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few comments in response to the
publication. Six commenters opposed
the waiver for various reasons; granting
the waiver will result in supporting jobs
overseas, outsourcing domestic jobs,
and loss of manufacturing jobs. None of
the commenters provided information
on domestic availability of the four
rolling element bearing units with 17.3″
inner diameter and radial load capacity
of 816,000 lb. Based on all the
information available to the agency,
FHWA concludes that there are no
domestic manufacturers of four rolling
element bearing units with 17.3″ inner
diameter and radial load capacity of
816,000 lb for I–5 trunnion shaft
replacement project.
The Oregon State DOT, contractors,
and subcontractors involved in the
procurement of bearing units, are
reminded of the need to comply with
the Cargo Preference Act in 46 CFR part
38, if applicable.
In accordance with the provisions of
section 117 of the SAFETEA–LU
Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Pub.
L. 110–244, 122 Stat. 1572), FHWA is
providing this notice as its finding that
a waiver of Buy America requirements
is appropriate. The FHWA invites
public comment on this finding for an
additional 15 days following the
effective date of the finding. Comments
may be submitted to FHWA’s Web site
via the link provided to the waiver page
noted above.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161,
23 CFR 635.410.
Issued on: November 14, 2016.
Gregory G. Nadeau,
Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2008–0010]
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Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with part 211 of Title
49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this provides the public notice
that by a document dated October 20,
2016, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit
District (SMART) requests a rescission
of its existing waiver in Docket Number
FRA–2008–0010.
In a April 3, 2009 decision letter, the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
approved SMART’s application for
discontinuance and removal of the
interlocking signal system on three
drawbridges located on the former
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad. Among
these three was the Haystack Landing
Drawbridge over the Petaluma River at
milepost (MP) 37.2. SMART is now
requesting that the conditions of this
relief be changed in order to facilitate
the establishment of commuter rail
operations on the entire mainline of the
former Northwestern Pacific Railroad
(NWP). This line is owned by SMART,
has has been rebuilt to Class IV track
standards, has been equipped with an
Automatic Train Control (ATC) system
meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part
236, and the deteriorated former swing
span has been demolished and replaced
with a newly rebuilt single-leaf bascule
bridge meeting modern standards. The
ATC system is interlocked with the new
Haystack Landing Drawbridge and its
approaches, including a complete
surface alignment and locking detection
system, which is compliant with 49 CFR
236.312. This system is interlocked with
the new Control Point at Hopper South,
formerly known as Petaluma South,
which will enforce speeds of 50 mph for
passenger trains and 40 mph for freight
trains over the bridge when it is
properly lined and locked. SMART
notes that the conditions of the waiver
in Docket Number FRA–2008–0010
shall remain in effect on the other two
drawbridges. Those locations are the
Brazos Drawbridge at MP 64.7; and the
Black Point Drawbridge at MP 28.
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
Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New
Jersey Ave., 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.
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• 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
December 21, 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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2016–0101]
Notice of Application for Approval of
Discontinuance or Modification of a
Railroad Signal System
In accordance with Part 235 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations and 49
U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides
the public notice that by a document
dated October 18, 2016, Red River
Valley & Western Railroad Company
(RRVW) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) seeking approval
for the discontinuance or modification
of a signal system. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA–2016–
0101.
Applicant: Red River Valley &
Western Railroad Company, Ms.
Cynthia Olson, Manager-Operations/
Administration, 501 Minnesota Avenue,
Breckenridge, MN 56520.
RRVW seeks approval to retire and
remove two stop signs located on its
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2008-0010]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), this provides the public notice that by a document
dated October 20, 2016, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART)
requests a rescission of its existing waiver in Docket Number FRA-2008-
0010.
In a April 3, 2009 decision letter, the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) approved SMART's application for discontinuance
and removal of the interlocking signal system on three drawbridges
located on the former Northwestern Pacific Railroad. Among these three
was the Haystack Landing Drawbridge over the Petaluma River at milepost
(MP) 37.2. SMART is now requesting that the conditions of this relief
be changed in order to facilitate the establishment of commuter rail
operations on the entire mainline of the former Northwestern Pacific
Railroad (NWP). This line is owned by SMART, has has been rebuilt to
Class IV track standards, has been equipped with an Automatic Train
Control (ATC) system meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part 236, and
the deteriorated former swing span has been demolished and replaced
with a newly rebuilt single-leaf bascule bridge meeting modern
standards. The ATC system is interlocked with the new Haystack Landing
Drawbridge and its approaches, including a complete surface alignment
and locking detection system, which is compliant with 49 CFR 236.312.
This system is interlocked with the new Control Point at Hopper South,
formerly known as Petaluma South, which will enforce speeds of 50 mph
for passenger trains and 40 mph for freight trains over the bridge when
it is properly lined and locked. SMART notes that the conditions of the
waiver in Docket Number FRA-2008-0010 shall remain in effect on the
other two drawbridges. Those locations are the Brazos Drawbridge at MP
64.7; and the Black Point Drawbridge at MP 28.
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
Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave., 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 December 21, 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. 2016-27952 Filed 11-18-16; 8:45 am]
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