Document ID: FRA-2011-0092-0002
Agency: fra
Document Type: Notice
Title: Petitions for Waivers of Compliance
Posted Date: 2011-12-19T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 243 (Monday, December 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 78732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32455]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2011-0092]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated October 31, 2011, CSX Transportation (CSX) has petitioned the 
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the 
discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA has assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2011-0092.
    CSX seeks approval of the proposed modification of the bridge 
tender controlled signals to automatic signals at the Trout River 
Drawbridge in Jacksonville, FL, at Milepost S629.0, Kingsland 
Subdivision, Jacksonville Division. The modification consists 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 that the 
bridge open and close via dual-tone multi-frequency radio. Signals will 
clear automatically for train movements once the bridge has been closed 
and locked and an approach circuit is occupied. This proven technology 
will allow the bridge to be safely operated for boat and rail traffic, 
while reducing the personal safety risk associated with a manned 
control house located on the center span.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at http://www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 
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 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 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 February 2, 2012 will be considered by 
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date 
will be considered as far as practicable.
    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 comment (or signing the comment, 
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 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 
19477-78), or online at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 14, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-32455 Filed 12-16-11; 8:45 am]
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