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Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477).
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–06846 Filed 3–27–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2014–0014]
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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
23, 2014, the Texas State Railroad
(TSRR) has petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) for a
waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at Title 49 CFR
part 232, Brake System Safety Standards
for Freight and Other Non-Passenger
Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train
Devices. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2014–0014.
TSRR is a tourist railroad that
operates between Rusk and Palestine,
Texas, for 25 miles and at a track speed
of 20 mph. TSRR owns and operates
passenger equipment that is equipped
with the UC and L types of brake valves.
Specifically, TSRR requests relief from
49 CFR 232.17(b)(2) to extend the time
interval from 1 year to 2 years to
perform the clean, oil, test, and stencil
inspection for the passenger equipment
operated and equipped with UC and L
types of brake valves.
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
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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 12,
2014 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. 2014–06847 Filed 3–27–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. DOT–MARAD 2014—0049]
Request for Comments of a Previously
Approved Information Collection
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
below is being forwarded to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comments. A Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the
following information collection was
published on January 7, 2014 (Federal
Register 892, Vol. 79, No. 4).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 28, 2014.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerome Davis, Maritime Administration
Office of Sealift Support, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Room W25–310,
MAR–630, Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone: 202–366–6088; or E–MAIL:
jerome.davis@dot.gov. Copies of this
collection also can be obtained from that
office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift
Agreement (VISA).
OMB Control Number: 2133–0532.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: This information collection
is in accordance with Section 708,
Defense Production Act, 1950, as
amended, under which participants
agree to provide commercial sealift
capacity and intermodal shipping
services and systems necessary to meet
national defense requirements. Officials
at the Maritime Administration and the
Department of Defense use this
information to assess the applicants’
eligibility for participation in the VISA
program.
Affected Public: Operators of dry
cargo vessels.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
40.
Estimated Number of Responses: 40.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 200.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to
the Office of Management and Budget,
Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of
the Secretary of Transportation, 725
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.
Comments are invited on: whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1:93.
Dated: March 20, 2014.
Julie P. Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2014-0014]
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 23, 2014, the Texas State Railroad (TSRR) has petitioned
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance
from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at Title 49 CFR part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for
Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train
Devices. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2014-0014.
TSRR is a tourist railroad that operates between Rusk and
Palestine, Texas, for 25 miles and at a track speed of 20 mph. TSRR
owns and operates passenger equipment that is equipped with the UC and
L types of brake valves. Specifically, TSRR requests relief from 49 CFR
232.17(b)(2) to extend the time interval from 1 year to 2 years to
perform the clean, oil, test, and stencil inspection for the passenger
equipment operated and equipped with UC and L types of brake valves.
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 May 12, 2014 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. 2014-06847 Filed 3-27-14; 8:45 am]
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