Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System, 76156-76157 [2020-26161]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 76156 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 229 / Friday, November 27, 2020 / Notices Rickey W. Goins (TN) Jorge Gonzalez (FL) John E. Halcomb (GA) Nenad Harnos (NJ) Brian D. Hoover (IA) Alvin H. Horgdal (IA) Elvin M. Hursh (PA) Michael A. Kafer (KS) Jason W. King (MT) Allen J. Kunze (ND) Mickey D. McCoy (TN) Earl L. Mokma (MI) Terrence A. Odrick (DE) James L. Okonek (WI) James C. Paschal, Jr. (GA) Riland O. Richardson (GA) Jacob H. Riggle (OK) Michael J. Schmelzle (KS) Gregory S. Smith (AR) Larry L. Stewart (NC) William B. Van Drielen (NV) The drivers were included in docket numbers FMCSA–2006–23773; 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); and 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:29 Nov 25, 2020 Jkt 253001 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 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); and 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 was 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 was applicable as of September 30, 2020, and will expire on September 30, 2022. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), each exemption will be valid for 2 years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The PO 00000 Frm 00153 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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(e) and 31315(b). Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–26163 Filed 11–25–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2020–0089] 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 on November 12, 2020, BNSF Railway (BNSF) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2020– 0089. Applicant: BNSF Railway, Mr. Jerad W. Fritz, AVP Signals, 2600 Lou Menk Drive, Ft. Worth, TX 76131 Specifically, BNSF requests permission to discontinue automatic cab signals on the Chicago Division, Chicago Subdivision from Union Avenue to Intermediate 36.1, Line Segment 71, milepost (MP) 2.3 to MP 36.1, currently in use for suburban trains only. BNSF states the reason for the proposed discontinuance is a positive train control system, compliant with 49 CFR part 236, subpart I, Positive Train Control Systems, and certified accordingly, has been placed in service within the limits described. 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 E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 229 / Friday, November 27, 2020 / Notices 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 January 11, 2021 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/ privacyhttps://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. 2020–26161 Filed 11–25–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2019–0093] Deepwater Port License Application: Texas GulfLink LLC Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of availability; notice of virtual public meetings; request for comments. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:29 Nov 25, 2020 Jkt 253001 (USCG) announce the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Texas GulfLink LLC (GulfLink) deepwater port license application for the export of crude oil from the United States to nations abroad. Publication of this notice announces a 45-day comment period, requests public participation in the environmental impact review process, provides information on how to participate in the environmental impact review process, and announces the two virtual public meetings and an informational open house website for the DEIS. DATES: To ensure comments on the DEIS will be considered, materials submitted in response to this request for comments must be submitted to the www.regulations.gov website or the Federal Docket Management Facility as detailed in the ADDRESSES section no later than 45 days after the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its notice of availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for GulfLink Deepwater Port License Application MARAD–2019–0093 in the Federal Register. MARAD and USCG will hold two virtual public meetings in connection with the GulfLink DEIS. The first virtual public meeting will be held via webinar/teleconference on December 16, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The second virtual public meeting will be held via webinar/teleconference on December 17, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The public meetings may end later than the stated time, depending on the number of persons who wish to make a comment on the record. Anyone that is interested in attending and/or speaking at the virtual public meetings must register. Registration information is provided on both the Virtual Open House website, which is located at TexasGulfLinkDWPEIS.consultation.ai, and the Registration part of this notice. ADDRESSES: The informational open house and virtual public meetings will take place virtually (via webinar/ teleconference) due to the nation-wide public health emergency. The GulfLink deepwater port license application, comments, supporting information and the DEIS are available for viewing and electronic comment submission at https:// www.regulations.gov under docket number MARAD–2019–0093. The Final EIS (FEIS), when published, will be announced and available at the site as well. PO 00000 Frm 00154 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76157 If you are unable to provide electronic comments using www.regulations.gov, you may submit hard copy comments to include the docket number ‘‘MARAD– 2019–0093’’ by mail to U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Management Facility, West Building, Room W12– 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The Federal Docket Management Facility’s telephone number is 202–366–9317 or 202–366– 9826, the fax number is 202–493–2251. We encourage you to submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. If you submit your comments electronically, it is not necessary to also submit a hard copy by mail. If you are unable to submit electronic comments using https:// www.regulations.gov, but wish to submit comments electronically, please contact either Mr. Patrick W. Clark, USCG, or Mr. Linden Houston, MARAD, as listed in the following FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Additionally, if you go to the public docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Patrick W. Clark, Project Manager, USCG, telephone: 202–372–1358, email: Patrick.W.Clark@uscg.mil; or Mr. Linden Houston, Transportation Specialist, Office of Deepwater Ports and Port Conveyance, MARAD, telephone: 202–366–4839, email: Linden.Houston@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Application that summarized the GulfLink deepwater port license application for a project that would include pipelines and a crude oil storage terminal located onshore in Brazoria County, Texas, and an offshore pipeline leading to a deepwater port to be located 26.6 nautical miles off the coast of Brazoria County, Texas was published in the Federal Register on June 26, 2019 (84 FR 30298–30300). A Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Notice of Public Meetings was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2019 (84 FR 32008–32010). Request for Comments MARAD requests public comments or other relevant information related to the DEIS for the proposed GulfLink deepwater port. These comments will inform preparation of the FEIS. Attendance is encouraged at the virtual public meetings. If you are unable to submit electronic comments using https://www.regulations.gov, and wish to submit comments electronically, please E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 229 (Friday, November 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76156-76157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26161]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2020-0089]


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 
on November 12, 2020, BNSF Railway (BNSF) petitioned the Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval to discontinue or modify 
a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2020-0089.

Applicant: BNSF Railway, Mr. Jerad W. Fritz, AVP Signals, 2600 Lou Menk 
Drive, Ft. Worth, TX 76131

    Specifically, BNSF requests permission to discontinue automatic cab 
signals on the Chicago Division, Chicago Subdivision from Union Avenue 
to Intermediate 36.1, Line Segment 71, milepost (MP) 2.3 to MP 36.1, 
currently in use for suburban trains only.
    BNSF states the reason for the proposed discontinuance is a 
positive train control system, compliant with 49 CFR part 236, subpart 
I, Positive Train Control Systems, and certified accordingly, has been 
placed in service within the limits described.
    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

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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 January 11, 2021 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/privacyhttps://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. 2020-26161 Filed 11-25-20; 8:45 am]
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