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, 27860-27861 [E9-13629]

Download as PDF 27860 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 111 / Thursday, June 11, 2009 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES year. Therefore, CSXT contends that expedited handling of the abandonment is warranted. The request will be addressed in the final decision. The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in CSXT’s possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.— Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by September 9, 2009, or sooner if the request to expedite is granted. Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,500 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than July 1, 2009. Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27).1 All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. AB–55 (Sub-No. 697X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001; and (2) Louis E. Gitomer, Esq., 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204–4022. Replies to the petition are due on or before July 1, 2009. Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 245–0305. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339.] 1 On June 4, 2009, the Board increased the fee for trails use requests. See Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and Related Services—2009 Update, STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 16) (STB served May 5, 2009). VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:37 Jun 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement (EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its preparation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within 30 days of its service. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: June 5, 2009. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E9–13686 Filed 6–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35247] Grenada Railway, LLC—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Illinois Central Railroad Company and Waterloo Railway Company Correction In notice document E9–12365 beginning on page 25799 in the issue of Friday, May 29, 2009, make the following correction: On page 25800, in the first column, under DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, in the first paragraph, lines 6–8 of the text, ‘‘603.0, at Water Valley Junction, and milepost 614.42, at Bruce Junction’’ should read ‘‘603.0, at Bruce Junction, and milepost 614.42, at Water Valley Junction’’. Dated: June 8, 2009. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E9–13746 Filed 6–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–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 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–2009–0046. Applicant: Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc., Mr. C.D. Edwards, General Supervisor of Signals and Structures, 1400 Bell Avenue, Paducah, Kentucky 42003. The Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. (P&L) seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of signal locations between Milepost (MP) J 22.0 and MP J 45.0, and replacing with new signal and track circuitry. The locations are between West Point, Kentucky, MP J 22.0 and North Cecilia, Kentucky, MP J 45.0. The proposal consists of retiring nine back-to-back signal locations between MP J 22 and MP J 45, and replacing with six back-toback signal locations. Electro Code II track circuitry is to be replaced with Electro Code 5 track circuitry. The signals to be removed are: J234, J235; J262, J261; NBH, J283; J308, SBH; J238, J239; J356, J355; J382, J381; J408, J407; and J432, J433. The signals to be installed are: J250, J251; NBH, J283; J308, SBH; J346, J345; J382, J381; and J420, J421. The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve safety of train operation and reduce the cost of testing, and maintenance. 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 or her position by written statements, an application may be set for public hearing. 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. E:\FR\FM\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 111 / Thursday, June 11, 2009 / Notices All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2009– 0046) 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 June 5, 2009. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E9–13629 Filed 6–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 35249] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Kern W. Schumacher—Continuance in Control Exemption—Grenada Railway, LLC and Natchez Railway, LLC Correction In notice document E9–12366 beginning on page 25798 in the issue of Friday, May 29, 2009, make the following correction: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:37 Jun 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 On page 25799, in the first column, under DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, in the first paragraph, lines 3–5 of the text, ‘‘603.0, at Water Valley Junction, MS, and milepost 614.42, at Bruce Junction, MS’’ should read ‘‘603.0, at Bruce Junction, MS, and milepost 614.42, at Water Valley Junction, MS’’. Dated: June 8, 2009. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. E9–13747 Filed 6–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Departmental Offices within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the servicer application for the Making Home Affordable. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 10, 2009* to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Department of the Treasury, Kathleen Hutchinson, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed as above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: TARP—Making Home Affordable Participants. OMB Number: 1505–0216. Abstract: Authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–343), the Department of the Treasury has implemented several aspects of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Among these components is a voluntary foreclosure prevention program— Making Home Affordable (MHA) program, under which the Department will use TARP capital to lower the mortgage payments of qualifying PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27861 borrowers. The Treasury will do this through agreements with mortgage servicers to modify loans on their systems. All servicers are eligible to participate in the program. The information will be used to set the servicers up on the data system, ensure that the servicers can be paid for the loan modifications that they undertake, check for compliance, and report out on the effectiveness of the program. Current Actions: Continuation of application. Type of Review: Extension. Affected Public: Financial Institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 360. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 198,880 hours. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Robert Dahl, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–13666 Filed 6–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the E:\FR\FM\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 111 (Thursday, June 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27860-27861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13629]


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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 requirements of 
49 CFR Part 236, as detailed below.
    Docket Number: FRA-2009-0046.
    Applicant: Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc., Mr. C.D. Edwards, 
General Supervisor of Signals and Structures, 1400 Bell Avenue, 
Paducah, Kentucky 42003.
    The Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc. (P&L) seeks approval of the 
proposed discontinuance and removal of signal locations between 
Milepost (MP) J 22.0 and MP J 45.0, and replacing with new signal and 
track circuitry.
    The locations are between West Point, Kentucky, MP J 22.0 and North 
Cecilia, Kentucky, MP J 45.0. The proposal consists of retiring nine 
back-to-back signal locations between MP J 22 and MP J 45, and 
replacing with six back-to-back signal locations. Electro Code II track 
circuitry is to be replaced with Electro Code 5 track circuitry.
    The signals to be removed are: J234, J235; J262, J261; NBH, J283; 
J308, SBH; J238, J239; J356, J355; J382, J381; J408, J407; and J432, 
J433. The signals to be installed are: J250, J251; NBH, J283; J308, 
SBH; J346, J345; J382, J381; and J420, J421.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve safety of 
train operation and reduce the cost of testing, and maintenance.
    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 or her position by written statements, an application may be set 
for public hearing.
    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.

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    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-
2009-0046) 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 June 5, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-13629 Filed 6-10-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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