Petition for Waiver of Compliance, 46211 [2020-16682]
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Statistics (F&OS) program, FMCSA
collects from Class I and Class II for-hire
motor carriers balance sheet and income
statement data along with information
on safety needs, tonnage, mileage,
employees, transportation equipment,
and other related data. FMCSA may also
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concerning their operations. The data
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be used by FMCSA to determine a motor
carrier’s compliance with the F&OS
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chapter III of title of 49 CFR part 369.
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Issued under the authority delegated in 49
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Kenneth Riddle,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of
Research and Registration.
[FR Doc. 2020–16597 Filed 7–30–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2020–0062]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on July 16, 2020, the Florida
Department of Transportation, Central
Florida Rail Corridor/SunRail (CFRC)
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 236. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2020–0062.
as set forth in Note A of 49 CFR 369.2; and (2) Class
II carriers are those having annual carrier operating
revenues (including interstate and intrastate) of at
least $3 million, but less than $10 million after
applying the revenue deflator formula as set forth
in 49 CFR 369.2.
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Specifically, CFRC seeks relief from
the requirements of 49 CFR 236.109,
Time releases, timing relays, and timing
devices; § 236.377, Approach locking;
§ 236.378, Time locking; § 236.379,
Route locking; § 236.380, Indication
locking; and § 236.381, Traffic locking,
on vital microprocessor-based systems.
Many of CFRC’s interlockings, control
points, and other locations are
controlled by solid-state vital
microprocessor-based systems. These
systems utilize programmed logic
equations in lieu of relays or other
mechanical components for control of
both vital and non-vital functions. The
logic does not change once a
microprocessor-based system has been
tested and locking tests are documented
on installation. CFRC proposes to verify
and test signal locking systems and nonconfigurable timers controlled by
microprocessor-based equipment by use
of alternative procedures every 4 years
after initial baseline testing or program
change as follows:
• Verifying the cyclic redundancy
check/check sum/universal control
number of the existing location’s
specific application logic to the
previously-tested version.
• Testing the appropriate
interconnection to the associated
signaling hardware equipment outside
of the processor for switch indication,
track indication, searchlight signal
indication, approach locking (if
external) to verify correct and intended
inputs to and outputs from the
processor are maintained.
• Analyze and compare the results of
the 4-year alternative testing with the
results of the baseline testing performed
at the location and submit the results 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.
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, 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.
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• 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
September 14, 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 www.dot.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. 2020–16682 Filed 7–30–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2010–0124]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on July 23, 2020, Railtown 1897
State Historic Park (Railtown) petitioned
the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) to extend its special approval and
request 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–
0124.
Specifically, Railtown seeks to renew
its special approval pursuant to 49 CFR
215.203, Restricted cars, to continue in
service one cupola caboose originally
shop built in 1923. Railtown also seeks
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2020-0062]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on July 16, 2020, the Florida
Department of Transportation, Central Florida Rail Corridor/SunRail
(CFRC) 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 236. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA-2020-0062.
Specifically, CFRC seeks relief from the requirements of 49 CFR
236.109, Time releases, timing relays, and timing devices; Sec.
236.377, Approach locking; Sec. 236.378, Time locking; Sec. 236.379,
Route locking; Sec. 236.380, Indication locking; and Sec. 236.381,
Traffic locking, on vital microprocessor-based systems. Many of CFRC's
interlockings, control points, and other locations are controlled by
solid-state vital microprocessor-based systems. These systems utilize
programmed logic equations in lieu of relays or other mechanical
components for control of both vital and non-vital functions. The logic
does not change once a microprocessor-based system has been tested and
locking tests are documented on installation. CFRC proposes to verify
and test signal locking systems and non-configurable timers controlled
by microprocessor-based equipment by use of alternative procedures
every 4 years after initial baseline testing or program change as
follows:
Verifying the cyclic redundancy check/check sum/universal
control number of the existing location's specific application logic to
the previously-tested version.
Testing the appropriate interconnection to the associated
signaling hardware equipment outside of the processor for switch
indication, track indication, searchlight signal indication, approach
locking (if external) to verify correct and intended inputs to and
outputs from the processor are maintained.
Analyze and compare the results of the 4-year alternative
testing with the results of the baseline testing performed at the
location and submit the results 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.
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, 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 September 14, 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 www.dot.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. 2020-16682 Filed 7-30-20; 8:45 am]
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