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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. 2016–30444 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2016–0111]
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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 document provides the
public notice that by a document dated
November 14, 2016, The Belt Railway
Company of Chicago (BRC) 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. FRA
assigned the petition docket number
FRA–2016–0111.
BRC seeks relief from certain
requirements of part 236; specifically
sections 236.377 Approach Locking,
236.378 Time Locking, 236.379 Route
Locking, 236.380 Indication Locking,
and 236.381 Traffic Locking, on vital
microprocessor-based systems. BRC
proposes to verify and test signal
locking systems controlled by
microprocessor-based equipment by use
of alternative procedures every 4 years
after initial baseline testing or program
change as follows:
• Verifying the Cyclic Redundancy
Check (CRC)/Check Sum/Universal
Control Number (UNC) of the existing
location’s specific application logic to
the previously tested version.
• Testing the appropriate
interconnection to the associated
signaling hardware equipment outside
of the processor (switch indication,
track indication, searchlight signal
indication, approach locking (if
external)) to verify correct and intended
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inputs to and outputs from the
processor are maintained.
• Analyze and compare the results of
the 4-year alternative testing with the
results of the baseline testing performed
at the location and submit the results to
the FRA.
Many of BRC’s Interlockings, control
points, and other locations are
controlled by solid-state, vital
microprocessor-based systems. These
systems use programmed logic
equations in lieu of relays or other
mechanical components for control of
both vital and non-vital functions. The
logic does not change once a
microprocessor-based system has been
tested and locking tests are documented
on installation.
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,
US 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 2, 2017 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
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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. 2016–30445 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2007–28049]
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 November 29,
2016, Union Pacific Railroad Company
(UP) has petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for extension of a
waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR part
229, Railroad Locomotive Safety
Standards. Specifically, UP seeks
extension of the provision, which
allows locomotives with increased pilot
height (allowed in yard service under 49
CFR 229.123(b)) to operate in the lead
position over approximately one mile of
track between Englewood and Settegast
yards in Houston, TX. This petition has
been assigned Docket Number FRA–
2007–28049. In the petition for
extension, UP states that it has been
operating under the conditions set out
in the original approval for this waiver
for a period of 9 years with no adverse
impact on the safety of operations.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2016-0111]
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 November 14, 2016, The Belt Railway Company of Chicago
(BRC) 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. FRA assigned the
petition docket number FRA-2016-0111.
BRC seeks relief from certain requirements of part 236;
specifically sections 236.377 Approach Locking, 236.378 Time Locking,
236.379 Route Locking, 236.380 Indication Locking, and 236.381 Traffic
Locking, on vital microprocessor-based systems. BRC proposes to verify
and test signal locking systems controlled by microprocessor-based
equipment by use of alternative procedures every 4 years after initial
baseline testing or program change as follows:
Verifying the Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)/Check Sum/
Universal Control Number (UNC) of the existing location's specific
application logic to the previously tested version.
Testing the appropriate interconnection to the associated
signaling hardware equipment outside of the processor (switch
indication, track indication, searchlight signal indication, approach
locking (if external)) to verify correct and intended inputs to and
outputs from the processor are maintained.
Analyze and compare the results of the 4-year alternative
testing with the results of the baseline testing performed at the
location and submit the results to the FRA.
Many of BRC's Interlockings, control points, and other locations
are controlled by solid-state, vital microprocessor-based systems.
These systems use programmed logic equations in lieu of relays or other
mechanical components for control of both vital and non-vital
functions. The logic does not change once a microprocessor-based system
has been tested and locking tests are documented on installation.
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, US 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 2, 2017 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
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-30445 Filed 12-16-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
