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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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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– 

0009) 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. 2010–2613 Filed 2–5–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

Petition for Exemption From the 

Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 

Standard; Hyundia-Kia America 

Technical Center, Inc. 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. 

SUMMARY: This document grants in full 

the Hyundai-Kia Motors Corporation 

(HATCI) petition for exemption of the 

Hyundai VI vehicle line in accordance 

with 49 CFR part 543, Exemption from 

Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard. This 

petition is granted because the agency 

has determined that the antitheft device 

to be placed on the line as standard 

equipment is likely to be as effective in 

reducing and deterring motor vehicle 

theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of 49 CFR part 

541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft 

Prevention Standard. 

DATES: The exemption granted by this 

notice is effective beginning with the 

2011 Model Year (MY). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Carlita Ballard, International Policy, 

Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, 

NHTSA, W43–439, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

Ms. Ballard’s phone number is (202) 

366–0846. Her fax number is (202) 493– 

2990. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a 

petition dated September 11, 2009, 

Hyundai requested an exemption from 

the parts-marking requirements of the 

Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 

541) for the Hyundai VI vehicle line, 

beginning with MY 2011. The petition 

requested an exemption from partsmarking requirements pursuant to 49 

CFR 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft 

Prevention Standard, based on the 

installation of an antitheft device as 

standard equipment for the entire 

vehicle line. 

Under Section § 543.5(a), a 

manufacturer may petition NHTSA to 

grant exemptions for one of its vehicle 

lines per model year. Hyundai 

petitioned the agency to grant an 

exemption for its VI vehicle line 

beginning with MY 2011. In its petition, 

Hyundai provided a detailed 

description and diagram of the identity, 

design, and location of the components 

of the antitheft device for the new 

vehicle line. Hyundai will install its 

passive Smart-key Immobilizer device 

and alarm system (audible and visual) 

on the VI vehicle line as standard 

equipment. According to Hyundai, the 

Smart-key immobilizer device allows 

the driver/operator to access and 

operate the vehicle by using a valid FOB 

key and that no other actions by 

mechanical key or a remote control unit 

are necessary. Hyundai further states 

that the immobilizer is automatically 

activated when the electronic key code 

of the FOB key is removed from the 

smart-key immobilizer control unit. The 

audible and visual alarm system is 

automatically activated when the 

electronic key code of the FOB key is 

removed from the smart-key 

immobilizer control unit, all vehicle 

doors and the hood are closed, and all 

the doors are locked. If the device is 

armed and unauthorized entry is 

attempted, the vehicle’s horn will sound 

and the hazard lamps will flash. 

Hyundai stated that its Smart-key 

immobilizer device also features passive 

vehicle access, trunk access and door 

locking. Specifically, Hyundai stated 

that if a valid FOB key is in the range 

defined by this device, the device will 

automatically detect and authenticate 

the FOB via wireless communication 

between the FOB key and the Smart-key 

immobilizer unit. If communication is 

authenticated, the device will allow 

passive accessibility to the doors and/or 

trunk, and/or passive locking of all the 

doors. 

In addressing the specific content 

requirements of 543.6, Hyundai 

provided information on the reliability 

and durability of the device. Hyundai 

conducted component tests and onvehicle tests for the Smart-key 

immobilizer system and the alarm 

system in accordance with the EEC, 

UNECE, Korea standard and Hyundai 

in-house standard. Specifically, 

Hyundai provided approval numbers for 

all tests performed 

In support of its belief that its 

antitheft device will be as effective as 

compliance with the parts marking 

requirements in reducing and deterring 

vehicle theft, Hyundai referenced and 

provided an April 2006 report by JP 

Research, Inc., which concluded that 

antitheft devices were consistently 

much more effective in reducing thefts 

when compared to parts marking. The 

JP Research report showed that of the 24 

vehicle lines studied, those with 

antitheft devices installed were 70% 

more effective than parts marking in 

deterring theft. Hyundai also provided 

theft data on other manufacturer’s 

vehicle lines (Lincoln Town Car, 

Chrysler Town and Country, Mazda 

MX–5 Miata and Mazda 3) that have 

been exempted from the theft 

prevention standard. Hyundai stated 

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