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###### Department of Transportation

###### Federal Railroad Administration

          - [Docket Number FRA-2010-0073]

# AGENCY:

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

# ACTION:

Notice of availability and request for comments.

# SUMMARY:

This document notifies the public that Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) submitted to FRA its Positive Train Control Safety Plan (PTCSP) (Version 1.5, dated July 21, 2017) for its Westside Express Service and a copy of that PTCSP is available for public review and comment. PNWR asks FRA to approve its PTCSP and issue a Positive Train Control System Certification for PNWR's Enhanced Automatic Train Control (E-ATC), under the appropriate regulations.

# DATES:

FRA will consider comments received by October 16, 2017, before taking final action on the PTCSP. FRA may consider comments received after that date if practicable.

# ADDRESSES:

All communications concerning this proceeding should identify Docket Number FRA-2010-0073 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.                    

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# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Dr. Mark Hartong, Senior Scientific Technical Advisor, at (202) 493-1332 or                         *Mark.Hartong@dot.gov;*                         or Mr. David Blackmore, Staff Director, Positive Train Control Division, at (312) 835-3903 or                         *David.Blackmore@dot.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In its PTCSP, PNWR asserts that its E-ATC system is designed as a vital overlay positive train control (PTC) system as defined in 49 CFR 236.1015(e)(2). The PTCSP describes PNWR's E-ATC implementation and the associated E-ATC safety processes, safety analyses, and test, validation, and verification processes used during the development of E-ATC. The PTCSP also contains PNWR's operational and support requirements and procedures.

                    PNWR's PTCSP and the accompanying request for approval and system certification are available for review online at                     *http://www.regulations.gov*                     (Docket Number FRA-2010-0073) and in person at DOT's Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.                

Interested parties are invited to comment on the PTCSP by submitting written comments or data. During its review of the PTCSP, FRA will consider any comments or data submitted. However, FRA may elect not to respond to any particular comment and, under 49 CFR 236.1009(d)(3), FRA maintains the authority to approve or disapprove the PTCSP at its sole discretion. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing regarding PNWR's PTCSP because the circumstances do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, the party should notify FRA in writing before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for his or her request.

## Privacy Act Notice

                    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the public to better inform its decisions. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to                     *www.regulations.gov,*                     as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at                     *https://www.transportation.gov/​privacy.*                     See                     *https://www.regulations.gov/​privacyNotice*                     for the privacy notice of                     *regulations.gov.*

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2017.

Robert C. Lauby,

Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.

[FR Doc. 2017-19598 Filed 9-14-17; 8:45 am]

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