Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 59755-59756 [2013-23576]

Download as PDF pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2013 / Notices 4.0 were previously approved by FRA on the respective dates of May 15, 2009 (Docket FRA–2009–0017), and February 9, 2013 (Docket FRA–2011–0055). ATN’s PSP provides descriptions of the TrackAccess System itself. ATN states that in the case of Marquette Rail, FRA found that the PSP demonstrates that the TrackAccess System was designed in a highly safe manner and was sufficiently tested to verify that fact. Based on this, FRA approved the use of the Railsoft TrackAccess System in autonomous mode for the Marquette Rail. ATN asserts that since ATN’s RSPP Version 1.0 and PSP Version 1.0 contain the same programmatic and technical information as the previously approved Marquette Rail RSPP Version 3.0 and the Marquette Rail PSP Version 4.0, authorizing autonomous TrackAccess operations, the ATN should also be allowed to use TrackAccess in an autonomous mode. 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: 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 November 12, 2013 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:21 Sep 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 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). Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–23574 Filed 9–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2003–15012] 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 June 28, 2013, Canadian National Railway (CN) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of its existing waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 241—United States Locational Requirements for Dispatching of United States Rail Operations. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2003–15012. In its petition, CN requests an extension of its existing waiver of compliance, pursuant to 49 CFR 241.7(c), to allow the continuation of Canadian dispatching of that part of the Sprague Subdivision located in the United States, extending between Baudette and International Boundary, MN, approximately 43.8 miles; and on those parts of the Strathroy and Flint Subdivisions located in the United States, forming a continuous line between Sarnia, ON, Canada, through the St. Clair River Tunnel, and Port Huron, MI, approximately 3.1 miles, as defined in Appendix A to Part 241. This request formalizes the request for waiver requirement contained in Part 241, specifically § 241.7(c)(3), which refers to territory that was previously grandfathered in the exceptions to extraterritorial dispatching contained in PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59755 FRA’s interim final rule (see 66 FR 63942, December 11, 2001). In this regard, the track segments identified in the interim final rule remain the same as identified above. With respect to the Sprague Subdivision, this is part of a continuous line extending between Rainy River, ON, and Navin, MB, Canada, a distance of 145.2 miles, a portion of which cuts across a corner of the State of Minnesota, from the U.S./Canadian border near Baudette, MN (Milepost 1.1), and the U.S./Canadian border at a point identified as International Boundary, MN (Milepost 44.9), a distance of 43.8 miles. Approximately 15 trains per day are operated over this segment. Each train that traverses this territory is operated by the same crew. The entire Sprague Subdivision is single track and is operated under a centralized traffic control system, controlled from a single dispatching desk at CN’s Rail Traffic Control Center in Edmonton, AB, Canada. The Strathroy and Flint Subdivisions are part of a continuous line extending between London, ON, Canada, and Port Huron, MN, a distance of 61.7 miles, a 3.1-mile portion of which is located in the United States. Approximately 26 trains per day are operated over this segment. Each train that traverses this territory is operated by the same crew. This segment consists of a single track for approximately 1.1 miles, and two main tracks for the remaining 2.0 miles, and is operated under a centralized traffic control system, controlled from a single dispatching desk at CN’s Rail Traffic Control Center in Toronto, ON, Canada. Dispatching of all trackage of the Sprague Subdivision and the Strathroy and Flint Subdivisions is an entirely English operation and fully dispatched in English. Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) and CN’s Timetable and Special Instructions govern train operations on this trackage. CN uses English (or Imperial) units for all aspects of railroad operations, including distance, speed, and location. The CN dispatchers are covered under their company drug and alcohol policies and their dispatching office is under 24hour security. The Transport Canada Rail Safety Directorate has legislative safety jurisdiction over CN, in accordance with the provisions contained in Transport Canada’s Railway Safety Act, over all federally regulated railways operating in Canada. 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 E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 59756 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2013 / Notices pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 November 12, 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 comment, 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). Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–23576 Filed 9–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:21 Sep 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2009–0065] 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 letter dated September 5, 2013, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have jointly petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of their 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–2009–0065. In their petition, BNSF and BLET seek 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 each day for 6 consecutive days. Specifically, BNSF and BLET seek an extension of the waiver to allow a train employee to initiate an on-duty period each day for 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours off duty at the 17 locations identified in their petition. In support of the request, BNSF provided the results from an analysis of its safety data to demonstrate that there is no difference in the rate of human factors incidents between the jobs working under the waiver and similar jobs working without the waiver. 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 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: PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • 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 November 12, 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). Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–23575 Filed 9–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 24, 2013. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2003-15012]


