Railroads' Requests To Amend Their Positive Train Control Safety Plans and Positive Train Control Systems, 31370-31371 [2021-12294]

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[FR Doc. 2021–12232 Filed 6–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Jun 10, 2021 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Numbers FRA–2010–0044, FRA– 2010–0049, and FRA–2011–0104] Railroads’ Requests To Amend Their Positive Train Control Safety Plans and Positive Train Control Systems Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. AGENCY: This document provides the public with notice that three host railroads recently submitted requests for amendments (RFA) to their FRAapproved Positive Train Control Safety Plans (PTCSP). As these RFAs may involve requests for FRA’s approval of proposed material modifications to FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) systems, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on railroads’ RFAs to their PTCSPs. DATES: FRA will consider comments received by June 21, 2021. FRA may consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to PTC systems. ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to https:// www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket numbers for the host railroads that filed RFAs to their PTCSPs are cited above and in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. For convenience, all active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA’s website at https://railroads.dot.gov/ train-control/ptc/ptc-annual-andquarterly-reports. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Deputy Staff Director, Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 816–516–7168, email: Gabe.Neal@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host railroad’s PTC system complies with 49 CFR part 236, subpart I, before the technology may be operated in revenue service. Before making SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 certain changes to an FRA-certified PTC system or the associated FRA-approved PTCSP, a host railroad must submit, and obtain FRA’s approval of, an RFA to its PTCSP under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 236.1021. Under 49 CFR 236.1021(e), FRA’s regulations provide that FRA will publish a notice in the Federal Register and invite public comment in accordance with 49 CFR part 211, if an RFA includes a request for approval of a material modification of a signal and train control system. Accordingly, this notice informs the public that host railroads’ recent RFAs to their PTCSPs are available in their respective public PTC dockets, and this notice provides an opportunity for public comment on these RFAs. On May 26, 2021, the following three host railroads jointly submitted an RFA to their respective PTCSPs for their Interoperable Electronic Train Management Systems (I-ETMS): Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC), North County Transit District (SDNX), and Trinity Railway Express (TRE). Their joint RFA is available in Docket Numbers FRA–2010–0044, FRA–2010– 0049, and FRA–2011–0104. Interested parties are invited to comment on any RFAs to railroads’ PTCSPs by submitting written comments or data. During FRA’s review of railroads’ RFAs, FRA will consider any comments or data submitted within the timeline specified in this notice and to the extent practicable, without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to PTC systems. See 49 CFR 236.1021; see also 49 CFR 236.1011(e). Under 49 CFR 236.1021, FRA maintains the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny railroads’ RFAs to their PTCSPs at FRA’s sole discretion. Privacy Act Notice In accordance with 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the public to better inform its decisions. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https:// 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 https://www.regulations.gov/ privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. To facilitate comment tracking, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely optional. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or confidential information, E:\FR\FM\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 111 / Friday, June 11, 2021 / Notices please contact FRA for alternate submission instructions. Issued in Washington, DC. Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams, Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology. [FR Doc. 2021–12294 Filed 6–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The purpose of this notice is to announce publicly the environmental decisions by FTA on the subject project and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions. 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The actions on the project, as well as the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the documentation issued in connection with the project to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and in other documents in the FTA environmental project file for the project. Interested parties may contact either the project sponsor or the relevant FTA Regional Office for more information. Contact information for FTA’s Regional Offices may be found at https://www.transit.dot.gov. This notice applies to all FTA decisions on the listed project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Jun 10, 2021 Jkt 253001 including, but not limited to, NEPA [42 U.S.C. 4321–4375], Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 306108], Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531], and the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q]. This notice does not, however, alter or extend the limitation period for challenges of project decisions subject to previous notices published in the Federal Register. The project and actions that are the subject of this notice follow: Project name and location: Proposed Salem Avenue Transit Facility, City of Roanoke, Virginia. Project Sponsor: The Greater Roanoke Transit Company (GRTC) known also as ‘‘Valley Metro.’’ Project description: The project involves the redevelopment of an asphalt parking lot into a GRTC and Greyhound transit facility in downtown Roanoke, Virginia. The facility will have a pickup and drop-off entrance and exit along Salem Avenue, two main canopy waiting areas, a GRTC building, a Greyhound building, and multiple landscaped walkways and cross walks. Final agency action: Section 106 determination of no adverse effect concurrence, dated February 09, 2021; Determination of the applicability of a categorical exclusion pursuant to 23 CFR part 771.118(d), dated May 17, 2021. Supporting documentation: Documented Categorical Exclusion checklist and supporting materials, dated May 3, 2021. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Mark A. Ferroni, Deputy Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment. [FR Doc. 2021–11841 Filed 6–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Bureau of the Fiscal Service Proposed Collection of Information: Disclaimer and Consent With Respect to United States Savings Bonds/Notes Notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 31371 concerning the Disclaimer and Consent With Respect To United States Savings Bonds/Notes. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 10, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and requests for additional information to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A. Sharp, Room #4006–A, P.O. Box 1328, Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or bruce.sharp@fiscal.treasury.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Disclaimer and Consent With Respect To United States Savings Bonds/Notes. OMB Number: 1530–0059. Form Number: FS Form 1849. Abstract: A disclaimer and consent may be necessary when, as the result of an error in registration or otherwise, the payment, refund of purchase price, or reissue of savings bonds/notes as requested by one person would appear to affect the right, title or interest of some other person. Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 450. Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: 1. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 111 (Friday, June 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31370-31371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12294]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Numbers FRA-2010-0044, FRA-2010-0049, and FRA-2011-0104]


