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REPORTING BURDEN
Railworthiness directive notice No. 1:
Requirements
Respondent universe
I. Identification of RR tank cars equipped with
McKenzie valves & document providing reporting mark and number of each car so
equipped and type of valve to FRA.
—Record of Inspection Date and Location and
Results of Inspection.
100 Tank Car Owners
(15,000 affected tank
cars).
200 identifications/reports.
2 hours .........................
400
100 Tank Car Owners
(15,000 affected tank
cars).
200 records ..................
30 minutes ...................
100
Total Estimated Responses: 400.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: 500
hours.
Status: Regular Review.
Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5
CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA
informs all interested parties that it may
not conduct or sponsor, and a
respondent is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25,
2015.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–07185 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2014–0120]
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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
November 7, 2014, the Port Authority
Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) 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 236—Rules,
Standards, and Instructions Governing
the Installation, Inspection,
Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and
Train Control Systems, Devices, and
Appliances. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2014–0120.
This request is for an extension of
time from the requirements of 49 CFR
236.108(a), Insulation resistance tests,
wires in trunking, and cables, and the
related 49 CFR 236.110, Results of tests.
PATH is seeking to extend the test time
interval from 10 years to 13 years for the
approximately 840 local and express
cables involved. These cables would
still be subject to all other rules and
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requirements under 49 CFR part 236,
subpart A.
The referenced cables are scheduled
to be replaced within the next 3 years
under the PATH Automatic Train
Control signal system replacement
project. Under this project, which
started in 2010, PATH is installing a
communications-based train control/
Positive Train Control system in which
all of the existing relay-based
interlocking and automatic block signal
control equipment, internal bungalow
wiring, and cabling from the bungalow
to the field devices is being replaced.
The requested extension of time will aid
in the acceleration plans for the new
system as PATH staff who will be
relieved from cable testing requirements
will be used for the installation of the
new system.
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
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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 14,
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 March 24,
2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015–07098 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2008–0161]
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
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December 16, 2014, the Alaska Railroad
Corporation (ARRC) 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
238, Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2008–0161.
The ARRC, a Class II railroad,
petitioned FRA for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
49 CFR part 238, as prescribed by 49
CFR 238.303(c), Exterior calendar day
inspection of passenger equipment, and
238.313(d), Class I brake test, for one set
of conventional passenger equipment.
Specifically, this waiver request applies
to the seasonal Hurricane Turn
passenger train. This service is operated
during the months of May through
September, 4 days a week with one
round trip per day, between Talkeetna,
AK, Milepost (MP) 226, and Hurricane
Gulch Bridge, AK, MP 284. The
passenger equipment utilized for this
train consists of two passenger coaches,
one baggage car, and two locomotives
(used in push/pull service). This train
provides ‘‘flag stop’’ service to residents
and visitors to an area that has no road
access.
The ARRC maintains mechanical
facilities in Fairbanks, AK, MP 470, and
Anchorage, AK, MP 114, where
qualified maintenance employees are
headquartered. The equipment is stored
overnight at Talkeetna during the work
week, and may be moved to Anchorage
during rest days for cleaning, supplies,
and servicing. FRA requires a qualified
maintenance person (QMP) to conduct
the daily exterior inspection and the
Class I initial terminal airbrake
inspection on each day the equipment is
used. This requires the ARRC to assign
a QMP to Talkeetna, where there is not
enough work to support a position, or
have an employee travel 224 miles
(round trip) each day from Anchorage.
The ARRC requests that a QMP be
authorized to complete the required
daily exterior and airbrake inspections
at Talkeetna at least once a week, during
those months when equipment is
stationed there. The equipment may be
moved to Anchorage, or a mechanical
department road truck will travel to
Talkeetna to have a QMP conduct the
required inspections. Talkeetna is the
only location that this relief is sought.
Qualified persons, as defined in 49 CFR
238.5, Definitions, may perform the
exterior calendar-day inspection and
Class I brake test on all other days,
provided they are trained, qualified, and
designated to perform such functions in
accordance with 49 CFR 238.109,
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Training, qualification, and designation
program.
