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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2017–0035]
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Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on April 26, 2016, Grenada
Railroad, LLC (GRYR), the operator of
trackage owned by North Central
Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority
(NCMRRA) requested that the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) grant
acquire a 7.6-mile line of railroad from E & ER
between Brandon, S.D., and Manley, Minn.
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temporary relief from the requirements
of 49 CFR 234.247, Purpose of
inspections and tests; removal from
service of relay or device failing to meet
test requirements, to allow GRYR to
operate over non-functioning highwayrail grade crossings (HRGC) without
making the inspections and tests
required in 49 CFR 234.249 through
234.271. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2017–0035.
The reason for relief from the
requirements is that prior to the
purchase of the railroad by NCMRRA,
the previous owner removed major
components from the HRGC warning
systems, bungalows, signals, and gates.
As part of GRYR’s commitment to
provide rail services to those that
require it, GRYR must access areas of
the railroad previously deemed out of
service. GRYR proposes to operate over
affected HRGCs by the following
alternative method:
• Making all movements over HRGC
in daylight hours.
• Working with local authorities to
obtain permission to close the roadway
at a HRGC requiring occupation by a
train.
• Stationing an employee at each
crossing to provide warning to
approaching highway traffic and
communicate with motorists as needed.
GRYR requests to use the proposed
method of alternative protection on the
GRYR Subdivision, between milepost
(MP) 629 near Duck Hill, MS, and MP
686 south of Durant, MS, for a period
not to extend beyond December 31,
2017. During this time period, GRYR
plans to acquire and install the
equipment necessary to bring the HRGC
warning systems into compliance.
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 parties desire
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
PO 00000
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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 July 10,
2017 will be considered by FRA before
final action is taken. Comments received
after that date will be considered if
practicable.
Anyone can 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
https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.
See also https://www.regulations.gov/
privacyNotice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Safety, Chief
Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–10644 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2016–0108]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides public notice that
on April 26, 2017, the Union Pacific
Railroad Company (UP) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
to modify an existing waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations in
49 CFR part 236. FRA assigned the
petition docket number FRA–2016–
0108.
UP seeks a modification to its existing
waiver from compliance with cab signal
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system requirements found in 49 CFR
236.566, Locomotive of each train
operating in train stop, train control, or
cab signal territory; equipped.
Specifically, UP requests that FRA add
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Blair .........................................
Boone ......................................
Clinton .....................................
Columbus ................................
Evanston .................................
Geneva ....................................
Harvard ...................................
Hiawatha .................................
Joliet ........................................
Kansas ....................................
Kearney ...................................
Kenosha ..................................
Kenosha ..................................
Laramie ...................................
Laramie ...................................
Marysville ................................
Marysville ................................
North Platte Terminal ..............
North Platte Terminal ..............
Omaha ....................................
Omaha ....................................
Rawlins ....................................
Sidney .....................................
South Morrill ............................
Cab signal
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ATC
ATC
ATC
ACS
ACS
ATC
ATS
ACS
ACS
ACS
ACS
ACS 1
ATS
ACS
ACS
ACS
ACS
ACS
ACS
ATC
ACS
ACS
ACS
ACS
326.2
202.2
2.1
39.2
817.3
0.8
0.9
43.1
72.8
72.9
144.5
30.2
2.7
510.8
519.1
143.0
149.0
282.0
291.0
329.1
7.5
682.8
291.9
300.4
In its original petition, UP noted its
Positive Train Control Implementation
Plan identifies its ultimate goal of
supplanting cab signals with PTC
technology. Justification for relief was
provided in that petition, as well as in
supplements to that petition added to
the waiver docket. UP also indicated its
intent to petition for relief on the
balance of its cab signal territories, all
of which are slated for the
implementation of PTC.
The relief requested would only apply
within the UP subdivisions listed on
which a PTC system is installed and
operative; the PTC system is
successfully initialized; and a
locomotive engineer trained and
qualified in the operation of PTC is
present for the operation of the train
with ACS, ATC, or ATS cut out. The
PTC system to be utilized is UP’s
implementation of the Interoperable
Electronic Train Management System.
If the PTC system fails and/or is cutout en route as a result of same, the train
crew will cut-in the ACS, ATC, or ATS
onboard system, perform a departure
test, and if successful, continue the trip
under ACS, ATC, or ATS operation. If
the ACS, ATC, or ATS onboard system
cut-in and/or departure tests are not
completed successfully, the train will
continue to operate under the
provisions of 49 CFR 236.567,
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more lines to the waiver. The lines
listed in this request are those where UP
will install and operate Positive Train
Control (PTC) in lieu of automatic cab
signal (ACS), Automatic Train Control
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East Missouri Valley, IA ..........
