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, 55084-55085 [E9-25605]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Intent To Request
Reinstatement From the Office of
Management and Budget of an Expired
Information Collection Activity,
Request for Comments; Flight
Attendant Duty/Rest/Fatigue Field
Study
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AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The FAA invites public
comments about our intention to request
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to reinstate an expired
information collection. In response to a
Congressional directive to conduct a
flight attendant fatigue study, FAA’s
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, has
initiated a comprehensive analysis of
fatigue in flight attendants across a
range of operational conditions.
DATES: Please submit comments by
December 28, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carla Mauney on (202) 267–9895, or by
e-mail at: Carla.Mauney@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA).
Title: Flight Attendant Duty/Rest/
Fatigue Field Study.
Type of Request: Reinstatement
without change of an expired collection.
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OMB Control Number: 2120–0736.
Forms(s): There are no FAA forms
associated with this collection.
Affected Public: A total of 210
Respondents.
Frequency: The information is
collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: Approximately 45 minutes
per response.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An
estimated 4,725 hours annually.
Abstract: In response to a
Congressional directive to conduct a
flight attendant fatigue study, FAA’s
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, has
initiated a comprehensive analysis of
fatigue in flight attendants across a
range of operational conditions. The
specific goals of this project are to
systematically assess activity patterns,
fatigue, and performance on- and offduty in 210 flight attendants of various
levels of seniority from U.S.-based
network, low-cost, and regional carriers
embarking on domestic and extended
international flights.
Addresses: Send comments to the
FAA at the following address: Ms. Carla
Mauney, Room 712, Federal Aviation
Administration, IT Enterprises Business
Services Division, AES–200, 800
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20591.
Comments are invited on: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimates of the
burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to
be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 16,
2009.
Carla Mauney,
FAA Information Collection Clearance
Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services
Division, AES–200.
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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–2009–0082
Applicant: Norfolk Southern
Corporation, Mr. B.L. Sykes, Chief
Engineer C&S Engineering, 1200
Peachtree Street, NE., Atlanta, Georgia
30309.
The Norfolk Southern Corporation
(NS) seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of the
control signals and power-operated
switches at CP-Rose, Milepost PT–234.4,
on the NS Pittsburgh Division,
Pittsburgh Line, Relay Tracks #1, #2,
and #3 Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Four signals are to be removed and
two power-operated switches to be
converted to hand-operation.
The reason given for the proposed
changes is to eliminate facilities no
longer needed for present day operation.
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
statement, 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–
0082) 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
document (or signing the document, 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 (65 FR
19477) or at https://www.dot.gov/
privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on October 19,
2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
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Surface Transportation Board
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Eastern Iowa Industrial Center Rail
Project—Construction and Operation
Exemption—City of Davenport, IA
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice of availability of
Environmental Assessment.
SUMMARY: In accordance with Surface
Transportation Board (Board)
procedures for complying with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and consistent with the
regulations of the Council on
Environmental Quality for
implementing NEPA at 40 CFR 1506.3,
the Board’s Section of Environmental
Analysis (SEA) is preliminarily
recommending that the Board adopt an
Environmental Assessment (EA) issued
by the U.S. Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and the City of
Davenport. This EA is titled ‘‘Eastern
Iowa Industrial Center Railroad
Extension in Davenport, Eldridge, and
Scott County, Iowa.’’
The EA concludes that the
construction of an approximately 2.8mile rail line would not significantly
affect the quality of the human
environment. SEA has independently
reviewed the EA and agrees with its
analysis and conclusions. Therefore,
SEA has determined that the EA meets
the standards for an adequate
environmental analysis under NEPA
and can be adopted, should the Board
so decide.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By
petition filed with the Board on July 21,
2009, the City of Davenport seeks an
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from
the prior approval requirements of 49
U.S.C. 10901 to construct an
approximately 2.8-mile rail line in
southern Eldridge, northern Davenport,
and an unincorporated area of Scott
County, Iowa.1 The proposed project,
known as the Eastern Iowa Industrial
Center Rail Project, would provide
freight rail service to the Eastern Iowa
Industrial Center (EIIC), an industrial
park located along Interstate 80. The
purpose of the proposed project is to
provide a rail connection between the
EIIC and the Eldridge Line of the Iowa
Chicago & Eastern Railroad and to
promote economic development in the
area.
The City of Davenport anticipates that
traffic on the proposed route would
consist of two trains (one round trip) per
week, and each train would have two to
three rail cars. As industrial
development in the area continues, train
traffic would be expected to increase to
a maximum of two trains (one round
trip) per day for the foreseeable future.
Goods to be shipped over the rail line
would vary depending on the specific
industries that may locate along the
route but would likely consist of
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agricultural equipment, manufactured
parts, and corn.
The U.S. Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and the City of
Davenport conducted a streamlined
environmental review of the proposed
project, and on March 17, 2008, released
an Environmental Assessment (EA)
titled ‘‘Eastern Iowa Industrial Center
Railroad Extension in Davenport,
Eldridge, and Scott County, Iowa.’’ The
EA addressed the environmental
impacts that may result from the
proposed Eastern Iowa Industrial Center
Rail Project and concluded that the
proposed project will have no
significant adverse social, economic or
environmental impacts. Following a
public comment period and a public
hearing, which was held in Davenport,
Iowa, on April 28, 2008, FHWA
determined that the project will not
have any significant impact on the
human and natural environment in a
‘‘Finding of No Significant Impacts’’
(FONSI) dated July 8, 2008.
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10901, the
Board is the Federal agency responsible
for granting authority for the
construction and operation of new rail
line facilities. In accordance with NEPA,
the Board must take into account in its
decision-making the environmental
impacts of its actions. In its regulations
implementing NEPA, the Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ) strongly
encourages agencies to reduce
paperwork and duplication of efforts.
One of the methods identified by CEQ
to accomplish these goals is adopting
the environmental documents prepared
by other agencies. Accordingly,
pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.3, the Board
may adopt the FHWA’s EA as its own
since the action analyzed by the FHWA
is substantially the same as that being
proposed by the City of Davenport.
SEA carefully reviewed the EA and
conducted an independent assessment
of the proposed rail project. Based on
this review and assessment, SEA
concludes that the EA adequately
assesses the environmental impacts of
the proposed action and can be adopted.
SEA further concludes that the
information in the record is adequate
and no supplemental or additional
environmental review is required.
Consequently, SEA preliminarily is
recommending that the Board adopt the
EA.
Copies of the EA and the subsequent
FONSI have been distributed to
appropriate Federal, state and local
agencies; tribes; and the public and will
be made available to additional parties
upon request. The EA and FONSI are
also available for review on the Board’s
Web site (https://www.stb.dot.gov) by
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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-2009-0082
Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. B.L. Sykes, Chief
Engineer C&S Engineering, 1200 Peachtree Street, NE., Atlanta, Georgia
30309.
The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) seeks approval of the
proposed discontinuance and removal of the control signals and power-
operated switches at CP-Rose, Milepost PT-234.4, on the NS Pittsburgh
Division, Pittsburgh Line, Relay Tracks 1, 2, and
3 Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Four signals are to be removed and two power-operated switches to
be converted to hand-operation.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to eliminate
facilities no longer needed for present day operation.
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 statement, 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-
2009-0082) 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 document (or signing the
document, 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 (65 FR 19477) or at
https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on October 19, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-25605 Filed 10-23-09; 8:45 am]
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