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FMCSA–2007–29019; FMCSA–2008–
0106; FMCSA–2010–0082; FMCSA–
2011–0365; FMCSA–2011–0366;
FMCSA–2012–0160; FMCSA–2012–
0161; FMCSA–2013–0028; FMCSA–
2013–0169; FMCSA–2013–0170;
FMCSA–2013–0174; FMCSA–2014–
0003; FMCSA–2014–0004; FMCSA–
2014–0007; FMCSA–2015–0056;
FMCSA–2015–0070; FMCSA–2015–
0347; FMCSA–2016–0025; FMCSA–
2016–0030; FMCSA–2016–0031;
FMCSA–2017–0022; FMCSA–2017–
0026; FMCSA–2018–0007; FMCSA–
2018–0011; FMCSA–2018–0012;
FMCSA–2018–0013; and FMCSA–2018–
0014. Their exemptions were applicable
as of September 8, 2020, and will expire
on September 8, 2022.
As of September 9, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following three individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (75 FR 34212; 75
FR 47888; 77 FR 27847; 77 FR 38386;
77 FR 40945; 77 FR 41879; 77 FR 52391;
79 FR 29495; 79 FR 41735; 81 FR 81230;
83 FR 40638):
Michael J. Hoffarth (WA)
Shane N. Maul (IN)
Robert Smiley (NM)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2010–0114; FMCSA–
2012–0104; FMCSA–2012–0161. Their
exemptions were applicable as of
September 9, 2020, and will expire on
September 9, 2022.
As of September 21, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following four individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (65 FR 33406; 65
FR 57234; 67 FR 46016; 67 FR 57266;
67 FR 57267; 69 FR 51346; 69 FR 52741;
71 FR 50970; 71 FR 53489; 73 FR 48270;
73 FR 51336; 75 FR 50799; 75 FR 52062;
77 FR 52389; 79 FR 46300; 81 FR 81230;
83 FR 40638):
Jack D. Clodfelter (NC)
Daniel K. Davis, III (MA)
Reginald I. Hall (TX)
Alfred C. Jewell, Jr. (WY)
The drivers were included in docket
numbers FMCSA–2000–7165; and
FMCSA–2002–12294. Their exemptions
were applicable as of September 21,
2020, and will expire on September 21,
2022.
As of September 23, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following three individuals
have satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
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interstate CMV drivers (73 FR 46973; 73
FR 54888; 75 FR 52063; 77 FR 52388;
79 FR 52388; 81 FR 81230; 83 FR
40638):
Terrence L. Benning (WI)
Larry D. Curry (GA)
Thomas P. Shank (NY)
The drivers were included in docket
number FMCSA–2008–0231. Their
exemptions were applicable as of
September 23, 2020, and will expire on
September 23, 2022.
As of September 29, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (81 FR 59266; 81
FR 74494; 83 FR 40638):
Gregory M. Anderson (NY)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2016–0033. The
exemption is applicable as of September
29, 2020, and will expire on September
29, 2022.
As of September 30, 2020, and in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, the following individual has
satisfied the renewal conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirement in the FMCSRs for
interstate CMV drivers (79 FR 51643; 79
FR 64001; 81 FR 81230; 83 FR 40638):
Loran J. Weiler (IA)
The driver was included in docket
number FMCSA–2014–0010. The
exemption is applicable as of September
30, 2020, and will expire on September
30, 2022.
V. Conditions and Requirements
The exemptions are extended subject
to the following conditions: (1) Each
driver must undergo an annual physical
examination (a) by an ophthalmologist
or optometrist who attests that the
vision in the better eye continues to
meet the requirements in 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a certified
medical examiner (ME), as defined by
§ 390.5, who attests that the driver is
otherwise physically qualified under
§ 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a
copy of the ophthalmologist’s or
optometrist’s report to the ME at the
time of the annual medical examination;
and (3) 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 if he/her
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. The exemption
will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails
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to comply with the terms and
conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level
of safety than was maintained before it
was granted; or (3) continuation of the
exemption would not be consistent with
the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315(b).
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 44
exemption applications, FMCSA renews
the exemptions of the aforementioned
drivers from the vision requirement in
§ 391.41(b)(10), subject to the
requirements cited above. In accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b),
each exemption will be valid for 2 years
unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2020–0077]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on September 18, 2020, the
Regional Transportation District
Commuter Rail (RTDC) 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
238, Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA–2020–0077.
Specifically, RTDC requests relief
from 49 CFR 238.309, Periodic brake
equipment maintenance. Section
238.309(b)(2) stipulates that brake
equipment and brake cylinders of each
MU locomotive must be cleaned,
repaired, and tested at intervals of every
1,104 days if the MU locomotive is part
of a fleet that is 100 percent equipped
with air dryers and has a brake system
using RT–5A-style valves (among
others). The RTDC MU locomotives are
equipped with the RT–5A+ Brake
System and is 100 percent air dryer
equipped. RTDC requests a waiver to
extend the maintenance interval to
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perform periodic brake equipment
maintenance on the RT–5A+ system
from 1,104 days to a total of 2,208 days
(6 years) for the RTDC MU locomotive
fleet.
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
November 23, 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.
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Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020–22298 Filed 10–7–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2020–0080]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on September 23, 2020,
Colebrookdale Railroad 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 assigned the petition Docket
Number FRA–2020–0080.
Colebrookdale Railroad is the operator
of a tourist train over 8.6 miles of track
owned by the Eastern Berks Gateway
Railroad. Colebrookdale Railroad
operates four historic passenger cars
with Westinghouse UC air brakes. The
UC valves are required to be clean,
repaired, lubricated, and tested every 15
months. See 49 CFR part 232, appendix
B; Association of American Railroads
Standard S–045. The petitioner seeks a
waiver to extend this requirement to
every 30 months to save costs and
extend the operating seasons.
The petitioner states that the UC
valves are inspected by a certified brake
shop in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania.
Further, the Colebrookdale Railroad has
never had a brake valve failure in seven
years of operation, nor experienced an
Initial Terminal Test or a Class III brake
test failure, in any weather conditions.
Additionally, improvements in gasket
material and lubrication have increased
the reliability of these older valves over
the years.
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,
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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
November 23, 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. 2020–22299 Filed 10–7–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2020-0077]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice that on September 18, 2020, the
Regional Transportation District Commuter Rail (RTDC) 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 238, Passenger Equipment Safety Standards. FRA assigned
the petition Docket Number FRA-2020-0077.
Specifically, RTDC requests relief from 49 CFR 238.309, Periodic
brake equipment maintenance. Section 238.309(b)(2) stipulates that
brake equipment and brake cylinders of each MU locomotive must be
cleaned, repaired, and tested at intervals of every 1,104 days if the
MU locomotive is part of a fleet that is 100 percent equipped with air
dryers and has a brake system using RT-5A-style valves (among others).
The RTDC MU locomotives are equipped with the RT-5A+ Brake System and
is 100 percent air dryer equipped. RTDC requests a waiver to extend the
maintenance interval to
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perform periodic brake equipment maintenance on the RT-5A+ system from
1,104 days to a total of 2,208 days (6 years) for the RTDC MU
locomotive fleet.
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 November 23, 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. 2020-22298 Filed 10-7-20; 8:45 am]
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