The National Railroad Passenger Corporation's Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control Safety Plan and Positive Train Control System, 95901-95902 [2024-28284]

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AGENCY: This document provides the public with notice that, on November 21, 2024, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) to provide supplemental information to its initial RFA, submitted October 16, 2024, which requested FRA’s approval for an increase to the system maximum operational speed from 150 miles per hour (MPH) to 160 MPH. As this RFA may involve a request for FRA’s approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on Amtrak’s RFA to its PTCSP. DATES: FRA will consider comments received by December 23, 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–2010–0029. For convenience, all active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA’s website at https://railroads.dot.gov/researchSUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00170 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 95901 development/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.) section 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 November 21, 2024, Amtrak submitted an RFA to its PTCSP for its Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II (ACSES II), which seeks FRA’s approval for an increase to the system maximum operational speed from 150 MPH to 160 MPH. That RFA is available in Docket No. FRA–2010–0029. Interested parties are invited to comment on Amtrak’s RFA to its PTCSP by submitting written comments or data. During FRA’s review of Amtrak’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 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 E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1 95902 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 3, 2024 / Notices 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. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Issued in Washington, DC. Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams, Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology. SUMMARY: Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Technology Transfer (T2) Program Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). AGENCY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for a total of $5,000,000 from Fiscal Years (FY) 2022, 2023, and 2024 in Public Transportation Innovation Program funds for a competitive cooperative agreement to develop and manage a new FTA Technology Transfer (T2) Program. DATES: Complete applications must be submitted electronically through the grants.gov ‘‘APPLY’’ function by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on February 11, 2025. [FR Doc. 2024–28284 Filed 12–2–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Prospective applicants should initiate the process by registering on the grants.gov website promptly to ensure completion of the application process before the submission deadline. Instructions for applying can be found on FTA’s website at https:// www.transit.dot.gov/howtoapply and in the ‘‘FIND’’ module of grants.gov. The funding opportunity ID is FTA–2025– 002–TRI. Mail, fax, and email submissions will not be accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shapell Randolph, FTA Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation, phone: 202–366–1086, or email shapell.randolph@dot.gov. In addition, up to the application deadline, the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) will post answers to common questions and requests for clarifications on the Department’s website at https://www.transit.dot.gov/ grant-programs/technology-transfer-t2program. SUMMARY OVERVIEW OF KEY INFORMATION—FTA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (T2) PROGRAM COMPETITIVE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Issuing Agency ..................... Program Overview ............... Eligible Applicants ................ Eligible Project ..................... Funding Amount ................... Deadline ............................... Cost share ............................ Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. To establish a Technology Transfer (T2) Program under 49 U.S.C. 5312(e)(2) to promote the early deployment and demonstration of innovation in public transportation that has broad applicability to public transportation. Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges. Activities may include: All activities that promote the early deployment and demonstration of innovative research, advance promising technologies, practices and strategies including, but not limited to planning, acquiring essential services, and program implementation. Activities that seek to commercialize technologies developed through FTA funding. $5,000,000. Additional funds made available prior to project selection may be allocated to eligible projects. February 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. eastern time. The maximum Federal share of project costs under this program is 100 percent. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents A. Program Description B. Federal Award Information C. Eligibility Information D. Application and Submission Information E. Application Review Information F. Federal Award Administration Information G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts H. Other Information lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 A. Program Description Background The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. 5312) funds research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects, and evaluation of research and technology of national significance to public transportation that will improve public transportation. On average, on a yearly VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Dec 02, 2024 Jkt 265001 basis, FTA manages a research investment portfolio of over $200 million in active projects. When these projects identify and finalize useful, promising solutions and practices, it is essential that FTA has a way to quickly facilitate the deployment of these findings to transit agencies for their use. This notice (Federal Assistance Listing: 20.531) announces a new Technology Transfer (T2) Program under 49 U.S.C. 5312(e)(2) to promote the early deployment and demonstration of innovation in public transportation that has broad applicability to public transportation. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-28284]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2010-0029]


The National Railroad Passenger Corporation'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 
November 21, 2024, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 
submitted a request for amendment (RFA) to its FRA-approved Positive 
Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) to provide supplemental information 
to its initial RFA, submitted October 16, 2024, which requested FRA's 
approval for an increase to the system maximum operational speed from 
150 miles per hour (MPH) to 160 MPH. As this RFA may involve a request 
for FRA's approval of proposed material modifications to an FRA-
certified positive train control (PTC) system, FRA is publishing this 
notice and inviting public comment on Amtrak's RFA to its PTCSP.

DATES: FRA will consider comments received by December 23, 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-2010-0029. 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.) section 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 November 
21, 2024, Amtrak submitted an RFA to its PTCSP for its Advanced Civil 
Speed Enforcement System II (ACSES II), which seeks FRA's approval for 
an increase to the system maximum operational speed from 150 MPH to 160 
MPH. That RFA is available in Docket No. FRA-2010-0029.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on Amtrak's RFA to its 
PTCSP by submitting written comments or data. During FRA's review of 
Amtrak'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 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

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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.
Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-28284 Filed 12-2-24; 8:45 am]
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