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Decided: December 12, 2018.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Brendetta Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2018–27261 Filed 12–14–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice to Manufacturers of Lithium-ion
Secondary Cell Battery Packs or
Comparable Secondary Cell Battery
Packs
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), U.S. DOT.
ACTION: Notice; Request for Information.
AGENCY:
Projects funded under the
Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
must meet the requirements of Title 49
Buy American Preferences. The FAA is
considering issuing waivers to foreign
manufacturers of Lithium-ion
Secondary Cell Battery Packs, or any
comparable secondary cell battery
packs, that meet the requirements of
eligible airport-dedicated vehicles
identified in Title 49 Zero-Emission
Airport Vehicles and Infrastructure
Program. This section allows the FAA to
award Airport Improvement Program
(AIP) grant funds for the acquisition and
operation of zero-emissions vehicles
(ZEVs) at an airport, including the
construction or modification of
infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of
fuel and services necessary for the use
of such vehicles. The FAA is requesting
any information from battery makers on
the availability of lithium-ion secondary
cell battery packs or comparable
products manufactured in the U.S. and
capable of meeting heavy-duty transit
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applications of the ZEV and ‘‘FAA Buy
American’’ requirements of the AIP.
DATES: Information requested must be
received by January 16, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carlos N. Fields, Airport Planning and
Programming, APP 520, Room 619,
FAA, 800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)
267–8826; email carlos.fields@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA
manages a Federal grant program for the
planning and development of public-use
airports called the Airport Improvement
Program (AIP). AIP grant funds support
awards made to eligible projects under
the Airport Zero Emissions Vehicle
(ZEV) and Infrastructure Pilot Program.
All AIP grant recipients, regardless of
program affiliation, must follow Title
49, U.S.C. 50101, Buy American
Preferences.
Under Title 49, U.S.C. 50101(b)(2), the
Secretary of Transportation may waive
the Buy American Preference
requirement if the goods are not
produced in a sufficient and reasonably
available amount or are not of a
satisfactory quality.
The purpose of this notice is to
request manufacturers of small-formfactor secondary cells meeting the needs
of particular airport applications,
including heavy-duty transit equipment
under the ZEV program, to submit a
statement of interest and product
description, a completed FAA Product
Content Percentage Worksheet, and
Product Final Assembly Questionnaire.
Both forms are located on the FAA
website: https://www.faa.gov/airports/
aip/buy_american/. The submission
must be sent via email and on company
letterhead.
The FAA needs to determine if there
is a sufficient quantity of lithium (or
comparable) secondary cells produced
in the United States capable of meeting
the requirements to equip eligible
airport-dedicated vehicles identified in
Title 49, U.S.C. 47136a, Zero-Emission
Airport Vehicles and Infrastructure.
If the FAA finds that lithium or
comparable cells produced in the
United States are not sufficiently
available in both quantity and quality,
then it may recommend to the Secretary
of Transportation to issue a nationwide
waiver to the foreign manufacturer(s)
identified as being capable of meeting
the technical requirements of eligible
airport-dedicated vehicles identified in
Title 49, U.S.C. 47136a, Zero-Emission
Airport Vehicles and Infrastructure.
The FAA may recommend final
approval of the waiver to the Secretary
of Transportation, who has final
decision authority.
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Waivers will not be issued for
manufacturers that do not fully meet the
technical requirements. This
‘‘nationwide waiver’’ would signify the
eligibility of equipment to be used on
airport projects without having to
receive separate project specific
waivers. Having a nationwide waiver
allows projects to start quickly without
have to wait for the Buy American
analysis to be completed for every
project.
Issued in Washington, DC on December 11,
2018.
Michael S. Hines,
Acting Manager, Airports Financial
Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 2018–27252 Filed 12–14–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0086]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides
the public notice that on October 5,
2018, the Texas State Railroad (TSR), on
behalf of the Texas & Eastern Railroad,
a subsidiary of The Western Group,
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR parts 215 and 224.
FRA assigned the petition Docket
Number FRA–2018–0086.
Specifically, TSR requests relief from
49 CFR 215.303, Stenciling of restricted
cars, and 49 CFR part 224,
Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling
Stock, for 14 TSR freight cars. Each of
these freight cars is more than 50 years
old, measured from the date of original
construction, and is the subject of a
parallel petition for Special Approval
for continued operation under
§ 215.203(c). TSR states that the
required stenciling and reflectorization
would violate the historic impression
that the cars are maintained to preserve.
TSR further states that these freight
cars have been inspected by its shop
personnel and have been deemed safe
for service. The restricted cars are
limited in their service by speed, lading
and territory, specifically, its 29-mile
railroad, at speeds not exceeding 25
miles per hour, with light tonnage (if
any), in accordance with Part 215. The
cars will never be subject to regular
railroad interchange operations. TSR
states that its restricted cars will always
be operated in a context that ensures
that each car and its restrictions and
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limitations are readily accessible and
known both to TSR and to FRA.
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:
• 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
31, 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.).
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.
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Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018–27214 Filed 12–14–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0108]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on December 4, 2018, the San Pedro
Valley Railroad (SPVR) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
for a waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the Federal railroad safety
regulations contained at 49 CFR
229.23(a). FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2018–0108.
Specifically, SPVR seeks relief from
49 CFR 229.23(a), which requires that
railroads perform periodic inspections
‘‘only where adequate facilities are
available,’’ and that ‘‘a locomotive shall
be positioned so that a person may
safely inspect the entire underneath
portion of the locomotive.’’ SPVR
explains the railroad operates a small,
rural switching operation with one
locomotive in Willcox, AZ, and does not
have an inspection pit. SPVR states that
quarterly periodic inspections do not
justify a costly inspection pit, which
would entail extensive excavation,
require a pumping system to remove
storm water, and would create a safety
hazard to the public. Finally, SPVR
states it has been performing periodic
inspections without the use of a pit for
several years without accident or
incident.
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,
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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
31, 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. 2018–27211 Filed 12–14–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket Number: MARAD–2018–0184]
Agency Request for Approval of a New
Information Collection: Mariner Survey
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Maritime Administration
(MARAD) invites public comments
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2018-0086]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
provides the public notice that on October 5, 2018, the Texas State
Railroad (TSR), on behalf of the Texas & Eastern Railroad, a subsidiary
of The Western Group, petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal
railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR parts 215 and 224. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2018-0086.
Specifically, TSR requests relief from 49 CFR 215.303, Stenciling
of restricted cars, and 49 CFR part 224, Reflectorization of Rail
Freight Rolling Stock, for 14 TSR freight cars. Each of these freight
cars is more than 50 years old, measured from the date of original
construction, and is the subject of a parallel petition for Special
Approval for continued operation under Sec. [thinsp]215.203(c). TSR
states that the required stenciling and reflectorization would violate
the historic impression that the cars are maintained to preserve.
TSR further states that these freight cars have been inspected by
its shop personnel and have been deemed safe for service. The
restricted cars are limited in their service by speed, lading and
territory, specifically, its 29-mile railroad, at speeds not exceeding
25 miles per hour, with light tonnage (if any), in accordance with Part
215. The cars will never be subject to regular railroad interchange
operations. TSR states that its restricted cars will always be operated
in a context that ensures that each car and its restrictions and
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limitations are readily accessible and known both to TSR and to FRA.
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:
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 31, 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.). 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.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-27214 Filed 12-14-18; 8:45 am]
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