Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 20691-20692 [2012-8175]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2012 / Notices The NECSC is mandated by a statutory provision in Section 212 of the PRIIA (codified at 49 U.S.C. 24905(f)). This Committee is chartered by the DOT Secretary and is an official Federal Advisory Committee established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, Title 5 U.S.C.—Appendix. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on March 30, 2012. Robert C. Lauby, Acting Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety/Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–8134 Filed 4–4–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0078] Tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated September 26, 2011, Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd. (IAIS) 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 230. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2011–0078. IAIS seeks relief from performing the fifth annual inspection as it pertains to the inspection of flexible staybolt caps every 5 years as required by 49 CFR 230.41(a), and requests to extend the inspection interval to the tenth annual inspection. IAIS will perform all other inspections as required by 49 CFR 230.16, Annual Inspection. IAIS’s justification for requesting this relief is that the current level of safety would be maintained due to the low number of service days accrued in this engine since the last flexible staybolt cap inspection. There will be a significant cost savings as the IAIS shop forces would not be required to remove the cab, piping, jacketing, and insulation to gain access to the caps to perform the staybolt cap inspection. IAIS estimates that it would take 3 months and five full-time employees to perform this inspection at a significant cost. 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 Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:20 Apr 04, 2012 Jkt 226001 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 May 7, 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 March 30, 2012. Ron Hynes, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–8177 Filed 4–4–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20691 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2011–0050] 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. FRA has assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2011–0050. The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has applied for extension of the clean, repair, and test intervals for air brake valves and related components, as required by the Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards found at Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 229.27, Annual tests, and Section 229.29, Biennial tests. This relief has been requested for Locomotives ARRC 4001–4016, which are equipped with New York Air Brake (NYAB) CCB–I brake systems; Locomotives ARRC 4317–4328, which are equipped with NYAB CCB–II brake systems; and Diesel Multiple Unit ARRC 751, which is equipped with a NYAB CCB–II brake system. These units are also equipped with air dryers. Applications were originally submitted by ARRC for inclusion under the relief granted to the Association of American Railroads (AAR) by Waiver Docket Number FRA– 2005–21613. However, the decision letter for that waiver specifically limits the relief to AAR member railroads. ARRC is not an AAR member; therefore, separate processing of these requests is necessary. In support of this petition, ARRC submitted letters from NYAB attesting to the essential similarity of the air brake systems on these units to air brake systems on locomotives tested and inspected at extended intervals and granted relief under FRA–2005–21613 on CSX Transportation and the Canadian Pacific Railway. In addition, ARRC reported that they have experienced very few failures on units equipped with CCB brake systems, and that inspection of air brake components removed from Locomotives 4001–4016, at 5 years of age, ‘‘revealed exceptional cleanliness and no issues were noted which would prevent the continued serviceability of the parts or materials * * *. ’’ E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 20692 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2012 / Notices Tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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–2011– 0050) 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 May 21, 2012 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 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 March 30, 2012. Ron Hynes, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–8175 Filed 4–4–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:20 Apr 04, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning its information collection titled, ‘‘Recordkeeping Requirements for Securities Transactions—12 CFR parts 12 and 151.’’ DATES: You should submit comments by May 7, 2012. ADDRESSES: Communications Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room, Mailstop 1–5, Attention: 1557–0142, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to (202) 874–4448, or by electronic mail to regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. You can inspect and photocopy the comments at the OCC’s Public Information Room, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. You can make an appointment to inspect the comments by calling (202) 874–5043. Additionally, you should send a copy of your comments to OCC Desk Officer, 1557–0142, by mail to U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., #10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information or a copy of the collection from Mary H. Gottlieb, OCC Clearance Officer, (202) 874–4824, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval of the following information collection: Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Securities Transactions—12 CFR parts 12 and 151. OMB Number: 1557–0142. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description: This submission covers an existing regulation and involves no change to the regulation or to the information collection requirements. The only revisions to the submission are the revised estimates, which have been updated. The information collection requirements in 12 CFR parts 12 and 151 are required to ensure national bank compliance with securities laws and to improve the protection afforded persons who purchase and sell securities through banks. The transaction confirmation information provides customers with a record regarding the transaction and provides banks and the OCC with records to ensure compliance with banking and securities laws and regulations. The OCC uses the required information in its examinations to, among other things, evaluate a bank’s compliance with the antifraud provisions of the Federal securities laws. The information collection requirements contained in 12 CFR part 12 are as follows: • Section 12.3 requires a national bank effecting securities transactions for customers to maintain records for at least three years. The records required by this section must clearly and accurately reflect the information required and provide an adequate basis for the audit of the information. • 151.50 (a), (b), (c), and (d) requires savings associations to maintain an itemized daily records of each purchase and sale of securities in chronological order; they must maintain the account record of each customer; They must make and keep current a memorandum (order ticket) of each order or any other instructions given or received for the purchase or sale of securities; they must maintain a record of all registered broker-dealers that are selected to effect securities transactions and the amount of commissions that are made or allocated to each registered brokerdealer during each calendar year; and they must maintain a copy of the written notice required under subpart B of this part. • Section 12.4 requires a national bank to give or send to the customer a written notification of the transaction or a copy of the registered broker/dealer confirmation relating to the transaction. • Section 151.70 describes the type of notice a savings association must provide when they effect a securities transaction for a customer. • Sections 12.5(a), (b), (c), and (e) describe procedures a national bank may use as an alternative to complying with § 12.4, to notify customers of transactions in which the bank does not E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20691-20692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8175]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2011-0050]


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. FRA has assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2011-0050.
    The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has applied for extension of 
the clean, repair, and test intervals for air brake valves and related 
components, as required by the Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards 
found at Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 229.27, 
Annual tests, and Section 229.29, Biennial tests. This relief has been 
requested for Locomotives ARRC 4001-4016, which are equipped with New 
York Air Brake (NYAB) CCB-I brake systems; Locomotives ARRC 4317-4328, 
which are equipped with NYAB CCB-II brake systems; and Diesel Multiple 
Unit ARRC 751, which is equipped with a NYAB CCB-II brake system. These 
units are also equipped with air dryers. Applications were originally 
submitted by ARRC for inclusion under the relief granted to the 
Association of American Railroads (AAR) by Waiver Docket Number FRA-
2005-21613. However, the decision letter for that waiver specifically 
limits the relief to AAR member railroads. ARRC is not an AAR member; 
therefore, separate processing of these requests is necessary.
    In support of this petition, ARRC submitted letters from NYAB 
attesting to the essential similarity of the air brake systems on these 
units to air brake systems on locomotives tested and inspected at 
extended intervals and granted relief under FRA-2005-21613 on CSX 
Transportation and the Canadian Pacific Railway. In addition, ARRC 
reported that they have experienced very few failures on units equipped 
with CCB brake systems, and that inspection of air brake components 
removed from Locomotives 4001-4016, at 5 years of age, ``revealed 
exceptional cleanliness and no issues were noted which would prevent 
the continued serviceability of the parts or materials * * *. ''

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    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-
2011-0050) 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 May 21, 2012 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 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 March 30, 2012.
Ron Hynes,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-8175 Filed 4-4-12; 8:45 am]
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