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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2018 / Notices
2000, and Delegation of Authority No.
236–19 of November 16, 2018.
Jennifer Z. Galt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
[FR Doc. 2018–26407 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of
Information Collection: Training and
Qualification Requirements for Check
Airmen and Flight Instructors
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for [a new or to renew an]
information collection. The Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the
following collection of information was
published on September 19, 2018. The
information collected is used to allow
some experienced pilots who would
otherwise qualify as flight instructors or
check airmen, but who are not
medically eligible to hold the requisite
medical certificate, to perform flight
instructor or check airmen functions.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by January 3, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the attention of the Desk Officer,
Department of Transportation/FAA, and
sent via electronic mail to oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to
(202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
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enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information. The agency
will summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for OMB’s
clearance of this information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Hall at (940) 594–5913, or by
email at: Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120–0600.
Title: Training and Qualification
Requirements for Check Airmen and
Flight Instructors.
Form Numbers: There are no forms
associated with this collection of
information.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on September 19, 2018 (83 FR 47398).
Under the authority of Title 49 CFR,
Section 44701, Title 14 CFR prescribes
the terms, conditions, and limitations as
are necessary to ensure safety in air
transportation. Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR) parts 121.411(d),
121.412(d), 135.337(d), and 135.338(d)
require the collection of this data. This
collection is necessary to insure that
instructors and check airmen have
completed necessary training and
checking required to perform instructor
and check airmen functions.
Respondents: There are
approximately 3,100 check airmen and
flight instructors.
Frequency: Information is collected
on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 15 seconds.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 12.5
hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November
29, 2018.
Barbara Hall,
FAA Information Collection Clearance
Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services
Division, ASP–110.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2012–0091]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
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that by a letter dated November 20,
2018, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX)
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) to include CSX in
a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR part
232, Brake System Safety Standards for
Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains
and Equipment. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA–2012–
0091.
Specifically, CSX seeks relief with
respect to the application of 49 CFR
232.205(c)(1)—Class I brake test-initial
terminal inspection and
§ 232.207(b)(1)—Class IA brake tests1,000-mile inspection for trains
operating in distributive power mode.
CSX requests to extend the maximum
allowable brake pipe air flow from the
present regulatory limit of 60 cubic feet
per minute (CFM) to 90 CFM for
distributed power-equipped trains
under specified operating conditions.
On March 26, 2013, FRA granted a
pilot test waiver to the BNSF Railway
Company for these same provisions.
Canadian National Railway and
Canadian Pacific Railway were added as
parties to the test waiver on November
21, 2014, and Union Pacific Railroad
was added on March 4, 2015. On May
3, 2017, FRA granted a change in status
from a test waiver to a waiver of
compliance. CSX is petitioning FRA to
make CSX a party to the same waiver.
If granted, CSX states it would agree to
comply with the same conditions as set
forth in FRA’s May 3, 2017 letter.
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
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:
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• Website: 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 January
3, 2019 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.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018–26293 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0075]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
provides the public notice that on
September 26, 2018, CSX
Transportation (CSX) 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
232, Brake System Safety Standards for
Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains
and Equipment; End of Train Devices.
Specifically, CSX requests relief for
certain trains from the requirements of
§ 232.205, Class I brake test-initial
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terminal inspection, and § 232.207,
Class IA brake tests—1,000-mile
inspection. FRA assigned the request
docket number FRA–2018–0075.
CSX requests an extension of the
mileage limits for certain trains listed in
Attachment A of its petition from 1,000
miles, as specified in §§ 232.205 and
232.207, to (up to) 1,052 miles. CSX also
requests that qualified persons (instead
of qualified mechanical inspectors) be
allowed to inspect these trains, and that
these trains be allowed to make multiple
pick-ups and set-outs. CSX states that
allowing the identified trains to travel
up to an additional 52 miles before
completing the Class 1A brake test will
not compromise the safety of CSX
operations, does not increase the risk of
an accident or incident, nor jeopardize
employees or the general public.
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
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 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:
• Website: 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 January
3, 2019 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments
received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
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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.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Safety Chief
Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018–26292 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0097]
Petition for Special Approval of
Alternate Standard
Under part 238 of Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
provides the public notice that by a
letter dated November 2, 2018, the
American Public Transportation
Association (APTA) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
for a Special Approval of an alternate
standard for 49 CFR 238.311(a), Single
car test, as prescribed in 49 CFR
238.21(b), Special approval procedure.
FRA assigned the request docket
number FRA–2018–0097.
APTA requests consideration for
Special Approval of the submitted
alternate standard identified as APTA
PR–M–S–005–98, Rev. 4, ‘‘Code of Tests
for Passenger Car Equipment Using
Single Car Testing,’’ as the latest update
to APTA Standard SS–M–005–98,
‘‘Code of Tests for Passenger Car
Equipment Using Single Car Testing
Device,’’ as specified in 49 CFR 238.311.
APTA states the new revision updates
procedures to assure uniform fullservice reductions, the order of tests has
been rearranged to facilitate the testing
process, and provisions for testing
electronic air brakes have been added. A
summary of the changes made to the
previous revisions can be found on page
26 of the proposed alternate standard,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2012-0091]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that by a letter dated November 20,
2018, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) to include CSX in a waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained
at 49 CFR part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other
Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment. FRA assigned the petition Docket
Number FRA-2012-0091.
Specifically, CSX seeks relief with respect to the application of
49 CFR 232.205(c)(1)--Class I brake test-initial terminal inspection
and Sec. 232.207(b)(1)--Class IA brake tests-1,000-mile inspection for
trains operating in distributive power mode. CSX requests to extend the
maximum allowable brake pipe air flow from the present regulatory limit
of 60 cubic feet per minute (CFM) to 90 CFM for distributed power-
equipped trains under specified operating conditions.
On March 26, 2013, FRA granted a pilot test waiver to the BNSF
Railway Company for these same provisions. Canadian National Railway
and Canadian Pacific Railway were added as parties to the test waiver
on November 21, 2014, and Union Pacific Railroad was added on March 4,
2015. On May 3, 2017, FRA granted a change in status from a test waiver
to a waiver of compliance. CSX is petitioning FRA to make CSX a party
to the same waiver. If granted, CSX states it would agree to comply
with the same conditions as set forth in FRA's May 3, 2017 letter.
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 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:
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Website: 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 January 3, 2019 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.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-26293 Filed 12-3-18; 8:45 am]
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