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Title: National Census of Ferry 

Operators (NCFO). 

Type of Request: Approval of an 

information collection. 

Affected Public: Approximately 260 

ferry operators nationwide. 

Abstract: The Transportation Equity 

Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21) (Pub. 

L. 105–178), section 1207(c), directed 

the Secretary of Transportation to 

conduct a study of ferry transportation 

in the United States and its possessions. 

In 2000, the Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA) Office of 

Intermodal and Statewide Planning 

conducted a survey of approximately 

250 ferry operators to identify: (1) 

Existing ferry operations including the 

location and routes served; (2) source 

and amount, if any, of funds derived 

from Federal, State, or local 

governments supporting ferry 

construction or operations; (3) potential 

domestic ferry routes in the United 

States and its possessions and to 

develop information on those routes; 

and (4) potential for use of high speed 

ferry services and alternative-fueled 

ferry services. The Safe, Accountable, 

Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity 

Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA– 

LU) Public Law 109–59, Section 1801(e) 

requires that the Secretary, acting 

through the BTS, shall establish and 

maintain a national ferry database 

containing current information 

regarding routes, vessels, passengers 

and vehicles carried, funding sources 

and such other information as the 

Secretary considers useful. 

The BTS data collection will rely on 

a Web-based survey with telephone 

follow-up. An electronic version of the 

questionnaire will also be available to 

respondents on request. Data will be 

collected from the entire population of 

ferry operators (estimate 260 or less). 

The survey will request the respondents 

to provide information such as: The 

points served; the type of ownership; 

the number of passengers and vehicles 

carried in the past 12 months; vessel 

descriptions (including type of fuel), 

peak periods of use, and intermodal 

connectivity. 

Data Confidentiality Provisions: The 

National Census of Ferry Operators may 

collect confidential business 

information. The confidentiality of these 

data will be protected under 49 CFR 

7.17. In accordance with this regulation, 

only statistical and non-sensitive 

business information will be made 

available through publications and 

public use data files. The statistical 

public use data are intended to provide 

an aggregated source of information on 

ferry boat operations nationwide. 

Frequency: The survey will be 

conducted every other year. 

Estimated Burden: The total annual 

burden (in the year that the survey is 

conducted) is estimated to be just under 

87 hours (that is 20 minutes per 

respondent for 260 respondents equals 

5,200 minutes or 86.7 hours i.e., 86:42). 

Response to Comments: There were 

no public comments posted in response 

to the 60-day notice. 

Public Comments Invited: Interested 

parties are invited to send comments 

regarding any aspect of this information 

collection, including, but not limited to: 

(1) The necessity and utility of the 

information collection for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated 

burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the collected 

information; and (4) ways to minimize 

the collection burden without reducing 

the quality of the collected information. 

Send comments to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget, 725 

17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20503, Attention: BTS Desk Officer. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on this 2nd day 

of February, 2010. 

Steven D. Dillingham, 

Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 

Research and Innovative Technology 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2650 Filed 2–5–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–HY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

Notice of Application for Approval of 

Discontinuance or Modification of a 

Railroad Signal System or Relief From 

the Requirements of Title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations Part 236 

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49 

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

has 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. 

BNSF Railway Company 

[Docket Number FRA–2009–0123] 

The BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) 

seeks approval of the proposed 

modification to the traffic control signal 

system over the Fort Madison Swing 

Bridge on the Chicago Division, 

Chillicothe Subdivision, LS 7000 

between Milepost (MP) 231.2 and MP 

232.6, near Fort Madison, Iowa. 

The proposed modification consist of 

the removal of the power derails at MP 

231.2 and MP 232.6. 

The reason for proposed changes is to 

upgrade signal circuitry by removal of 

pole line track circuits and replace with 

coded track circuits. The project 

includes removal of derails with 

replacement being holding signals used 

to govern movement over the Fort 

Madison Swing Bridge. 

Any interested party desiring to 

protest the granting of an application 

shall set forth specifically the grounds 

upon which the protest is made, and 

include a concise statement of the 

interest of the party in the proceeding. 

Additionally, one copy of the protest 

shall be furnished to the applicant at the 

address listed above. 

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. 

All communications concerning these 

proceedings should identify the 

appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver 

Petition Docket Number FRA–2009– 

0123) 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. 

• 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 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 

business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the 

above facility. 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://www.regulations.gov. 

Anyone is able to search the 

electronic form of any written 

communications and comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

document (or signing the document, if 

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submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477) or at http://www.dot.gov/ 

privacy.html. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 2, 

2010. 

Grady C. Cothen, Jr., 

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety 

Standards and Program Development. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2612 Filed 2–5–10; 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 

the Requirements of Title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations Part 236 

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49 

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

has 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. 

CSX Transportation, Inc. 

[Docket Number FRA–2010–0010] 

The CSX Transportation, Inc. seeks 

approval of the proposed modification 

of the bridge tender controlled signals to 

automatic signals at the Big Manatee 

Drawbridge, Bradenton, Florida, 

Milepost AZA 915.8, Palmetto 

Subdivision, Jacksonville Division. The 

modification consist of the conversion 

of bridge tender controlled signals to 

automatic signals. 

The reason given for the proposed 

change is that the drawbridge tender 

position is being eliminated. Train 

crews will request the bridge open and 

close via DTMF radio. Signals will clear 

automatically for train movements once 

the bridge has been closed and locked, 

and an approach circuit is occupied. 

Any interested party desiring to 

protest the granting of an application 

shall set forth specifically the grounds 

upon which the protest is made, and 

include a concise statement of the 

interest of the party in the proceeding. 

Additionally, one copy of the protest 

shall be furnished to the applicant at the 

address listed above. 

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. 

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 Number FRA–2010– 

0010) 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. 

• 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 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 

business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the 

above facility. 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://www.regulations.gov. 

Anyone is able to search the 

electronic form of any written 

communications and comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

document (or signing the document, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477) or at http://www.dot.gov/ 

privacy.html. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 2, 

2010. 

Grady C. Cothen, Jr., 

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety 

Standards and Program Development. 

[FR Doc. 2010–2614 Filed 2–5–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

Notice of Application for Approval of 

Discontinuance or Modification of a 

Railroad Signal System or Relief From 

the Requirements of Title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations Part 236 

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49 

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

has 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. 

CSX Transportation, Inc. 

[Docket Number FRA–2010–0009] 

The CSX Transportation, Inc. seeks 

approval of the proposed modification 

of the Traffic Control System at 

Milepost ANJ822.2 on the Lineville 

Subdivision, Atlanta Division, at La 

Grange, Georgia. The modification 

consist of the conversion of dispatcher 

controlled holdout signals, 96L and 96R, 

to automatic signals, 8221 and 8222. 

The reason given for the proposed 

change is that the controlled signals 

must be relocated due to an overhead 

bridge project, and dispatcher 

controlled signals are no longer needed 

for present day operations. 

Any interested party desiring to 

protest the granting of an application 

shall set forth specifically the grounds 

upon which the protest is made, and 

include a concise statement of the 

interest of the party in the proceeding. 

Additionally, one copy of the protest 

shall be furnished to the applicant at the 

address listed above. 

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. 

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 

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