Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 9583-9584 [2016-04046]

Download as PDF 9583 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 37 / Thursday, February 25, 2016 / Notices requirements applicable to electronic air brake systems manufactured by New York Air Brake (NYAB) and Wabtec Railway Electronics (Wabtec). At the time, those requirements were contained in 49 CFR 229.27 and 229.29, which have since been reorganized and updated in 229.29 as level 2 and level 3 air brake system maintenance. The program required that each air brake system be periodically evaluated by a joint committee involving a railroad, the air brake manufacturer, labor organizations (both operating and maintenance crafts) and FRA representatives. Several joint committees, with extensive participation from each of the above mentioned groups, were formed on CSX Transportation (CSX), BNSF Railway (BNSF), and Union Pacific Railroad (UP). All of the air brake systems that were studied were endorsed by consensus of the participating groups for varying extensions to the clean, repair, and test intervals given in 49 CFR 229.29. All of the committees have concluded their investigations and none are currently meeting. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2005–21613] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated January 21, 2016, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for renewal of a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 229—Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2005–21613. This regulatory relief was initially granted by FRA in a letter dated December 2, 2005. This letter, along with subsequent modifications and renewals, established a program to perform field investigations to determine new limits for the air brake system clean, repair, and test Inspection interval (years) Model As provided for in the waiver, relief was also extended to certain other AAR member railroads which applied for inclusion and provided a statement from the air brake manufacturer attesting to the similarity of their air brake systems to the ones tested. Based on the similarity of design documented by the air brake manufacturers and performance demonstrated by tests and teardowns performed on various AAR member railroads, AAR is requesting a unified extension of the waiver applicable to all member railroads. AAR also requests that this waiver extension include all of the NYAB and Wabtec Air Brake systems that were studied by the joint committees. The air brake systems, conditions, and restrictions are requested to be as given in approval letters to Amtrak (June 19, 2014), CSX (August 14, 2015), and a joint letter to CSX and UP (October 15, 2015). A summary of the requested intervals and brake systems is given in the following table: Conditions Notes If equipped with BPCP manufactured March 2013 or later. If not equipped with BPCP manufactured March 2013 or later. 9 Non-fragmented COT&S ......................... New York Air Brake CCB2, CCB26 ........ 7 Non-fragmented COT&S ......................... New York Air Brake CCB2, CCB26 ........ + 16 Control Portion ................................ + Brake Pipe Control Portion .................. ........................ 9 10 Fragmented COT&S. Fragmented COT&S. Fragmented COT&S ................................ + Brake Pipe Control Portion .................. 7 Fragmented COT&S ................................ + All other portions .................................. New York Air Brake CCB1 ...................... New York Air Brake CCB1 ...................... + 20 Portion ............................................. + All other portions .................................. WABTEC Epic 3101 & Epic 3102 w/o D2 WABTEC FastBrake ................................ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES New York Air Brake CCB2, CCB26 ........ 10 6.5 ........................ 6.5 8.5 8 10 AAR also submitted copies of FRA decision letters documenting the intervals above and giving complete conditions as determined by FRA based on the consensus reached in the various joint railroad, manufacturer, labor and FRA waiver committees. These letters are available online at www.regulations.gov under Docket Number FRA–2005–21613; item numbers –0061, –0073, and –0076. 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 Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Feb 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 Fragmented COT&S. Non-fragmented COT&S. Fragmented COT&S. Fragmented COT&S. Fragmented COT&S. 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. PO 00000 If BPCP manufactured March 2013 or later. If BPCP not manufactured March 2013 or later. Frm 00165 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 9584 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 37 / Thursday, February 25, 2016 / Notices Communications received by April 11, 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. 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The OCC is soliciting comment concerning renewal of its information collection titled, ‘‘Disclosure of Financial and Other Information by National Banks.’’ DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 25, 2016. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Feb 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the OCC is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments by email, if possible. Comments may be sent to: Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: 1557–0182, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 3E–218, Mail Stop 9W–11, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to (571) 465–4326 or by electronic mail to prainfo@occ.treas.gov. You may personally inspect and photocopy comments at the OCC, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. 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Type of Review: Extension, without revision, of a currently approved collection. Description: The collections of information are found in 12 CFR 18.3, 18.4, and 18.8. Section 18.3 requires the preparation of an annual disclosure statement and specifies when a national bank must make the statement available to shareholders. Section 18.4 outlines what information the disclosure statement must contain, and provides that a national bank may, at its option, supplement its annual disclosure statement with a narrative discussion. Lastly, § 18.8 requires that a national bank promptly mail or otherwise furnish its annual disclosure statement upon request. This program of periodic financial disclosure is needed not only to facilitate informed decision making by existing and potential customers and investors, but also to improve public understanding of, and confidence in, the financial condition of individual national banks and the national banking system. Further, financial disclosure reduces the likelihood that the market will overreact to incomplete information. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit. Burden Estimates: Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,100. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 555 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2005-21613]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a 
document dated January 21, 2016, the Association of American Railroads 
(AAR) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for 
renewal of a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the 
Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR part 229--
Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards. FRA assigned the petition Docket 
Number FRA-2005-21613.
    This regulatory relief was initially granted by FRA in a letter 
dated December 2, 2005. This letter, along with subsequent 
modifications and renewals, established a program to perform field 
investigations to determine new limits for the air brake system clean, 
repair, and test requirements applicable to electronic air brake 
systems manufactured by New York Air Brake (NYAB) and Wabtec Railway 
Electronics (Wabtec). At the time, those requirements were contained in 
49 CFR 229.27 and 229.29, which have since been reorganized and updated 
in 229.29 as level 2 and level 3 air brake system maintenance. The 
program required that each air brake system be periodically evaluated 
by a joint committee involving a railroad, the air brake manufacturer, 
labor organizations (both operating and maintenance crafts) and FRA 
representatives. Several joint committees, with extensive participation 
from each of the above mentioned groups, were formed on CSX 
Transportation (CSX), BNSF Railway (BNSF), and Union Pacific Railroad 
(UP). All of the air brake systems that were studied were endorsed by 
consensus of the participating groups for varying extensions to the 
clean, repair, and test intervals given in 49 CFR 229.29. All of the 
committees have concluded their investigations and none are currently 
meeting.
    As provided for in the waiver, relief was also extended to certain 
other AAR member railroads which applied for inclusion and provided a 
statement from the air brake manufacturer attesting to the similarity 
of their air brake systems to the ones tested.
    Based on the similarity of design documented by the air brake 
manufacturers and performance demonstrated by tests and teardowns 
performed on various AAR member railroads, AAR is requesting a unified 
extension of the waiver applicable to all member railroads. AAR also 
requests that this waiver extension include all of the NYAB and Wabtec 
Air Brake systems that were studied by the joint committees. The air 
brake systems, conditions, and restrictions are requested to be as 
given in approval letters to Amtrak (June 19, 2014), CSX (August 14, 
2015), and a joint letter to CSX and UP (October 15, 2015). A summary 
of the requested intervals and brake systems is given in the following 
table:

