Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 52059-52060 [2010-20982]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 24, 2010 / Notices 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. Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railroad wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010– 0100] The Brownsville & Rio Grande International (BRG) seeks a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of 49 CFR part 232 —Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other NonPassenger Trains and Equipment; Endof Train Devices and CFR Part 215— Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards. Specifically, BRG seeks relief to permit trains transferred by the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) under waiver petition Docket Number FRA–2007–28340 from the U.S./Mexico border at Brownsville, Texas, from the Kansas City Southern De Mexico Railway (KCSM), to move from BRG’s interchange point with UP without performing the regulatory tests and inspections specified in 49 CFR part 215 and § 232.205(a)(1) at that location. BRG proposes moving the trains from the interchange at Milepost (MP) 4.48 to the BRG inspection point between MP 8.0 and 9.0 under 49 CFR 232.211, a distance of 6.5 miles where required FRA inspections will be performed. 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– 0100) and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Web site: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:00 Aug 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 • 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 (Volume 65, Number 70; Page 19477) or at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC on August 17, 2010. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–20980 Filed 8–23–10; 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. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52059 Union Pacific Railroad Company [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2007– 28340] The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks a modification to its waiver of compliance with certain requirements of 49 CFR part 232 —Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of Train Devices and CFR Part 215—Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards. Specifically, UP seeks to modify the current waiver to allow it to move freight cars received in interchange from Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) for the Brownsville and Rio Grande International Railroad (BRG) an additional 4 miles beyond its Olmito Yard for interchange with BRG without performing the regulatory tests and inspections specified in 49 CFR part 215 and 232.205(a)(1). UP proposes moving the trains from the border at Milepost (MP) 0.7 on the Brownsville subdivision, to the UP interchange with BRG at MP 4.48, a distance of 11.5 miles. BRG will then move the cars to a location, and FRA inspections will be performed as outlined in BRG’s Waiver Petition under Docket Number FRA–2010–0100. 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– 28340) 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 E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 52060 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 24, 2010 / Notices 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 (Volume 65, Number 70; Page 19477) or at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC on August 17, 2010. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–20982 Filed 8–23–10; 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. Trackside Investments wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 [Docket Number FRA–2010–0012] The Trackside Investments, LLC (Trackside) petitioned FRA for relief from the requirements of 49 CFR 223.15(c) Existing passenger cars for ten (10) passenger cars. All of the passenger cars carry the same reporting mark (OHCR) and are numbered: 3208, 5443, 5444, 5499, 5582, 5583, 5584, 5595, 5642, and 9300. They were built by the Canadian Car and Foundry Company in 1954, and used by VIA Rail Canada until the mid-1990’s, in long distance passenger service. The equipment does not meet the definition of ‘‘antiquated’’ equipment. FRA’s long-standing definition of ‘‘antiquated’’ applies to equipment to built prior to the end of World War II. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:00 Aug 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 In this case, even though the above listed equipment is used on in tourist/ excursion/educational service, relief from the Federal safety glazing requirements is required because the cars were built in 1954. The cars are equipped with double pane, sealed laminated safety glass, with certain windows marked as emergency exits. Also, the cars have emergency tools and instructional signage to break the marked windows, as installed by VIA Rail. The above referenced passenger cars and cabooses have occasionally been leased for excursion service purposes to similar organizations in the Midwest region of the United States, and Trackside proposes to continue this practice in the future. In all instances, the excursion trains operate through urban, rural and wooded areas. The coaches are used at speeds up to and including 45 mph. There have been no reported incidents of stoning or acts of vandalism against the excursion trains. Trackside believes that the cost to retrofit these cars is not economically feasible due to the limited annual use of the cars and low exposure to vandalism. For example, the average use of these cars over the past 24 months was approximately 30 service days. 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– 0012) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 August 17, 2010. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–20979 Filed 8–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–1999–6156; FMCSA– 2000–7006; FMCSA–2001–9561; FMCSA– 2001–10578; FMCSA–2001–11426; FMCSA– 2002–11714; FMCSA–2002–13411; FMCSA– 2003–16241; FMCSA–2003–16564; FMCSA– 2004–17195; FMCSA–2005–21711; FMCSA– 2005–22194; FMCSA–2005–23099; FMCSA– 2005–23238; FMCSA–2006–23773; FMCSA– 2006–24015; FMCSA–2006–24783; FMCSA– 2006–25246; FMCSA–2008–0021] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals; Vision Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 60 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52059-52060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20982]


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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.

Union Pacific Railroad Company

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2007-28340]

    The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks a modification to its 
waiver of compliance with certain requirements of 49 CFR part 232 --
Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger 
Trains and Equipment; End-of Train Devices and CFR Part 215--Railroad 
Freight Car Safety Standards. Specifically, UP seeks to modify the 
current waiver to allow it to move freight cars received in interchange 
from Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) for the Brownsville and Rio 
Grande International Railroad (BRG) an additional 4 miles beyond its 
Olmito Yard for interchange with BRG without performing the regulatory 
tests and inspections specified in 49 CFR part 215 and 232.205(a)(1).
    UP proposes moving the trains from the border at Milepost (MP) 0.7 
on the Brownsville subdivision, to the UP interchange with BRG at MP 
4.48, a distance of 11.5 miles. BRG will then move the cars to a 
location, and FRA inspections will be performed as outlined in BRG's 
Waiver Petition under Docket Number FRA-2010-0100.
    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-
2007-28340) 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

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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 (Volume 65, Number 70; 
Page 19477) or at  https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 17, 2010.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-20982 Filed 8-23-10; 8:45 am]
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