Establishment of an Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2016, 1286-1287 [2016-262]

Download as PDF 1286 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2016 / Notices (MN), Glenn F. Gorsuch (OH), Keith N. Hall (UT), Steven E. Hayes (IN), Francisco Hernandez, Jr. (NM), Mervin M. Hershberger (WI), Dean M. Hobson (IL), Timmy R. Holley (PA), David E. Hopson (TX), Amos S. Hostetter, Jr. (OH), Isadore Johnson, Jr. (NY), William J. Kelly (CT), Stephen C. Linardos (FL), Daniel C. Linares (CA), Ray J. Liner (LA), Robert E. Mayers (MN), Kraig P. Middleton (MI), James G. Miles (TN), Rogelio Rocha Monjaraz (MD), Pablo R. Murillo (TX), Wayne Nicolaisen (PA), John R. Ogno (NJ), Richard A. Parker II (KS), Vincent E. Perkins (MA), John R. Price (AR), Francis D. Reginald, Jr. (NJ), Juan A. Rodriguez (CT), Roger D. Rogers (PA), Robert E. Rohrer (PA), David L. Roth (SD), James O. Russell, Jr. (OH), Ronald B. Salter (MS), Michael J. Schmelzle (KS), Ralph J. Schmitt (CO), Charles D. Theademan (WA), Dwight Tullis (IL), Arnulfo J. Valenzuela (TX), Danny L. Watson (TN), Lorenzo A. 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[FR Doc. 2016–294 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2015–0139] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 September 22, 2015, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 Standards. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2015–0139. Amtrak seeks a temporary waiver of compliance from the requirements of 49 CFR 238.115(b)(1)(2), which covers ‘‘marking and instructions for emergency egress and rescue access,’’ and references APTA PR–E–S_013–99, Rev. 1, ‘‘Standard for Emergency Lighting System Design for Passenger Cars,’’ for a period of 12 months until December 31, 2016. Amtrak is seeking this temporary relief as it works to bring 70 percent of its passenger rolling stock fleet that was ordered prior to September 8, 2000, and placed in service prior to September 9, 2002, into compliance with the emergency lighting requirements. Amtrak justifies the need for this deadline extension because it will need to test between 201 and 408 cars across its fleets located at multiple locations spanning geographic areas from the East Coast to the West Coast as outlined in its petition. Amtrak indicates that this 70-percent modification goal may require modification to as many as 1,200 of the passenger cars listed in its petition (the comprehensive listing of equipment includes Acela, TALGO, Surfliners, Comets, Heritage, Superliner 1, Superliner 2, Amfleet 1, Amfleet 2, Viewliner, Horizon, Metroliner, LDSL, and various inspection cars). 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 FRA–2015– 0139 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 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 February 25, 2016 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. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–202 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA–2016–0001] Establishment of an Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2016 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of establishment of public docket (Notice). AGENCY: This Notice announces the establishment of FRA’s emergency relief docket (ERD) for calendar year 2016. The designated ERD for calendar year 2016 is Docket Number FRA–2016– 0001. ADDRESSES: See Supplementary Information section for further information regarding submitting petitions and/or comments to Docket No. FRA–2016–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 19, 2009, FRA published a direct final rule addressing the establishment of ERDs and the procedures for handling SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2016 / Notices petitions for emergency waivers of safety rules, regulations, or standards during an emergency situation or event. 74 FR 23329. That direct final rule became effective on July 20, 2009, and made minor modifications to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 211.45, Petitions for emergency waiver of safety rules, in FRA’s Rules of Practice, published at 49 CFR part 211, Rules of Practice. Title 49 CFR 211.45, Paragraph (b) provides that each calendar year, FRA will establish an ERD in the publicly accessible DOT docket system (available at https:// www.regulations.gov). Title 49 CFR 211.45, Paragraph (b) further provides that FRA will publish a notice in the Federal Register identifying, by docket number, the ERD for that year. As noted in the rule, FRA’s purpose for establishing the ERD and emergency waiver procedures is to provide an expedited process for FRA to address the needs of the public and the railroad industry during emergency situations or events. This Notice announces that the designated ERD for calendar year 2016 is Docket Number FRA–2016–0001. As detailed in 49 CFR 211.45, if the FRA Administrator determines that an emergency event as defined in 49 CFR 211.45(a) has occurred, or that an imminent threat of such an emergency occurring exists, and public safety would benefit from providing the railroad industry with operational relief, the emergency waiver procedures of 49 CFR 211.45 will go into effect. In such an event, the FRA Administrator will issue a statement in the ERD indicating that the emergency waiver procedures are in effect and FRA will make every effort to post the statement on its Web site at https://www.fra.dot.gov/. Any party desiring relief from FRA regulatory requirements as a result of the emergency situation should submit a petition for emergency waiver in accordance with 49 CFR 211.45(e) and (f). Specific instructions for filing petitions for emergency waivers in accordance with 49 CFR 211.45 are found at 49 CFR 211.45(f). Specific instructions for filing comments in response to petitions for emergency waivers are found at 49 CFR 211.45(h). 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Jan 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 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. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–262 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2009–0078] 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 21, 2015, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an amended waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal hours of service (HOS) laws contained at 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which, in part, require a train employee to receive 48 hours off duty after initiating an on-duty period for 6 consecutive days. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2009–0078. In its petition, ASLRRA seeks to amend its existing waiver to add two member railroads, the Plainsman Switching Company and the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company. The existing HOS waiver was granted in a February 27, 2012, letter from FRA. The waiver allows a train employee to initiate an on-duty period each day for 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours, rather than 48 hours, off duty. Each railroad that seeks to be added to the waiver executed a compliance letter, attesting that it complies with all of the employee consent requirements that FRA set forth in its initial March 5, 2010, decision letter. Additionally, each railroad will maintain the underlying employee consent or employee representative consent documents in its files for FRA inspection. 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, PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 1287 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 February 25, 2016 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. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–201 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1286-1287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-262]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2016-0001]


