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Additionally, the petitioner asserts it

employs not more than 15 employees

and has demonstrated good cause for

granting this exemption.

East Cooper and Berkeley Railroad

(ECBR)

FRA Waiver Petition Docket No. HS–95–

8

The ECBR seeks a continuation of a

previously issued exemption so it may

permit certain employees to remain on

duty not more than 16 hours in any 24-

hour period. The ECBR states that it is

not its intention to employ a train crew

over 12 hours per day under normal

circumstances, but this exemption, if

granted, would help its operation if

unusual operating conditions are

encountered. The ECBR provides

service over 15.5 miles of track in

Berkeley County, between State

Junction and Charity Church, South

Carolina.

The petitioner indicates that granting

the exemption is in the public interest

and will not adversely affect safety.

Additionally, the petitioner asserts it

employs not more than 15 employees

and has demonstrated good cause for

granting this exemption.

Port Terminal Railroad of South

Carolina (PTR)

FRA Waiver Petition Docket No. HS–95–

9

The PTR seeks a continuation of a

previously issued exemption so it may

permit certain employees to remain on

duty not more than 16 hours in any 24-

hour period. The PTR states that it is not

its intention to employ a train crew over

12 hours per day under normal

circumstances, but this exemption, if

granted, would help its operation if

unusual operating conditions are

encountered. The PTR is a Terminal

Switching Railroad operating within the

County of Charleston, South Carolina

over a two-thirds of a mile of trackage

between North Charleston and

Charleston, South Carolina. The

petitioner indicates that granting the

exemption is in the public interest and

will not adversely affect safety.

Additionally, the petitioner asserts it

employs not more than 15 employees

and has demonstrated good cause for

granting this exemption.

Algers, Winslow and Western Railroad

Company (AWW)

FRA Waiver Petition Docket No. HS–95–

10

The AWW seeks a continuation of a

previously issued exemption so it may

permit certain employees to remain on

duty not more than 16 hours in any 24-

hour period. The AWW states that it is

not its intention to employ a train crew

over 12 hours per day under normal

circumstances, but this exemption, if

granted, would help its operation if

unusual operating conditions are

encountered.

The AWW provides freight service

over 16 miles of trackage within Pike

County, Indiana. The petitioner

indicates that granting the exemption is

in the public interest and will not

adversely affect safety. Additionally, the

petitioner asserts it employs not more

than 15 employees and has

demonstrated good cause for granting

this exemption.

Louisiana and Delta Railroad (LDRR)

FRA Waiver Petition Docket No. HS–95–

11

The LDRR seeks a continuation of a

previously issued exemption so it may

permit certain employees to remain on

duty not more than 16 hours in any 24-

hour period. The LDRR states that it is

not its intention to employ a train crew

over 12 hours per day under normal

circumstances, but this exemption, if

granted, would help its operation if

unusual operating conditions are

encountered. The LDRR railroad

operates 91 miles of Class 2 track

between New Liberia and Schriever,

Louisiana and joint operation with the

Southern Pacific Transportation

Company (SP), between Cade (MP 131)

and Raceland (MP 41.2), Louisiana.

Train movements are authorized by the

yard limit rule and posted track speeds

while on LDRR trackage and Direct

Traffic Control on SP trackage. The

maximum authorized operating speed is

20 mph on LDRR and 45 mph on the SP

by special agreement.

Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR)

FRA Waiver Petition Docket No. HS–95–

12

The PVRR seeks a continuation of a

previously issued exemption so it may

permit certain employees to remain on

duty not more than 16 hours in any 24-

hour period. The PVRR states that it is

not its intention to employ a train crew

over 12 hours per day under normal

circumstances, but this exemption, if

granted, would help its operation if

unusual operating conditions are

encountered.

The PVRR provides service over 26

miles of trackage between Westfield and

Holyoke, and Westfield and

Easthampton, all within the State of

Massachusetts. The petitioner asserts it

employs not more than 15 employees

and has demonstrated good cause for

granting this exemption.

Tennessee Valley Railroad (TVRM)

FRA Waiver Petition Docket NO. RSAD–

95–2

The TVRM seeks a waiver petition

from the requirements of subparts D, E,

F, and G of the random alcohol and drug

testing provisions. The TVRM provides

excursion service over approximately 3

miles of TVRM trackage and also

operates over 4 miles of Norfolk

Southern trackage. TVRM states that

maintaining the required programs will

create a financial burden to the railroad.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on December

18, 1995.

Phil Olekszyk,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Compliance and Program Implementation.

[FR Doc. 95–31115 Filed 12–20–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

Petition for a Waiver of Compliance

In accordance with 49 CFR Sections

211.9 and 211.41, notice is hereby given

that the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA) has received a

request for a waiver of compliance with

certain requirements of Federal railroad

safety regulations. The individual

petition is described below, including

the party seeking relief, the regulatory

provisions involved, the nature of the

relief being requested and the

petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief.

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

the facts do not appear to warrant a

hearing. If any interested party desires

an opportunity for oral comment, they

should notify FRA, in writing, before

the end of the comment period and

specify the basis for their request.

All communications concerning these

proceedings should identify the

appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver

Petition Docket No. RSEQ–95–4) and

must be submitted in triplicate to the

Docket Clerk, Office of Chief Counsel,

Federal Railroad Administration, Nassif

Building, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20590.

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
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business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) in Room

8201, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh

Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590.

