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Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ Airplanes

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Model Avro 146RJ airplanes. This AD requires calculating the current life of each lift spoiler jack, and eventually replacing each lift spoiler jack. This AD results from a review of all system components as part of the life extension program for the affected airplanes that indicated the fatigue life limit of certain lift spoiler jacks cannot be extended from the current life limit. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the lift spoiler jack, and consequent increased drag and uncommanded roll inputs, which could reduce the flightcrew's ability to control the airplane.

Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011 Series Airplanes

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Lockheed Model L1011 series airplanes. This AD requires a one time detailed inspection of the C112 harness clamp assembly for proper installation, a onetime detailed inspection of the C112 and C162 harness assemblies for damage, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from a report of electrical arcing of the essential bus feeder cables behind hinged circuit breaker panel CB3 PK. We are issuing this AD to prevent arcing of essential bus feeder cables due to improper installation of the harness C112 clamp assembly, which could result in loss of electrical systems and smoke and/or fire behind the CB3 PK hinged circuit breaker panel in the flight compartment.

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11F Airplanes

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD11F airplanes. This AD requires a general visual inspection for installation of conduit and chafing damage on the auxiliary power unit (APU) power feeder wires and the upper surface of the auxiliary fuel tank and repair if necessary. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct unprotected APU power feeder wires that come into close proximity to the upper surface of the auxiliary ``piggy back'' fuel tank, which could result in a potential ignition source, and in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could cause a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211-524 Series Turbofan Engines; Correction

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This document makes a correction to airworthiness directive (AD) 20042605 applicable to certain RollsRoyce plc (RR) RB211524 series turbofan engines that was published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2005. The part number UL29916 in the Applicability section is incorrect. This document corrects that part number. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.

Special Conditions: AmSafe, Incorporated; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Models PC-12, PC-12/45 and PC-12/47; Inflatable

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

These special conditions are issued to AmSafe, Inc. for the installation of an AmSafe, Inc., Inflatable ThreePoint Restraint Safety Belt with an Integrated Airbag Device on Pilatus models PC12, PC12/45 and PC12/47. These airplanes, as modified by AmSafe, Inc. for the installation of this inflatable safety belt, will have novel and unusual design features associated with the lapbelt restraint portions of the threepoint safety belt, which contains an integrated airbag device. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

Advisory Circular No. 20-73A, Aircraft Ice Protection

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 2073A, Aircraft Ice Protection. This AC tells type certificate and supplemental type certificate applicants how to comply with ice protection requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 23, 25, 29, 33, and 35.

Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on August 8, 2006, vol. 71, no. 152, pages 4509245093. The Administrator has determined based on evaluation of previous accidents and other incidents that certain events involving malfunctions and defects may be precursors to the recurrence of these accidents. As a result, operators and repair stations are required to report any malfunctions and defects to the Administrator.

Cancellation of Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement for Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento,

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it has discontinued preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed runway extension project and other associated development at Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, California. The FAA is doing this because Sacramento County, the owner and operator of the airport, is deferring its proposed runway extension project to a longterm planning horizon (2020). As a result, FAA has determined the runway extension proposal at Sacramento International airport is not ripe for decision at this time.

Cancellation of Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement for Ontario International Airport, Ontario, San

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that it has decided to discontinue preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for master plan improvements to Ontario International Airport, Ontario, California. The FAA's decision to discontinue preparation of the EIS is based upon the decision by Los Angeles World Airports, the owner of the airport, to discontinue pursuit of the master plan for Ontario International Airport at this time.

Agency Information Collection Activities

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), this notice announces that new information collections requirements (ICRs) listed below have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These new ICRs pertain to 49 CFR parts 227 and 229. Additionally, FRA hereby announces that other ICRs listed below have been reapproved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These ICRs pertain to parts 207, 209, 210, 214, 215, 217, 218, 223, 228, 232, 233, 234, 235, and 236. The OMB approval numbers, titles, and expiration dates are included herein under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Environmental Impact Statement for Improvements To Enhance the Capacity and Improve the Operation of the Portal

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it will jointly prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) with the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) and in cooperation with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), to study improvements to enhance the capacity and improve the operation of the Portal Bridge, a twotrack moveable swingspan bridge crossing over the Hackensack River along AMTRAK's Northeast Corridor rail line. AMTRAK and NJ TRANSIT are proposing to enhance the capacity and improve the operation of the Portal Bridge.

FRA is issuing this notice to solicit public and agency input into the development of the scope of the EIS and to advise the public that outreach activities conducted by NJ TRANSIT and its representatives will be considered in the preparation of the EIS. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is a cooperating agency for the environmental review. FTA will contribute information for which it has special expertise and ensure the EIS is

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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 provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.
Canadian National Railway Company

[Docket Number FRA200626178]

The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) requests a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 228.9(a)(1), Hours of Service of Railroad Employees, for CN to utilize a computerized system of recording hours of duty data. The CFR requires that records maintained under Part 228.9(a)(1) be signed by the employee whose time is being recorded, or in the case of train and engine crews, signed by the ranking crewmember. CN seeks to util

Notification of Informational Filing To Test a Processor-Based Signal and Train Control System, and a Request for

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 211, 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 petition is 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. CSX Transportation, Inc.

[Docket Number FRA200625057]

In association with continued development and implementation testing of the CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) Communications Based Train Control (CBTM) System, CSXT of Jacksonville, Florida, has petitioned for a waiver of compliance from certain FRA regulatory safety requirements. CBTM is a nonvital safetycritical overlay designed to supplement the existing method of operation to protect against the consequences of human error.

CSXT is requesting a petition of regulatory reli

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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 Federal railroad safety regulations. The individual petition is 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. Norfolk Southern Corporation

[Docket Number FRA200625706]

The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of 49 CFR part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other NonPassenger Trains and Equipment. Specifically, it seeks a waiver from 49 CFR 232.205(a)(3), which requires a Class I air brake inspection whenever a train is ``offair'' for a period of more than 4 hours on certain trains on NS's Pocahontas Division in West Virginia.

NS currently departs Gilbert Yard, West Vir

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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 with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is 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.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

[Docket Number FRA19996254]

As a second supplement to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) existing Shared Use/Temporal Separation waiver for its Tasman West Line originally granted by the FRA on July 7, 2000 (a 5year extension was granted on September 26 , 2005), VTA requests that the FRA consider reclassifying the 1.6mile shared segment (called the Moffett Drill Track) as a ``Plant Railroad'' not part of the General Railroad System. VTA is also requesting a waiver from the FRA Loco

Release of Waybill Data

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Covington & Burling on behalf of Union Pacific Corporation (WB4688 12/1/06), for permission to use certain data from the Board's 2005 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of the request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 5651541.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E621045 Filed 121106; 8:45 am]
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Union Pacific Railroad Company--Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption--BNSF Railway Company

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has agreed to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) over BNSF's lines between milepost 146.0, Hobart, CA, and milepost 9.8, Riverside, CA, a distance of approximately 55 miles.\1\
\1\ Total mileage does not correspond to the milepost
designations of the endpoints because the trackage rights involve BNSF subdivisions with noncontiguous mileposts.

The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on January 2, 2007, and the temporary trackage rights will expire on or about April 5, 2007. The purpose of the temporary trackage rights is to facilitate maintenance work on UP lines.

As a condition to this exemption, any employee affected by the acquisition of the temporary trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk and Western Ry. Co.Trackage RightsBN, 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.Lease and Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), and any employee affected by the disco