Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 2010-32557] 1. 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 Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describes the nature of the information collections and their expected burdens.
Published: 2010-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-30836] 2. Risk Reduction Program
The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 requires the development and implementation of railroad safety risk reduction programs. Risk reduction is a comprehensive, systemoriented approach to safety that determines an operation's level of risk by identifying and analyzing applicable hazards and develops plans to mitigate that risk. Each Risk
Published: 2010-12-08 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-30824] 3. Adjustment of Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment
This rule increases the rail equipment accident/incident reporting threshold from $9,200 to $9,400 for certain railroad accidents/incidents involving property damage that occur during calendar year 2011. This action is needed to ensure that FRA's reporting requirements reflect cost increases that have occurred since the reporting threshold was
Published: 2010-12-07 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-30533] 4. Docket Number FRA-2010-0154
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or
Modification of a Railroad Signal System
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 as
Published: 2010-12-07 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-30620] 5. Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC); Working Group Activity Update
The FRA is updating its announcement of RSAC's Working Group activities to reflect its current status.
Published: 2010-12-07 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-29826] 6. Notice of Petition for Waiver of Compliance; Notice of Petition for Statutory
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 21102(b), Cargill Incorporated (CI), on behalf of its employees performing work governed by the hours of service law (HSL) (49 U.S.C. Chapter 211) at its Channelview, TX, facility, has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an exemption from certain provisions of the HSL. Specifically, CI requests
Published: 2010-11-29 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-29102] 7. 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, as detailed below.
Applicant: Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company, Mr. Mark Wegner,
Published: 2010-11-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-26089] 8. Safety Advisory 2010-03
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2010-03 to remind railroads and their employees of the importance of situational awareness and the need to stay alert whenever the job that is being performed changes, particularly in main track territory. This safety advisory contains various recommendations to railroads to ensure that these issues are addressed by
Published: 2010-10-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-26158] 9. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking approval of the following information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB),
Published: 2010-10-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-26012] 10. 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: 2010-10-15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-24732] 11. Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Standards
FRA is proposing to amend its regulations related to occupational safety and health in locomotive cabs in three ways. First and foremost, pursuant to a 2008 Congressional mandate, FRA is proposing to include requirements that railroads provide an appropriate atmospheresupplying emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) to the members of the
Published: 2010-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-25013] 12. Federal Railroad Administration
Notice of Informational Filing
In accordance with Section 236.913 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received an informational filing from the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra) to permit phased revenue testing of the
Published: 2010-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-24998] 13. 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: 2010-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-24999] 14. 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: 2010-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-25001] 15. 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: 2010-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-25002] 16. 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: 2010-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-25006] 17. 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: 2010-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-24702] 18. Safety Advisory 2010-02
FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2010-02 to address Safety Recommendations I9610 and I9611, issued by the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that relate to railroad and highway
signal recording devices at highwayrail grade crossings equipped with
active warning systems that are interconnected with highway traffic
signal systems. This safety
Published: 2010-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-24102] 19. Positive Train Control Systems
FRA is issuing amendments to the final rule regarding the development, testing, implementation, and use of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems for railroads as mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. With publication of the final rule on January 15, 2010, FRA sought further comment on certain specific issues. These amendments are
Published: 2010-09-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-23478] 20. 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 Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describes the nature of the information collection and their expected burden.
Published: 2010-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-22652] 21. Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects
Under this Notice, the FRA encourages eligible applicants to submit applications for grants to fund eligible rail line relocation and improvement projects. This Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) does not apply to the 27 projects specifically enumerated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111117 (December 16, 2009)) or the 23
Published: 2010-09-10 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-22003] 22. 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: 2010-09-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-22004] 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: 2010-09-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-22005] 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) 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: 2010-09-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 2010-22101] 25. 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 FRA20100130]
Published: 2010-09-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013