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to be implemented jointly by the airport

and surrounding communities, be

approved as a noise compatibility

program under section 104(b) of the Act.

The FAA has completed its review of

the noise exposure maps and related

descriptions submitted by the Greater

Orlando Aviation Authority. The

specific maps under consideration are

‘‘1999 DNL NOISE CONTOURS’’ and

‘‘2004 DNL NOISE CONTOURS’’ in the

submission. The FAA has determined

that these maps for Orlando

International Airport are in compliance

with applicable requirements. This

determination is effective on April 23,

2001. FAA’s determination on the

airport operator’s noise exposure maps

is limited to a finding that the maps

were developed in accordance with the

procedures contained in appendix A of

FAR part 150. Such determination does

not constitute approval of the

applicant’s data, information or plans,

or a commitment to approve a noise

compatibility program or to fund the

implementation of that program.

If questions arise concerning the

precise relationship of specific

properties to noise exposure contours

depicted on a noise exposure map

submitted under Section 103 of the Act,

it should be noted that the FAA is not

involved in any way in determining the

relative locations of specific properties

with regard to the depicted noise

contours, or in interpreting the noise

exposure maps to resolve questions

concerning, for example, which

properties should be covered by the

provisions of Section 107 of the Act.

These functions are inseparable from

the ultimate land use control and

planning responsibilities of local

government. These local responsibilities

are not changed in any way under part

150 or through FAA’s review of noise

exposure maps. Therefore, the

responsibility for the detailed

overlaying of noise exposure contours

onto the map depicting properties on

the surface rests exclusively with the

airport operator which submitted those

maps, or with those public agencies and

planning agencies with which

consultation is required under section

103 of the Act. The FAA has relied on

the certification by the airport operator,

under § 150.21 of FAR part 150, that the

statutorily required consultation has

been accomplished.

The FAA has formally received the

noise compatibility program for Orlando

International Airport, also effective on

April 23, 2001. Preliminary review of

the submitted material indicates that it

conforms to the requirements for the

submittal of noise compatibility

programs, but that further review will be

necessary prior to approval or

disapproval of the program. The formal

review period, limited by law to a

maximum of 180 days, will be

completed on or before October 22,

2001.

The FAA’s detailed evaluation will be

concluded under the provisions of 14

CFR part 150, § 150.33. The primary

considerations in the evaluation process

are whether the proposed measures may

reduce the level of aviation safety,

create an undue burden on interstate or

foreign commerce, or be reasonably

consistent with obtaining the goal of

reducing existing noncompatible land

uses and preventing the introduction of

additional noncompatible land uses.

Interested persons are invited to

comment on the proposed program with

specific reference to these factors. All

comments, other than those properly

addressed to local land use authorities,

will be considered by the FAA to the

extent practicable. Copies of the noise

exposure maps, the FAA’s evaluation of

the maps, and the proposed noise

compatibility program are available for

examination at the following locations:

Federal Aviation Administration,

Orlando Airports District Office, 5950

Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 400,

Orlando, Florida 32822.

Questions may be directed to the

individual named above under the

heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT.

Issued in Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2001.

John W. Reynolds, Jr.,

Assistant Manager, Orlando Airports District

Office.

[FR Doc. 01–10842 Filed 4–30–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA 2001–9473]

Notice of Safety Advisory

AGENCY: Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Safety Advisory.

SUMMARY: FRA is issuing Safety

Advisory 2001–03 addressing the inservice failures of railroad airbrake

system trainline angle cocks

manufactured by Ellcon-National. The

manufacturer notified the Association of

American Railroads (AAR) of failures of

Model 7000 Thread-to-Thread and

Model 7270 Thread-to-Flange Angle

Cocks. To date, no derailments,

collisions, or injuries have resulted from

these failures; however, closed angle

cocks occurring en route may lead to

insufficient braking and in the worst

case could result in runaway trains on

grades. FRA recommends that all

railroads and private car owners obtain

a copy of AAR’s Early Warning EW–177

(C–9296) issued on March 29, 2001, and

review the document’s extensive listing

of cars that had the subject angle cocks

installed as original equipment. FRA

also recommends that cars found with

the original angle cocks still installed

have the angle cocks replaced, at both

ends, or be retrofitted with a handle

assembly torque kit in accordance with

AAR’s guidance. AAR has applied

Severity Code ‘‘MG,’’ which means ‘‘See

Early Warning Letter for Instructions.’’