Boone, IA ................................
Clinton, IA ...............................
Fremont, NE ...........................
Green River, WY ....................
Halsted, IL ...............................
Erie, IL ....................................
Hiawatha, KS ..........................
Dwight, IL ................................
Menoken, KS ..........................
East Grand Island, NE ............
Lake Bluff, IL ...........................
CY (Clybourn), IL ....................
Cheyenne, WY ........................
Borie, WY ................................
Upland, KS ..............................
West Marysville, KS ................
Platte River, NE ......................
Birdwood, NE ..........................
Missouri Valley, IA ..................
Omaha 57th Street, NE ..........
Rawlins, WY ...........................
Hinman, NE ............................
O’Fallons, NE ..........................
Restrictions imposed when device fails
and/or is cut out en route.
UP notes that the ACS, ATC, or ATS
and PTC systems are not integrated on
the locomotive and its concurrent use
would be potentially confusing and
distracting to the train crew due to
differences in the content of its displays,
audible and visual alerts provided, and
required acknowledgement protocols.
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 parties desire
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
PO 00000
(ATC), or Automatic Train Stop (ATS)
to support its plan for PTC
implementation. The list of the lines is
in the table below:
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329.5
326.2
202.2
144.5
977.5
138.9
63.0
143.0
92.5
143.0
282.0
52.8
52.8
682.8
C519.7
146.7
288.4
283.4
291.9
348.5
39.2
815.1
509.3
157.0
To station
Missouri Valley, IA.
East Missouri Valley, IA.
Boone, IA.
East Grand Island, NE.
Strawberry, UT.
Clinton, IA.
Harvard, IL.
Upland, KS.
Pontiac, IL.
Upland, KS.
Platte River, NE.
Hold Signal 53 (Kenosha), WI.
Hold Signal 53 (Kenosha), WI.
Rawlins, WY.
West Speer, WY.
McLaughlin, KS.
Gibbon, NE.
Bryan Ave., NE.
Hinman, NE.
North Council Bluffs, IA.
Fremont, NE.
Green River, WY.
Cheyenne, WY.
Pelton, NE.
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 June 23,
2017 will be considered by FRA before
final action is taken. Comments received
after that date will be considered if
practicable.
Anyone can 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
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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
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[Docket Number FRA–2017–0030]
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Notice of Application for Approval of
Discontinuance or Modification of a
Railroad Signal System
Under part 235 of title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49
U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides
the public notice that on April 20, 2017,
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS)
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) seeking approval
for the discontinuance or modification
of a signal system. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA–2017–
0030.
Applicant: Norfolk Southern
Corporation, Mr. B.L. Sykes, Chief
Engineer C&S Engineering, 1200
Peachtree Street SE., Atlanta, GA 30309.
NS seeks to discontinue the traffic
control system (TCS) on the Buffalo
Line between Lock Haven, PA, milepost
(MP) B-end, right side/corner (BR) 194.3
and control point (CP) North Driftwood,
MP BR 139.8. This includes the CPs at
North Driftwood, Driftwood, South
Driftwood, North Keating, Keating,
South Keating, North Drury, Drury,
North Baker, and South Baker and 10
automatic signals.
NS will place a new operative
approach signal at BR 192.8 in approach
to CP Lock Haven. All slide fences
located at BR 139.8, 143.5,153.3, 173.8,
177.0, 179.6, and 188.8 will be
maintained and provide protection
through the use of dual-tone multifrequency radio operation. The main
track between BR 134.5 and CP Lock
Haven will be converted to NS Rule 171
operation. The signaled sidings within
the application limits at Baker, Drury,
Keating, and Driftwood will be made
non-controlled, other than main track.
The reason for the discontinuance is
that operations no longer require a TCS.
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
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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 parties desire
an opportunity for oral comment and a
public hearing, 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 July 10,
2017 will be considered by FRA before
final action is taken. Comments received
after that date will be considered if
practicable.
Anyone can 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.).
Under 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 https://
www.transportation.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. 2017–10645 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Notice of Funding Opportunity for
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Application Deadline
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ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Under the Small Shipyard
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$9,800,000 available for grants for
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Potential applicants are advised that it
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that the number of applications will far
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EDT on July 5, 2017. Applications
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ADDRESSES: Grant Applications should
be sent to the Associate Administrator
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Administration, 1200 New Jersey
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Only applicants who comply with all
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2016-0108]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides public notice that on April 26, 2017, the Union
Pacific Railroad Company (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) to modify an existing waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations in 49 CFR
part 236. FRA assigned the petition docket number FRA-2016-0108.
