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Consequently, FMCSA finds that in
each case exempting these applicants
from the epilepsy and seizure disorder
prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) is
likely to achieve a level of safety equal
to that existing without the exemption.
V. Conditions and Requirements
The terms and conditions of the
exemption are provided to the
applicants in the exemption document
and includes the following: (1) Each
driver must remain seizure-free and
maintain a stable treatment during the
two-year exemption period; (2) each
driver must submit annual reports from
their treating physicians attesting to the
stability of treatment and that the driver
has remained seizure-free; (3) each
driver must undergo an annual medical
examination by a certified Medical
Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR 390.5;
and (4) each driver must provide a copy
of the annual medical certification to
the employer for retention in the
driver’s qualification file, or keep a copy
of his/her driver’s qualification file if
he/she is self-employed. The driver
must also have a copy of the exemption
when driving, for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State, or local
enforcement official.
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VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
VII. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the eight
exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts the following drivers from the
epilepsy and seizure disorder
prohibition, 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8), subject
to the requirements cited above:
Kevin L. Addington (PA)
Miodrag Djukanovic (OR)
Daniel R. Gast (KS)
David R. Johnston (MN)
Sheldon R. Martin (NY)
Brian L. McDaniel (MO)
Kevin D. Wiggins (KY)
Robert R. Woods, Jr. (CT)
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b)(1), each exemption will be
valid for two years from the effective
date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if the
following occurs: (1) The person fails to
comply with the terms and conditions
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than
was maintained prior to being granted;
or (3) continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
31315.
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Larry W. Minor,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2019–0010]
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 by a document
dated December 14, 2018, Canadian
National Railway Company (CN)
petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) seeking approval
to discontinue or modify a signal
system. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2019–0010.
Applicant: Canadian National
Railway Company, Mr. Tom Hilliard,
Assistant Chief S&C—Southern Region,
17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood,
IL 60430.
The U.S.-based operating railroad
subsidiary of CN, Wisconsin Central
Limited requests approval to suspend
testing and permanently remove the
signal components between Mile Post
(MP) 1.8 and the end of track MP 0.0 on
the Lakefront Subdivision, near
Chicago, IL.
CN states the reason for the proposed
change is that the track connection with
the Lakefront Subdivision has been
retired so the continuation of the track
towards 94th Street CSL Interlocking
and Bridge 710 is inaccessible. This
makes the signal components
unnecessary for a track that cannot be
used. The hand-throw turnout beside
95th Street has been removed and the
Calumet River Bridge is fixed in the
upright position for vessels with no rail
traffic.
There is no change in method of
operation. The inaccessible track has
not been used and does not have train
operations.
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.
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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 April 5,
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
www.dot.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. 2019–02630 Filed 2–15–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2019-0010]
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
by a document dated December 14, 2018, Canadian National Railway
Company (CN) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned
the petition Docket Number FRA-2019-0010.
Applicant: Canadian National Railway Company, Mr. Tom Hilliard,
Assistant Chief S&C--Southern Region, 17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood,
IL 60430.
The U.S.-based operating railroad subsidiary of CN, Wisconsin
Central Limited requests approval to suspend testing and permanently
remove the signal components between Mile Post (MP) 1.8 and the end of
track MP 0.0 on the Lakefront Subdivision, near Chicago, IL.
CN states the reason for the proposed change is that the track
connection with the Lakefront Subdivision has been retired so the
continuation of the track towards 94th Street CSL Interlocking and
Bridge 710 is inaccessible. This makes the signal components
unnecessary for a track that cannot be used. The hand-throw turnout
beside 95th Street has been removed and the Calumet River Bridge is
fixed in the upright position for vessels with no rail traffic.
There is no change in method of operation. The inaccessible track
has not been used and does not have train operations.
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 April 5, 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 www.dot.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. 2019-02630 Filed 2-15-19; 8:45 am]
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