Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 34205-34206 [2010-14470]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 16, 2010 / Notices 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 June 10, 2010. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–14475 Filed 6–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 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. Copper Basin Railway, Inc. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010– 0025] The Copper Basin Railway, Inc. (CBR) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards, 49 CFR 215.303, which requires stenciling of restricted cars. CBR owns 46 open top hopper cars that were built in 1958, and are restricted by the provision of 49 CFR 215.203(a). CBR is seeking special approval to continue to use these cars under proceeding according to 49 CFR 215.203(b). This request is for 46 open top hopper cars. The car numbers and the pertinent information in support of the petition VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Jun 15, 2010 Jkt 220001 are contained in the docket. CBR claims that these cars are captive ore cars used to haul ore from the mine at Ray Mine yard, in Ray, Arizona, to the Hayden smelter yard in Hayden, Arizona, in a local unit train with like kind ore cars never used with HAZMAT or other cars. These cars will not interchange with other railroads. 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–2010– 0025) 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. PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34205 Issued in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2005. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–14473 Filed 6–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 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. City of Seattle, Washington [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010– 0097] The City of Seattle, Washington (City), and the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) jointly seek a temporary waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, 49 CFR part 222. The City intends to establish a Pre-Rule Quiet Zone that it had previously continued under the provisions of 49 CFR 222.41(c)(1). The City is seeking a waiver for the requirement to construct and complete a Pre-Rule Quiet Zone by June 24, 2010, as required by 49 CFR 222.41(c)(2), and for an extension of such date to September 24, 2010. The City states that it has engaged in numerous meetings with BNSF to negotiate a Construction and Maintenance Agreement (CMA) for the necessary improvements to establish a Pre-Rule Quiet Zone. There are 4 crossings in the existing Pre-Rule Quiet Zone. Three of these crossings will be treated with Supplementary Safety Measures (SSM) and Alternative Safety Measures (ASM) as follows: 2 crossings with four-quadrant gates (SSM), and 1 crossing with three-quadrant gates and a median on the approach that has only one gate (ASM). The 4th crossing will be upgraded from a pedestrian-only crossing to a crossing for both vehicles and pedestrians which will be equipped with standard flashing lights and gates. The City and BNSF finalized the CMA on June 29, 2009. Since that date, the City has funded almost $1 million in improvements, specifically to improve E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1 sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 34206 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 16, 2010 / Notices crossings in the Pre-Rule Quiet Zone. However, the City and BNSF have concluded that all of the planned improvements will not be completed by June 24, 2010. The City requests that the existing Pre-Rule Quiet Zone be allowed to continue until September 24, 2010, by which time all of the improvements will have been completed. The City states that construction so far has focused on the installation of the vehicle detection system and upgraded signal electronics. Rail has also been removed from a non-operating streetcar system as part of the project. Since the construction of the improvements has been made in good faith by both parties and is nearing completion, both the City and BNSF are requesting that the June 24, 2010, deadline be extended so that the Pre-Rule Quiet Zone can remain consistently active. 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–2010– 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 15 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Jun 15, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 June 10, 2010. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–14470 Filed 6–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2010–0138] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption from the diabetes mellitus standard; request for comments. SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 25 individuals for exemption from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals with ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 16, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 2010–0138 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 docket numbers for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below for further information. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, 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 (65 FR 19476). This information is also available at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64– 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for a 2-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 25 individuals listed in this Notice have recently requested such an exemption from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b) (3), which applies to drivers of CMV in interstate commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1

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[FR Doc No: 2010-14470]


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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.

City of Seattle, Washington

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2010-0097]

    The City of Seattle, Washington (City), and the BNSF Railway 
Company (BNSF) jointly seek a temporary waiver of compliance from 
certain provisions of the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade 
Crossings, 49 CFR part 222. The City intends to establish a Pre-Rule 
Quiet Zone that it had previously continued under the provisions of 49 
CFR 222.41(c)(1). The City is seeking a waiver for the requirement to 
construct and complete a Pre-Rule Quiet Zone by June 24, 2010, as 
required by 49 CFR 222.41(c)(2), and for an extension of such date to 
September 24, 2010.
    The City states that it has engaged in numerous meetings with BNSF 
to negotiate a Construction and Maintenance Agreement (CMA) for the 
necessary improvements to establish a Pre-Rule Quiet Zone. There are 4 
crossings in the existing Pre-Rule Quiet Zone. Three of these crossings 
will be treated with Supplementary Safety Measures (SSM) and 
Alternative Safety Measures (ASM) as follows: 2 crossings with four-
quadrant gates (SSM), and 1 crossing with three-quadrant gates and a 
median on the approach that has only one gate (ASM). The 4th crossing 
will be upgraded from a pedestrian-only crossing to a crossing for both 
vehicles and pedestrians which will be equipped with standard flashing 
lights and gates.
    The City and BNSF finalized the CMA on June 29, 2009. Since that 
date, the City has funded almost $1 million in improvements, 
specifically to improve

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crossings in the Pre-Rule Quiet Zone. However, the City and BNSF have 
concluded that all of the planned improvements will not be completed by 
June 24, 2010. The City requests that the existing Pre-Rule Quiet Zone 
be allowed to continue until September 24, 2010, by which time all of 
the improvements will have been completed.
    The City states that construction so far has focused on the 
installation of the vehicle detection system and upgraded signal 
electronics. Rail has also been removed from a non-operating streetcar 
system as part of the project. Since the construction of the 
improvements has been made in good faith by both parties and is nearing 
completion, both the City and BNSF are requesting that the June 24, 
2010, deadline be extended so that the Pre-Rule Quiet Zone can remain 
consistently active.
    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-
2010-0097) 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 15 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 June 10, 2010.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-14470 Filed 6-15-10; 8:45 am]
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