the siding. Because
these cars have been off-air for more
than 4 hours (sometimes as much as 24
hours) § 205(a)(3) requires that they be
given another Class I brake test,
although they have only travelled a
distance of approximately 150 miles. NS
feels that these tests are unnecessary
and subject their employees to
performing these tests in less than
desirable walking conditions. NS has
tried to leave a locomotive attached to
the cars in the siding to maintain air
pressure. However, NS states that this is
not cost effective, since the locomotive
may be required to idle for 24 hours at
a cost of $57 an hour, in addition to the
system average of $750 per day for the
locomotive out of service cost. The
addition of yard air sources has been
considered, but due to the geographic
location and lack of available electrical
power, the installation cost is estimated
at $707,397.
NS does not feel that safety will be
compromised as a Class III brake test
would be performed on the blocks left
in the siding when added to trains. To
date, NS states that there is no evidence
of vandalism at any of the locations
where they would invoke this waiver.
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
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Petition Docket Number FRA–2008–
0077) 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 29, 2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8–17707 Filed 7–31–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2008 0069]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Invitation for public comments
on a requested administrative waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel
TRINITY.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law
105–383 and Public Law 107–295, the
Secretary of Transportation, as
represented by the Maritime
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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 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.
Norfolk Southern Corporation
[Docket Number FRA-2008-0077]
The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) seeks a waiver of compliance
from certain provisions of 49 CFR Part 232, Brake System Safety
Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment.
Specifically, NS is requesting a waiver to increase the 4-hour off-air
requirement, as prescribed in 49 CFR 232.205(a)(3), to 24 hours at
certain locations on NS's Pocahontas Division in West Virginia.
NS has approximately 12 locations where they will park a train of
approximately 100 cars that have received a Class I brake test. The
locomotives will cut away from the cars and leave them in the siding
without any means to maintain air. These cars will remain in the siding
until another train arrives and attaches to the cars that have been
left in the siding. Because these cars have been off-air for more than
4 hours (sometimes as much as 24 hours) Sec. 205(a)(3) requires that
they be given another Class I brake test, although they have only
travelled a distance of approximately 150 miles. NS feels that these
tests are unnecessary and subject their employees to performing these
tests in less than desirable walking conditions. NS has tried to leave
a locomotive attached to the cars in the siding to maintain air
pressure. However, NS states that this is not cost effective, since the
locomotive may be required to idle for 24 hours at a cost of $57 an
hour, in addition to the system average of $750 per day for the
locomotive out of service cost. The addition of yard air sources has
been considered, but due to the geographic location and lack of
available electrical power, the installation cost is estimated at
$707,397.
NS does not feel that safety will be compromised as a Class III
brake test would be performed on the blocks left in the siding when
added to trains. To date, NS states that there is no evidence of
vandalism at any of the locations where they would invoke this waiver.
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-
2008-0077) 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 29, 2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E8-17707 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
