Petition for Modification of Single Car Air Brake Test Procedures, 34801-34802 [2011-14730]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 14, 2011 / Notices the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and the Tennessee State Historic Preservation Officer. The public is invited to submit comments on the scope of the environmental review no later than the date given under the DATES section of this notice. TVA will conduct an additional public review after the draft EA or EIS is prepared. Dated: June 8, 2011. Anda A. Ray, Senior Vice President, Environment and Technology. [FR Doc. 2011–14637 Filed 6–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8120–08–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0041] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System In accordance with Part 235 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated April 22, 2011, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2011–0041. Amtrak seeks approval of the proposed decrease of the limits of Hart Interlocking, milepost 32.7 on Amtrak’s Springfield Line, Northeast Division East in Hartford, Connecticut. The proposed decrease of limits consists of moving the 2S signal on the siding south to the clearance point of the No. 12 switch adjacent to the 1S signal that is on track number 1; eliminating the 3S signal and making the No. 32 poweroperated switch a hand-operated switch, which will be outside of the decreased interlocking limits A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at https://www.regulations.gov and in person at the Department of Transportation’s Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Jun 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 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 by July 29, 2011 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. 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 9, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–14733 Filed 6–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [ Docket Number FRA–2010–0174] Petition for Modification of Single Car Air Brake Test Procedures In accordance with Part 232 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated November 19, 2010, the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) has requested the Federal Railroad PO 00000 Frm 00163 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34801 Administration (FRA) grant a modification of the single car air brake test procedures as prescribed in 49 CFR 232.305(a). FRA assigned the request Docket Number FRA–2010–0174. PATH operates a fleet of 25 flat cars in consist with revenue cars utilized as locomotives in ‘‘work’’ trains, where the friction brakes operate in conjunction with the RT2 system of straight air brake employed on PATH cars. The single car air brake test described in Association of American Railroads (AAR) S–486 (incorporated by reference in 49 CFR 232.305) is intended for freight cars with automatic brake systems that are significantly different than the RT2 system utilized by PATH. As such, PATH believes that a brake system inspection and testing procedure similar to that performed on PATH MU locomotives is required since a conventional AAR S–486 single car air brake test cannot be performed on these flat cars. PATH requests a modification to the single car air brake test procedure required in 49 CFR 232.305 by the adoption of ‘‘Procedure for the Inspection/Testing of PATH Flat Cars’’ (05/04/11 revision), Docket Number FRA–2010–0174–0004.1; and ‘‘Procedure for the Inspection/Testing of PATH Flat Cars Addendum Brake Rigging Inspection and Slack Adjustment’’ (05/04/11), Docket Number FRA–2010–0174–0005.1. Copies of these documents and the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at https://www.regulations.gov and in person at the Department of Transportation’s Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number (e.g., Docket Number FRA–2010–0174) 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. E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1 34802 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 14, 2011 / Notices and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Communications received by August 15, 2011 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Pursuant to 232.307(d), if no comment objecting to the requested modification is received during the 60-day comment period, or if FRA does not issue a written objection to the requested modification, the modification will become effective August 29, 2011. 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) or online at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC on June 9, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–14730 Filed 6–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0035] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated April 15, 2011, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), on behalf of seven of its member railroads, has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal hours of service laws contained at 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2011–0035. In their petition, ASLRRA seeks the identical relief granted in FRA’s March 5, 2010, decision in FRA Docket Number 2009–0078, related to 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), for these additional seven railroads. In addition, subsequent to FRA’s issuance of a final decision in Docket Number FRA–2009–0078, the York Railway submitted a comment in that docket seeking to become a party to the waiver. In its March 15, 2011, letter, FRA specifically indicated that ‘‘[i]f a railroad listed on ASLRRA’s Second VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Jun 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 Amended Exhibit A has not yet met the joint filing requirement of the [hours of service law] as outlined in FRA’s March 5, 2010, letter, that railroad is not a party to this waiver.’’ Recognizing that as a practical matter, the posting of FRA’s final decision letter in Docket Number FRA–2009–0078 may have crossed with the submission of the York Railway’s request to be included in the waiver. FRA is addressing that request in this docket (FRA–2011–0035). Accordingly, a copy of York Railway’s submission has been placed in Docket Number FRA–2011–0035, and FRA will address that request for relief from the hours of service law requirements in conjunction with ASLRRA’s April 15, 2011, petition. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at https://www.regulations.gov and in person at the Department of Transportation’s Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. 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 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 by July 29, 2011 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the PO 00000 Frm 00164 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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) or online at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC on June 9, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–14732 Filed 6–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2005–21613] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated April 26, 2011, and an amending document dated May 3, 2011, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR Part 229. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2005–21613. FRA granted an extension of waiver Docket Number FRA–2005–21613 to AAR on May 3, 2011, continuing an extensive testing and inspection program to determine extended clean, repair and test intervals for air brake valves and related components as required by the Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards at 49 CFR 229.27 Annual tests and 229.29 Biannual tests. Fourteen (14) separate groups of locomotives were identified for investigation in the waiver approval letter. Among the variables between groups are the model of electronic airbrake system used on the locomotives and whether the group of locomotives was manufactured by General Electric (GE) or ElectroMotive Diesel (EMD). AAR has now submitted additional requests for modification of this waiver. The first request is to add locomotives equipped with New York Air Brake (NYAB) CCB–26 model brake systems in the same group as locomotives equipped with CCB–II brake systems. Also, AAR has requested that the distinction between locomotive manufacturers be E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[ Docket Number FRA-2010-0174]


Petition for Modification of Single Car Air Brake Test Procedures

    In accordance with Part 232 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a 
document dated November 19, 2010, the Port Authority Trans-Hudson 
Corporation (PATH) has requested the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) grant a modification of the single car air brake test procedures 
as prescribed in 49 CFR 232.305(a). FRA assigned the request Docket 
Number FRA-2010-0174.
    PATH operates a fleet of 25 flat cars in consist with revenue cars 
utilized as locomotives in ``work'' trains, where the friction brakes 
operate in conjunction with the RT2 system of straight air brake 
employed on PATH cars. The single car air brake test described in 
Association of American Railroads (AAR) S-486 (incorporated by 
reference in 49 CFR 232.305) is intended for freight cars with 
automatic brake systems that are significantly different than the RT2 
system utilized by PATH. As such, PATH believes that a brake system 
inspection and testing procedure similar to that performed on PATH MU 
locomotives is required since a conventional AAR S-486 single car air 
brake test cannot be performed on these flat cars.
    PATH requests a modification to the single car air brake test 
procedure required in 49 CFR 232.305 by the adoption of ``Procedure for 
the Inspection/Testing of PATH Flat Cars'' (05/04/11 revision), Docket 
Number FRA-2010-0174-0004.1; and ``Procedure for the Inspection/Testing 
of PATH Flat Cars Addendum Brake Rigging Inspection and Slack 
Adjustment'' (05/04/11), Docket Number FRA-2010-0174-0005.1.
    Copies of these documents and the petition, as well as any written 
communications concerning the petition, is available for review online 
at https://www.regulations.gov and in person at the Department of 
Transportation's Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is 
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data, or comments. All communications 
concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket 
number (e.g., Docket Number FRA-2010-0174) 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.

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and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by August 15, 2011 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Pursuant to 232.307(d), if no comment 
objecting to the requested modification is received during the 60-day 
comment period, or if FRA does not issue a written objection to the 
requested modification, the modification will become effective August 
29, 2011.
    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) or online at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 9, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-14730 Filed 6-13-11; 8:45 am]
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