Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System, 68147 [2013-27111]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 13, 2013 / Notices 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 December 30, 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, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–27112 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2013–0110] sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD 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 (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated October 4, 2013, CSX Transportation (CSX) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2013–0110. Applicant: CSX Transportation, Mr. David B. Olson, Chief Engineer VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Nov 12, 2013 Jkt 232001 Communications & Signals, 500 Water Street, Speed Code J–350, Jacksonville, FL 32202. CSX Transportation (CSX) seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of a traffic control system (TCS) on main tracks between Control Point (CP) Mount Morris, Milepost (MP) CC–26.2, and CP Middle River, MP CC–80.6, on the Saginaw Subdivision, Chicago Division, Saginaw, MI. A total of 67 controlled signals and 20 automatic signals will be removed, with 28 power-operated switches converted to hand operation. Approach signals will be installed at MP CC–27.9, CC–32.9, CC–35.0, CC–49.1, CC–51.5, and CC–74.9. CSX Rule 261 will be replaced and operation will be under DCS/track warrant control rules. There are two locations that will remain as a TCS, with signals remaining in operation. Those locations are at CP South Kearsley, MP CC–33.54, an atgrade railroad crossing with the Grand Trunk Railway, and at CP Holly, CC– 50.42, an at-grade railroad crossing with the Canadian National Railway. These locations will continue to be operated under CSX Rule CPS–261. In its petition, CSX states that it seeks the proposed changes because CSX Rule CPS–261 is no longer needed for present-day operations. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68147 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 December 30, 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, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–27111 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2013 0117] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel KARIBELLA; Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. DATES: Submit comments on or before December 13, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2013–0117. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2013)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2013-0110]


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 
(CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice 
that by a document dated October 4, 2013, CSX Transportation (CSX) 
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval 
for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned 
the petition Docket Number FRA-2013-0110.
    Applicant: CSX Transportation, Mr. David B. Olson, Chief Engineer 
Communications & Signals, 500 Water Street, Speed Code J-350, 
Jacksonville, FL 32202.
    CSX Transportation (CSX) seeks approval of the proposed 
discontinuance of a traffic control system (TCS) on main tracks between 
Control Point (CP) Mount Morris, Milepost (MP) CC-26.2, and CP Middle 
River, MP CC-80.6, on the Saginaw Subdivision, Chicago Division, 
Saginaw, MI. A total of 67 controlled signals and 20 automatic signals 
will be removed, with 28 power-operated switches converted to hand 
operation. Approach signals will be installed at MP CC-27.9, CC-32.9, 
CC-35.0, CC-49.1, CC-51.5, and CC-74.9. CSX Rule 261 will be replaced 
and operation will be under DCS/track warrant control rules. There are 
two locations that will remain as a TCS, with signals remaining in 
operation. Those locations are at CP South Kearsley, MP CC-33.54, an 
at-grade railroad crossing with the Grand Trunk Railway, and at CP 
Holly, CC-50.42, an at-grade railroad crossing with the Canadian 
National Railway. These locations will continue to be operated under 
CSX Rule CPS-261.
    In its petition, CSX states that it seeks the proposed changes 
because CSX Rule CPS-261 is no longer needed for present-day 
operations.
    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 December 30, 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,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-27111 Filed 11-12-13; 8:45 am]
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