Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System, 9991-9992 [2021-03078]

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[FR Doc. 2021–03082 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2021–0016] 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 January 26, 2021, 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–2021–0016. Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Tommy A. Phillips, Senior Director—C&S Operations, 1200 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Specifically, NS requests permission to discontinue a traffic control system (TCS) on the Guyandot River Branch Line, from milepost (MP) GR 0.2 to MP GR 42.5 and MP GB 11.4 to MP GB 0.5, and the Morri Branch Line, from MP SK PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9991 0.0 to SK 11.9, on the Blue Ridge Division. This area includes control points (CPs) Hotwater Road, Paul Green, Itmann, Clevenger, New Richmond, Jazbo, Pinnacle Junction, Pineville, Rockview, Kepler, Mada, Aliff, Indian Creek, Simon, Morri Branch Junction, Lincoln, Cub Creek Junction, Gilbert, Neds, Ben Creek, Pekin, Plunkett, Oceana, and eleven automatic signals. The main track between MP GR 0.5 and MP GR 42.5, MP GB 0.5 to MP GB 11.1, and MP SK 0.0 to SK 11.9 will be converted to NS Rule 171 operation. Operable approach signals will be placed at MP GR 2.3 in approach to CP Elmore and No. 1 Crossover and MP GB 2.0 in approach to CP Jerry. The signaled sidings within application limits will be made non-controlled, other than main track. All slide fences within the application limits will be retired. NS states the reason for the proposed discontinuance is that operations no longer require TCS. 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 April 5, 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 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 9992 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 17, 2021 / Notices 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. 2021–03078 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2021–0014] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 January 19, 2021, 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–2021–0014. Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Tommy A. Phillips, Senior Director—C&S Operations, 1200 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Specifically, NS requests permission to discontinue a traffic control system (TCS) on the Dry Fork Branch of the Blue Ridge Division, from milepost (MP) 10.3 to MP 144.4. This segment includes control points (CPs) Kelly, Mile Branch, Garland, Lester, Atwell, Yukon, Lomax, Rift, Jacobs Fork, Alpha, Dawson, Beech Fork, Asbury, and ten automatic signals. The main track between MP 10.3 and MP 144.4 will be converted to NS Rule 171 operation. Operable approach signals will be placed at MP 112.4 and MP142.8 in approach to CPs Auville and Dry Fork Branch. The signaled sidings within the application limits will be made non-controlled, other than main track. All slide fences within the application limits will be retired. NS states the reason for the proposed discontinuance is that operations no longer require TCS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Feb 16, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 April 5, 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/ 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. 2021–03077 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2021–0013] 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 January 18, 2021, 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–2021–0013. Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Tommy A. Phillips, Senior Director—C&S Operations, 1200 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Specifically, NS requests permission to discontinue a traffic control system (TCS) on the Bloomington District of the Midwest Division, from milepost (MP) C113.3 to MP C153.0. This segment includes control points Goembel, Osman, Mansfield, Lodge, Mills, and eight automatic signals. The main track between MP C113.3 and MP C153.0 will be converted to NS Rule 171 operation. Two automatic signals at C116.0 and C149.4 will be converted to operable approach signals. NS states the reason for the proposed discontinuance is that operations no longer require TCS. 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. E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 17, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2021-0016]


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 
January 26, 2021, 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-
2021-0016.
    Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Tommy A. Phillips, Senior 
Director--C&S Operations, 1200 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.
    Specifically, NS requests permission to discontinue a traffic 
control system (TCS) on the Guyandot River Branch Line, from milepost 
(MP) GR 0.2 to MP GR 42.5 and MP GB 11.4 to MP GB 0.5, and the Morri 
Branch Line, from MP SK 0.0 to SK 11.9, on the Blue Ridge Division. 
This area includes control points (CPs) Hotwater Road, Paul Green, 
Itmann, Clevenger, New Richmond, Jazbo, Pinnacle Junction, Pineville, 
Rockview, Kepler, Mada, Aliff, Indian Creek, Simon, Morri Branch 
Junction, Lincoln, Cub Creek Junction, Gilbert, Neds, Ben Creek, Pekin, 
Plunkett, Oceana, and eleven automatic signals. The main track between 
MP GR 0.5 and MP GR 42.5, MP GB 0.5 to MP GB 11.1, and MP SK 0.0 to SK 
11.9 will be converted to NS Rule 171 operation. Operable approach 
signals will be placed at MP GR 2.3 in approach to CP Elmore and No. 1 
Crossover and MP GB 2.0 in approach to CP Jerry. The signaled sidings 
within application limits will be made non-controlled, other than main 
track. All slide fences within the application limits will be retired.
    NS states the reason for the proposed discontinuance is that 
operations no longer require TCS.
    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 April 5, 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. 2021-03078 Filed 2-16-21; 8:45 am]
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