Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 36308 [E9-17318]

Download as PDF 36308 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 22, 2009 / Notices 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) has 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. Union Pacific Railroad Company jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2009– 0062] The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.129(c)(10), as they pertain to the requirement to maintain a written record of the locomotive horn testing requirement described in this part, and allow the person performing the testing to utilize an electronic signature. If granted, UPRR would maintain locomotive horn testing information in a secure database until a subsequent locomotive horn test is completed and information will be made available to FRA upon request, as provided by 49 U.S.C. 20107. In place of required signatures of persons performing inspections and tests, UPRR employees would be provided a unique login identification number and a secure password to access the system and verify performance of required horn test. 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–2009– 0062) 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. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:04 Jul 21, 2009 Jkt 217001 • 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 16, 2009. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E9–17318 Filed 7–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Sections 211.9 and 211.41, notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of Federal railroad safety regulations. The 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. Union Pacific Railroad Company [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2006– 25862] On October 6, 2007, FRA granted the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) a temporary conditional waiver from certain provisions of 49 CFR part 240 (Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers). The regulatory relief was granted in connection with PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 implementation of a Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Demonstration Pilot Project involving UP’s North Platt Service Unit. The C3RS Demonstration Pilot Project is sponsored by FRA’s Office of Research and Development and is one of the action items included in FRA’s Rail Safety Action Plan initiated in 2006. Background documentation related to the existing regulatory relief granted is available under Docket Number FRA–2006– 25862, available online at https:// www.regulations.gov. In 2008, FRA amended 49 CFR part 218 (Railroad Operating Practices) to include Subpart F pertaining to handling equipment, switches, and fixed derails. In its current request, UP has asked that FRA amend the existing waiver in this docket to provide relief from certain provisions of Subpart F of Part 218. Specifically, for properly reported close call events, UP requests relief from the requirements of: 49 CFR 218.99(b)–(e), 218.101(b)–(c), 218.103(b)–(d), 218.105(b)–(d), 218.107(b)–(c), and 218.109(b)–(c). 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–2006– 25862) 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 15 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. 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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) has 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.

Union Pacific Railroad Company

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2009-0062]

    The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) seeks a waiver of 
compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.129(c)(10), 
as they pertain to the requirement to maintain a written record of the 
locomotive horn testing requirement described in this part, and allow 
the person performing the testing to utilize an electronic signature. 
If granted, UPRR would maintain locomotive horn testing information in 
a secure database until a subsequent locomotive horn test is completed 
and information will be made available to FRA upon request, as provided 
by 49 U.S.C. 20107. In place of required signatures of persons 
performing inspections and tests, UPRR employees would be provided a 
unique login identification number and a secure password to access the 
system and verify performance of required horn test.
    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-
2009-0062) 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 16, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-17318 Filed 7-21-09; 8:45 am]
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