Federal Register: December 29, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 251)
DOCID: FR Doc 00-33364
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Docket ID: [Docket Number 2000-7912]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Exemption petitions, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Cancellation of Public Hearing; The Union Pacific Railroad
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
On August 31, 2000, the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking a waiver of compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR 214.329. UP requested relief that would permit the use of a system described by UP as the automatic train approach warning system (TAWS). FRA subsequently scheduled a public hearing seeking comments from interested parties on UP's proposal (65 FR 71200, November 29, 2000).
UP has withdrawn its petition for waiver (see Docket No. FRA2000 7912, Document No. 11). Accordingly, the public hearing scheduled for this matter on Thursday, January 4, 2001 in Omaha, Nebraska is hereby cancelled.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on December 26, 2000. Edward R. English,
Director, Office of Safety Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 0033364 Filed 122800; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Union Pacific Railroad Co.,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
On August 31, 2000, the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking a waiver of compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR 214.329. UP requested relief that would permit the use of a system described by UP as the automatic train approach warning system (TAWS). FRA subsequently scheduled a public hearing seeking comments from interested parties on UP's proposal (65 FR 71200, November 29, 2000).
UP has withdrawn its petition for waiver (see Docket No. FRA2000 7912, Document No. 11). Accordingly, the public hearing scheduled for this matter on Thursday, January 4, 2001 in Omaha, Nebraska is hereby cancelled.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on December 26, 2000. Edward R. English,
Director, Office of Safety Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 0033364 Filed 122800; 8:45 am]
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