Document ID: FRA-2017-0079-0002
Agency: fra
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications: Approval to Discontinue or  Modify a Railroad Signal System
Posted Date: 2017-09-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43655-43656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19684]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2017-0079]

Notice of Application for Approval To Discontinue or Modify a 
Railroad Signal System

    Under part 235 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this provides the public notice that on July 
14, 2017, Ann Arbor Railroad (AARR) and CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) 
jointly petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking 
approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2017-0079.
    Applicants: Ann Arbor Railroad, Mr. John Vance, General Manager, 
Operations Office, 4058 Chrysler Drive, Toledo, Ohio 43608; CSX 
Transportation, Director Joint Facilities, 500 Water Street, 
Jacksonville, FL 32202.
    AARR seeks to modify the Hallett Interlocking, at Toledo, Ohio, by 
converting power-operated switches numbers 13A, 13B, 15, and 21 to 
hand-operation. AARR signals 10L, 14R, 16L, 18L, 18R, 18RC, and 22R are 
to be retired with signals 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 installed closer to 
the diamond. CSXT signals 2L, 4L, and 6R will become CSXT 2, 4, and 6, 
with new signal 8 installed. CSXT switch #20 to become CSXT switch #3.
    This modification is to be done in conjunction with the CSXT 
positive train control (PTC) project.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the

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petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov and in 
person at the U.S. Department of Transportation'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 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 parties 
desire 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 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 by November 2, 2017 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered if practicable.
    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.). In 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public 
to better inform its processes. 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 www.transportation.gov/privacy. 
See also http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the privacy 
notice of regulations.gov.

Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-19684 Filed 9-15-17; 8:45 am]
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