Establishment of an Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 
2016

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of establishment of public docket (Notice).

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SUMMARY: This Notice announces the establishment of FRA's emergency 
relief docket (ERD) for calendar year 2016. The designated ERD for 
calendar year 2016 is Docket Number FRA-2016-0001.

ADDRESSES: See Supplementary Information section for further 
information regarding submitting petitions and/or comments to Docket 
No. FRA-2016-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 19, 2009, FRA published a direct 
final rule addressing the establishment of ERDs and the procedures for 
handling

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petitions for emergency waivers of safety rules, regulations, or 
standards during an emergency situation or event. 74 FR 23329. That 
direct final rule became effective on July 20, 2009, and made minor 
modifications to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 211.45, 
Petitions for emergency waiver of safety rules, in FRA's Rules of 
Practice, published at 49 CFR part 211, Rules of Practice. Title 49 CFR 
211.45, Paragraph (b) provides that each calendar year, FRA will 
establish an ERD in the publicly accessible DOT docket system 
(available at https://www.regulations.gov). Title 49 CFR 211.45, 
Paragraph (b) further provides that FRA will publish a notice in the 
Federal Register identifying, by docket number, the ERD for that year. 
As noted in the rule, FRA's purpose for establishing the ERD and 
emergency waiver procedures is to provide an expedited process for FRA 
to address the needs of the public and the railroad industry during 
emergency situations or events. This Notice announces that the 
designated ERD for calendar year 2016 is Docket Number FRA-2016-0001.
    As detailed in 49 CFR 211.45, if the FRA Administrator determines 
that an emergency event as defined in 49 CFR 211.45(a) has occurred, or 
that an imminent threat of such an emergency occurring exists, and 
public safety would benefit from providing the railroad industry with 
operational relief, the emergency waiver procedures of 49 CFR 211.45 
will go into effect. In such an event, the FRA Administrator will issue 
a statement in the ERD indicating that the emergency waiver procedures 
are in effect and FRA will make every effort to post the statement on 
its Web site at https://www.fra.dot.gov/. Any party desiring relief from 
FRA regulatory requirements as a result of the emergency situation 
should submit a petition for emergency waiver in accordance with 49 CFR 
211.45(e) and (f). Specific instructions for filing petitions for 
emergency waivers in accordance with 49 CFR 211.45 are found at 49 CFR 
211.45(f). Specific instructions for filing comments in response to 
petitions for emergency waivers are found at 49 CFR 211.45(h).
    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.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-262 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am]
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