Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System, 68146-68147 [2013-27112]

Download as PDF 68146 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 13, 2013 / Notices Dean Bretey Mr. Bretey is a 63 year-old driver in Wisconsin. He has a history of seizures and has remained seizure free for at least 10 years. He takes anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the same for 10 years. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a CMV. His physician states he is supportive of Mr. Bretey receiving an exemption. Montie Bullis Mr. Bullis is a 56 year-old driver in Oklahoma. He has a history of epilepsy and has remained seizure free for 4 years. He takes anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the same for 4 years. If granted the exemption, he would like to continue to drive large trucks. His physician states he is supportive of Mr. Bullis receiving an exemption. Rick Cote Mr. Cote is a 55 year-old class A commercial driver’s license holder in Oregon. He has a history of epilepsy and has remained seizure free for over 4 years. He takes anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the same for over 4 years. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a commercial tractor. His physician states he is supportive of Mr. Cote receiving an exemption. David Crowe Mr. Crowe is a 23 year-old driver in Virginia. He has a history of epilepsy and has remained seizure free since October 2009. He takes anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the same for over 2 years. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a truck over 10,001 lbs. His physician states he is supportive of Mr. Crowe receiving an exemption. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Dwight Crownover Mr. Crownover is a 49 year-old driver in New York. He has a history of seizures and has remained seizure free for 29 years. He takes anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the same since that time. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a delivery truck. His physician states he is supportive of Mr. Crownover receiving an exemption. Bryan Couture Mr. Couture is a 48 year-old class B commercial driver’s license holder in Rhode Island. He has a history of seizures and has remained seizure free for over 9 years. He takes anti-seizure medication and his seizure medication VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Nov 12, 2013 Jkt 232001 was changed to a new medication this year. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a dump truck. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Couture receiving an exemption. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION John Johnson Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System Mr. Johnson is a 35 year-old driver in Wisconsin. He has a history of epilepsy and has remained seizure free since 2005. He takes anti-seizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the same for over 8 years. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a CMV. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Johnson receiving an exemption. Michael Schneider Mr. Schneider is a 27 year-old driver in Wisconsin. He has a history seizure and has remained seizure free since 2004. He does not take seizure medication and states that he has never taken seizure medication. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a heavy equipment truck. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Schneider receiving an exemption. Barry Von Gulner Mr. Von Gulner is a 49 year-old driver in Wisconsin. He has a history of a solitary seizure in 2008. He takes antiseizure medication with the dosage and frequency remaining the same since that time. If granted the exemption, he would like to drive a CMV. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Von Gulner receiving an exemption. John Welch Mr. Welch is a 27 year-old class B commercial driver’s license holder in New Hampshire. He has a history of seizure and has remained seizure free since 2000. He has not taken seizure medication since 2009. If granted the exemption, he would like to continue to drive a CMV. His physician states that he is supportive of Mr. Welch receiving an exemption. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on the exemption applications described in this notice. We will consider all comments received before the close of business on the closing date indicated earlier in the notice. Issued on: November 1, 2013. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2013–27109 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2013–0106] 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 August 28, 2013, the Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) 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– 0106. Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. Brian Sykes, Chief Engineer C&S Engineering, 1200 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, GA 30309. NS seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of Control Point (CP) Oak and the discontinuance of the traffic control system (TCS) between CP Maumee, Milepost (MP) DY 1.2/CD 287.65, and Stanley, MP DY 4.0, on the Miami Cut Branch, on the Dearborn Division, Toledo, OH. TCS will also be discontinued on the Oakdale Connection Track between CP 286, MP XA 286.90/CD 286.75, and CP Oak, MP XA 287.80/DY 2.3, also on the Dearborn Division, Toledo, OH. CP Oak Signals 2S–1, 2S–3, 2N–1, and 2N–2 will be removed. Power-operated Switch 1 will be converted to a hand-operated switch, and Switch 3 will be converted to a radio-controlled switch. Operating rules will be changed from NS Rule 261 to NS Rule 137 on the Miami Cut Branch and the Oakdale Connection Track. The reason given for the proposed changes is that these tracks are seldom used. 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 E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1 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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2013-0106]


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 August 28, 2013, the Norfolk Southern 
Corporation (NS) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal 
system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2013-0106.
    Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. Brian Sykes, Chief 
Engineer C&S Engineering, 1200 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, GA 30309.
    NS seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of Control Point 
(CP) Oak and the discontinuance of the traffic control system (TCS) 
between CP Maumee, Milepost (MP) DY 1.2/CD 287.65, and Stanley, MP DY 
4.0, on the Miami Cut Branch, on the Dearborn Division, Toledo, OH. TCS 
will also be discontinued on the Oakdale Connection Track between CP 
286, MP XA 286.90/CD 286.75, and CP Oak, MP XA 287.80/DY 2.3, also on 
the Dearborn Division, Toledo, OH. CP Oak Signals 2S-1, 2S-3, 2N-1, and 
2N-2 will be removed. Power-operated Switch 1 will be converted to a 
hand-operated switch, and Switch 3 will be converted to a radio-
controlled switch. Operating rules will be changed from NS Rule 261 to 
NS Rule 137 on the Miami Cut Branch and the Oakdale Connection Track. 
The reason given for the proposed changes is that these tracks are 
seldom used.
    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

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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]
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