The Federal Register

Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas; Miami River and Tamiami Canal, Miami-Dade County, FL

Fri, May 25 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Coast Guard proposes to amend the Regulated Navigation Area for the Miami River and Tamiami Canal to improve navigational safety on the River, prevent marine casualties and ensure the river's continued ability to serve as a main artery for flood control. This proposed rule would prohibit vessels greater than 200 gross tons from laying up in an inoperable status on the Miami River or Tamiami Canal during hurricane season from June 1 until November 30 annually. [[Page 28852]]

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies

Fri, May 25 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). CTAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters relating to the safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.flag vessels in U.S. ports and waterways.

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) AE 3007 Series Turbofan Engines

Fri, May 25 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain RollsRoyce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company) AE 3007 series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires removal of certain compressor cone shafts from service before exceeding new cyclic life limits and replacement with serviceable parts. This proposal would require increasing the cyclic life limit for certain serial numbers of new compressor cone shafts, part number (P/N) 23070729, that are used on AE3007A1/3 and AE3007A1P engines. This proposal is prompted by recent approved changes in engineering and manufacturing processes for new compressor cone shafts P/N 23070729. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent lowcycle fatigue (LCF) failure of cone shafts, which could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

Environmental Impacts Statement San Diego County, CA

Fri, May 25 2001 11:00:00 GMT

The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway project in Oceanside, San Diego County, California.

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Webcast for the National Corridor Planning and Development Program

Fri, May 25 2001 11:00:00 GMT

This document provides notice that the FHWA will host a webcast following the May 7, 2001, publication of a notice in the Federal Register soliciting intent to apply for FY 2002 funds from the National Corridor Planning and Development Program (NCPD program) and the Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program (CBI program). Specific instructions on the format and content of a statement of intent to apply were provided in that notice. The NCPD and the CBI programs are discretionary grant programs funded by a single funding source. These programs provide funding for planning, project development, construction and operation of projects that serve border regions near Mexico and Canada and high priority corridors throughout the United States.

Petition for a Waiver of Compliance

Fri, May 25 2001 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), sections 211.9 and 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 Federal railroad safety regulations. The individual petitions are described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

[Docket Number FRA20018888]

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM) seeks to renew a waiver from compliance with 49 CFR Part 240.201(d), which was originally granted and became effective on November 19, 1993, for a period of one year. Specifically, the original waiver allowed TVRM to operate without complying with the requirement of 49 CFR Part 240.201(d), which provides that only certified persons may operate trains or locomotives. The waiver affects only persons who participa

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems

Fri, May 25 2001 11:00:00 GMT

On January 16, 2001, the Heavy Duty Brake Manufacturers Council (HDBMC) of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association petitioned NHTSA to delay the implementation date for transmittal of antilock braking system (ABS) malfunction signals from trailers to tractors and trucks that are equipped to tow trailers. These requirements are specified in S5.1.6.2(b) for trucks and tractors, and S5.2.3.2 for trailers, of FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems. The petitioner cites difficulties of its member companies in obtaining suitable computer chips at a reasonable cost to perform the ABS malfunction signal communications. However, the agency believes that the member companies' failure to reach suitable business arrangements with their supplier and a holder of a patent on this technology has resulted in this situation. The agency notes that nearly five years of lead time was provided to meet these requirements. The current difficulties cited by the petitioner normal commercial problems, not a lack of av

CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Logan County, WV

Fri, May 25 2001 11:00:00 GMT

CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon
approximately 1.63mile line of its railroad between milepost CMA 0.00 at Stollings and milepost CMA 1.63 at Fort Branch, in Logan County, WV. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 25646 and 25076.

CSXT has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the line for at least 2 years; (2) there is no overhead traffic moving over the line; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the line either is pending with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) or with any U.S. District Court or has been decided in favor of complainant within the 2year period; and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7 (environmental reports), 49 CFR 1105.8 (historic reports), 49 CFR 1105.11 (transmittal l