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                                            Inspection
                  Model                      interval             Conditions                     Notes
                                              (years)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York Air Brake CCB2, CCB26..........               9  Non-fragmented COT&S......  If equipped with BPCP
                                                                                       manufactured March 2013
                                                                                       or later.
New York Air Brake CCB2, CCB26..........               7  Non-fragmented COT&S......  If not equipped with BPCP
                                                                                       manufactured March 2013
                                                                                       or later.
New York Air Brake CCB2, CCB26..........  ..............  Fragmented COT&S..........
+ 16 Control Portion....................               9  Fragmented COT&S..........
+ Brake Pipe Control Portion............              10  Fragmented COT&S..........  If BPCP manufactured March
                                                                                       2013 or later.
+ Brake Pipe Control Portion............               7  Fragmented COT&S..........  If BPCP not manufactured
                                                                                       March 2013 or later.
+ All other portions....................              10  Fragmented COT&S..........
New York Air Brake CCB1.................             6.5  Non-fragmented COT&S......
New York Air Brake CCB1.................  ..............  Fragmented COT&S..........
+ 20 Portion............................             6.5  Fragmented COT&S..........
+ All other portions....................             8.5  Fragmented COT&S..........
WABTEC Epic 3101 & Epic 3102 w/o D2.....               8
WABTEC FastBrake........................              10
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    AAR also submitted copies of FRA decision letters documenting the 
intervals above and giving complete conditions as determined by FRA 
based on the consensus reached in the various joint railroad, 
manufacturer, labor and FRA waiver committees. These letters are 
available online at www.regulations.gov under Docket Number FRA-2005-
21613; item numbers -0061, -0073, and -0076.
    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 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.

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    Communications received by April 11, 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. 2016-04046 Filed 2-24-16; 8:45 am]
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