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary

Fairbanks, Mechanical Engineer, Motive

Power and Equipment Division, Office

of Safety Assurance and Compliance,

FRA, 400 Seventh Street, SW, RRS–14,

Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590

(Telephone 202–493–6322/ Fax 202–

493–6230)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Recently,

FRA was informed by the Association of

American Railroads (AAR) of several inservice failures of certain EllconNational angle cocks, Model 7000

Thread-to-Thread, and Model 7270

Thread-to-Flange. No injuries or

fatalities resulted from these incidents

which involved several car types, but

some of the subject angle cocks have

been found to have rotated partially or

completely closed due to en route

vibrations of the train. This undesired

rotation of the angle cock has been

identified by crew members in several

instances on trains while operating en

route and in one case, necessitated the

need to activate an emergency brake

application from the two-way end-oftrain (EOT) device.

The AAR issued Maintenance

Advisory MA–65 on September 13,

2000, regarding these angle cocks, and

then upgraded its concern by issuing

Early Warning EW–177 on March 29,

2001. The AAR’s Braking Systems and

Equipment Engineering Committees

have determined that the angle cocks

without the latest friction disc, which is

a 1⁄4-inch thick stop plate and handle

assembly, must either be replaced or

have the handle assembly retrofitted on

non-register version. A number of

conditions have been found on samples

of the subject angle cocks that cause

concern, such as roll pins protruding

from the handles, worn leger lock tangs,

bent lock tangs, and bent or distorted

handle assemblies.

The subject angle cocks were applied

to new cars and furnished as

replacement stock beginning in January

of 1993. The AAR recommended that

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the first priority would be to replace or

retrofit those angle cocks manufactured

between 1993 and 1996, as those are

without friction discs and modified

handle assemblies. Ellcon-National has

accounted for approximately 16,700

angle cocks applied during this period

as original equipment on new freight

cars. However, Ellcon-National notified

the AAR that between January 1993 and

March 2000 approximately 97,000 angle

cocks that have a potential for failure

were applied to cars.

Ellcon-National is offering handle

assembly torque kits upon request, as

well as field service support. For more

information, contact Mr. Brian Driggers

or Inside Sales Department personnel at

Ellcon-National at 864–277–5000 or Email: sales@ellcon-national.com. The

AAR requests that each removed part be

tagged with the car’s initials and

number, and that Ellcon-National be

contacted to arrange for disposition or

return of accumulated angle cocks or

handle assemblies.

Action Recommended by FRA

• FRA recommends that all railroads

and private car owners obtain a copy of

AAR’s Early Warning EW–177 (C–9296)

issued on March 29, 2001, and review

the document’s extensive listing of cars

that had the subject angle cocks

installed as original equipment.

• FRA also recommends that cars

found with the original angle cocks still

installed have the angle cocks replaced,

at both ends, or be retrofitted with a

handle assembly torque kit in

accordance with AAR’s guidance. AAR

has applied Severity Code ‘‘MG,’’ which

means ‘‘See Early Warning Letter for

Instructions.’’

It should be noted that the AAR in

conjunction with railroads, private car

owners, and Ellcon-National has also

developed an action plan to focus on

and accelerate the angle cock

modifications on the cars equipped with

the above noted angle cocks. For more

information, FRA recommends that

railroads and private car owners contact

Mr. Patrick T. Ameen, Assistant Vice

President Technical Services,

Association of American Railroads, 50 F

street, NW., Washington, DC 20001–

1564, (202) 639–2141.

FRA may modify Safety Advisory

2001–03, issue additional safety

advisories, or take other appropriate

action to ensure the highest level of

safety on the Nation’s railroads.

Issued in Washington, DC on April 26,

2001.

George A. Gavalla,

Associate Administrator for Safety.

[FR Doc. 01–10978 Filed 4–30–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

Voluntary Intermodal Sealift

Agreement (VISA)/Joint Planning

Advisory Group (JPAG)

AGENCY: Maritime Administration,

Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Synopsis of April 19, 2001

meeting with VISA participants.

