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waiver extending the time requirements
to 4 years for annual and biennial
testing on locomotives that are not
equipped with air dryers.
AAR proposes two alternatives for
FRA to consider. The first is to expand
the current waiver, Docket Number FRA
2005–21325 for locomotives equipped
with air dryers to include locomotives
not equipped with air dryers. The other
option is a distinct test program for
locomotives not equipped with air
dryers. AAR is amenable to a test
program with the following features:
• On locomotives approaching 3
years since the prior annual and
biennial tests were performed, a full air
test would be run with the valves
untouched. On locomotives that pass
the air tests, the valves would be
marked with either a tag or stencil
identifying them as part of the test
waiver. The FRA blue card would
annotate to reflect that the unit is
operating under the test waiver. Any
valve replaced during the test period
would be sent to Wabtec Corporation for
analysis. The railroads would keep track
of all brake failures occurring during the
test period.
• 6 months into the waiver period,
one locomotive operating under the
waiver will be selected from the test
group of each participating railroad.
Eligible locomotives would be
locomotives that have not had any air
brake valves replaced for a 31⁄2 year time
period. These valve sets will be
removed from the locomotives and sent
to Wabtec for a joint tear-down
inspection with FRA and members of
the AAR Brake Systems and Locomotive
Committees.
• 1 year into the test period, one
locomotive will be selected from the test
group of each participating railroad.
Eligible locomotives would be those that
had not had any brake valve
replacements for 4 years. These valve
sets will be removed and sent to Wabtec
for another joint tear-down inspection.
• If it is determined by the tear-down
inspections that the lack of an air-dryer
has no effect on the performance of the
air brake system, FRA would then
expand waiver Docket Number FRA–
2005–21325 to include locomotives
without air dryers.
AAR does not believe any safety
hazard will be created, and looks
forward to working with FRA on a
waiver test program which will
demonstrate that an extended time
interval between tests will not adversely
affect safety on locomotives not
equipped with air dryers.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
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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–2009–
0004) 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 April 15,
2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has
received a request from Sidley Austin
Brown LLP on behalf of Canadian
Pacific Railway Company (WB471–11—
April 9, 2009) for permission to use
certain data from the Board’s Carload
Waybill Samples. A copy of the request
may be obtained from the Office of
Economics, Environmental Analysis,
and Administration.
The waybill sample contains
confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these
requests, they should file their
objections with the Director of the
Board’s Office of Economics,
Environmental Analysis, and
Administration within 14 calendar days
of the date of this notice. The rules for
release of waybill data are codified at 49
CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Scott Decker, (202) 245–
0330.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2009 0043]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws
AGENCY: Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Invitation for public comments
on a requested administrative waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel
SAVANNAH.
SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C.
12121, the Secretary of Transportation,
as represented by the Maritime
Administration (MARAD), is authorized
to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
requirement of the coastwise laws under
certain circumstances. A request for
such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below. The complete application
is given in DOT docket MARAD–2009–
0043 at https://www.regulations.gov.
Interested parties may comment on the
effect this action may have on U.S.
vessel builders or businesses in the U.S.
that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD
determines, in accordance with 46
U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD’s regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Sidley
Austin Brown LLP on behalf of Canadian Pacific Railway Company (WB471-
11--April 9, 2009) for permission to use certain data from the Board's
Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of the request may be obtained from the
Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.
The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file
their objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics,
Environmental Analysis, and Administration within 14 calendar days of
the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are
codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Scott Decker, (202) 245-0330.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E9-9090 Filed 4-20-09; 8:45 am]
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