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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 68 / Wednesday, April 8, 2020 / Notices
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 3,
2020.
Kelvin B. Coleman,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of
Commercial Space Transportation.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Daniel Murray,
Manager, Space Transportation Development
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket Number FRA–2010–0181]
Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To
Prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
AGENCY:
Notice to Rescind a Notice of
Intent to Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement.
ACTION:
A Notice of Intent to prepare
an Environmental Impact Statement was
published in the Federal Register Vol.
78, No. 248, Thursday, December 26,
2013, to advise the public that the FAA
would prepare an EIS analyzing the
potential environmental impacts of the
proposed Shiloh Launch Complex.
Space Florida had indicated an intent to
submit an application to the FAA to
request approval to operate a
commercial space launch site, called the
‘‘Shiloh Launch Complex’’ in Brevard
and Volusia Counties, Florida, triggering
the requirement to comply with the
National Environmental Policy Act. The
FAA is issuing this notice to advise the
public that Space Florida is conducting
further analysis of the proposed site and
the FAA will no longer prepare an EIS
for this proposed project, at this time. If
Space Florida decides to reinitiate the
project, the FAA will release a new
Notice of Intent for this project.
SUMMARY:
Ms.
Stacey M. Zee, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC
20591; email Stacey.Zee@faa.gov, 202–
267–9305.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The FAA
in conjunction with the cooperating
agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, and National Park Service will
no longer be preparing an EIS for the
issuance of a launch site operator
license to Space Florida for the
operation of the Shiloh Launch Site at
this time.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on March 13, 2020, the Durbin &
Greenbrier Valley Railroad Inc. (DGVR)
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 215, Railroad
Freight Car Safety Standards. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2010–0181.
DGVR is operator of the West Virginia
Central Railroad via contractual
agreement with the West Virginia State
Rail Authority (WVSRA), which
includes the operations of the Cass
Scenic Railroad (CSR), in Cass, West
Virginia. The passenger cars for which
DGVR is seeking relief are the fleet of
historic freight cars converted for
passenger tourist service on the CSR.
Specifically, DGVR seeks FRA
approval per 49 CFR 215.203(a) to allow
15 passenger cars—formerly freight cars,
including four flat cars (Nos. 1, 2, 3, and
4), nine 40-foot steel frame cars (Nos. 5,
6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15), and two
cabooses (Nos. 9 and 14)—that are over
50 years old to operate on track owned
by the WVSRA. Because the cars would
be used for historic tourist operations,
DGVR also requests to waive the
stenciling requirements outlined in 49
CFR 215.303. DGVR explains the cars
will be limited to 10 miles per hour and
will not be used in interchange.
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 Ave. 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
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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 Ave. SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
Communications received by May 26,
2020 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.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020–07387 Filed 4–7–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2020–0024]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
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document provides the public notice
that on March 9, 2020, the City of Fort
Collins (the City) 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
222, Use of Locomotive Horns at Public
Highway-Rail Crossings. FRA assigned
the petition Docket Number FRA–2020–
0024.
Specifically, the City requests relief
from 49 CFR 222.35(b), Active grade
crossing warning devices, which
requires each public highway-rail grade
crossing in a new quiet zone to be
equipped with active grade crossing
warning devices with both flashing
lights and gates. The City states that due
to the unique nature of the railroad
tracks in this area, it is not possible to
meet the gate requirement for seven of
the twelve total grade crossings. Instead,
three crossings are proposed to be
closed and a barrier or fence is to be
constructed to address pedestrian
trespassing. The City recognizes that
this waiver would only be the first step
in the implementation of a quiet zone,
which will require further coordination
between the City, the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe railroad, the
Colorado Public Utilities Commission,
and 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 Ave. 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
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New Jersey Ave. SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
Communications received by May 26,
2020 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.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020–07386 Filed 4–7–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2020–0029]
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 provides the public
notice that by a document dated March
20, 2020, Norfolk Southern Corporation
(NS) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) seeking approval
to discontinue or modify a signal
system. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2020–0029.
Applicant: Norfolk Southern
Corporation, T.A. Phillips, Senior
Director—C&S Operations, 1200
Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.
Specifically, NS requests permission
to remove double track main line
operations and convert into single
signaled bi-directional track, NS Rule
261, for approximately 32.6 miles on the
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Fort Wayne Line of the Pittsburgh
Division.
NS will retire one main track at
milepost (MP) PC 84.8 to 96.7, MP PC
157.3 to 160.1, MP PC 161.9 to 169.4,
and MP PC 178.0 to 188.3. It will also
change the method of operation at MP
limits of PC 160.1 to 161.9 and MP PC
175.1 to 178.0 to non-controlled track.
The reason for the proposed changes
is a line rationalization and system
improvement.
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 Ave. 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 Ave. SE, W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE, Room W12–140, Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
Communications received by May 26,
2020 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2020-0024]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
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document provides the public notice that on March 9, 2020, the City of
Fort Collins (the City) 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 222, Use of
Locomotive Horns at Public Highway-Rail Crossings. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA-2020-0024.
Specifically, the City requests relief from 49 CFR 222.35(b),
Active grade crossing warning devices, which requires each public
highway-rail grade crossing in a new quiet zone to be equipped with
active grade crossing warning devices with both flashing lights and
gates. The City states that due to the unique nature of the railroad
tracks in this area, it is not possible to meet the gate requirement
for seven of the twelve total grade crossings. Instead, three crossings
are proposed to be closed and a barrier or fence is to be constructed
to address pedestrian trespassing. The City recognizes that this waiver
would only be the first step in the implementation of a quiet zone,
which will require further coordination between the City, the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad, the Colorado Public Utilities
Commission, and 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 Ave.
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 Ave. SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by May 26, 2020 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.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-07386 Filed 4-7-20; 8:45 am]
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