On April 19, 2001, the Maritime

Administration (MARAD) and the

United States Transportation Command

(USTRANSCOM) co-hosted a meeting of

the VISA JPAG at MARAD headquarters,

Washington, DC.

Meeting attendance was by invitation

only, due to the nature of the

information discussed and the need for

a government-issued security clearance.

Of the 55 U.S.-flag carrier corporate

participants currently enrolled in VISA,

23 VISA carrier representative

companies participated in the JPAG. In

addition, JPAG attendance included

representatives from the Department of

Defense (DOD), the Military Traffic

Management Command, Military Sealift

Command, USTRANSCOM and

MARAD.

Following opening remarks by Acting

Deputy Maritime Administrator Bruce J.

Carlton and Mr. Daniel F. McMillin,

Deputy Director, Plans and Policy

Directorate (TCJ5) USTRANSCOM,

Government representatives provided

participants with an overview of

expected outcomes. The JPAG objectives

included: (1) Familiarization of VISA

participants with the specific

procedures to be used during a VISA

activation; (2) validation of DOD

planning assumptions for VISA carrier

liner routes; (3) an examination of VISA

carriers ability to fulfill potential

contingency requirements as well as

identification of equipment capabilities

and/or shortfalls; and (4) an update on

progress made toward training U.S.

civilian mariners to operate in a

chemical/biological warfare

environment.

During the JPAG, VISA participants

convened in separate work groups with

Government analysts to offer solutions

and recommendations to satisfy DOD

requirements. Afterwards, the groups

met together to discuss the results. The

VISA participants were also briefed on

the USTRANSCOM sponsored Exercise

‘‘Turbo Challenge 2001’’.

The full text of the VISA program is

published in 66 FR 10938–10947, dated

February 20, 2001. One of the program

requirements is that MARAD

periodically publish a list of VISA

participants in the Federal Register. As

of April 19, 2001, the following

commercial U.S.-flag vessel operators

were enrolled in VISA with MARAD:

Alaska Cargo Transport Inc., American

Automar, Inc., American President

Lines, Ltd., American Roll-On Roll-Off

Carrier, LLC, American Ship

Management, L.L.C., Automar

International Car Carrier, Inc., Beyel

Brothers Inc., Central Gulf Lines, Inc.,

Cook Inlet Marine, Crowley Liner

Services, Inc., Crowley Marine Services,

Inc., CSX Lines, LLC, Donjon Marine

Co., Double Eagle Marine, LLC, E-Ships,

Inc., Farrell Lines Incorporated, First

American Bulk Carrier Corp., First

Ocean Bulk Carrier-I, LLC, First Ocean

Bulk Carrier-II, LLC, First Ocean Bulk

Carrier-III, LLC, Foss Maritime

Company, Gimrock Maritime, Inc.,

Lockwood Brothers, Inc., Liberty

Shipping Group Limited Partnership,

Lykes Lines Limited, LLC., Lynden

Incorporated, Maersk Line, Limited,

Matson Navigation Company, Inc.,

Maybank Navigation Company, LLC,

McAllister Towing & Transportation

Company, Inc., Moby Marine

Corporation, Moran Towing

Corporation, NPR, Inc., Ocean Marine

Shipping, Inc., Odyssea Shipping Line

LLC, OSG Car Carriers, Inc., Resolve

Towing & Salvage, Inc., Samson Tug &

Barge Company, Inc., Sea Star Line,

LLC, Seacor Marine International Inc.,

Sealift Inc., Signet Maritime

Corporation, Smith Maritime, STEA

Corporation, Stevens Towing Co., Inc.,

Superior Marine Services, Inc., Totem

Ocean Trailer Express, Inc., Trailer

Bridge, Inc., TransAtlantic Lines LLC,

Trico Marine Operators, Inc., Troika

International, Ltd., U.S. Ship

Management, Inc., Van Ommeren

Shipping (USA) LLC, Waterman

Steamship Corporation, and Weeks

Marine, Inc.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

William F. Trost, Acting Director, Office

of Sealift Support, (202) 366–2323.

Dated: April 25, 2001.

By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–10801 Filed 4–30–01; 8:45 am]

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