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compliance with stopping distances, the

reliability of a system that would

prevent in-flight beta operation must be

such that this capability, when required,

will be available to comply with

Subpart B, and § 21.21(b)(2) or

§ 21.101(b). With a system safety

analysis, the applicant can determine

the required reliability level for the beta

lock-out system based on the hazard

level (for example, § 23.1309

compliance). Therefore, for new type certificated

airplanes that have a beta lock-out

system incorporated or previously

certificated airplanes that add a beta

lock-out system, the applicant should

perform a system safety analysis of the

installation of this system. This analysis

should consider hazards such as the

inability to command beta on one

engine on a multiengine airplane. For

example, if beta is commanded on both

engines during land roll-out, but only

one propeller goes into beta mode, this

might adversely affect ground

controllability.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on

December 22, 2000.

Marvin R. Nuss,

Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 01–1088 Filed 1–11–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

Environmental Impact Statement:

Riverside County, CA

AGENCY: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an

environmental impact statement.

SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this

notice to advise the public that an

Environmental Impact Statement will be

prepared for a proposed highway project

in Riverside County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Rick Cushing, Environmental Planning

Engineer, Federal Highway

Administration, 555 Zang Street, Rm

259, Lakewood, Colorado 80228,

telephone 303–716–2138.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

FHWA, in cooperation with San

Bernardino National Forest, the

California Department of

Transportation, and Riverside County,

will prepare an Environmental Impact

Statement (EIS) on a proposal to

improve California Forest Highway (FH)

224, Bautista Canyon Road. The portion

that is proposed for improvement begins

10.3 miles southeast of Valle Vista and

extends 8.2 miles to a point 3.2 miles

northwest of State Highway 371 west of

Anza. The FHWA is the lead agency.

Riverside County will assist the FHWA

in the preparation of the EIS.

Improvements are being considered to

provide a safe, all-weather facility for

existing and projected traffic demand.

Alternatives under consideration

include (1) taking no action, (2) the

improvement of the existing facility to

appropriate County, American

Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials (AASHTO), or

other acceptable design criteria, and (3)

other alternatives that may be developed

during the environmental process. Letters describing the proposed action

and soliciting comments will be sent to

appropriate Federal, State, and local

agencies, and to private organizations

and citizens. Public scoping meetings

will be held on January 30, 2001 at 7

p.m. in Anza and on January 31, 2001

at 7 p.m. to Valle Vista. A public

hearing will also be held in the project

area. The draft EIS will be available for

public and agency review and comment

prior to the public hearing. Information

on the time and place of public

meetings and hearings will be provided

in the local news media and by letter to

individuals and agencies that have

expressed interest in the proposal. To ensure that the full range of issues

and alternatives related to the proposed

action are addressed and all significant

issues identified, comments and

suggestions are invited from all

interested parties. Comments and

questions concerning the proposed

action should be directed to the FHWA

at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Number 20.205, Highway Research,

Planning and Construction. The regulations

implementing Executive Order 12372

regarding intergovernmental consultation on

Federal programs and activities apply to this

program)

Issued on: January 4, 2001.

Larry C. Smith,

Division Engineer, FHWA Denver, Colorado.

[FR Doc. 01–1006 Filed 1–11–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No.’s FRA–2000–6923 and FRA–

2000–6924]

Notice of Public Hearing; CSX

Transportation, Incorporated

CSX Transportation, Incorporated has

petitioned the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA) seeking approval

of the proposed discontinuance and

removal of the manual block systems

(DCS Operating Rules), on the single

secondary track, between Weir, milepost

13.3 and Dock, milepost 28.2, near New

Bedford, Massachusetts, New Bedford

Subdivision, and on the single

secondary track, between Swamp,

milepost 0.0 and Wharf, milepost 12.0,

near Fall River, Massachusetts, Fall

River Subdivision, Albany Service Lane,

and re-designation of the secondary

tracks to industrial tracks.

These proceedings are identified as

FRA block signal applications, Docket

numbers FRA–2000–6923 and FRA–

2000–6924 respectively.

FRA has issued a public notice

seeking comments of interested parties

and has conducted a field investigation

in this matter. After examining the

carrier’s proposal and the available

facts, FRA has determined that a public

hearing is necessary before a final

decision is made on this proposal.

Accordingly, a public hearing is

hereby set for 9 a.m. on Tuesday,

February 6, 2001, in the John A. Volpe

National Transportation Systems Center,

Room 1228, located at 55 Broadway,

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142.

Interested parties are invited to present

oral statements at the hearing.

The hearing will be an informal one

and will be conducted in accordance

with Rule 25 of the FRA Rules of

Practice (49 CFR 211.25), by a

representative designated by the FRA.

The hearing will be a non-adversary

proceeding and, therefore, there will be

no cross-examination of persons

presenting statements. The FRA

representative will make an opening

statement outlining the scope of the

hearing. After all initial statements have

been completed, those persons wishing

to make brief rebuttal statements will be

given the opportunity to do so in the

same order in which they made their

initial statements. Additional

procedures, if necessary for the conduct

of the hearing, will be announced at the

hearing.

Issued in Washington, DC on January 5,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–1097 Filed 1–11–01; 8:45 am]

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