Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 81012-81013 [2011-33047]

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[FR Doc. 2011–33079 Filed 12–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:00 Dec 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0094] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides public notice that by a document dated October 28, 2011, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) 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 Section 213.329, Curves, elevation and speed limitations; Section 213.333, Automated vehicle inspection systems; and Section 213.345, Vehicle qualification testing. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2011– 0094. MTA seeks a permanent waiver of compliance from the provisions of 49 CFR Sections 213.329, 213.333, and 213.345 as part of its recent purchase of 26 new model MP36PH–3C locomotives. These locomotives are intended for operation by MTA’s Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) train service on the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’s (Amtrak) Northeast Corridor (NEC) at 100 mph and 4 inches cant deficiency. In MTA’s previous waiver request, dated January 22, 2009, MTA sought relief from 49 CFR Section 213.345(b), which references 49 CFR Section 213.333. The waiver would allow MTA to test the MP36 locomotives with accelerometers, instead of instrumented wheelsets. MTA also indicated that it would use computer simulations to evaluate the wheel/rail forces for speeds and track geometry of the MARC route over the NEC. In December 2010, during route testing in Maryland, the MP36PH–3C sustained carbody yaw oscillations that exceeded the carbody lateral acceleration limits described in FRA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), as found in Docket Number FRA–2009–0036. In February 2011, MTA rescinded that waiver petition until a solution to the carbody yaw issue could be developed and implemented. In its current waiver petition, MTA indicated that it has developed and implemented a solution to the sustained carbody yaw issue by modifying the MP36PH–3C locomotive truck, as detailed in Attachment 2 to the waiver petition. It also indicated that computer simulations using a valid computer model demonstrated that the modified MP36PH–3C locomotive complies with PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the wheel/rail forces and the truck and carbody acceleration limits contained in the NPRM for 49 CFR section 213.333. 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 U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 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 February 10, 2012 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. E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 27, 2011 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC on December 20, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–33047 Filed 12–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0093] sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD 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 November 22, 2011, Peninsula Terminal Company (PT) 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–2011–0093. In their petition, PT seeks relief from 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which in part requires a train employee to receive 48 hours off duty after initiating an on-duty period for 6 consecutive days. Specifically, PT seeks a waiver to allow a train employee to initiate an on-duty period for 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours off duty. In support of their request, PT submitted documents demonstrating employee support and a description of employee work schedules. 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 U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:00 Dec 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 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 February 10, 2012 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 December 20, 2011. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–33048 Filed 12–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2011–0342] Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA invites comments on an information collection under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 2137–0584, ‘‘Gas Pipeline Safety Program Certification and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program Certification.’’ PHMSA will request approval from OMB for a renewal of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 81013 current information collection with no revisions. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 27, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in the following ways: E–Gov Web Site: https:// www.regulations.gov. This site allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any agency. Fax: 1–(202) 493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the ground level of DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: Identify the docket number, PHMSA–2011–0342, at the beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You should know that anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 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.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or visit https://www.regulations.gov before submitting any such comments. Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12–140 on the ground level of DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement: ‘‘Comments on PHMSA–2011–0342.’’ The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that persons consider an alternative method (Internet, fax, or professional delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket and ensuring their timely receipt at DOT. DATES: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2011-0094]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with part 211 of title 49 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), this document provides public notice that by a 
document dated October 28, 2011, the Maryland Transit Administration 
(MTA) 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 Section 213.329, Curves, 
elevation and speed limitations; Section 213.333, Automated vehicle 
inspection systems; and Section 213.345, Vehicle qualification testing. 
FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2011-0094.
    MTA seeks a permanent waiver of compliance from the provisions of 
49 CFR Sections 213.329, 213.333, and 213.345 as part of its recent 
purchase of 26 new model MP36PH-3C locomotives. These locomotives are 
intended for operation by MTA's Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) 
train service on the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's (Amtrak) 
Northeast Corridor (NEC) at 100 mph and 4 inches cant deficiency. In 
MTA's previous waiver request, dated January 22, 2009, MTA sought 
relief from 49 CFR Section 213.345(b), which references 49 CFR Section 
213.333. The waiver would allow MTA to test the MP36 locomotives with 
accelerometers, instead of instrumented wheelsets. MTA also indicated 
that it would use computer simulations to evaluate the wheel/rail 
forces for speeds and track geometry of the MARC route over the NEC.
    In December 2010, during route testing in Maryland, the MP36PH-3C 
sustained carbody yaw oscillations that exceeded the carbody lateral 
acceleration limits described in FRA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM), as found in Docket Number FRA-2009-0036. In February 2011, MTA 
rescinded that waiver petition until a solution to the carbody yaw 
issue could be developed and implemented.
    In its current waiver petition, MTA indicated that it has developed 
and implemented a solution to the sustained carbody yaw issue by 
modifying the MP36PH-3C locomotive truck, as detailed in Attachment 2 
to the waiver petition. It also indicated that computer simulations 
using a valid computer model demonstrated that the modified MP36PH-3C 
locomotive complies with the wheel/rail forces and the truck and 
carbody acceleration limits contained in the NPRM for 49 CFR section 
213.333.
    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 U.S. Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) 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 February 10, 2012 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.


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    Issued in Washington, DC on December 20, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-33047 Filed 12-23-11; 8:45 am]
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