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would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
31315.
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Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0077]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA–
2004–18885. Their exemptions are
applicable as of October 27, 2018, and
will expire on October 27, 2020.
As of October 31, 2018, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following ten individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (77 FR 56261; 77
FR 65933; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348;
79 FR 72754; 81 FR 71173):
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Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on September 24, 2018, Strasburg
Rail Road Company (SRC) 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 243. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA–2018–
0077.
Specifically, SRC seeks relief from 49
CFR part 243, Training, Qualification,
and Oversight, of Safety-Related
Railroad Employees. SRC believes its
existing training methodology works
well as evidenced by no training-related
incidents in the past 60 years. SRC
states that given the nature of its
operations, (i.e. historic, tourist, and
excursion utilizing steam locomotives
and vintage passenger equipment), size,
and limited resources, 49 CFR part 243
is unnecessary, time consuming,
arbitrary, and completely inappropriate.
SRC believes that their participation in
the Confidential Close Call Reporting
System enables their employees to take
a proactive role in railroad safety by
reporting and recommending solutions
to systemic risks on the railroad before
harm occurs to any person, property, or
equipment.
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
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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 March
25, 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0100]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on November 15, 2018, Norfolk
Southern Railway Company (NS),
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. FRA
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assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2018–0100.
Specifically, NS proposes to create a
3D simulation using web-based software
to satisfy the ‘‘hands-on’’ portion of the
training required by 49 CFR 232.203(e),
in connection with periodic refresher
training. Refresher training is required
at intervals not to exceed 3 years, and
shall consist of classroom and hands-on
training, as well as testing. NS states
that due to the velocity of their
operations network, it is often difficult
to provide a consistent training and
testing environment regarding car
selection, defects, and availability.
Further, NS contends that this
proposal’s one-on-one training will be
more conducive to learning than a group
setting.
The NS proposal will simulate a Class
I Brake Test and places the user in a
virtual 3D scenario requiring concrete
responses to an array of preprogrammed
defects on various types of freight cars
and brake systems while performing the
brake test. To successfully complete the
scenario, the user must identify key
components and identify and correct all
defects, including but not limited to
closed cut-out cocks, uncoupled air
hoses, closed angle cocks, wrongly
positioned retainer valves, and fouled
brake rigging.
NS seeks to apply this waiver system
wide to all NS craft personnel
responsible for performing freight air
brakes tests, including supervisors,
freight car repair personnel, and
conductors.
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
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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 March
25, 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. 2019–01223 Filed 2–5–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Hazardous Materials: Notice of
Applications for Special Permits
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
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List of applications for special
permits.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special
permits from the Department of
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
Regulations, notice is hereby given that
the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
has received the application described
herein. Each mode of transportation for
which a particular special permit is
requested is indicated by a number in
the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of
the table below as follows: 1—Motor
vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel,
4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passengercarrying aircraft.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received on
or before March 8, 2019.
DATES:
Record Center, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation Washington, DC 20590.
Comments should refer to the
application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the special permit number.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of
Hazardous Materials Approvals and
Permits Division, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
4535.
Copies of
the applications are available for
inspection in the Records Center, East
Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue Southeast, Washington DC or at
https://regulations.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications
for special permit is published in
accordance with part 107 of the Federal
hazardous materials transportation law
(49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 1,
2019.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits
Branch.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2018-0100]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on November 15, 2018, Norfolk
Southern Railway Company (NS), 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. FRA
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assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2018-0100.
Specifically, NS proposes to create a 3D simulation using web-based
software to satisfy the ``hands-on'' portion of the training required
by 49 CFR 232.203(e), in connection with periodic refresher training.
Refresher training is required at intervals not to exceed 3 years, and
shall consist of classroom and hands-on training, as well as testing.
NS states that due to the velocity of their operations network, it is
often difficult to provide a consistent training and testing
environment regarding car selection, defects, and availability.
Further, NS contends that this proposal's one-on-one training will be
more conducive to learning than a group setting.
The NS proposal will simulate a Class I Brake Test and places the
user in a virtual 3D scenario requiring concrete responses to an array
of preprogrammed defects on various types of freight cars and brake
systems while performing the brake test. To successfully complete the
scenario, the user must identify key components and identify and
correct all defects, including but not limited to closed cut-out cocks,
uncoupled air hoses, closed angle cocks, wrongly positioned retainer
valves, and fouled brake rigging.
NS seeks to apply this waiver system wide to all NS craft personnel
responsible for performing freight air brakes tests, including
supervisors, freight car repair personnel, and conductors.
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 March 25, 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. 2019-01223 Filed 2-5-19; 8:45 am]
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