Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 77869 [E8-30157]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Jeff Stookey, Office of Aerospace
Medicine, Drug Abatement Division,
Program Administration Branch (AAM–
810), Federal Aviation Administration,
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Discussion: Pursuant to 14 CFR part
121, appendix I, section V.C, the FAA
Administrator’s decision on whether to
change the minimum annual random
drug testing rate is based on the
reported random drug test positive rate
for the entire aviation industry. If the
reported random drug test positive rate
is less than 1.00%, the Administrator
may continue the minimum random
drug testing rate at 25%. In 2007, the
random drug test positive rate was
0.60%. Therefore, the minimum random
drug testing rate will remain at 25% for
calendar year 2009.
Similarly, 14 CFR part 121, appendix
J, section III.C, requires the decision on
the minimum annual random alcohol
testing rate to be based on the random
alcohol test violation rate. If the
violation rate remains less than 0.50%,
the Administrator may continue the
minimum random alcohol testing rate at
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violation rate was 0.13%. Therefore, the
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will remain at 10% for calendar year
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appendix I, section V.C (for drug
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(for alcohol testing).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issued in Washington, DC on December 15,
2008.
James R. Fraser,
Deputy Federal Air Surgeon.
[FR Doc. E8–30191 Filed 12–18–08; 8:45 am]
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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
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
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requested, and the petitioner’s
arguments in favour of relief.
Port Authority Trans-Hudson
Corporation
[Docket Number FRA–2008–0135]
The Port Authority Trans-Hudson
Corporation (PATH) seek a permanent
waiver of compliance with the
Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR
229.123, which requires that each lead
locomotive be equipped with an end
plate that extends across both rails, a
pilot or a snowplow. The petition is
being made for PATH’s new fleet of
passenger MU locomotives designated
as PA–5 cars. Prior to receiving this new
fleet of cars, PATH had been granted a
waiver, Docket Number LI–81–9, from
the pilot end plate requirement. PATH
operated under this waiver over the past
26 years. PATH operates a closed
system with no public highway-rail
crossings over 13.8 miles between New
York, and New Jersey. PATH states that
the addition of a pilot would interfere
with space allocated for Communication
Based Train Control Equipment to be
mounted under the cars.
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–
0135) 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
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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 December 15,
2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8–30157 Filed 12–18–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with section 238.21 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.
Northen Indiana Commuter
Transportation District
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2008–
0139]
The Northen Indiana Commuter
Transportation District (NICTD), further
identified herein as the railroad, seeks
approval for a waiver of compliance
with the requirements of the Passenger
Equipment Safety Standards contained
in 49 CFR 238.105(d)(1), train electronic
hardware and software safety. Section
49 CFR 238.105(d)(1) states that:
‘‘Hardware and software that controls
or monitors a train’s primary braking
system shall either: (i) Fail safely by
initiating a full service brake application
in the event of a hardware or software
failure that could impair the ability of
the engineer to apply or release the
brakes; or (ii) Access to direct manual
control of the primary braking system
(both service and emergency braking)
shall be provided to the engineer.’’
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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 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 favour of relief.
Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation
[Docket Number FRA-2008-0135]
The Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) seek a permanent
waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR
229.123, which requires that each lead locomotive be equipped with an
end plate that extends across both rails, a pilot or a snowplow. The
petition is being made for PATH's new fleet of passenger MU locomotives
designated as PA-5 cars. Prior to receiving this new fleet of cars,
PATH had been granted a waiver, Docket Number LI-81-9, from the pilot
end plate requirement. PATH operated under this waiver over the past 26
years. PATH operates a closed system with no public highway-rail
crossings over 13.8 miles between New York, and New Jersey. PATH states
that the addition of a pilot would interfere with space allocated for
Communication Based Train Control Equipment to be mounted under the
cars.
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-
2008-0135) 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 December 15, 2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E8-30157 Filed 12-18-08; 8:45 am]
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