Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets, 10449 [2017-02877]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 28 / Monday, February 13, 2017 / Proposed Rules § 1609.3 Authorized representation in a fee-generating case. * ■ * * * * 4. Revise § 1609.4 to read as follows: § 1609.4 Requesting and receiving attorneys’ fees. (a) Any petition seeking attorneys’ fees for representation supported in whole or in part with funds provided by LSC, shall, to the extent permitted by law, be filed in the name of the recipient. (b) Attorneys’ fees received by a recipient or an employee of a recipient for representation supported in whole or in part with funds provided by LSC shall be allocated to the fund in which the recipient’s LSC grant is recorded in the same proportion that the amount of LSC funds expended bears to the total amount expended by the recipient to support the representation. (c) Attorneys’ fees received shall be recorded during the accounting period in which the money from the fee award is actually received by the recipient and may be expended for any purpose permitted by the LSC Act, regulations and other law applicable at the time the money is received. ■ 5. Revise the heading of § 1609.5 to read as follows: § 1609.5 client. * * Receiving reimbursement from a * * * Dated: February 6, 2017. Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017–02717 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7050–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration 49 CFR Parts 236 and 238 [Docket No. FRA–2013–0060; Notice No. 2] RIN 2130–AC46 Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:39 Feb 10, 2017 Jkt 241001 On December 6, 2016, FRA published an NPRM proposing to amend its regulations on passenger equipment safety standards. By this document, FRA is reopening the NPRM’s comment period, which closed February 6, 2017. DATES: The comment period for the NPRM, (81 FR 88006, Dec. 6, 2016), is reopened. Written comments must be received by March 21, 2017. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments related to Docket No. FRA–2013–0060 may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Web site: The Federal eRulemaking Portal, www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web site’s online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name, docket name, and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this rulemaking (2130–AC46). Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted comments or materials. Docket: To access the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or visit the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12– 140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Devin Rouse, Mechanical Engineer, Passenger Rail Division, Office of Railroad Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 10449 DC 20590 (telephone: 202–493–6185); or Mr. Michael Hunter, Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 10, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 202– 493–0368). The NPRM addresses three main subject areas: (1) Tier III trainset safety standards; (2) alternative crashworthiness and occupant protection performance requirements for Tier I passenger equipment; and (3) the maximum authorized speed for Tier II passenger equipment. In a December 12, 2016 letter, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) requested a 30-day extension of the NPRM’s comment period. APTA stated it needs additional time to thoroughly review the NPRM and review and consolidate comments on the NPRM from its members and affiliates. As the comment period for the NPRM closed on February 6, 2017, FRA is reopening the comment period consistent with guidance issued January 20, 2017, intended to provide the new Administration an adequate opportunity to review new and pending regulations. Written comments must be received by March 21, 2017. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Privacy Act Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts 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), available at www.dot.gov/ privacy. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20302–20303, 20306, 20701–20702, 21301–21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 CFR 1.89. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8, 2017. Patrick Warren, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2017–02877 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P E:\FR\FM\13FEP1.SGM 13FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02877]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Parts 236 and 238

[Docket No. FRA-2013-0060; Notice No. 2]
RIN 2130-AC46


Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative 
Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On December 6, 2016, FRA published an NPRM proposing to amend 
its regulations on passenger equipment safety standards. By this 
document, FRA is reopening the NPRM's comment period, which closed 
February 6, 2017.

DATES: The comment period for the NPRM, (81 FR 88006, Dec. 6, 2016), is 
reopened. Written comments must be received by March 21, 2017. Comments 
received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments related to Docket No. FRA-2013-0060 may 
be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Web site: The Federal eRulemaking Portal, 
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web site's online instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, 
DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name, docket 
name, and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for 
this rulemaking (2130-AC46). Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading in 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act 
information related to any submitted comments or materials.
    Docket: To access the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov at any time or 
visit the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Devin Rouse, Mechanical Engineer, 
Passenger Rail Division, Office of Railroad Safety, Federal Railroad 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, 
DC 20590 (telephone: 202-493-6185); or Mr. Michael Hunter, Trial 
Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 10, Washington, DC 20590 
(telephone: 202-493-0368).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPRM addresses three main subject areas: 
(1) Tier III trainset safety standards; (2) alternative crashworthiness 
and occupant protection performance requirements for Tier I passenger 
equipment; and (3) the maximum authorized speed for Tier II passenger 
equipment.
    In a December 12, 2016 letter, the American Public Transportation 
Association (APTA) requested a 30-day extension of the NPRM's comment 
period. APTA stated it needs additional time to thoroughly review the 
NPRM and review and consolidate comments on the NPRM from its members 
and affiliates.
    As the comment period for the NPRM closed on February 6, 2017, FRA 
is reopening the comment period consistent with guidance issued January 
20, 2017, intended to provide the new Administration an adequate 
opportunity to review new and pending regulations. Written comments 
must be received by March 21, 2017. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

Privacy Act

    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to 
better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts 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), available at www.dot.gov/privacy.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 20103, 20107, 20133, 20141, 20302-20303, 
20306, 20701-20702, 21301-21302, 21304; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 
CFR 1.89.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8, 2017.
Patrick Warren,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-02877 Filed 2-10-17; 8:45 am]
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