Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance, 17615-17616 [2011-7554]

Download as PDF 17615 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 30, 2011 / Proposed Rules Frequency or frequency band Subpart Class of station Remarks 123.025 MHz ............. F, Q ........................................ MA2, AVW ............................. 123.050 MHz ............. G, L, Q ................................... MA, FAU, MOU, AVW ........... 123.075 MHz ............. G, L, Q ................................... MA, FAU, MOU, AVW ........... Helicopter air-to-air communications; Air traffic control operations. Unicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations. Unicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations. * 123.300 MHz ............. * * K, Q ....................................... * MA, FAS, AVW * * * * 123.500 MHz ............. * * K, Q ....................................... * MA, FAS, AVW * * * * * * * * * * 4. Section 87.483 is added under Subpart Q to read as follows: WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS § 87.483 Audio visual warning systems. An audio visual warning system (AVWS) is a radar-based obstacle avoidance system. AVWS activates obstruction lighting and transmits VHF audible warnings to alert pilots of potential collisions with land-based obstructions. The continuously operating radar calculates the location, direction and groundspeed of nearby aircraft that enter one of two warning zones reasonably established by the licensee. As aircraft enter the first warning zone, the AVWS activates obstruction lighting. If the aircraft continues toward the obstacle and enters the second warning zone, the VHF radio transmits an audible warning describing the obstacle. (a) Radio determination (radar) frequencies. Frequencies authorized under § 87.475(b)(7) of this part are available for use by an AVWS. The frequency coordination requirements in § 87.475(a) of this part apply. (b) VHF audible warning frequencies. Frequencies authorized under § 87.187(j), § 87.217(a), § 87.241(b) and § 87.323(b) (excluding 121.950 MHz) of this part are available for use by an AVWS. Multiple frequencies may be authorized for an individual station, depending on need and the use of frequencies assigned in the vicinity of a proposed AVWS facility. Use of these frequencies is subject to the following limitations: (1) The output power shall not exceed¥3 dBm watts for each frequency authorized. (2) The antenna used in transmitting the audible warnings must be omni directional with a maximum gain equal to or lower than a half-wave centerfed dipole above 30 degree elevation, and a maximum gain of +5 dBi from horizontal up to 30 degrees elevation. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:09 Mar 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 (3) The audible warning shall not exceed two seconds in duration. No more than six audible warnings may be transmitted in a single warning cycle, which shall not exceed 12 seconds in duration. An interval of at lest twenty seconds must occur between transmit cycles. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2011–7382 Filed 3–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket Numbers PHMSA–2010–0319 (HM–255) & FMCSA–2006–25660] RIN 2137–AE69 & 2126–AB04 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period. AGENCY: On March 1, 2011, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) requested that PHMSA and FMCSA extend the comment period for the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which was published on January 28, 2011, by 60 days. CVSA believes the extension is necessary to gain feedback from its members who will be attending the CVSA Spring Workshop Meeting from April 11–14, 2011. This notice reopens the public PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Comments on the NPRM are due by April 29, 2011. DATES: At FMCSA: Mr. Thomas Yager, Driver and Carrier Operations; or MCPSD@dot.gov. Telephone (202) 366–4325. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. At PHMSA: Mr. Ben Supko, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, (202) 366–8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 49 CFR Parts 177 and 392 SUMMARY: comment period for the NPRM from March 29, 2011, to April 29, 2011. On March 1, 2011, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) requested that PHMSA and FMCSA extend the comment period for the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which was published on January 28, 2011 (76 FR 5120), by 60 days. CVSA believes the extension is necessary to gain feedback from its members who will be attending the CVSA Spring Workshop Meeting from April 11–14, 2011. PHMSA and FMCSA believe that other potential commenters to this rulemaking will benefit from an extension as well, and that 30 days is sufficient time to allow CVSA to gain feedback from its members during its Spring Workshop and prepare its comments. Accordingly, PHMSA and FMCSA reopens the comment period for all comments on the NPRM and its related documents to April 29, 2011. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2011, under authority delegated in 49 CFR part 1. E:\FR\FM\30MRP1.SGM 30MRP1 17616 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 30, 2011 / Proposed Rules By the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. William Bronrott, Deputy Administrator. By the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Bizunesh Scott, Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2011–7554 Filed 3–28–11; 11:15 am] WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:09 Mar 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\30MRP1.SGM 30MRP1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17615-17616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7554]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 177 and 392

[Docket Numbers PHMSA-2010-0319 (HM-255) & FMCSA-2006-25660]
RIN 2137-AE69 & 2126-AB04


Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment 
period.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: On March 1, 2011, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 
(CVSA) requested that PHMSA and FMCSA extend the comment period for the 
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, which was published on January 28, 2011, by 60 days. CVSA 
believes the extension is necessary to gain feedback from its members 
who will be attending the CVSA Spring Workshop Meeting from April 11-
14, 2011. This notice reopens the public comment period for the NPRM 
from March 29, 2011, to April 29, 2011.

DATES: Comments on the NPRM are due by April 29, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At FMCSA: Mr. Thomas Yager, Driver and 
Carrier Operations; or MCPSD@dot.gov. Telephone (202) 366-4325. Office 
hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. At PHMSA: Mr. Ben Supko, Office of Hazardous 
Materials Standards, (202) 366-8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On March 1, 2011, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) 
requested that PHMSA and FMCSA extend the comment period for the 
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, which was published on January 28, 2011 (76 FR 5120), by 60 
days. CVSA believes the extension is necessary to gain feedback from 
its members who will be attending the CVSA Spring Workshop Meeting from 
April 11-14, 2011.
    PHMSA and FMCSA believe that other potential commenters to this 
rulemaking will benefit from an extension as well, and that 30 days is 
sufficient time to allow CVSA to gain feedback from its members during 
its Spring Workshop and prepare its comments. Accordingly, PHMSA and 
FMCSA reopens the comment period for all comments on the NPRM and its 
related documents to April 29, 2011.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2011, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR part 1.


[[Page 17616]]


    By the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
William Bronrott,
Deputy Administrator.
    By the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Bizunesh Scott,
Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2011-7554 Filed 3-28-11; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.