Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 23975 [2017-10644]
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Ellis will lease, operate, and maintain
the trackage, right-of-way, and real
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Decided: May 19, 2017.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
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Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017–10652 Filed 5–23–17; 8:45 am]
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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
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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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2017-0035]
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 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 highway-
rail 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
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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