Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System, 66366 [2022-23973]
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[FR Doc. 2022–23891 Filed 11–2–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2022–0077]
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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 July 22, 2022,1
Kansas City Southern (KCS) petitioned
the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) seeking approval to discontinue
or modify a signal system. FRA assigned
the petition Docket Number FRA–2022–
0077.
Specifically, KCS requests permission
to decrease the limits of a centralized
traffic control (CTC) block signal
system, from mile post (MP) 9.9 to MP
11.2, near Laredo, Texas, as part of its
Serrano Yard expansion project. This
permanent change would include
removing control point (CP) 10 and
1 On October 13, 2022, KCS submitted a revised
petition. Both the original and revised petitions are
available in the docket (https://
www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2022-00770001).
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changing 1.3 miles of current CTC
territory to yard limits at restricted
speed. KCS requests the change to
expand capacity for building trains in
the Serrano Yard. In support of its
petition, KCS states that the change will
minimally affect the safety of operations
because the maximum authorized speed
in the area will decrease from 59 miles
per hour to restricted speed yard limits.
KCS also notes that this proposed
change would bring the CTC/yard limits
‘‘in coincidence between the main track
and switching lead at CP 11, reducing
the risk of confusion for on track
equipment.’’
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 party desires
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 at https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Communications received by January
3, 2023 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), the U.S.
Department of Transportation (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/
privacy-notice 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. 2022–23973 Filed 11–2–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2017–0017]
Petition for Extension of Waiver of
Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that on July 29, 2022,1 Norfolk Southern
Corporation (NS) petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) for an
extension of a waiver of compliance
from certain provisions of the Federal
railroad safety regulations contained at
49 CFR part 236 (Rules, Standards, and
Instructions Governing the Installation,
Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of
Signal and Train Control Systems,
Devices, and Appliances). The relevant
FRA Docket Number is FRA–2017–
0017.
Specifically, NS requests a waiver
extension from § 236.566, Locomotive of
each train operating in train stop, train
control or cab signal territory; equipped,
for: (1) all operations between and
including the limits of control point
(CP) Bright at mile post (MP) PC 28.2
and CP West Conway at MP PC 24.5;
and (2) all movements on the Fort
Wayne Line Tracks #1 and #2, both to
and from CP Rochester, at MP PC 25.9
on the Cleveland Line, CP Bright on the
Youngstown Line, and the yard tracks at
East Conway. In support of its request,
NS states that any movement directed
by this relief will be at restricted speed
and an absolute block will be
established in advance of each
movement.
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 party desires
an opportunity for oral comment and a
1 On October 13, 2022, NS submitted a revised
petition. Both the original and revised petitions are
available in the docket (https://
www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2017-00170007).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2022-0077]
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 July
22, 2022,\1\ Kansas City Southern (KCS) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal
system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2022-0077.
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\1\ On October 13, 2022, KCS submitted a revised petition. Both
the original and revised petitions are available in the docket
(https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2022-0077-0001).
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Specifically, KCS requests permission to decrease the limits of a
centralized traffic control (CTC) block signal system, from mile post
(MP) 9.9 to MP 11.2, near Laredo, Texas, as part of its Serrano Yard
expansion project. This permanent change would include removing control
point (CP) 10 and changing 1.3 miles of current CTC territory to yard
limits at restricted speed. KCS requests the change to expand capacity
for building trains in the Serrano Yard. In support of its petition,
KCS states that the change will minimally affect the safety of
operations because the maximum authorized speed in the area will
decrease from 59 miles per hour to restricted speed yard limits. KCS
also notes that this proposed change would bring the CTC/yard limits
``in coincidence between the main track and switching lead at CP 11,
reducing the risk of confusion for on track equipment.''
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 party
desires 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 at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Communications received by January 3, 2023 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), the U.S. Department of Transportation (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/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-23973 Filed 11-2-22; 8:45 am]
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