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similar organizations in the Midwest
region of the United States, and are
proposed for lease in the future. In all
instances, the excursions operate
through rural and wooded areas. The
coaches are used at speeds up to and
including 45 mph, and the cabooses 30
mph. There have been no reported
incidents of stoning or acts of vandalism
against the excursion trains since the
start of operations, and the cars are
stored inside a protected facility when
not in use.
MSTRP is a non-profit educational
organization incorporated under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The main source of income for the
organization is the operation of steam
and diesel locomotive powered
excursion trains. The above referenced
equipment is heavily relied upon to
fund the continued operations. MSTRP
believes that bringing the passenger and
caboose cars’ glazing into compliance
would impose a severe financial
hardship considering the intermittent
usage of the equipment in excursion
service. Further, MSTRP believes that
they could not generate enough revenue
to justify this expense.
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–
0060) 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
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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 May 6, 2010.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2010–11212 Filed 5–11–10; 8:45 am]
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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.
Metro-North Railroad
[Docket Number FRA–2007–0006]
The Metro-North Railroad (MetroNorth) seeks a permanent waiver of
compliance from certain specific
requirements in the testing protocol of
the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49
CFR 229.129(c), as it pertains to railroad
locomotive horn testing. Metro-North
seeks to utilize an acoustic enclosure
specifically designed for the purpose of
testing horns removed from the
locomotives in lieu of the requirements
required in 229.129(c)(4), (5) & (7). The
data from the acoustic enclosure testing
would be used to calculate the level to
be expected at the location 100 feet in
front of the locomotive as required
under 229.129(c)(7). Metro-North has
requested the Acoustical Society of
America to work towards a new
American National Standards Institute
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(ANSI) standard that supports the
approach proposed by Metro-North.
In addition to the requested waiver of
the technical requirements described
above, Metro-North is also requesting an
extension of 5 years to June 24, 2015, in
which to complete the required testing
of its approximately 1,098 train horns.
FRA’s Safety Board (Board) did not
grant the requested waiver of the June
24, 2010, deadline as a result of the
original waiver petition. The Board did
however invite Metro-North to resubmit
that portion of the waiver request when
the outcome of the alternative testing
procedure was known and shown to be
acceptable.
Metro-North has proceeded to fund
the design, fabrication and pilot testing
of the testing facility proposed subject to
the previously granted conditional
waiver. Metro-North has presented test
data from the testing facility developed
under the previous application that
supports the technical validity of the
procedure and wishes FRA to
reconsider its application for an
extension of 5 years to complete its
efforts to have an ANSI standard
adopted and submitted to FRA in
support of its petition, and to complete
the testing of its train horns in
accordance with that standard.
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–2007–
0006) 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
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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.
140, Washington, DC 20590. All
documents in the public docket are also
available for inspection and copying on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of any written
communications received into any of
our dockets by 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 the DOT’s complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000
(Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–
78) or at https://www.dot.gov/
privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on May 6, 2010.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
Issued in Washington, DC on May 6, 2010.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2010–11204 Filed 5–11–10; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2010–11206 Filed 5–11–10; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Aviation Administration
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Petition for Exemption; Summary of
Petition Received
Federal Railroad Administration
Notification of Petition for Approval;
Railroad Safety Program Plan
Although not required, the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) is
providing notice that it has received a
petition for approval of a Railroad
Safety Program Plan (RSPP) submitted
pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart H.
The petition is listed below, including
the party seeking approval, and the
requisite docket number. FRA is not
accepting comments on this RSPP.
Port Authority Trans-Hudson
Corporation
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[Docket Number FRA–2010–0086]
The Port Authority Trans-Hudson
Corporation (PATH) submits a petition
for approval of an RSPP. An RSPP is a
system safety plan implemented by the
railroad to identify and manage safety
risks and generate data for use in
making safety decisions. The petition,
RSPP, and any related documents have
been placed in the requisite Docket
(FRA–2010–0086) and are available for
public inspection.
Interested parties are invited to
review the RSPP and associated
documents at the DOT Docket
Management Facility during regular
business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12–
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[Summary Notice No. PE–2010–24]
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption
received.
SUMMARY: This notice contains a
summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of 14 CFR.
The purpose of this notice is to improve
the public’s awareness of, and
participation in, this aspect of FAA’s
regulatory activities. Neither publication
of this notice nor the inclusion or
omission of information in the summary
is intended to affect the legal status of
any petition or its final disposition.
DATES: Comments on petitions received
must identify the petition docket
number involved and must be received
on or before June 1, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments
identified by Docket Number FAA–
2010–0459 using any of the following
methods:
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Send comments to the Docket
Management Facility; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
20590.
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• Fax: Fax comments to the Docket
Management Facility at 202–493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Bring comments to
the Docket Management Facility in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
For more information on the
rulemaking process, see the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
Privacy: We will post all comments
we receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide.
Using the search function of our docket
Web site, anyone can find and read the
comments received into any of our
dockets, including the name of the
individual sending the comment (or
signing the comment for 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
19477–78).
Docket: To read background
documents or comments received, go to
https://www.regulations.gov at any time
or to the Docket Management Facility in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jan
Thor, (425–227–2127), Standardization
Branch, ANM–113, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue,
SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356, or
Brenda Sexton, (202) 267–3664, Office
of Rulemaking, ARM–1, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591.
This notice is published pursuant to
14 CFR 11.85.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2010.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
Petition For Exemption
Docket No.: FAA–2010–0459.
Petitioner: The Boeing Company.
Section of 14 CFR Affected:
§ 25.809(a).
Description of Relief Sought: To
provide relief for the Boeing Model 787
from the requirement that the outside
viewing means provided for the
flightcrew emergency exit must permit
viewing of the likely area of evacuee
ground contact, that the likely area of
evacuee ground contact must be
viewable during all lighting conditions
with the landing gear extended as well
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[FR Doc No: 2010-11206]
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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.
Metro-North Railroad
[Docket Number FRA-2007-0006]
The Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) seeks a permanent waiver of
compliance from certain specific requirements in the testing protocol
of the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.129(c), as it pertains
to railroad locomotive horn testing. Metro-North seeks to utilize an
acoustic enclosure specifically designed for the purpose of testing
horns removed from the locomotives in lieu of the requirements required
in 229.129(c)(4), (5) & (7). The data from the acoustic enclosure
testing would be used to calculate the level to be expected at the
location 100 feet in front of the locomotive as required under
229.129(c)(7). Metro-North has requested the Acoustical Society of
America to work towards a new American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) standard that supports the approach proposed by Metro-North.
In addition to the requested waiver of the technical requirements
described above, Metro-North is also requesting an extension of 5 years
to June 24, 2015, in which to complete the required testing of its
approximately 1,098 train horns.
FRA's Safety Board (Board) did not grant the requested waiver of
the June 24, 2010, deadline as a result of the original waiver
petition. The Board did however invite Metro-North to resubmit that
portion of the waiver request when the outcome of the alternative
testing procedure was known and shown to be acceptable.
Metro-North has proceeded to fund the design, fabrication and pilot
testing of the testing facility proposed subject to the previously
granted conditional waiver. Metro-North has presented test data from
the testing facility developed under the previous application that
supports the technical validity of the procedure and wishes FRA to
reconsider its application for an extension of 5 years to complete its
efforts to have an ANSI standard adopted and submitted to FRA in
support of its petition, and to complete the testing of its train horns
in accordance with that standard.
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-
2007-0006) 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
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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 May 6, 2010.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-11206 Filed 5-11-10; 8:45 am]
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