Metro-North Railroad's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System, 47210-47211 [2024-11907]

Download as PDF 47210 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 106 / Friday, May 31, 2024 / Notices from studies of the private driver’s license holder population does not support the contention that individuals with hearing impairment are at an increased risk for a crash. In addition, the Agency reviewed each applicant’s driving record found in the Commercial Driver’s License Information System, for commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, and inspections recorded in the Motor Carrier Management Information System. For non-CDL holders, the Agency reviewed the driving records from the State Driver’s Licensing Agency. Each applicant’s record demonstrated a safe driving history. 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Conditions and Requirements The terms and conditions of the exemption are provided to the applicants in the exemption document and include the following: (1) each driver must report any crashes or accidents as defined in § 390.5T; (2) each driver must report all citations and convictions for disqualifying offenses under 49 CFR parts 383 and 391 to FMCSA; and (3) each driver is prohibited from operating a motorcoach or bus with passengers in interstate commerce. The driver must also have a copy of the exemption when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. In addition, the exemption does not exempt the individual from meeting the applicable CDL testing requirements. VI. Preemption During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with respect to a person operating under the exemption. VII. Conclusion Based upon its evaluation of the 11 exemption applications, FMCSA exempts the following drivers from the hearing standard; in § 391.41(b)(11), subject to the requirements cited above: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 May 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 Luis Aguilar (WA) Donna Ayala (NV) Sabrina Baltenbach-Lankenau (OH) Danielle Franks (DE) Arnold Hatton (DE) Alton Hunnicut (NC) Sam Jawdat (AZ) James Newton (FL) Michael Olsen (CA) Beau Robinson (TX) Richard Sawyer (VA) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), each exemption will be valid for 2 years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) the person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136, 49 U.S.C. chapter 313, or the FMCSRs. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2024–11956 Filed 5–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number: FRA–2010–0032] Metro-North Railroad’s Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System 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, on May 17, 2024, Metro-North Railroad (MNR) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) in order to update its positive train control (PTC) Onboard Computer (OBC) to System Release 5.04.002. As this RFA may involve a request for FRA’s approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified PTC system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on MNR’s RFA to its PTCSP. DATES: FRA will consider comments received by June 20, 2024. FRA may consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to a PTC system. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 number for this host railroad is Docket No. FRA–2010–0032. For convenience, all active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA’s website at https://railroads.dot.gov/researchdevelopment/program-areas/traincontrol/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, 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.) 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host railroad’s PTC system complies with title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (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 49 CFR 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 or train control system. Accordingly, this notice informs the public that, on May 17, 2024, MNR submitted an RFA to its PTCSP for its Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES), which seeks FRA’s approval for an update to its PTC system OBC to System Release 5.04.002. That RFA is available in Docket No. FRA–2010–0032. Interested parties are invited to comment on MNR’s RFA to its PTCSP by submitting written comments or data. During FRA’s review of MNR’s RFA, 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 a PTC system. 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 a E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 106 / Friday, May 31, 2024 / Notices railroad’s RFA to its PTCSP 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, please contact FRA for alternate submission instructions. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. 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An FTA headquarters contact for each major program area is included in the discussion of that program in the text of this notice. FTA recommends khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 May 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 stakeholders subscribe via: https:// public.govdelivery.com/accounts/ USDOTFTA/subscriber/new?category_ id=USDOTFTA_C22, to receive email notifications when new information is available. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Overview II. FY 2024 Funding for FTA Programs A. Funding Available Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 B. Oversight Takedown C. FY 2024 Formula Apportionments Data and Methodology III. FY 2024 Highlights and Updates A. Highlights 1. Safety—PTASP and Safety Committees 2. Census Urbanized Areas Designations 3. Flexible Funding B. Updates 1. Expanded Pre-Award Authority for Small Starts Projects 2. FY 2024 Competitive Programs Updates IV. Program Information A. 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It also contains information on how FTA plans to administer its transit programs in FY 2024 and how funds appropriated and allocated prior to FY 2024 will be treated. This notice highlights FTA programs and provides specific information about FTA’s statutory programs. For each FTA program appropriated funds in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, FTA also provides information on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, Pub. L. 117–58) authorized funding levels for FY 2024, the basis for apportionment or allocation of funds, requirements specific to the program, period of availability of funds, and other program information. A separate section provides information on pre-award authority and other requirements and guidance applicable to FTA programs and grant administration. Finally, the notice includes references to tables on FTA’s website that show amounts apportioned under the FY 2024 appropriations act and approximately $8.7 billion in unobligated or carryover funding available in FY 2024 under certain discretionary and Congressionally directed programs carried out in accordance with prior and current authorization and appropriations acts. Information in this document includes references to existing FTA program guidance and circulars. Some information in guidance and circulars may have been superseded by provisions in IIJA, but these guidance documents and circulars remain a resource for program management in most areas. FTA is revising guidance and circulars, as appropriate, with an opportunity for public comment when necessary. FTA intends to release final versions of updated circulars covering the Section 5307, 5310, 5311, 5337, and 5339 programs in the fourth quarter of FY 2024. II. FY 2024 Funding for FTA Programs A. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47210-47211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11907]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number: FRA-2010-0032]


Metro-North Railroad's Request To Amend Its Positive Train 
Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System

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, on May 17, 
2024, Metro-North Railroad (MNR) submitted a request for amendment 
(RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) in 
order to update its positive train control (PTC) Onboard Computer (OBC) 
to System Release 5.04.002. As this RFA may involve a request for FRA's 
approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified PTC 
system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on 
MNR's RFA to its PTCSP.

DATES: FRA will consider comments received by June 20, 2024. FRA may 
consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable 
and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary 
modifications to a PTC system.

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 number for this host 
railroad is Docket No. FRA-2010-0032. For convenience, all active PTC 
dockets are hyperlinked on FRA's website at https://railroads.dot.gov/research-development/program-areas/train-control/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, 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.) 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host railroad's PTC 
system complies with title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (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 49 CFR 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 or train control 
system. Accordingly, this notice informs the public that, on May 17, 
2024, MNR submitted an RFA to its PTCSP for its Advanced Civil Speed 
Enforcement System (ACSES), which seeks FRA's approval for an update to 
its PTC system OBC to System Release 5.04.002. That RFA is available in 
Docket No. FRA-2010-0032.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on MNR's RFA to its PTCSP 
by submitting written comments or data. During FRA's review of MNR's 
RFA, 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 a PTC system. 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 a

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railroad's RFA to its PTCSP 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, please contact FRA for alternate submission 
instructions.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-11907 Filed 5-30-24; 8:45 am]
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