Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 38455-38456 [2011-16412]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2011 / Notices (excursion) train service, but only in cases of steam locomotive failure. 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 August 15, 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) or online at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC on June 23, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–16414 Filed 6–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:24 Jun 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Numbers FRA–2003–14565 and FRA–2006–24216] 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 October 12, 2010, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SRTD) 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 229.125 (Headlights and auxiliary lights) and 234.105(c)(3) (Activation failure flagging). FRA assigned the petitions Docket Numbers FRA–2003–14565 and FRA–2006–24216. By letters dated October 12, 2010, and February 24, 2011, SRTD has petitioned FRA to extend the terms and conditions of the shared use waivers applicable to portions of its light rail Blue and Gold Lines that share corridors, including highway-rail grade crossings, with the Union Pacific Railroad. The relief granted in Docket Number FRA–2003– 14565 was granted to SRTD in September of 2003, and by its terms expired in 2008. SRTD, however, failed to seek an extension of this relief until the filing of its October 12, 2010, petition. For administrative purposes, FRA is closing Docket Number FRA–2003– 14565 and consolidating both of SRTD’s applicable requests for relief into Docket Number FRA–2006–24216. A copy of SRTD’s October 12, 2010, 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. PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38455 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 August 1, 2011 will be considered by FRA. 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) or online at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC on June 23, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–16413 Filed 6–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2006–24216] 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 May 27, 2011, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SRTD) 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 221–Rear End Marking Devices; Part 223–Safety Glazing Standards-Locomotives, Passenger Cars, and Cabooses; Part 238–Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; and Part 239–Passenger Rail Emergency E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 38456 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2011 / Notices Preparedness. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2006–24216. SRTD is building its Green Line to the River District Project, a 1.1-mile extension to the existing 37.5-mile rail fixed guideway transit system. This extension features an at grade rail-rail diamond limited connection to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at its Industrial Lead Track 150 at 7th Street in Sacramento, California. UPRR operates 1–2 freight trains per month across this Lead Track location. SRTD states in its petition that this is a very limited but fully interlocked connection and that relief from certain provisions of the CFR is justified. Lastly, SRTD is seeking this relief from the aforementioned CFR parts because it is under the safety oversight provided by the California Public Utilities Commission and sanctioned by the Federal Transit Administration. See Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad Passenger Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment, 65 FR 42529 (July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Conventional Railroads and Light Rail Transit Systems, 65 FR 42626 (July 10, 2000). 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:24 Jun 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 August 15, 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) or online at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC on June 23, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–16412 Filed 6–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0048] 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 June 2, 2011, the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) 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 219 Control of Drug and Alcohol Use; Part 220 Subpart B—Radio and Wireless Communication Procedures; Part 228.11 Hours of Safety Recordkeeping Requirements; and Part 229.125 Headlights and Auxiliary Headlights Candela Requirements. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2011– 0048. TriMet has petitioned FRA for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained in the CFR for the new 7.3-mile Orange Line extension of its rail fixed guide way transit system, which features limited connections to PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the general railroad system. These limited connections consist of a fully interlocked rail-rail at grade diamond crossing with Oregon Pacific Railroad and seven shared highway-rail grade crossings with the Union Pacific Railroad Company (two) and the Portland and Western Railroad (five). TriMet submits that the waivers are in the public interest and are consistent with railroad safety. Further, TriMet states that as a rail fixed guide way system under the oversight of the Oregon Department of Transportation, it will provide a level of safety equivalent to that provided by compliance with FRA regulations. See Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad Passenger Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment, 65 FR 42529 (July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement of Agency Policy Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by Conventional Railroads and Light Rail Transit Systems, 65 FR 42626 (July 10, 2000). 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. E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2006-24216]


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 May 27, 2011, the Sacramento Regional Transit District 
(SRTD) 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 221-Rear End Marking 
Devices; Part 223-Safety Glazing Standards-Locomotives, Passenger Cars, 
and Cabooses; Part 238-Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; and Part 
239-Passenger Rail Emergency

[[Page 38456]]

Preparedness. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2006-24216.
    SRTD is building its Green Line to the River District Project, a 
1.1-mile extension to the existing 37.5-mile rail fixed guideway 
transit system. This extension features an at grade rail-rail diamond 
limited connection to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at its 
Industrial Lead Track 150 at 7th Street in Sacramento, California. UPRR 
operates 1-2 freight trains per month across this Lead Track location. 
SRTD states in its petition that this is a very limited but fully 
interlocked connection and that relief from certain provisions of the 
CFR is justified. Lastly, SRTD is seeking this relief from the 
aforementioned CFR parts because it is under the safety oversight 
provided by the California Public Utilities Commission and sanctioned 
by the Federal Transit Administration. See Statement of Agency Policy 
Concerning Jurisdiction Over the Safety of Railroad Passenger 
Operations and Waivers Related to Shared Use of the Tracks of the 
General Railroad System by Light Rail and Conventional Equipment, 65 FR 
42529 (July 10, 2000); see also Joint Statement of Agency Policy 
Concerning Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Railroad System by 
Conventional Railroads and Light Rail Transit Systems, 65 FR 42626 
(July 10, 2000).
    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 August 15, 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) or online at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 23, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-16412 Filed 6-29-11; 8:45 am]
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