The Federal Register

Establishment of Restricted Area 5601F; Fort Sill, OK

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This action establishes Restricted Area 5601F (R-5601F) over Fort Sill, OK. The United States (U.S.) Army requested that the FAA take action to establish R5601F to provide additional airspace needed to support new high angle airtoground training requirements for Air Force, Navy, and Marine aircraft operating over the Falcon Bombing Range and to enhance Fort Sill's ability to host joint training.

Production and Airworthiness Approvals; Extension of Comment Period

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This action extends by 30 days the comment period for an NPRM that was published on October 5, 2006. In that document, the FAA proposed changes to its certification procedures and identification requirements for aeronautical products and parts. This extension is a result of requests from the Aeronautical Repair Station Association, the Aerospace Industries Association, and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Noise-Exposure Map Notice: Receipt of Noise-Compatibility Program and Request for Review for Portland International

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noiseexposure maps (NEM) submitted by the Director of Aviation for Portland International Airport under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 47501 et seq. (Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act) and 14 CFR part 150 are in compliance with applicable requirements. The FAA also announces that it is reviewing a proposed noisecompatibility program that was submitted for Portland International Airport under Part 150, in conjunction with the noise exposure map, and that this program will be approved or disapproved on or before June 15, 2007.

Notice of a Proposed Change in Monitor Status of Air Navigational Aids

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public comment on a proposal to change the monitor status of select air navigational aids (NAVAIDS) at airports in the United States. The FAA is proposing that certain Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), Localizer Type Directional Aids (LDA), Microwave Landing Systems (MLS), and Non Directional Beacons (NDB) become unmonitored.

The ILS NAVAIDS at the following airports are proposed to become unmonitored during the times that the control tower is closed. The associated ILS approaches for these airports are either not authorized for alternate airport filing purposes when the control tower is closed or the airport activity is low when the control tower is closed: (1) Florence, South Carolina (FLO), ILS, Runway 9. (2) Joplin, Missouri (JLN), ILS, Runways 13 and 18. (3) Macon, Georgia (MCN), ILS, Runway 5. (4) Manhattan, Kansas (MHK), ILS, Runway 3. (5) Mobile, Alabama (MOB), ILS, Runways 14 and 32. (6) Missoula, Montana (MSO), ILS, Runway 11. (7

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Transport Airplane and Engine Issue Area--New Task

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is given of a new task assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). This notice is to inform the public of this ARAC activity and solicit membership to a new Propeller Harmonization Working Group to support ARAC in developing advice and recommendations on this new task.

Revision of the Cancellation of Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Ontario International

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

On December 1, 2006, the FAA terminated preparation of the EIS at Ontario International Airport (ONT) since there are no proposed projects ripe for review. Los Angeles World Airports, the airport owner, will continue to prepare a master plan for ONT.

Military Airport Program (MAP) Application; Extension of Application Deadline

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is extending to January 19, 2007, the date to submit an application for the MAP. The original notice, Notice of Opportunity to Participate, criteria requirements and application procedure for participation in the MAP appeared in the Federal Register on October 16, 2006 (71 FR 60791). In that Notice of Opportunity to Participate, FAA requested applications be received on or before November 27, 2006. The agency is taking this action in response to requests for an application deadline extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit applications.

Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway; Emergency Order To Prevent Operation of Trains on Railroad Bridge No. 29.11 of

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has determined that public safety compels issuance of this Emergency Order requiring the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway (TPW, a subsidiary of RailAmerica, Inc., to discontinue operation of trains or any railroad ontrack equipment by anyone on a railroad bridge it owns spanning Prairie Creek (hereinafter designated as ``Bridge 29.11'') near the City of LaHogue, Illinois. The bridge shall remain out of service until it has been properly repaired and its capacity determined by a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Illinois who is technically proficient in the field of timber railroad bridge engineering. Authority

Authority to enforce Federal railroad safety laws has been delegated by the Secretary of Transportation to the Federal Railroad Administrator. 49 CFR 1.49. Railroads are subject to FRA's safety jurisdiction under the Federal railroad safety laws, 4

Petition for Waiver of Compliance: Date and Location of Public Hearings

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

By public notice published on December 8, 2006 (71 FR 71237), The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced the receipt of a petition from BNSF Railway and Norfolk Southern Railway, two Class I Railroads, for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 232 Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other NonPassenger Trains and Equipment, to begin implementation of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brake technology. In the notice, FRA stated that the facts appear to warrant a public hearing. (The petition is identified as Docket FRA2006 26435.)

A public hearing is hereby set for 1 p.m.6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16,
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2006, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW., Washington, DC 20005. Interested parties are invited to present oral statements at the hearing. The hearing will be informal and will be conducted by a representative designated by FRA in accordance with FRA's Rules of Practice (49 CF

Tariff of Tolls

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the SLSDC and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is revising its regulations to reflect the fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada starting in the 2007 navigation season, which are effective only in Canada. An amendment to increase the minimum charge per lock for those vessels that are not pleasure craft or subject in Canada to tolls under items 1 and 2 of the Tariff for full or partial transit of the Seaway will apply in the U.S. Also, the SLSDC is proposing to change the toll charged per pleasure craft using the U.S. locks from $25 U.S. or $30 Canadian to $30 U.S. or $30 Canadian. Several minor editorial correct

The Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Company-- Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Norfolk Southern Railway

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Company (CLS&SB), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to purchase and operate lines currently owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. The lines consist of approximately 3.2 miles of railroad between milepost UV 0.0 and milepost UV 2.8 and between milepost ZO 9.48 and milepost ZO 9.9, including any ownership interest in the spur leading to the University of Notre Dame near the City of South Bend, IN (City).\1\
\1\ The 3.2 miles of line and spur at issue in this notice of exemption are also the subject of an adverse abandonment proceeding in Norfolk Southern Railway CompanyAdverse AbandonmentSt. Joseph County, IN, STB Docket No. AB290 (SubNo. 286) (STB served and published at 71 FR 12933 on Dec. 11, 2006). The City, Sisters of the Holy Cross, Inc., and Brothers of Holy Cross, Inc., the applicants in STB Docket No. AB290 (SubNo. 286), on November 22, 2006, filed a petition to revoke, and a request to

James Riffin d/b/a The Raritan Valley Connecting Railroad-- Acquisition and Operation Exemption--On Raritan Valley

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

James Riffin d/b/a The Raritan Valley Connecting Railroad (Mr. Riffin), a Class III rail carrier,\1\ has filed an amended notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate an approximately 1.25mile segment of a rail line known as the Raritan Valley Connecting Track (Line Code 0326, Sub. No. 1038), extending from the Northerly sideline of the Lehigh Valley Line (at former Delaware & Bound Brook milepost 57.25), in Manville Borough, to the intersection with the southerly sideline of the former Raritan Valley Line, now New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Commuter Line (at former Delaware & Bound Brook milepost 58.50), in Bridgewater Township, all in Somerset County, NJ (the Line).\2\ Mr. Riffin states that no agreement has been reached, but he proposes to acquire the Line and operating rights from its owner (the titleholder), which may be Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), within 90 days of the December 6, 2006 filing of the notice. \1\ In a decision served in CSX Transp

Submitting Airline Data Via the Internet

Wed, Dec 20 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Transportation proposes that U.S. and foreign air carriers submit their required recurrent financial, traffic, operational and consumer reports via the internet (efiling). The proposed action would enhance security of the data, eliminate air carriers' mailing costs, eliminate the need for the Department to keypunch hardcopy data, and provide reporting air carriers with immediate notification and a receipt from the Department that the report was received.