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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tamara Johnson, Program Assistant,
CSA 2010, (202) 366–6621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Format
and Agenda of Listening Session:
During the public webinars, FMCSA
will provide the following:
Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 3:30
p.m. EST, Webinar—Part 1: CSA 2010
Overview and Operational Model Test
Results. This webinar will focus on
describing the three main components
of CSA 2010 and the operational model
test, including quantitative and
qualitative results to date. In February
2008, FMCSA began testing the new
CSA 2010 operational model in four
States, CO, GA, MO, and NJ, and has
since added four additional states, KS,
MD, MN, and MT. This test is designed
to validate the efficiency and
effectiveness of the CSA 2010
operational model.
Thursday, December 10, 2009, at 3:30
p.m. EST, Webinar—Part 2: CSA 2010
from a Motor Carrier and Driver
Perspective. This webinar will focus on
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program implementation, and is
designed to provide motor carriers,
drivers, and other stakeholders with
specific information on what will
change and how stakeholders can
prepare for CSA 2010 implementation.
Each webinar will consist of a
presentation delivered by FMCSA
personnel, followed by a facilitated
panel discussion. Participants in the
panel will include CSA 2010 subject
matter experts, operational model test
participants, field staff, and State law
enforcement personnel. The participants
will discuss their knowledge and
experience in conducting the CSA 2010
operational model test, identify best
practices, and provide guidance for
implementation. Each 90-minute
webinar will be divided into two 45minute segments. The first segment will
be used to present information to
participants and for the panel
discussion. The second segment will be
used for questions and answers.
Participants should submit questions
to be addressed during the webinars
with their registration form. In addition,
participants will be able to submit
questions during the webinars. CSA
2010 subject matter experts will be
available during the listening sessions to
address questions and comments.
Registration information and
instructions:
1. To register for the webinars,
attendees must register online at
https://csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov by
November 30, 2009.
2. After registration, participants will
receive the specific Internet address
(uniform resource locator, URL) and
access information for the webinars.
Information from the CSA 2010 public
webinars will be posted on the Agency’s
public Web site at https://
csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov and in the docket
after the webinars.
Background
In August 2004, FMCSA embarked on
CSA 2010, a comprehensive review and
analysis of FMCSA’s motor vehicle
safety compliance and enforcement
program (69 FR 51748, August 20,
2004). The ultimate goal of CSA 2010 is
to achieve a greater reduction in large
truck and bus crashes, injuries, and
fatalities while making efficient and
effective use of the resources of FMCSA
and its State partners. CSA 2010 will
help the Agency assess the safety
performance of a greater segment of the
motor carrier industry and intervene
with more carriers and drivers to change
unsafe behavior early. In contrast to the
Agency’s current operational model,
CSA 2010 is characterized by (1) a more
comprehensive safety measurement
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system; (2) a broader array of
interventions; and (3) upon adoption of
a final rule, a safety fitness
determination methodology that is
based on performance data rather than
an on-site compliance review. FMCSA
has made significant progress in its
development and testing of the CSA
2010 operational model, and is
preparing for implementation in 2010.
For more information on CSA 2010,
including its major components,
implementation plans, and the field test,
visit https://csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov.
FMCSA understands how important it
is to obtain feedback on this new CSA
2010 compliance and enforcement
program from partners, stakeholders,
and other interested parties. The Agency
conducted nine listening sessions to
date, six in 2004, and one each in 2006,
2007 and 2008. Through these listening
sessions, FMCSA provided information
and obtained feedback on: (1) Ways the
Agency could improve its process of
monitoring and assessing motor carrier
industry safety performance, (2) the
design and development of CSA 2010,
and (3) the results of the ongoing CSA
2010 operational model test. To view
the final report for each of these
listening sessions, including the
feedback received, visit the Outreach
and Media page on https://
csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Comments Requested
FMCSA also requests written
comments from all interested parties on
the CSA 2010 program elements. For
more detailed information on CSA 2010
commenters are invited to go to https://
csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov. Each commenter
is requested to provide supporting data
and rationale wherever possible.
Issued on: October 29, 2009.
Rose A. McMurray,
Acting Deputy Administrator.
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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
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relief being requested, and the
petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief.
Town of Black Wolf, Wisconsin
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[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2009–
0097]
The Town of Black Wolf, Wisconsin
(Town), and the Wisconsin Central
Limited (WC) seek a permanent waiver
of compliance from a certain provision
of the Use of Locomotive Horns at
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, 49 CFR
part 222. The Town and WC are seeking
a waiver from the rule in order that two
previously closed public at-grade
crossings could be used in the
calculation of the risk indices necessary
to establish a quiet zone. Specifically,
they are seeking a waiver from the
provisions of 49 CFR part 222, appendix
C, B–3 so that the risk indices that were
associated with two closed crossings,
Swiss Road and Country Club Road,
could be used in the calculation of the
Risk Index With Horns (RIWH) and the
Quiet Zone Risk Index (QZRI). Both
RIWH and QZRI are used in the quiet
zone calculation process to determine
eligibility for the establishing of a quiet
zone.
