Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System, 80224-80225 [2020-27269]
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assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2020–0092.
Specifically, SEPTA requests relief
from 49 CFR 238.131, Exterior side door
safety systems—new passenger cars and
locomotives used in passenger service,
and 49 CFR 238.133, Exterior side door
safety systems—all passenger cars and
locomotives used in a passenger service,
as they pertain to the exterior side door
safety system interface with the Siemens
ACS–64 ‘‘Sprinter’’ electric locomotives.
SEPTA notes the ACS–64 ‘‘Sprinter’’
locomotive uses similar operating
controls and software to the SC–44
‘‘Charger’’ diesel-electric locomotives,
for which FRA granted relief in Docket
Number FRA–2018–0029.
SEPTA proposes installing similar
software in the ACS–64 locomotives, as
that developed for the SC–44, to allow
such locomotives to be operated in
‘‘Yard Mode.’’ When ‘‘Yard Mode’’ is
activated, it allows low speed operation
of the locomotive without activating the
door by-pass device. The ‘‘Yard Mode’’
software monitors the door summary
circuit trainline, along with other
trainlines and locomotive operating
parameters, determining whether the
locomotive is operating in a lite consist
(locomotives only) or a passenger car
consist. This solution involves multistep software verification along with
multiple deliberate acts and
confirmations by an operator to enable
‘‘Yard Mode.’’ When ‘‘Yard Mode’’ is
active, the locomotive may not be
operated above 10 miles per hour.
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.
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• 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
25, 2021 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments
received after that date will be
considered as far as 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. 2020–27270 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2020–0091]
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 November 19,
2020, the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation (Amtrak) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
seeking approval to discontinue or
modify a signal system. FRA assigned
the petition Docket Number FRA–2020–
0091.
Applicant: National Railroad Passenger
Corporation, Nicholas J. Croce III, PE,
Deputy Chief Engineer, C&S, 2995
Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Specifically, Amtrak requests
permission to convert approximately 6
miles of its cab signal and fixed
automatic block signal system to a
signal system having cab signals
without fixed automatic block signals,
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operated under NORAC Rule 562, on
Amtrak’s Mid-Atlantic Division, Main
Line Philadelphia to Washington,
Northeast Corridor, between Landover
interlocking located at milepost (MP)
128.8, Landover, Maryland, and CP
Avenue located at MP 134.6,
Washington, DC. Amtrak is the owner
and operator of this line. Maryland Area
Regional Commuter Train Service,
Norfolk Southern Railway, and CSX
Transportation operate on portions of
this line as tenants with trackage rights.
All tenants have concurred with the
application.
The changes proposed are to remove
the wayside signals on Tracks No. 2 and
No. 3 at automatic block points 1298,
1307, 1323/1324, and 1338/1339. All
locations will remain in service as a
block point without wayside signals.
The reason for removal of the signals
is to eliminate maintenance and
operation of unnecessary hardware and
to reduce delays to trains caused by
failures of the signals.
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 January
25, 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
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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. 2020–27269 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2020–0090]
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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 November 19,
2020, the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation (Amtrak) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
seeking approval to discontinue or
modify a signal system. FRA assigned
the petition Docket Number FRA–2020–
0090.
Applicant: National Railroad Passenger
Corporation, Nicholas J. Croce III, PE,
Deputy Chief Engineer, C&S, 2995
Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104.
Specifically, Amtrak requests
permission to convert approximately 3
miles of its cab signal and fixed
automatic block signal system to a
signal system having cab signals
without fixed automatic block signals,
operated under NORAC Rule 562, on
Amtrak’s Mid-Atlantic Division, Main
Line Philadelphia to Washington,
Northeast Corridor, between Bush
interlocking located at milepost (MP)
71.6, in Perryman, Maryland, and Wood
interlocking located at MP 75.3, in
Edgewood, Maryland. Amtrak is the
owner and operator of this line.
Maryland Area Regional Commuter
Train Service and Norfolk Southern
Railway operate on portions of this line
as tenants with trackage rights. Both
have concurred with the application.
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The changes proposed are to remove
the wayside signals on Tracks No. 2 and
No. 3 at automatic block points 733 and
744. Both locations will remain in
service as a block point without wayside
signals.
The reason for removal of the signals
is to eliminate maintenance and
operation of unnecessary hardware and
to reduce delays to trains caused by
failures of the signals.
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 January
25, 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
https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.
See also https://www.regulations.gov/
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80225
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. 2020–27268 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2020–0091; Notice 1]
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Receipt of
Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
AGENCY:
Mercedes-Benz AG
(‘‘MBAG’’) and Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC, (‘‘MBUSA’’) (collectively,
‘‘Mercedes-Benz’’) have determined that
certain model year (MY) 2019–2021
Mercedes-Benz motor vehicles do not
fully comply with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems.
Mercedes-Benz filed a noncompliance
report dated August 14, 2020. MercedesBenz subsequently petitioned NHTSA
on September 4, 2020, for a decision
that the subject noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor
vehicle safety. This notice announces
receipt of Mercedes-Benz’s petition.
DATES: Send comments on or before
January 11, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written data, views,
and arguments on this petition.
Comments must refer to the docket and
notice number cited in the title of this
notice and submitted by any of the
following methods:
• Mail: Send comments by mail
addressed to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver comments
by hand to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Section is open on weekdays from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal
holidays.
• Electronically: Submit comments
electronically by logging onto the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2020-0091]
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
November 19, 2020, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval
to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA-2020-0091.
Applicant: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Nicholas J. Croce
III, PE, Deputy Chief Engineer, C&S, 2995 Market Street, Philadelphia,
PA 19104
Specifically, Amtrak requests permission to convert approximately 6
miles of its cab signal and fixed automatic block signal system to a
signal system having cab signals without fixed automatic block signals,
operated under NORAC Rule 562, on Amtrak's Mid-Atlantic Division, Main
Line Philadelphia to Washington, Northeast Corridor, between Landover
interlocking located at milepost (MP) 128.8, Landover, Maryland, and CP
Avenue located at MP 134.6, Washington, DC. Amtrak is the owner and
operator of this line. Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train Service,
Norfolk Southern Railway, and CSX Transportation operate on portions of
this line as tenants with trackage rights. All tenants have concurred
with the application.
The changes proposed are to remove the wayside signals on Tracks
No. 2 and No. 3 at automatic block points 1298, 1307, 1323/1324, and
1338/1339. All locations will remain in service as a block point
without wayside signals.
The reason for removal of the signals is to eliminate maintenance
and operation of unnecessary hardware and to reduce delays to trains
caused by failures of the signals.
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 January 25, 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
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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. 2020-27269 Filed 12-10-20; 8:45 am]
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