82 FR 211 pgs. 50936-50937 - Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Type: NOTICEVolume: 82Number: 211Pages: 50936 - 50937
Pages: 50936, 50937Docket number: [Docket Number FRA-2017-0093]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2017-23842 Filed 11-1-17; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2017-0093]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides the public notice that on September 1, 2017, Siemens Rail Automation (Siemens) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR 221.13. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2017-0093.
Specifically, Siemens is seeking a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR 221.13(d), "Marking Device Display," which requires the centroid of the marking device be located a minimum of 48 inches above the top of the rail. Siemens is currently working on new end-of-train device (EOT) models A90385 and A90390 and is proposing the centroid of the marking light be located between 42 inches and 48 inches (final exact height to be determined) above the rail for both of these new EOT models. Siemens states that the reasoning behind this request is that light from the marker in the new EOT, which is the same marker used in the current Q3920 EOT model, will be perceived equally well by a human observer behind the train when the marker is located anywhere between 48 inches and 42 inches above the rail.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
[top] 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
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number 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.
• 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 by December 18, 2017 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), 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/privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2017.
John K. Alexy,
Director, Office of Safety Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017-23842 Filed 11-1-17; 8:45 am]
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