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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 22, 2009 / Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
49 CFR Parts 229, 234, 235, and 236
[Docket No. FRA–2008–0132, Notice No. 2]
RIN 2130–AC03
Positive Train Control Systems
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SUMMARY: By notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) published on July
21, 2009 ([CITE]), FRA proposed
regulations implementing a requirement
of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of
2008 that certain passenger and freight
railroads install positive train control
systems. The proposal includes required
functionalities of the technology and the
means by which it would be certified.
The proposal also describes the contents
of the positive train control
implementation plans required by the
statute and contains the proposed
process for submission of those plans
for review and approval by FRA. These
proposed regulations could also be
voluntarily complied with by entities
not mandated to install positive train
control systems. This document
announces a public hearing being
conducted in connection with this
proceeding.
DATES: A public hearing will be held on
August 13, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
at the location listed below to provide
interested parties the opportunity to
comment on the proposals contained in
the NPRM.
ADDRESSES: (1) Public Hearing. A public
hearing to provide interested parties the
opportunity to comment on the
proposals contained in the NPRM will
be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel,
10 Thomas Circle, NW., Washington, DC
20005.
(2) Docket Clerk. Written notification
of a party’s intent to provide oral
testimony at the public hearing should
identify the docket number and should
be submitted to the FRA Docket Clerk,
Office of Chief Counsel, Federal
Railroad Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave., SE., RCC–10, Stop 10,
Washington, DC 20590 or fax to (202)
493–6068.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas McFarlin, Office of Safety
Assurance and Compliance, Staff
Director, Signal & Train Control
Division, Federal Railroad
Administration, Mail Stop 25, West
15:30 Jul 21, 2009
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Interested
parties are invited to present oral
statements and proffer information and
views at the hearing. The hearing will
be informal and will be conducted by a
representative designated by FRA in
accordance with FRA’s Rules of Practice
(49 CFR 211.25). The hearing will be
non-adversarial proceedings; therefore,
there will be no cross examination of
persons presenting statements or
proffering evidence. An FRA
representative will make an opening
statement outlining the scope of the
hearing. After all initial statements have
been completed, those persons wishing
to make a brief rebuttal will be given the
opportunity to do so in the same order
in which the initial statements were
made. Additional procedures, as
necessary for the conduct of the hearing,
will be announced at the hearing. The
purpose of the hearing is to receive oral
comments regarding the specific
provisions contained in the proposed
rule. A transcript of the discussions will
be made part of the public docket in this
proceeding.
Public Participation Procedures. Any
person wishing to participate in the
public hearing should notify the Docket
Clerk by mail or at the address or fax
number provided in the ADDRESSES
section at least five working days prior
to the date of the hearing and submit
three copies of the oral statement that he
or she intends to make at the
proceeding. The notification should
identify the party the person represents,
the particular subject(s) the person
plans to address, and the time
requested. The notification should also
provide the Docket Clerk with the
participant’s mailing address and other
contact information. FRA reserves the
right to limit participation in the
hearings of persons who fail to provide
such notification. FRA reserves the right
to limit the duration of presentations if
necessary to afford all persons with the
opportunity to speak.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
AGENCY:
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Building 3rd Floor West, Room W35–
332, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 202–
493–6203); or Jason Schlosberg, Trial
Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, RCC–
10, Mail Stop 10, West Building 3rd
Floor, Room W31–217, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590
(telephone: 202–493–6032).
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 17,
2009.
Jo Strang,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety/
Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
49 CFR Parts 229, 234, 235, and 236
[Docket No. FRA-2008-0132, Notice No. 2]
RIN 2130-AC03
Positive Train Control Systems
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: By notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on July 21,
2009 ([CITE]), FRA proposed regulations implementing a requirement of
the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 that certain passenger and
freight railroads install positive train control systems. The proposal
includes required functionalities of the technology and the means by
which it would be certified. The proposal also describes the contents
of the positive train control implementation plans required by the
statute and contains the proposed process for submission of those plans
for review and approval by FRA. These proposed regulations could also
be voluntarily complied with by entities not mandated to install
positive train control systems. This document announces a public
hearing being conducted in connection with this proceeding.
DATES: A public hearing will be held on August 13, 2009, from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. at the location listed below to provide interested parties the
opportunity to comment on the proposals contained in the NPRM.
ADDRESSES: (1) Public Hearing. A public hearing to provide interested
parties the opportunity to comment on the proposals contained in the
NPRM will be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, NW.,
Washington, DC 20005.
(2) Docket Clerk. Written notification of a party's intent to
provide oral testimony at the public hearing should identify the docket
number and should be submitted to the FRA Docket Clerk, Office of Chief
Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE.,
RCC-10, Stop 10, Washington, DC 20590 or fax to (202) 493-6068.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas McFarlin, Office of Safety
Assurance and Compliance, Staff Director, Signal & Train Control
Division, Federal Railroad Administration, Mail Stop 25, West Building
3rd Floor West, Room W35-332, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590 (telephone: 202-493-6203); or Jason Schlosberg, Trial
Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, RCC-10, Mail Stop 10, West Building
3rd Floor, Room W31-217, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590 (telephone: 202-493-6032).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested parties are invited to present
oral statements and proffer information and views at the hearing. The
hearing will be informal and will be conducted by a representative
designated by FRA in accordance with FRA's Rules of Practice (49 CFR
211.25). The hearing will be non-adversarial proceedings; therefore,
there will be no cross examination of persons presenting statements or
proffering evidence. An FRA representative will make an opening
statement outlining the scope of the hearing. After all initial
statements have been completed, those persons wishing to make a brief
rebuttal will be given the opportunity to do so in the same order in
which the initial statements were made. Additional procedures, as
necessary for the conduct of the hearing, will be announced at the
hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to receive oral comments
regarding the specific provisions contained in the proposed rule. A
transcript of the discussions will be made part of the public docket in
this proceeding.
Public Participation Procedures. Any person wishing to participate
in the public hearing should notify the Docket Clerk by mail or at the
address or fax number provided in the ADDRESSES section at least five
working days prior to the date of the hearing and submit three copies
of the oral statement that he or she intends to make at the proceeding.
The notification should identify the party the person represents, the
particular subject(s) the person plans to address, and the time
requested. The notification should also provide the Docket Clerk with
the participant's mailing address and other contact information. FRA
reserves the right to limit participation in the hearings of persons
who fail to provide such notification. FRA reserves the right to limit
the duration of presentations if necessary to afford all persons with
the opportunity to speak.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 17, 2009.
Jo Strang,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety/Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-17391 Filed 7-21-09; 8:45 am]
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