The pertinent section of 49 CFR part
222, appendix C, section 1(B)(3) reads as
follows: ‘‘Crossing closures: If any
public crossing within the quiet zone is
proposed to be closed, include that
crossing when calculating the Risk
Index with Horns. The effectiveness of
a closure is 1.0. However, be sure to
increase the traffic counts at other
crossings within the quiet zone and
recalculate the risk indices for those
crossings that will handle the traffic
diverted from the closed crossing. It
should be noted that crossing closures
that are already in existence are not
considered in the risk calculations.’’
The Town is in the process of
establishing a new quiet zone along the
WC. The proposed quiet zone would
consist of six public at-grade crossings
and be approximately 4.3 miles in
length.
The Town states that it began
preparing for the quiet zone in the
spring of 2001. The preparation has
included the installation of automatic
warning devices consisting of flashing
lights and gates at all crossings.
Additionally, the Town has closed two
crossings: Swiss Road (DOT #690134B)
in 2004, and Country Club Road (DOT
#690137W) in December 2007. The
Town affirms that all of these
improvements were made with the
intent of creating a quiet zone.
The Town states that due to budget
constraints, it was necessary to spread
out the safety improvements over
several years. The design and
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construction costs for the closing of
Swiss Road and Country Club Road
were approximately $251,000. The
Town’s preliminary risk reduction
calculations indicate that it will not be
able to establish a quiet zone for the six
remaining crossings as they are now
configured. If risk reduction credit is not
allowed for the two closed crossings,
additional safety measures will have to
be installed and the Town will incur
additional costs. However, if risk
reduction credit is provided for the
closure of the two crossings, the Town’s
calculations indicate that it would be
able to establish a quiet zone without
any additional improvements. (Note:
Please see the docket to view the
Town’s calculations).
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–
0097) 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
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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 28,
2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
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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.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
[Docket Number FRA–2004–20000]
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit
(DART), located in Dallas, TX, seeks an
extension of its permanent waiver of
compliance from Title 49 of the CFR for
continued operation of a light rail line
at a ‘‘limited connection’’ with the
Dallas Garland and Northeastern
Railroad (DGNO). See Statement of
Agency Policy Concerning Jurisdiction
Over the Safety of Railroad Passenger
Operations and Waivers Related to
Shared Use of the Tracks of the General
Railroad System by Light Rail and
Conventional Equipment, 65 FR 42529
(July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement
of Agency Policy Concerning Shared
Use of the Tracks of the General
Railroad System by Conventional
Railroads and Light Rail Transit
Systems, 65 FR 42626 (July 10, 2000).
DART is currently expanding its light
rail operations and will double in size
to 93 miles by 2014. Expansion includes
shared corridor operation with DGNO
with up to 50 or more limited
connections at shared highway-rail
grade crossings anticipated.
Based on the foregoing, DART is
seeking an extension of the terms and
conditions of its current waiver of
compliance from the provisions of the
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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
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relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of
relief.
Town of Black Wolf, Wisconsin
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2009-0097]
The Town of Black Wolf, Wisconsin (Town), and the Wisconsin Central
Limited (WC) seek a permanent waiver of compliance from a certain
provision of the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade
Crossings, 49 CFR part 222. The Town and WC are seeking a waiver from
the rule in order that two previously closed public at-grade crossings
could be used in the calculation of the risk indices necessary to
establish a quiet zone. Specifically, they are seeking a waiver from
the provisions of 49 CFR part 222, appendix C, B-3 so that the risk
indices that were associated with two closed crossings, Swiss Road and
Country Club Road, could be used in the calculation of the Risk Index
With Horns (RIWH) and the Quiet Zone Risk Index (QZRI). Both RIWH and
QZRI are used in the quiet zone calculation process to determine
eligibility for the establishing of a quiet zone.
The pertinent section of 49 CFR part 222, appendix C, section
1(B)(3) reads as follows: ``Crossing closures: If any public crossing
within the quiet zone is proposed to be closed, include that crossing
when calculating the Risk Index with Horns. The effectiveness of a
closure is 1.0. However, be sure to increase the traffic counts at
other crossings within the quiet zone and recalculate the risk indices
for those crossings that will handle the traffic diverted from the
closed crossing. It should be noted that crossing closures that are
already in existence are not considered in the risk calculations.''
The Town is in the process of establishing a new quiet zone along
the WC. The proposed quiet zone would consist of six public at-grade
crossings and be approximately 4.3 miles in length.
The Town states that it began preparing for the quiet zone in the
spring of 2001. The preparation has included the installation of
automatic warning devices consisting of flashing lights and gates at
all crossings. Additionally, the Town has closed two crossings: Swiss
Road (DOT 690134B) in 2004, and Country Club Road (DOT
690137W) in December 2007. The Town affirms that all of these
improvements were made with the intent of creating a quiet zone.
The Town states that due to budget constraints, it was necessary to
spread out the safety improvements over several years. The design and
construction costs for the closing of Swiss Road and Country Club Road
were approximately $251,000. The Town's preliminary risk reduction
calculations indicate that it will not be able to establish a quiet
zone for the six remaining crossings as they are now configured. If
risk reduction credit is not allowed for the two closed crossings,
additional safety measures will have to be installed and the Town will
incur additional costs. However, if risk reduction credit is provided
for the closure of the two crossings, the Town's calculations indicate
that it would be able to establish a quiet zone without any additional
improvements. (Note: Please see the docket to view the Town's
calculations).
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-
2009-0097) 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 28, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-26435 Filed 11-2-09; 8:45 am]
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