Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 10207-10208 [2015-03768]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 37 / Wednesday, February 25, 2015 / Notices 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 within April 13, 2015 of the date of this notice 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.). In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https:// www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director, Office of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015–03762 Filed 2–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2014–0129] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides the public notice that by a document dated December 14, 2014, Michigan Southern Railroad Company VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 (MSO) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 223, Safety Glazing Standards— Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Cabooses. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2014–0129. MSO, located in Peoria, IL, has petitioned FRA for a waiver of compliance for one caboose, specifically Caboose MSO 500006. MSO is a shortline railroad that operates trains at 10 mph or less. MSO 500006 would be used as a shoving platform during reverse moves that extend up to 5 miles in distance within the area of Sturgis, SD. Sturgis is an urban community that had a population of 10,884 in 2012. The shove move originates in the southern portion of the town that is an industrial/ rural area and ends at the wye in Sturgis. The shove move spans approximately 12 grade crossings, and the train lengths range from 2 to 5 cars, including the locomotive and caboose. The waiver is sought because the caboose is not used as historically or traditionally intended, and the cost to upgrade the equipment is significant for a shortline railroad. In addition, using the caboose would enhance employee safety. 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 00164 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10207 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 April 13, 2015 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.). In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. See also 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). Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015–03782 Filed 2–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2014–0127] 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 December 17, 2014, Keolis Commuter Services (KRSM), a contracted commuter railroad operator for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from several provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations. Specifically, KRSM requests relief from certain provisions of 49 CFR part 240, Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers, and Part 242, Qualification and Certification of E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 10208 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 37 / Wednesday, February 25, 2015 / Notices Conductors. The request was assigned Docket Number FRA–2014–0127. The relief is contingent on KRSM’s implementation of and participation in the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) pilot project. KRSM seeks to shield reporting employees and the railroad from mandatory punitive sanctions that would otherwise arise as provided in 49 CFR 240.117(e)(1)–(4); 240.305(a)(1)–(4) and (a)(6); 240.307; and 242.403(b), (c), (e)(1)–(4), (e)(6)–(11), (f)(1)–(2). The C3RS pilot project encourages certified operating crew members to report close calls and protects the employees and the railroad from discipline or sanctions arising from the incidents reported per the C3RS Implementing Memorandum of Understanding. 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 within April 13, 2015 of the date of this notice 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 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.). In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https:// www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2015. Ron Hynes, Director, Office of Technical Oversight. [FR Doc. 2015–03768 Filed 2–24–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Numbers FRA–2014–0124 and FRA–2013–0128] 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 November 18, 2014, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained in 49 CFR, governing the operation of passenger trains on the Northeast Corridor (NEC). Relief was also requested from speed limitations imposed by the Order of Particular Applicability for the Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) Order. [FRA Docket No. 87–2, Notice No. 7; 63 FR 39343; July 28, 1998]. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2014– 0124. Amtrak’s petition incorporated by reference a prior request for relief in Docket Number FRA–2013–0128 (see 79 FR 8238; Feb. 11, 2014). Accordingly, additional comments may be submitted regarding the petition in Docket Number FRA–2013–0128 as well as on the new petition in FRA–2014–0124. The Amtrak petitions address two distinct requests. First, both petitions request permission to operate existing Acela trainsets, built in compliance with the specific requirements for Tier PO 00000 Frm 00165 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 II equipment under 49 CFR part 238 subpart E, at speeds up to 160 miles per hour (mph) in three speed zones where track conditions can support higher speeds than currently operated. As discussed above, Amtrak’s earlier petition in Docket Number FRA–2013– 0128 proposed the same speed increase for a segment of track in Rhode Island, milepost (MP) AB 154.3 to MP AB 171.7. The new petition in Docket Number FRA–2014–0124 adds a request for a 160 mph speed zone in Massachusetts (MP AB 194 to MP AB 204) and— subject to completion of certain infrastructure improvements—a 160 mph speed zone in New Jersey (MP AN 33 to MP AB 55.5). In summary, Amtrak seeks a waiver of provisions in the ACSES Order and the 150 mph limitation for Tier II equipment in the Passenger Equipment Safety Standards to permit operation up to 160 mph in each of these discrete zones. Amtrak does not seek to use the existing Acela trainsets at speeds higher than presently authorized elsewhere on the NEC. Amtrak notes that increasing speeds in the subject zones would be subject to special approvals qualifying the existing Acela Tier II trainsets at the higher speed under 49 CFR part 213, Track Safety Standards, and regulations governing Positive Train Control, such as 49 CFR part 236, Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances. With FRA oversight, Amtrak has been conducting tests that, although not yet concluded, are intended by Amtrak to support qualification of the existing trainsets and train control system for 160 mph operation. Successful completion of these processes would be necessary for Amtrak to use any relief related to the Acela service that might be granted in this proceeding. Secondly, in Docket Number FRA– 2014–0124, Amtrak requests approval to operate, on the ‘‘spine’’ of the NEC between Washington, DC and Boston, new trainsets that would be built to ‘‘Tier III’’ standards proposed by the second Engineering Task Force (ETF) of the Passenger Safety Working Group of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). Those standards were accepted by the full RSAC on June 14, 2013, (see ‘‘ETF_001–02—Proposed Ruletext for NPRM 1.docx,’’ available on the RSAC Web site at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/ meetings/20130614.php.). Minutes of the June 14, 2013, RSAC meeting are available at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/ meetings/20131031.php. E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-03768]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2014-0127]


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 December 17, 2014, Keolis Commuter Services (KRSM), a contracted 
commuter railroad operator for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
Authority, has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for 
a waiver of compliance from several provisions of the Federal railroad 
safety regulations. Specifically, KRSM requests relief from certain 
provisions of 49 CFR part 240, Qualification and Certification of 
Locomotive Engineers, and Part 242, Qualification and Certification of

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Conductors. The request was assigned Docket Number FRA-2014-0127. The 
relief is contingent on KRSM's implementation of and participation in 
the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C\3\RS) pilot project.
    KRSM seeks to shield reporting employees and the railroad from 
mandatory punitive sanctions that would otherwise arise as provided in 
49 CFR 240.117(e)(1)-(4); 240.305(a)(1)-(4) and (a)(6); 240.307; and 
242.403(b), (c), (e)(1)-(4), (e)(6)-(11), (f)(1)-(2). The C\3\RS pilot 
project encourages certified operating crew members to report close 
calls and protects the employees and the railroad from discipline or 
sanctions arising from the incidents reported per the C\3\RS 
Implementing Memorandum of Understanding.
    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 within April 13, 2015 of the date of this 
notice 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.). 
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 
public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, 
without edit, including any personal information the commenter 
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records 
notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. 
See also https://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy 
notice of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-03768 Filed 2-24-15; 8:45 am]
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