The waiver petition is as follows:

Little Kanawha River Rail (LKRR)

FRA Waiver Petition Docket No. RSEQ–

95–4

The LKRR seeks a waiver of

compliance with Title 49, Code of

Federal Regulations (49 CFR), Part 240,

‘‘Qualifications for Locomotive

Engineers.’’ LKRR is a rural railroad

operating over approximately 2.8 miles

of track near the Little Kanawha River

in Wood County, West Virginia. LKRR

operates using a 1200 HP locomotive,

No.1205. LKRR employs 3 part time

employees, has a maximum speed of 10

MPH and a 5 MPH restriction over

crossings and bridges. The LKRR

operates approximately 16 hours per

week handling coke into Marietta

Industrial Enterprises and scrap metal

from Ames Corporation.

LKRR handles about 55 cars per

month. LKRR has 4 crossings at grade

on its property and interchanges with

the CSXT near the end of its line. LKRR

states that granting this wavier will not

have a negative impact on safety.

Issued in Washington, D. C. on December

18, 1995.

Phil Olekszyk,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Compliance and Program Implementation

[FR Doc. 95–31116 Filed 12–20–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

Notice of Application for Approval of

Discontinuance or Modification of a

Railroad Signal System or Relief From

the Requirements of Title 49 CFR Part

236

Pursuant to Title 49 CFR Part 235 and

49 U.S.C. App. 26, 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 Title 49

CFR Part 236 as detailed below.

Block Signal Application BS–AP–No.

3370

Applicant: Portland and Western

Railroad, Incorporated, Mr. A.W.

Mogytych, President and General

Manager, P.O. Box 942, Albany,

Oregon 97321

The Portland and Western Railroad,

Incorporated (PNWR) seeks approval of

the proposed discontinuance and

removal of the traffic control system, on

the single main track and controlled

siding, between Greton, milepost 757.0

and St. Marys, milepost 751.8, Oregon,

a distance of approximately 5 miles, and

operate trains by track warrant control.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that of the 106 miles of main

line track that PNWR operates, only 5

miles of trackage is controlled by CTC.

The maintenance of the CTC imposes a

unnecessary cost burden upon PNWR,

and frequent and costly train delays are

experienced because of difficulties in

establishing communications with the

SP dispatching personnel in Denver.

PNWR is the only operating carrier

within the CTC limits and the carrier’s

track warrant system utilized on 83.2

miles of other trackage, is adequate to

safely handle PNWR traffic in lieu of

CTC. Acquisition and installation of

CTC controls to operate from PNWR’s

Albany, Oregon, dispatching office

would be prohibitively expensive.

BS–AP–No. 3371

Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad

Company, Mr. P.M. Abaray, Chief

Engineer—Signals/Quality, 1416

Dodge Street, Room 1000, Omaha,

Nebraska 68179–0001

The Union Pacific Railroad Company

seeks approval of the proposed

modification of the automatic block

signal system, on the single main track,

at North End of Travis, milepost 253.9,

near San Antonio, Texas, Austin

Subdivision; consisting of the

discontinuance and removal of

automatic block signal 2539–2 and

absolute signal 2540–2, conversion of

absolute signal 2545–2 to automatic

operation, and relocation of automatic

signal 2546–2.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that Travis siding is no

longer used for the meeting and passing

of trains.

BS–AP–No. 3372

Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad

Company, Mr. P.M. Abaray, Chief

Engineer—Signals/Quality, 1416

Dodge Street, Room 1000, Omaha,

Nebraska 68179–0001

The Union Pacific Railroad Company

seeks approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the rail

locks and associated power-operated

switch machines, on the two main track

Baring Cross Bridge, milepost 345.4,

near North Little Rock, Arkansas, Little

Rock Subdivision.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to modernize the operation of

the Baring Cross Bridge.

BS–AP–No. 3373

Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad

Company, Mr. P.M. Abaray, Chief

Engineer—Signals/Quality, 1416

Dodge Street, Room 1000, Omaha,

Nebraska 68179–0001

The Union Pacific Railroad Company

seeks approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

automatic block signal system, on the

single main track, between Montana

Junction, Idaho, milepost 136.7 and

Idaho Falls, Idaho, milepost 189.4,

Montana Subdivision, approximately 53

miles; consisting of the discontinuance

and removal of 81 automatic block

signals and conversion of signals 1382

and ‘‘BW Hold’’ to operative distant

signals.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that traffic density does not

warrant an automatic block signal

system.

BS–AP–No. 3374

Applicant: Southern Pacific Lines, Mr. J.

A. Turner, Engineer—Signals,

Southern Pacific Building, One

Market Plaza, San Francisco,

California 94105

The Southern Pacific Lines seeks

approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

automatic block signal system, on the

No. 2 main track, between Valley Blvd

X-Overs, milepost B–485.5 and Taylor

Junction B–482.8, California, Los

Angeles Division, Basin Subdivision,

West Line; consisting of the

discontinuance and removal of

automatic block signal 4846 and

designation of the No. 2 main track to

a yard track.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that due to minimum track

usage, the automatic block signal system

is no longer required.

BS–AP–No. 3375

Applicant: Southern Pacific Lines, Mr. J.

A. Turner, Engineer—Signals,

Southern Pacific Building, One

Market Plaza, San Francisco,

California 94105

The Southern Pacific Lines seeks

approval of the proposed conversion of

the manual interlocking system to a

traffic control system, between Polk,

milepost 131.8 and Elvas, milepost 92.1,

California, Roseville Division, San

Joaquin Subdivision.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to enhance safety by having

the operator use the same operating

rules as the dispatchers on joining

territories.

BS–AP–No. 3376

Applicant: Southern Pacific Lines, Mr. J.

A. Turner, Engineer—Signals,

Southern Pacific Building, One

Market Plaza, San Francisco,

California 94105

The Southern Pacific Lines (SP) seeks

approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

barricade detectors and installation of