Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System, 55350-55351 [2020-19652]

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Anderson, Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Administrator for Human Resource Management, Federal Aviation Administration. [FR Doc. 2020–19552 Filed 9–3–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2020–0070] Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System Under part 235 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that on August 26, 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–2020–0070. Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, T. A. Phillips, Senior Director—C & S Operations, 1200 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Specifically, NS requests permission to discontinue the traffic control system and change the method of operation to non-controlled track on the Youngstown Line, milepost (MP) YG 75.6 (CP Castle) to MP YG 81.0 (CP Wampum) on Main Two of the Pittsburgh Division. NS gives the reason for the changes as 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. 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 (DOT), 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 October 19, 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:// E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 173 / Friday, September 4, 2020 / Notices 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. 2020–19652 Filed 9–3–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 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 September 21, 2020. DATES: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits 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 self- ADDRESSES: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Transportation (DOT). AGENCY: List of applications for modification of special permits. ACTION: 55351 addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Burger, Chief, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC. 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)). Issued in Washington, DC, on September 1, 2020. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. SPECIAL PERMITS DATA Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof 9998–M ........ Accumulators, Inc. ................... 173.302(a) ............................... 14636–M ...... Department Of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command). Department Of Defense (Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command). 172.301(c), 180.209 ................ 16154–M ...... Patriot Fireworks USA, LLC .... 172.101(i), 173.62, 173.62 ...... 21018–M ...... Packaging And Crating Technologies, LLC. 172.200, 172.300, 172.400, 172.600, 172.700(a), 173.185(b), 173.185(c), 173.185(f). To modify the special permit to add three additional bladder designs. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4). To modify the special permit to streamline the identification of tubes being requalified and to authorize additional OCONUS locations. (modes 1, 3, 4). To streamline the listing of authorized cylinders, update the locations where the permitted cylinders are authorized and remove the one time extension and restate the five year requalification requirements. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4). To modify the special permit to authorize cargo webbing (netting) or metal fencing or grating as authorized methods to secure fireworks against significant lateral movement and preventing the release of any fireworks into the interior of the freight container. (mode 1). To modify the special permit to authorize batteries up to 1200Wh to be transported in Thermo Shield pleatwrap. (modes 1, 2, 3). 15691–M ...... BILLING CODE 4909–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of actions on special permit applications. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Sep 03, 2020 Jkt 250001 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. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2020–19641 Filed 9–3–20; 8:45 am] AGENCY: 172.301(c), 180.209 ................ Comments must be received on or before October 5, 2020. DATES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Burger, Chief, 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. E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 173 (Friday, September 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55350-55351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19652]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2020-0070]


Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or 
Modification of a Railroad Signal System

    Under part 235 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 
U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that on 
August 26, 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-
2020-0070.

Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, T. A. Phillips, Senior 
Director--C & S Operations, 1200 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 
30309.

    Specifically, NS requests permission to discontinue the traffic 
control system and change the method of operation to non-controlled 
track on the Youngstown Line, milepost (MP) YG 75.6 (CP Castle) to MP 
YG 81.0 (CP Wampum) on Main Two of the Pittsburgh Division. NS gives 
the reason for the changes as 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.
    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 (DOT), 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 October 19, 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://

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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. 2020-19652 Filed 9-3-20; 8:45 am]
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