75 FR 22 pgs. 5638-5639 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236
Type: NOTICEVolume: 75Number: 22Pages: 5638 - 5639
Docket number: [Docket Number FRA-2009-0122]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2010-2247 Filed 2-2-10; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236
Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR part 236, as detailed below.
Grenada Railway, LLC
[Docket Number FRA-2009-0122]
The Grenada Railway, LCC (GRYR) seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of the Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) on the entire railroad line between, but not including, the point of ownership at the Tennessee State Line, milepost (MP) 403.3 (Canadian National connection) to, but not including, the point of ownership at MP 703.8, near Davis, Mississippi (Canadian National connection). A northbound operative approach signal will be installed at MP 404.0 and a southbound operative approach signal will be installed at MP 702.8.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the ABS is no longer needed in the current or foreseeable future operations of GRYR. There are substantial costs in maintaining the ABS. GRYR will operate under Rule 520, Other Than Main Track.
Any interested party desiring to protest the granting of an application shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which the protest is made, and include a concise statement of the interest of the party in the proceeding. Additionally, one copy of the protest shall be furnished to the applicant at the address listed above.
FRA expects to be able to determine these matters without an oral hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present his or her position by written statements, an application may be set for public hearing.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number (e.g. , Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-2009-0122) and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
• Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202-493-2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the above facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web site at http://www.regulations.gov.
Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the document (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc. ). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 28, 2010.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-2247 Filed 2-2-10; 8:45 am]
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