Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 50812-50813 [2011-20789]

Download as PDF 50812 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 16, 2011 / Notices • Any Other Business. • Adjourn. Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2011. Robert L. Bostiga, RTCA Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2011–20747 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Seventeenth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 205/EUROCAE WG–71: Software Considerations in Aeronautical Systems Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. AGENCY: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 205/EUROCAE WG–71 meeting: Software Considerations in Aeronautical Systems. ACTION: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 205/ EUROCAE WG–71: Software Considerations in Aeronautical Systems Agenda for the 17th meeting. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held August 29–September 1, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at ENSEEIHT, 2, rue Charles Carmichel, Poite Postale 7122, 31071 TOULOUSE Cedex 7, France. Contact, Aerospace Valley and ENSEEIHT, Gerard Ladier, laudier@aerospace-valley.com, +33.6.88.51.71.37. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC, 20036, telephone (202) 833–9339, fax (202) 833–9434, Web site https://www.rtca.org. Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 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With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2011. Robert L. Bostiga, RTCA Advisory Committee. Day 2, August 30, 2011 [FR Doc. 2011–20748 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] • Break Out Sessions • IP58—Model Based Design • IP60—Object Oriented • IP52/IP53—FAQs et al • Others as required • Plenary Text Presentation • IP56(Tools): Post FRAC Changes • IP62 (Formal Methods): Post FRAC Changes • Plenary Text Approval (Final Approval) • IP58/IP and IP62 • Plenary Text Presentation • IP58—Model based Design • IP60—Object Oriented • IP52/IP53—FAQs et al • Birds of a Feather Session • Presentation and Moderated Session BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Day 3, August 31, 2011 • Break Out Sessions (as required to work comments) • IP58—Model based Design • IP60—Object Oriented • IP52/IP53—FAQs et al • CAST Meeting • Explanation of Voting Process • Break Out Sessions • IP58—Model based Design PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (RPCX 422) [Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010– 0179] The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (DRDM), an Ohio nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, seeks a waiver of compliance from the requirements of 49 CFR Section 223.15, E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 16, 2011 / Notices Requirements for existing passenger cars. Specifically, DRDM has petitioned for one lightweight passenger car built in 1949 for Canadian National Railway (now Coach RPCX 422). DRDM operates this car on its Polar Express, which is a roundtrip of 40 miles on track owned by Genesee & Wyoming Railroad. This car was purchased by DRDM in 2008 from the Locomotive and Tower Preservation Fund, LTD. There have been no accidents and/or incidents attributed directly or indirectly to window glazing failures in this equipment while under current ownership. There has been one act of vandalism (with one cracked window; no resultant injuries) that occurred in the fall of 2009. The maximum authorized speed for this train is 45 mph, mostly rural in nature. The car operates in excursion service during two weekends in December, with two roundtrips on Fridays and four on Saturdays and Sundays (20 Polar Express trips; annual mileage is approximately 800). 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– 0179) 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 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:07 Aug 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 the U.S. Department of Transportation’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Page 19477–78) or at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 11, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–20789 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE ;P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Major Capital Investment Projects; Guidance on News Starts/Small Starts Policies and Procedures Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice is intended to inform the public that no significant changes are proposed to the existing guidance on the New Starts and Small Starts programs. FTA is required by statute to publish policy guidance every two years on the New Starts and Small Starts programs. This notice serves to notify the public that FTA intends to continue use of existing guidance at this time. DATES: Effective Date: This notification is effective August 16, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the New or Small Starts program, contact Elizabeth Day, Office of Planning and Environment, telephone (202) 366–5159; for questions of a legal nature, contact Christopher Van Wyk, Office of Chief Counsel, (202) 366–1733. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 10, 2005, President Bush signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 110– 244), which amends 49 U.S.C. 5309. Section 5309(d)(6) of Title 49, U.S. Code, requires the Federal Transit 50813 Administration (FTA) to publish policy guidance on the New and Small Starts capital project review and evaluation process and criteria each time significant changes are made, but not less frequently than once every two years. FTA last published Guidance on New and Small Starts Policies and Procedures in September 2009. Thus, FTA is publishing today a notice that no significant changes are proposed to the New Starts and Small Starts review and evaluation process at this time. Information describing the current New and Small Starts review process can be found on FTA’s Web site at https:// www.fta.dot.gov/planning/planning_ environment_5221.html. This notification should not be confused with the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) published by FTA in June 2010, which sought public comment on the New Starts and Small Starts project justification criteria. Information gathered from that ANPRM is being used to inform FTA’s broader effort to amend the regulations that govern the New Starts and Small Starts programs. Issued on: August 10, 2011. Peter Rogoff, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–20851 Filed 8–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Designation of Two Entities Pursuant to Executive Order 13382 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of two newly designated entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005, ‘‘Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.’’ SUMMARY: The designation by the Director of OFAC, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, of the entities identified in this notice is effective on August 10, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of DATES: E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-20789]


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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.

Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (RPCX 422)

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2010-0179]

    The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum (DRDM), an Ohio nonprofit 
501(c)(3) charitable organization, seeks a waiver of compliance from 
the requirements of 49 CFR Section 223.15,

[[Page 50813]]

Requirements for existing passenger cars. Specifically, DRDM has 
petitioned for one lightweight passenger car built in 1949 for Canadian 
National Railway (now Coach RPCX 422). DRDM operates this car on its 
Polar Express, which is a roundtrip of 40 miles on track owned by 
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad. This car was purchased by DRDM in 2008 from 
the Locomotive and Tower Preservation Fund, LTD. There have been no 
accidents and/or incidents attributed directly or indirectly to window 
glazing failures in this equipment while under current ownership. There 
has been one act of vandalism (with one cracked window; no resultant 
injuries) that occurred in the fall of 2009. The maximum authorized 
speed for this train is 45 mph, mostly rural in nature. The car 
operates in excursion service during two weekends in December, with two 
roundtrips on Fridays and four on Saturdays and Sundays (20 Polar 
Express trips; annual mileage is approximately 800).
    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-
2010-0179) 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 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 the U.S. Department of Transportation's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Page 19477-78) or at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 11, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-20789 Filed 8-15-11; 8:45 am]
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