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 June 28, 2013, Canadian National Railway (CN) has petitioned the 
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of its existing 
waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad 
safety regulations contained at Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) Part 241--United States Locational Requirements for Dispatching 
of United States Rail Operations. FRA assigned the petition Docket 
Number FRA-2003-15012.
    In its petition, CN requests an extension of its existing waiver of 
compliance, pursuant to 49 CFR 241.7(c), to allow the continuation of 
Canadian dispatching of that part of the Sprague Subdivision located in 
the United States, extending between Baudette and International 
Boundary, MN, approximately 43.8 miles; and on those parts of the 
Strathroy and Flint Subdivisions located in the United States, forming 
a continuous line between Sarnia, ON, Canada, through the St. Clair 
River Tunnel, and Port Huron, MI, approximately 3.1 miles, as defined 
in Appendix A to Part 241. This request formalizes the request for 
waiver requirement contained in Part 241, specifically Sec.  
241.7(c)(3), which refers to territory that was previously 
grandfathered in the exceptions to extraterritorial dispatching 
contained in FRA's interim final rule (see 66 FR 63942, December 11, 
2001).
    In this regard, the track segments identified in the interim final 
rule remain the same as identified above. With respect to the Sprague 
Subdivision, this is part of a continuous line extending between Rainy 
River, ON, and Navin, MB, Canada, a distance of 145.2 miles, a portion 
of which cuts across a corner of the State of Minnesota, from the U.S./
Canadian border near Baudette, MN (Milepost 1.1), and the U.S./Canadian 
border at a point identified as International Boundary, MN (Milepost 
44.9), a distance of 43.8 miles. Approximately 15 trains per day are 
operated over this segment. Each train that traverses this territory is 
operated by the same crew. The entire Sprague Subdivision is single 
track and is operated under a centralized traffic control system, 
controlled from a single dispatching desk at CN's Rail Traffic Control 
Center in Edmonton, AB, Canada. The Strathroy and Flint Subdivisions 
are part of a continuous line extending between London, ON, Canada, and 
Port Huron, MN, a distance of 61.7 miles, a 3.1-mile portion of which 
is located in the United States. Approximately 26 trains per day are 
operated over this segment. Each train that traverses this territory is 
operated by the same crew. This segment consists of a single track for 
approximately 1.1 miles, and two main tracks for the remaining 2.0 
miles, and is operated under a centralized traffic control system, 
controlled from a single dispatching desk at CN's Rail Traffic Control 
Center in Toronto, ON, Canada. Dispatching of all trackage of the 
Sprague Subdivision and the Strathroy and Flint Subdivisions is an 
entirely English operation and fully dispatched in English. Canadian 
Rail Operating Rules (CROR) and CN's Timetable and Special Instructions 
govern train operations on this trackage. CN uses English (or Imperial) 
units for all aspects of railroad operations, including distance, 
speed, and location.
    The CN dispatchers are covered under their company drug and alcohol 
policies and their dispatching office is under 24-hour security. The 
Transport Canada Rail Safety Directorate has legislative safety 
jurisdiction over CN, in accordance with the provisions contained in 
Transport Canada's Railway Safety Act, over all federally regulated 
railways operating in Canada.
    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

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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 November 12, 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 comment, 
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).

Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-23576 Filed 9-26-13; 8:45 am]
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