Radio Experimentation and Market Trials-Streamlining Rules, 49693 [C1-2014-19293]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 163 / Friday, August 22, 2014 / Rules and Regulations environmental studies related to specific projects. It also does not include any pre-award costs incurred prior to August 22, 2014. [FR Doc. 2014–20102 Filed 8–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–EA–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 2 and 5 [ET Docket No. 10–236 and 06–155; FCC 13–15] Radio Experimentation and Market Trials-Streamlining Rules Correction In rule document 2014–19293, appearing on page 48691 in the issue of Monday, August 18, 2014, make the following correction: § 5.302 [CORRECTED] On page 48691, in the second column, third line from the bottom, ‘‘§ 5.3012 [AMENDED]’’ should read ‘‘§ 5.302 [AMENDED]’’. [FR Doc. C1–2014–19293 Filed 8–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505–01–D DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration 49 CFR Parts 234, 235, and 236 [Docket No. FRA–2011–0061, Notice No. 3] RIN 2130–AC32 Positive Train Control Systems (RRR) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: FRA’s final rule primarily amends the regulations implementing a requirement of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 that certain passenger and freight railroads install positive train control (PTC) systems governing operations on certain main line tracks. This final rule revises an existing regulatory exception to the requirement to install a PTC system for track segments carrying freight only that present a de minimis safety risk. The final rule also adds a new exception for PTC-unequipped freight trains associated with certain freight yard operations to operate within PTC systems. The final rule also revises the existing regulations related to en route failures of a PTC system, adds new rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:40 Aug 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 provisions related to other failures of a PTC system, and amends the regulations on applications for approval of certain modifications of signal and train control systems. Finally, this final rule makes technical amendments to FRA’s other signal and train control regulations and FRA’s regulations governing highwayrail grade crossing warning systems. DATES: This final rule is effective October 21, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Hartman, Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance, Staff Director, Signal & Train Control Division, Federal Railroad Administration, Mail Stop 25, West Building 3rd Floor West, Room W35– 333, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 202– 493–6225) or Emily Prince, Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, RCC– 10, Mail Stop 10, West Building 7th Floor, Room W75–208, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 202–493–6146). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abbreviations Frequently Used AAR Association of American Railroads CFR Code of Federal Regulations FRA Federal Railroad Administration MGT million gross tons NPRM notice of proposed rulemaking PIH material poisonous by inhalation (as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, 173.115 and 173.132) hazardous material PTC positive train control (as further described in 49 CFR 236.1005) PTCIP PTC Implementation Plan (as required under 49 U.S.C. 20157 and further described in 49 CFR 236.1011) PTCSP PTC Safety Plan (as further described in 49 CFR 236.1015) PTCWG PTC Working Group of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee RFA Request for Amendment (of a plan or system made by a railroad required to implement a PTC system as defined in 49 CFR 236.1003, in accordance with 49 CFR 236.1021) RRR Retrospective Regulatory Review RSAC Railroad Safety Advisory Committee RSIA Sec. 104 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110– 432, Div. A) (49 U.S.C. 20157) Sec. section WG Working Group Terms Frequently Used Categorical de minimis exception means the exception to the requirement to implement a PTC system on a given track segment provided by 49 CFR 236.1005(b)(4)(iii)(A) and (B) before this final rule is effective and by 49 CFR 236.1005(b)(4)(iii)(A) and (B) after this final rule is effective. General de minimis exception means the exception to the requirement to PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 49693 implement a PTC system on a given track segment provided by 49 CFR 236.1005(b)(4)(iii)(C) that existed prior to this final rule and by 49 CFR 236.1005(b)(4)(iii)(A) and (C) after this final rule is effective. Old section or old provision refers to the section or provision as it existed on the day before the section or provision of this final rule is effective. PTCpreventable accident means an accident or incident that could be prevented by the functions of a positive train control system required by 49 U.S.C. 20157. Table of Contents for Supplementary Information I. Executive Summary II. Statutory and Regulatory Background and Proceedings to Date III. Public Participation A. RSAC Process and the PTC Working Group B. Comments Received 1. In General 2. Comments on § 236.1021, Discontinuances, Material Modifications, and Amendments, Which Is Unchanged 3. Comments on Paragraph (c), Limited Operations Exception, of § 236.1019, Main Line Track Exceptions, Which Is Unchanged 4. Comments on Cost of Transportation of Certain Radioactive Lading IV. Section-by-Section Analysis V. Regulatory Impact and Notices A. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures B. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 13272 C. Executive Order 13175 D. Paperwork Reduction Act E. Federalism Implications F. Environmental Impact G. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 H. Energy Impact I. Privacy Act I. Executive Summary Section 104 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110–432, 122 Stat. 4854, (Oct. 16, 2008) (codified at 49 U.S.C. 20157) (hereinafter ‘‘RSIA’’) requires the installation of PTC systems governing all train operations on certain track. RSIA defines ‘‘PTC system’’ as ‘‘a system designed to prevent train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments, incursions into established work zone limits, and the movement of a train through a switch left in the wrong position.’’ 49 U.S.C. 20157(i)(3). While there are different PTC system configurations, and there is no specific technological model that defines a PTC system, all PTC systems generally have the same four parts: (1) An onboard apparatus for the locomotive controlling each applicable train; (2) wayside devices such as wayside interface units; E:\FR\FM\22AUR1.SGM 22AUR1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 49693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: C1-2014-19293]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 2 and 5

[ET Docket No. 10-236 and 06-155; FCC 13-15]


Radio Experimentation and Market Trials-Streamlining Rules

Correction

    In rule document 2014-19293, appearing on page 48691 in the issue 
of Monday, August 18, 2014, make the following correction:


Sec.  5.302  [CORRECTED]

    On page 48691, in the second column, third line from the bottom, 
``Sec.  5.3012 [AMENDED]'' should read ``Sec.  5.302 [AMENDED]''.

[FR Doc. C1-2014-19293 Filed 8-21-14; 8:45 am]
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