Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 41556 [2011-17681]

Download as PDF 41556 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 135 / Thursday, July 14, 2011 / Notices Mississippi Department of Transportation, Environmental Division, 401 North West Street, Jackson, MS 39201. Mississippi Department of Transportation, First District Headquarters, 1901 N. Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38803. Federal Railroad Administration, Region 3, 61 Forsyth Street—Suite 16T20, Atlanta, GA 30303–3104. In addition, electronic versions of the Draft EIS and appendices are available through FRA’s Web site at https:// www.fra.dot.gov/rpd/freight/3002.shtml and the MDOT Web site at https:// www.gomdot.com/Home/Projects/ Studies/Northern/ TupeloRailroadRelocation/Home.aspx. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2011. Mark E. Yachmetz, Associate Administrator for Railroad Policy & Development. [FR Doc. 2011–17684 Filed 7–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0052] wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD 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 June 14, 2011, the Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation (NS) 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 236. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2011– 0052. NS seeks a waiver from compliance with cab signal system requirements found in 49 CFR 236.566 Locomotive of each train operating in train stop, train control, or cab signal territory; equipped. Specifically, NS seeks relief to operate non-equipped locomotives in the following locations: • Operations on the Pittsburgh Line, Harrisburg Division from control point (CP) Cannon at milepost (MP)–PT 118.9 near Duncannon, Pennsylvania to CP Harrisburg at MP–PT 105.1 near Harrisburg, PA. • Operations on the Pittsburgh Line, Pittsburgh Division from CP Cannon at MP–PT 118.9 near Duncannon, PA to CP Solomon at MP–PT 352.5 near Pittsburgh, PA, with the condition that an absolute block be established in advance of each movement of foreign VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:55 Jul 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 trains and engines between CP Bloom at MP–PT 351.6 near Pittsburg, PA and CP Solomon. • Operations on the Fort Wayne Line, Pittsburgh Division from CP Rochester at MP–PC 29.5, near East Rochester, PA to CP Alliance at MP–PC 83.2. • Operations on the Conemaugh Line, Pittsburgh Division from CP Conpit at MP–LC 0.0, near Bolivar, PA to CP Kiski at MP–LC 47.8, near Freeport, PA. 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 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) or PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 online at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC on July 7, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–17681 Filed 7–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2009–0052] 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 3, 2011, the Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of the relief previously granted under Docket Number FRA– 2009–0052. The original request granted conditional approval on September 29, 2009, for relief from requirements of the Rules, Standards and Instructions, Title 49 CFR Part 236, 236.586—Daily or after trip test. NS requested a waiver from compliance with § 236.586 Daily or after trip test in its entirety for locomotives equipped with UltraCab equipment. Applicant’s justification for the extension: Over the past 19 months, NS has not seen any notable increase or decrease in locomotive shoppings as a result of not performing a daily or aftertrip test while operating locomotives in cab signal territory. NS further request that they be allowed to conduct the currently required quarterly performance review on a semi-annual basis, with all other conditions of the September 29, 2009, letter to be abided with. 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 E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2011-0052]


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 14, 2011, the Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation 
(NS) 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 236. FRA assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2011-0052.
    NS seeks a waiver from compliance with cab signal system 
requirements found in 49 CFR 236.566 Locomotive of each train operating 
in train stop, train control, or cab signal territory; equipped. 
Specifically, NS seeks relief to operate non-equipped locomotives in 
the following locations:
     Operations on the Pittsburgh Line, Harrisburg Division 
from control point (CP) Cannon at milepost (MP)-PT 118.9 near 
Duncannon, Pennsylvania to CP Harrisburg at MP-PT 105.1 near 
Harrisburg, PA.
     Operations on the Pittsburgh Line, Pittsburgh Division 
from CP Cannon at MP-PT 118.9 near Duncannon, PA to CP Solomon at MP-PT 
352.5 near Pittsburgh, PA, with the condition that an absolute block be 
established in advance of each movement of foreign trains and engines 
between CP Bloom at MP-PT 351.6 near Pittsburg, PA and CP Solomon.
     Operations on the Fort Wayne Line, Pittsburgh Division 
from CP Rochester at MP-PC 29.5, near East Rochester, PA to CP Alliance 
at MP-PC 83.2.
     Operations on the Conemaugh Line, Pittsburgh Division from 
CP Conpit at MP-LC 0.0, near Bolivar, PA to CP Kiski at MP-LC 47.8, 
near Freeport, PA.
    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 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) or online at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 7, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory & Legislative Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-17681 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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