Railroads' Requests To Amend Their Positive Train Control Safety 
Plans and Positive Train Control Systems

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document provides the public with notice that three host 
railroads recently submitted requests for amendments (RFA) to their 
FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plans (PTCSP). As these RFAs 
may involve requests for FRA's approval of proposed material 
modifications to FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) systems, 
FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on railroads' 
RFAs to their PTCSPs.

DATES: FRA will consider comments received by June 21, 2021. FRA may 
consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable 
and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary 
modifications to PTC systems.

ADDRESSES: 
    Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to https://www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the 
applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket numbers for the host 
railroads that filed RFAs to their PTCSPs are cited above and in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. For convenience, all 
active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA's website at https://railroads.dot.gov/train-control/ptc/ptc-annual-and-quarterly-reports. 
All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Deputy Staff Director, 
Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 816-516-7168, 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, Title 49 United States Code 
(U.S.C.) Section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host 
railroad's PTC system complies with 49 CFR part 236, subpart I, before 
the technology may be operated in revenue service. Before making 
certain changes to an FRA-certified PTC system or the associated FRA-
approved PTCSP, a host railroad must submit, and obtain FRA's approval 
of, an RFA to its PTCSP under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) Section 236.1021.
    Under 49 CFR 236.1021(e), FRA's regulations provide that FRA will 
publish a notice in the Federal Register and invite public comment in 
accordance with 49 CFR part 211, if an RFA includes a request for 
approval of a material modification of a signal and train control 
system. Accordingly, this notice informs the public that host 
railroads' recent RFAs to their PTCSPs are available in their 
respective public PTC dockets, and this notice provides an opportunity 
for public comment on these RFAs.
    On May 26, 2021, the following three host railroads jointly 
submitted an RFA to their respective PTCSPs for their Interoperable 
Electronic Train Management Systems (I-ETMS): Central Florida Rail 
Corridor (CFRC), North County Transit District (SDNX), and Trinity 
Railway Express (TRE). Their joint RFA is available in Docket Numbers 
FRA-2010-0044, FRA-2010-0049, and FRA-2011-0104.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on any RFAs to railroads' 
PTCSPs by submitting written comments or data. During FRA's review of 
railroads' RFAs, FRA will consider any comments or data submitted 
within the timeline specified in this notice and to the extent 
practicable, without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary 
modifications to PTC systems. See 49 CFR 236.1021; see also 49 CFR 
236.1011(e). Under 49 CFR 236.1021, FRA maintains the authority to 
approve, approve with conditions, or deny railroads' RFAs to their 
PTCSPs at FRA's sole discretion.

Privacy Act Notice

    In accordance with 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the 
public to better inform its decisions. DOT posts these comments, 
without edit, including any personal information the commenter 
provides, to https://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 https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. To facilitate 
comment tracking, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the 
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely 
optional. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or 
confidential information,

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please contact FRA for alternate submission instructions.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2021-12294 Filed 6-10-21; 8:45 am]
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