The ARRC has safely operated this
equipment under the conditions set by
FRA’s Railroad Safety Board since 2009,
under Docket Number FRA–2008–0161.
Due to economic growth, the ARRC is
looking to expand the seasonal
Hurricane Turn passenger train service
and equipment. The ARRC has
petitioned FRA to modify the current
waiver of compliance to increase the
service from 4 to 5 days a week and to
increase the passenger train consist from
two passenger coaches to three
passenger coaches.
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 14,
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,
PO 00000
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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 March 24,
2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015–07100 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am]
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(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
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Women Veterans will meet on May 19–
21, 2015, in Room 930, at VA Central
Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC, from 8:30 until 4:00
p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and end
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The purpose of the Committee is to
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regarding the needs of women Veterans
with respect to health care,
rehabilitation, compensation, outreach,
and other programs and activities
administered by VA designed to meet
such needs. The Committee makes
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regarding such programs and activities.
The agenda will include updates from
the Veterans Health Administration, the
Veterans Benefits Administration, and
Staff Offices, as well as updates on
recommendations from the 2012 and
2014 Reports of the Advisory Committee
on Women Veterans.
No time will be allocated at this
meeting for receiving oral presentations
from the public. Interested parties
should provide written comments for
review by the Committee to Ms.
Shannon L. Middleton, VA, Center for
Women Veterans (00W), 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or
email at 00W@mail.va.gov, or fax to
(202) 273–7092. Any member of the
public who wishes to attend the meeting
or wants additional information should
contact Ms. Middleton at (202) 461–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2008-0161]
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
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December 16, 2014, the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) 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 238, Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2008-0161.
The ARRC, a Class II railroad, petitioned FRA for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of 49 CFR part 238, as prescribed by
49 CFR 238.303(c), Exterior calendar day inspection of passenger
equipment, and 238.313(d), Class I brake test, for one set of
conventional passenger equipment. Specifically, this waiver request
applies to the seasonal Hurricane Turn passenger train. This service is
operated during the months of May through September, 4 days a week with
one round trip per day, between Talkeetna, AK, Milepost (MP) 226, and
Hurricane Gulch Bridge, AK, MP 284. The passenger equipment utilized
for this train consists of two passenger coaches, one baggage car, and
two locomotives (used in push/pull service). This train provides ``flag
stop'' service to residents and visitors to an area that has no road
access.
The ARRC maintains mechanical facilities in Fairbanks, AK, MP 470,
and Anchorage, AK, MP 114, where qualified maintenance employees are
headquartered. The equipment is stored overnight at Talkeetna during
the work week, and may be moved to Anchorage during rest days for
cleaning, supplies, and servicing. FRA requires a qualified maintenance
person (QMP) to conduct the daily exterior inspection and the Class I
initial terminal airbrake inspection on each day the equipment is used.
This requires the ARRC to assign a QMP to Talkeetna, where there is not
enough work to support a position, or have an employee travel 224 miles
(round trip) each day from Anchorage.
The ARRC requests that a QMP be authorized to complete the required
daily exterior and airbrake inspections at Talkeetna at least once a
week, during those months when equipment is stationed there. The
equipment may be moved to Anchorage, or a mechanical department road
truck will travel to Talkeetna to have a QMP conduct the required
inspections. Talkeetna is the only location that this relief is sought.
Qualified persons, as defined in 49 CFR 238.5, Definitions, may perform
the exterior calendar-day inspection and Class I brake test on all
other days, provided they are trained, qualified, and designated to
perform such functions in accordance with 49 CFR 238.109, Training,
qualification, and designation program.
The ARRC has safely operated this equipment under the conditions
set by FRA's Railroad Safety Board since 2009, under Docket Number FRA-
2008-0161. Due to economic growth, the ARRC is looking to expand the
seasonal Hurricane Turn passenger train service and equipment. The ARRC
has petitioned FRA to modify the current waiver of compliance to
increase the service from 4 to 5 days a week and to increase the
passenger train consist from two passenger coaches to three passenger
coaches.
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 14, 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.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 24, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-07100 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am]
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