Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 14874-14875 [2013-05340]

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[FR Doc. 2013–05247 Filed 3–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2013–0017] emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System In accordance with Part 235 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated February 6, 2013, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2013– 0017. Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. Brian Sykes, Chief Engineer, C&S Engineering, 1200 16 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:43 Mar 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. NS seeks approval of the proposed temporary discontinuance of the signal system at the Randolph Street Control Point on the Virginia Division in Roanoke, VA, during a major track and signal rationalization project. The Randolph Street Control Point uses Microlok for the control of switches and signals. This Control Point connects NS’s H-Line, N-Line, and W-Line with its Roanoke Yard and locations to the west. NS will be required to temporarily discontinue the use of the signal system while performing a major part of the track work. The Randolph Street Tower, where the Microlok system is currently housed, will be removed to make room for a new track through that area. NS estimates the discontinuance of signals for 90 to 120 days at the Randolph Street Control Point during its construction efforts. During that period, trains will operate through the area at restricted speed on permission from the dispatcher, as well as a switch tender on the ground. NS seeks to have all of the work completed with its signals tested and placed back in service in the November/December 2013 timeframe. NS seeks to make the proposed changes to replace the older Microlok system with newer technology solid-state equipment, to increase train speeds through the area, and to facilitate the installation of Positive Train Control. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at 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 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. PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • 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 April 22, 2013 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 document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). See https:// www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2013. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–05319 Filed 3–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2012–0005] 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 January 30, 2013, NJ Transit (NJT) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of temporary emergency relief from compliance with certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 229—Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards; 236—Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices and Appliances; and 238—Passenger Equipment Safety Standards due to severe weather related to Hurricane Sandy. Specifically, NJT petitions for an additional 60-day extension of the waiver from compliance with the provisions of the following sections of the CFR: 49 CFR 229.9—Movement of E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 45 / Thursday, March 7, 2013 / Notices non-complying locomotives, 49 CFR 229.23–Periodic inspection: general, 49 CFR 27—Annual tests, 49 CFR 236.11– Adjustment, repair, or replacement of component, 49 CFR 236.101–Purpose of inspection and tests; removal from service of relay or device failing to meet test requirements, 49 CFR 236.588– Periodic test, 49 CFR 238.307–Periodic mechanical inspection of passenger cars and unpowered vehicles used in passenger trains, and 49 CFR 238.309, Periodic brake equipment maintenance. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2012–0005. NJT states that its primary maintenance facility for rail vehicles is the Meadows Maintenance Complex. This facility was heavily damaged by flood waters as a result of the October 29, 2012, hurricane. NJT’s original estimates of damage to the facility and restoration to full operating capacity were made during the week immediately following the event. NJT has made recovery efforts in order to achieve full compliance with the requirements of the above-cited CFR regulations. Since the beginning of the original waiver period, NJT has performed periodic inspections on 98 locomotives and 27 self-propelled Arrow vehicles. NJT has also completed the 180-day inspection for 145 railcars as part of the unscheduled repair. Nonetheless, NJT has reviewed its capabilities and has determined that it will not be possible to complete all required inspections, which will be overdue on the expiration date of this waiver: February 25, 2013. NJT also states that removing all overdue vehicles from service on that date will severely affect NJT’s ability to provide sufficient passenger service on all of its operating lines. FRA conditionally granted NJT’s extension request on February 19, 2013. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at 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 on 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:43 Mar 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 on Federal holidays. Communications received by March 27, 2013 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as is 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 document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). See https:// www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice for regulations.gov; interested parties may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477). Issued in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2013. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–05340 Filed 3–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2012–0092] 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 November 28, 2012, the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) 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 232—Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment, End-of-Train Devices. PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14875 FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2012–0092. Specifically, BNSF seeks relief with respect to 49 CFR 232.207(a) for certain Bakken-oil unit trains that originate at refineries in North Dakota. These trains, when headed east out of the refineries, presently fall marginally short of major inspection terminals under the 1,000mile inspection requirements pursuant to 49 CFR 232.207. Under BNSF’s current operating practice, these trains are stopping short of terminals that have qualified mechanical inspectors (QMI), the train crews are conducting the Class 1A inspections, and then the trains are continuing on into the terminals. BNSF believes that the risk of the mileage addition allowance under the Class 1A inspections (between 24–198 miles for the requested trains) will be more than offset by the QMI inspections that the trains would receive, if relief is granted. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at 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 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 April 8, 2013 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2012-0005]


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 January 30, 2013, NJ Transit (NJT) has petitioned the Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of temporary emergency 
relief from compliance with certain provisions of the Federal railroad 
safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 229--Railroad Locomotive 
Safety Standards; 236--Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the 
Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train 
Control Systems, Devices and Appliances; and 238--Passenger Equipment 
Safety Standards due to severe weather related to Hurricane Sandy. 
Specifically, NJT petitions for an additional 60-day extension of the 
waiver from compliance with the provisions of the following sections of 
the CFR: 49 CFR 229.9--Movement of

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non-complying locomotives, 49 CFR 229.23-Periodic inspection: general, 
49 CFR 27--Annual tests, 49 CFR 236.11-Adjustment, repair, or 
replacement of component, 49 CFR 236.101-Purpose of inspection and 
tests; removal from service of relay or device failing to meet test 
requirements, 49 CFR 236.588-Periodic test, 49 CFR 238.307-Periodic 
mechanical inspection of passenger cars and unpowered vehicles used in 
passenger trains, and 49 CFR 238.309, Periodic brake equipment 
maintenance. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2012-0005.
    NJT states that its primary maintenance facility for rail vehicles 
is the Meadows Maintenance Complex. This facility was heavily damaged 
by flood waters as a result of the October 29, 2012, hurricane. NJT's 
original estimates of damage to the facility and restoration to full 
operating capacity were made during the week immediately following the 
event.
    NJT has made recovery efforts in order to achieve full compliance 
with the requirements of the above-cited CFR regulations. Since the 
beginning of the original waiver period, NJT has performed periodic 
inspections on 98 locomotives and 27 self-propelled Arrow vehicles. NJT 
has also completed the 180-day inspection for 145 railcars as part of 
the unscheduled repair. Nonetheless, NJT has reviewed its capabilities 
and has determined that it will not be possible to complete all 
required inspections, which will be overdue on the expiration date of 
this waiver: February 25, 2013. NJT also states that removing all 
overdue vehicles from service on that date will severely affect NJT's 
ability to provide sufficient passenger service on all of its operating 
lines. FRA conditionally granted NJT's extension request on February 
19, 2013.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
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 on 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 on Federal holidays.
    Communications received by March 27, 2013 will be considered by FRA 
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be 
considered as far as is 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 document, 
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
See https://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice 
for regulations.gov; interested parties may review DOT's complete 
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 
2000 (65 FR 19477).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2013.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-05340 Filed 3-6-13; 8:45 am]
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