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[FR Doc E9-27241] 1. State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans
On September 2, 2009, FRA published a direct final rule in the Federal Register requiring the ten States with the most highwayrail grade crossing collisions, on average, over the past three years, to develop State highwayrail grade crossing action plans. FRA received one adverse comment regarding the direct final rule. Under FRA regulations, FRA
Published: 2009-11-13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-27242] 2. State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans
On September 2, 2009, FRA published a direct final rule in the
Federal Register requiring the ten States with the most highwayrail
grade crossing collisions, on average, over the past three years, to develop State
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highwayrail grade crossing action plans. FRA received one adverse
comment regarding the direct final rule. Under FRA
Published: 2009-11-13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-26445] 3. Notice and Request for Comments
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The
Published: 2009-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-26434] 4. Notice of Informational Filing
For informational purposes only, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is providing notice that it has received an informational filing from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to conduct joint testing of Version V of BNSF's Electronic Train Management System (ETMS) submitted pursuant to
Published: 2009-11-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-26214] 5. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2009-10-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-25815] 6. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. 211.41, notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of the Federal railroad safety regulations. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief,
Published: 2009-10-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-25817] 7. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2009-10-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-25819] 8. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2009-10-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-25818] 9. Notice of Request for an Extension of a Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for an extension of a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the
Published: 2009-10-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-25605] 10. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a
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.
Docket Number FRA20090082
Published: 2009-10-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-25278] 11. Track Safety Standards; Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)
FRA published a final rule in the Federal Register on August 25, 2009, revising the Track Safety Standards. The final rule included compliance dates for Class I, II, and III railroads only. The final rule inadvertently omitted compliance dates for commuter railroads, intercity passenger railroads, and any other additional railroads that have
Published: 2009-10-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-25078] 12. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The
Published: 2009-10-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-24927] 13. Safety Advisory 2009-02
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2009-02 to ensure that tank cars with defective or inoperable bottom outlet valves are not loaded with hazardous materials and offered for transportation, or in the event that a bottom outlet valve becomes inoperable en route, adequate unloading procedures are followed to prevent any unintended release of the car's
Published: 2009-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-23749] 14. Environmental Impact Statement for the California High Speed Train Project
The FRA issued a Notice of Intent on March 13, 2009 for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) with the California HighSpeed Rail (Authority) for the MercedtoBakersfield section of the Authority's proposed California HighSpeed Train (HST) System in compliance with relevant State and Federal
Published: 2009-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-23728] 15. Environmental Impact Statement for the California High-Speed Train Project
The FRA issued a Notice of Intent on March 13, 2009 for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) with the California HighSpeed Rail Authority (Authority) for the Merced to Bakersfield section of the Authority's proposed California HighSpeed Train (HST) System in compliance with relevant state
Published: 2009-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-23541] 16. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The
Published: 2009-09-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-23540] 17.RIN: 2130-AB90
On June 17, 2009, FRA issued a Notice of Funding Availability and Interim Program Guidance detailing the application requirements for obtaining funding for highspeed rail projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Department of Transportation Appropriations Acts for fiscal year (FY) 2008 and FY 2009. The Notice and
Published: 2009-09-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-23201] 18. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2009-09-25 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-22940] 19. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The
Published: 2009-09-23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-22595] 20. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2009-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-22583] 21. Notice and Request for Comments
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The
Published: 2009-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-22596] 22. Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a
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.
Applicant: Canadian National
Published: 2009-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-22578] 23. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2009-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-22579] 24. Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
Published: 2009-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc E9-21380] 25. Excess Risk Estimate for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Along the Florida East
This final rule amends the regulations regarding the use of locomotive horns at public highwayrail grade crossings by establishing an excess risk estimate of 90.9 percent for public highwayrail grade crossings along the Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC) line. When this final rule is effective, public authorities will be permitted to
Published: 2009-09-09 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
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