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are under 20 mph and the operating

signals are not needed.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the

interest of the protestant in the

proceeding. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, D.C. 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by the 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 DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room PI–401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh

Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590–

0001. 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://dms.dot.gov.

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.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on November

27, 2000.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 00–30538 Filed 11–29–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Notice of Application for Approval of

Discontinuance or Modification of a

Railroad Signal System or Relief from

Requirements

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49

U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroads

have 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.

Docket No. FRA–2000–8134

Applicant: CSX Transportation, Mr. E.G.

Peterson, Assistant Chief Engineer, Signal

Design and Construction, 4901 Belfort Road,

Suite 130 (S/C J–370), Jacksonville, Florida

32256.

CSX Transportation seeks approval of

the proposed modification of the traffic

control system, on the two main tracks,

between CP 175, milepost QD–174.7

and CP 181, milepost QD–181.0, near

Cleveland, Ohio, on the Chicago Line,

Great Lakes Division, consisting of the

discontinuance and removal of the

traffic control system on the No. 2 Main

Track between CP 175 and CP 181 and

conversion of that section of trackage to

an industrial track, governed by NORAC

Rules 80 and 98. The proposed changes

include the discontinuance and removal

of absolute controlled signals 15E and

15W at CP 176; intermediate signals

1772E, 1772W, 1802E and 1802W

between mileposts QD–174.7 and QD–

181.0; and the two electric locks from

the hand-operated switches near

milepost QD–179.0.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to increase operating

efficiency and eliminate facilities no

longer needed in present day operation.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the

interest of the protestant in the

proceeding. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, D.C. 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by the 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 DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room PI–401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh

Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590–

0001. 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://dms.dot.gov.

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.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on November

27, 2000.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 00–30536 Filed 11–29–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Notice of Application for Approval of

Discontinuance or Modification of a

Railroad Signal System or Relief From

Requirements

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49

U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroads

have 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.

Docket No. FRA–2000–8036

Applicant: CSX Transportation, Mr. E.G.

Peterson, Assistant Chief Engineer, Signal

Design and Construction, 4901 Belfort Road,

Suite 130 (S/C J–370), Jacksonville, Florida

32256.

CSX Transportation requests

reconsideration of BS-AP-No. 3462,

seeking approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

automatic block signal system, on the

single main track and sidings, between

Howell, milepost OOH–323.5 and

Mount Vernon, milepost OOH–344.9,

Indiana, St. Louis Subdivision,

Nashville Service Lane. The proposed

method of operation will be by a Direct

Traffic Control Block system, and will

provide for the installation of

inoperative approach signals at Howell

and the Mt. Vernon rail crossing at

grade.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to eliminate facilities no

longer needed in present day

operations. The recent acquisition of

portions of Conrail and its effects on

this segment of trackage has reduced

traffic from eight to four trains daily

since the original application was

submitted in January 1998, and traffic is

not expected to increase in the future.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the

interest of the protestant in the

proceeding. Additionally, one copy of

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the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, DC 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by the 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 DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room PI–401 Plaza Level), 400 Seventh

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–

0001. 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://dms.dot.gov.

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.

Issued in Washington, DC on November 27,

2000.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 00–30527 Filed 11–29–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Notice of Application for Approval of

Discontinuance or Modification of a

Railroad Signal System or Relief From

Requirements

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49

U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroads

have 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.

Docket No. FRA–2000–8037

Applicant: CSX Transportation, Mr. E.G.

Peterson, Assistant Chief Engineer, Signal

Design and Construction, 4901 Belfort Road,

Suite 130 (S/C J–370), Jacksonville, Florida

32256.

CSX Transportation requests

reconsideration of BS-AP-No. 3478,

seeking approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

automatic block signal system, on the

single main track, between Ames,

milepost OOQ–148.4 and Greencastle,

milepost OOQ–176.7, Indiana, on the

Monon Subdivision, Chicago Service

Lane, and operate exclusively under a

Direct Traffic Control Block System. The

proposal includes the installation of

operative approach signals at Ames and

Greencastle.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to eliminate facilities no

longer needed in present day operation.

The original application was denied on

December 8, 1998, to determine the

impact of the Conrail acquisition upon

this trackage segment.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the

interest of the protestant in the

proceeding. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, DC 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by the 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 DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room PI–401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–

0001. All documents in the 3 public

docket are also available for inspection

and copying on the internet at the

docket facility’s Web site at

http://dms.dot.gov.

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.

Issued in Washington, DC on November 27,

2000.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 00–30528 Filed 11–29–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Notice of Application for Approval of

Discontinuance or Modification of a

Railroad Signal System or Relief From

Requirements

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49

U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroads

have 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.

Docket No. FRA–2000–8038

Applicant: CSX Transportation, Mr. E.G.

Peterson, Assistant Chief Engineer, Signal

Design and Construction, 4901 Belfort Road,

Suite 130 (S/C J–370), Jacksonville, Florida

32256.

CSX Transportation requests

reconsideration of BS–AP–No. 3488,

seeking approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

automatic block signal system, between

FD Cabin, milepost CLS–65.2 and Huff

Junction, milepost CLS–78.9, West

Virginia, on the Logan Subdivision,

C&O Business Unit. The proposed

method of operation will be by a Direct

Traffic Control Block System between

milepost CLS–67.1 and milepost CLS–

78.9, and Rule 105 between milepost

CLS–65.2 and milepost CLS–67.1.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to eliminate facilities no

longer needed for present day operation.

Presently there are three freight train

movements daily in each direction, and

while there have been discussions to

increase traffic over the past few years,

nothing has or is expected to

materialize. In addition, no hazardous

materials are transported over the

trackage, and there are no current plans

to use this trackage as a connection to

the Norfolk Southern (NS). The old NS

connection at West Gilbert has been

paved over.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the

interest of the protestant in the

proceeding. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, D.C. 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45