Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 30105 [2010-12880]
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exempted under this part and equipped
with the antitheft device on which the
line’s exemption is based. Further, Part
543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission
of petitions ‘‘to modify an exemption to
permit the use of an antitheft device
similar to but differing from the one
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to the components or design of an
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minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests
that if the manufacturer contemplates
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which might be characterized as de
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before preparing and submitting a
petition to modify.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
Issued on: May 25, 2010.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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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) received
a request for a waiver of compliance
with 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.
Long Island Rail Road
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[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010–
0090]
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
seeks a waiver of compliance with the
Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR
229.129(b)(2), which requires that the
sound level of locomotives
manufactured before September 18,
2006, have their horns tested before
June 24, 2010; and 49 CFR 229.129(c),
which prescribes the testing
requirements for testing locomotive
horns.
LIRR operates 836 M–7 MU passenger
cars of which 84 have had their horns
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tested; and 170 M–3 MU passenger cars
of which 60 have had their horns tested.
In addition, LIRR operates 80 diesel
electric locomotives of which 7 horns
have been tested; and 23 control car
locomotives of which 2 horns have been
tested.
LIRR cites the previous winters (2009
and 2010) climatic conditions for failure
to complete the required horn testing.
LIRR is requesting an additional 6month extension to complete the
testing. Because of the constraints of
their maintenance facilities, LIRR is also
requesting that they be allowed to
utilize an alternate testing standard.
LIRR would do reference sample testing
of locomotive horns as required in 49
CFR 229.129(c), and use the test results
from the reference tests to develop an
alternative test plan.
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 2010–0090) 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 30
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
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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 May 24,
2010.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
Solicitation of Applications for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2010 Motor Carrier Safety
Assistance Program (MCSAP) High
Priority Grant Funding
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that on
May 21 it published an opportunity to
apply for FY 2010 MCSAP High Priority
grant funding on the grants.gov Web site
(https://www.grants.gov).
DATES: FMCSA will initially consider
funding for applications submitted by
July 1, 2010. If additional funding
remains available, applications
submitted after that date will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Cim Weiss, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, Office of Safety
Programs, State Programs Division (MC–
ESS), 202–366–0275, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., EST., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2010 provides grant funding for
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) safety
programs as authorized under the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users, Public Law 111–147, 124 Stat. 71
(2010); Public Law 109–59, 119 Stat.
1144 (2005).
This notice announces the availability
of approximately $2,000,000 in unawarded FY 2010 funding for MCSAP
High Priority projects. These funds are
available for activities conducted by
State agencies, local governments, and
organizations representing government
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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) received a request for a waiver of compliance with 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.
Long Island Rail Road
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2010-0090]
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) seeks a waiver of compliance with
the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.129(b)(2), which requires
that the sound level of locomotives manufactured before September 18,
2006, have their horns tested before June 24, 2010; and 49 CFR
229.129(c), which prescribes the testing requirements for testing
locomotive horns.
LIRR operates 836 M-7 MU passenger cars of which 84 have had their
horns tested; and 170 M-3 MU passenger cars of which 60 have had their
horns tested. In addition, LIRR operates 80 diesel electric locomotives
of which 7 horns have been tested; and 23 control car locomotives of
which 2 horns have been tested.
LIRR cites the previous winters (2009 and 2010) climatic conditions
for failure to complete the required horn testing. LIRR is requesting
an additional 6-month extension to complete the testing. Because of the
constraints of their maintenance facilities, LIRR is also requesting
that they be allowed to utilize an alternate testing standard. LIRR
would do reference sample testing of locomotive horns as required in 49
CFR 229.129(c), and use the test results from the reference tests to
develop an alternative test plan.
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 2010-
0090) 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 30 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 May 24, 2010.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-12880 Filed 5-27-10; 8:45 am]
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