UP seeks a modification to its existing waiver from compliance with
cab signal
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system requirements found in 49 CFR 236.566, Locomotive of each train
operating in train stop, train control, or cab signal territory;
equipped. Specifically, UP requests that FRA add more lines to the
waiver. The lines listed in this request are those where UP will
install and operate Positive Train Control (PTC) in lieu of automatic
cab signal (ACS), Automatic Train Control (ATC), or Automatic Train
Stop (ATS) to support its plan for PTC implementation. The list of the
lines is in the table below:
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Cab signal
Subdivision system From MP From station To MP To station
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Blair........................ ATC 326.2 East Missouri 329.5 Missouri
Valley, IA. Valley, IA.
Boone........................ ATC 202.2 Boone, IA....... 326.2 East Missouri
Valley, IA.
Clinton...................... ATC 2.1 Clinton, IA..... 202.2 Boone, IA.
Columbus..................... ACS 39.2 Fremont, NE..... 144.5 East Grand
Island, NE.
Evanston..................... ACS 817.3 Green River, WY. 977.5 Strawberry, UT.
Geneva....................... ATC 0.8 Halsted, IL..... 138.9 Clinton, IA.
Harvard...................... ATS 0.9 Erie, IL........ 63.0 Harvard, IL.
Hiawatha..................... ACS 43.1 Hiawatha, KS.... 143.0 Upland, KS.
Joliet....................... ACS 72.8 Dwight, IL...... 92.5 Pontiac, IL.
Kansas....................... ACS 72.9 Menoken, KS..... 143.0 Upland, KS.
Kearney...................... ACS 144.5 East Grand 282.0 Platte River,
Island, NE. NE.
Kenosha...................... ACS \1\ 30.2 Lake Bluff, IL.. 52.8 Hold Signal 53
(Kenosha), WI.
Kenosha...................... ATS 2.7 CY (Clybourn), 52.8 Hold Signal 53
IL. (Kenosha), WI.
Laramie...................... ACS 510.8 Cheyenne, WY.... 682.8 Rawlins, WY.
Laramie...................... ACS 519.1 Borie, WY....... C519.7 West Speer, WY.
Marysville................... ACS 143.0 Upland, KS...... 146.7 McLaughlin, KS.
Marysville................... ACS 149.0 West Marysville, 288.4 Gibbon, NE.
KS.
North Platte Terminal........ ACS 282.0 Platte River, NE 283.4 Bryan Ave., NE.
North Platte Terminal........ ACS 291.0 Birdwood, NE.... 291.9 Hinman, NE.
Omaha........................ ATC 329.1 Missouri Valley, 348.5 North Council
IA. Bluffs, IA.
Omaha........................ ACS 7.5 Omaha 57th 39.2 Fremont, NE.
Street, NE.
Rawlins...................... ACS 682.8 Rawlins, WY..... 815.1 Green River,
WY.
Sidney....................... ACS 291.9 Hinman, NE...... 509.3 Cheyenne, WY.
South Morrill................ ACS 300.4 O'Fallons, NE... 157.0 Pelton, NE.
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In its original petition, UP noted its Positive Train Control
Implementation Plan identifies its ultimate goal of supplanting cab
signals with PTC technology. Justification for relief was provided in
that petition, as well as in supplements to that petition added to the
waiver docket. UP also indicated its intent to petition for relief on
the balance of its cab signal territories, all of which are slated for
the implementation of PTC.
The relief requested would only apply within the UP subdivisions
listed on which a PTC system is installed and operative; the PTC system
is successfully initialized; and a locomotive engineer trained and
qualified in the operation of PTC is present for the operation of the
train with ACS, ATC, or ATS cut out. The PTC system to be utilized is
UP's implementation of the Interoperable Electronic Train Management
System.
If the PTC system fails and/or is cut-out en route as a result of
same, the train crew will cut-in the ACS, ATC, or ATS onboard system,
perform a departure test, and if successful, continue the trip under
ACS, ATC, or ATS operation. If the ACS, ATC, or ATS onboard system cut-
in and/or departure tests are not completed successfully, the train
will continue to operate under the provisions of 49 CFR 236.567,
Restrictions imposed when device fails and/or is cut out en route.
UP notes that the ACS, ATC, or ATS and PTC systems are not
integrated on the locomotive and its concurrent use would be
potentially confusing and distracting to the train crew due to
differences in the content of its displays, audible and visual alerts
provided, and required acknowledgement protocols.
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 parties
desire 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 June 23, 2017 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
Anyone can 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
[[Page 23977]]
https://www.transportation.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. 2017-10643 Filed 5-23-17; 8:45 am]
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