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Dated: October 20, 2023.
Eden Besera,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023–23599 Filed 10–24–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect
to Land; Evansville Regional Airport,
Evansville, Indiana
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The FAA is considering a
proposal to change approximately 0.135
acres of airport land from aeronautical
use to non-aeronautical use and to
authorize an easement be placed on
airport property located at Evansville
Regional Airport, Evansville, Indiana.
The aforementioned land is not needed
for aeronautical use. The land is located
at the intersection of Oak Hill Road and
William L. Brooks Drive and is currently
vacant. The proposed use of the land is
to accommodate right-of-way needed for
Oak Hill Road improvements.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before November 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: All requisite and supporting
documentation will be made available
for review by appointment at the FAA
Chicago Airports District Office, Joe
Wejman, Program Manager, 2300 East
Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois,
60018. Telephone: (847) 294–7526/Fax:
(847) 294–7046.
Written comments on the Sponsor’s
request may be submitted using any of
the following methods:
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov, and follow
the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
• Mail: Joe Wejman, Program
Manager, Federal Aviation
Administration, Chicago Airports
District Office, 2300 East Devon
Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, 60018.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to mail
address above between 8 a.m. and 5
p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding
Federal holidays.
• Fax: (847) 294–7046.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe
Wejman, Program Manager, Federal
Aviation Administration, Chicago
Airports District Office, 2300 East
Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois,
60018. Telephone: (847) 294–7526/FAX:
(847) 294–7046.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with section 47107(h) of
title 49, United States Code, this notice
is required to be published in the
Federal Register 30 days before
modifying the land-use assurance that
requires the property to be used for an
aeronautical purpose.
The land is part of airport Parcel 80
that was acquired by the Airport
Sponsor on October 31, 1961. The
parcel was funded with Federal Aid to
Airports Program (FAAP) grant C108.
This is currently vacant land that is not
needed for aeronautical purposes. The
Airport Sponsor is proposing to change
the land from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use and grant a right-ofway easement to Vanderburgh County to
accommodate Oak Hill Road
improvements. The Airport Sponsor
will receive fair market value for the
proposed easement.
The disposition of proceeds from the
lease of the airport property will be in
accordance with FAA’s Policy and
Procedures Concerning the Use of
Airport Revenue, published in the
Federal Register on February 16, 1999
(64 FR 7696).
This notice announces that the FAA
is considering the release of the subject
airport property at the Evansville
Regional Airport, Evansville, Indiana
from its obligations to be maintained for
aeronautical purposes. Approval does
not constitute a commitment by the
FAA to financially assist in the change
in use of the subject airport property nor
a determination of eligibility for grantin-aid funding from the FAA.
Land Description
A part of Section 34, Township 5
South, Range 10 West, Vanderburgh
County, Indiana, and being that part of
the grantor’s land lying within the right
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of way lines depicted on the attached
Right of Way Parcel Plat, marked
EXHIBIT ‘‘B’’, described as follows:
Commencing at the northeast corner of
said section, designated as point ‘‘3084’’
on said plat; thence North 88 degrees 33
minutes 40 seconds West 30.00 feet
along the north line of said section to
the prolonged west boundary of Oak
Hill Road; thence South 1 degree 28
minutes 20 seconds West 24.62 feet
along said prolonged west boundary to
the point where the west boundary of
said Oak Hill Road meets the south
boundary of William L. Brooks Drive
and the point of beginning of this
description: thence continuing South 1
degree 28 minutes 20 seconds West
111.38 feet along the boundary of said
Oak Hill Road to the south line of the
grantor’s land; thence North 88 degrees
33 minutes 40 seconds West 42.73 feet
along said south line; thence North 8
degree 48 minutes 32 seconds West
113.57 feel to the south boundary of
said William L. Brooks Drive,
designated as point ‘‘589’’ on said plat;
thence South 88 degrees 12 minutes 45
seconds East 63.00 feet along the
boundary of said William L. Brooks
Drive to the point of beginning and
containing 0.135 acres, more or less.
Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on October
20, 2023.
Debra L. Bartell,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office,
FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2023–23604 Filed 10–24–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2018–0076]
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 13, 2023, Canadian National
Railway Company (CN) 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 220, Railroad
Communications. The relevant Docket
Number is FRA–2018–0076.
Specifically, CN requests continued
relief from § 220.305, Use of personal
electronic devices, and § 220.307, Use of
railroad-supplied electronic devices, to
permit its employees to use certain
fitness trackers while conducting their
daily duties. The request pertains to the
Virgin Pulse Max Pedometer and/or
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Virgin Pulse GoZone Pedometer. CN
also requests to include in the relief
‘‘similar devices from other
manufacturers that are solely
monitoring devices without the
capability to make or receive phone
calls, send or receive texts, and are not
capable of hosting independent games
or programs.’’ CN states the risk of
distraction is substantially minimized
based on the devices’ limited
functionality and further explains that
the devices are part of ‘‘an important
well-being program’’ to ‘‘support
improved health outcomes’’ for
employees.
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
December 26, 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. 2023–23564 Filed 10–24–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 95]
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee;
Charter Renewal
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Announcement of charter
renewal of the Railroad Safety Advisory
Committee (RSAC).
AGENCY:
FRA announces the charter
renewal of the RSAC, a Federal
Advisory Committee established by the
U.S. Secretary of Transportation in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act to provide information,
advice, and recommendations to the
FRA Administrator on matters relating
to railroad safety. This charter renewal
will be effective for two years from the
date it is filed with Congress.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated
Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA
Office of Railroad Safety, 202–365–
3724.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is provided in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. app. 2). RSAC
comprises 51 representatives from 26
organizations, representing various rail
industry perspectives. The diversity of
the committee ensures the requisite
range of views and expertise necessary
to discharge its responsibilities. Please
see the RSAC website for additional
information at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/.
SUMMARY:
Issued in Washington, DC.
Amitabha Bose,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023–23574 Filed 10–24–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2007–28306]
Petition for Extension of Waiver of
Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
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that on September 1, 2023, the
American Public Transportation
Association (APTA), on behalf of its
member railroads, 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 238, Passenger
Equipment Safety Standards. The
relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA–
2007–28306.
Specifically, APTA requests
continued relief from § 238.309,
Periodic brake equipment maintenance,
as applied to locomotives equipped
with 26–L type brake systems and air
dryers, and cab cars equipped with 26–
L and Electronic Brake Valve- (EBV)
type brake valves operated with
locomotives with functional air dryers.
The current relief extends the periodic
testing interval from 3 years (1,104 days)
to 4 years (1,472 days) for 26–L, and to
periods stated in § 229.29 for EBV-type
brake valves. In support of its request,
APTA states that it is ‘‘unaware of any
performance problems with the subject
brake equipment operating under the
current waiver.’’
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
December 26, 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,
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[FR Doc No: 2023-23564]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2018-0076]
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 13, 2023, Canadian
National Railway Company (CN) 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 220, Railroad Communications. The relevant Docket Number
is FRA-2018-0076.
Specifically, CN requests continued relief from Sec. 220.305, Use
of personal electronic devices, and Sec. 220.307, Use of railroad-
supplied electronic devices, to permit its employees to use certain
fitness trackers while conducting their daily duties. The request
pertains to the Virgin Pulse Max Pedometer and/or
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Virgin Pulse GoZone Pedometer. CN also requests to include in the
relief ``similar devices from other manufacturers that are solely
monitoring devices without the capability to make or receive phone
calls, send or receive texts, and are not capable of hosting
independent games or programs.'' CN states the risk of distraction is
substantially minimized based on the devices' limited functionality and
further explains that the devices are part of ``an important well-being
program'' to ``support improved health outcomes'' for employees.
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 December 26, 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. 2023-23564 Filed 10-24-23; 8:45 am]
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