Notice2021-27125
Caltrain's Request for Approval To Test Crossing Optimization on Its Positive Train Control Network
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Published
December 15, 2021
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public with notice that on December 2, 2021, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) submitted a document entitled, "Crossing Optimization Project: Test Request," Revision 1, dated November 29, 2021, to FRA. Caltrain asks FRA to approve its request so that Caltrain may field test its Crossing Optimization on track that has been equipped with positive train control (PTC) technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71316-71317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2010-0051]
Caltrain's Request for Approval To Test Crossing Optimization on
Its Positive Train Control Network
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This document provides the public with notice that on December
2, 2021, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) submitted
a document entitled, ``Crossing Optimization Project: Test Request,''
Revision 1, dated November 29, 2021, to FRA. Caltrain asks FRA to
approve its request so that Caltrain may field test its Crossing
Optimization on track that has been equipped with positive train
control (PTC) technology.
DATES: FRA will consider comments received by February 14, 2022. FRA
may consider comments received after that date to the extent
practicable and without delaying implementation of valuable or
necessary modifications to a PTC system.
ADDRESSES: All comments should identify the agency name and Docket
Number FRA-2010-0051, and may be submitted on https://
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www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. All comments received will be posted without change to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>; this includes any personal information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal,
Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 816-516-7168, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e092f2c2b60002b2f220e2a213a60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f486e6d6a21416a6e634f6b607b21686079">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 17, 2020, FRA certified
Caltrain's Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS)
PTC system under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section
236.1015 and Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) 20157(h). Pursuant to
49 CFR 236.1035, a railroad must obtain FRA's approval before field
testing an uncertified PTC system, or a product of an uncertified PTC
system, or any regression testing of a certified PTC system on the
general rail system. See 49 CFR 236.1035(a). Please see Caltrain's test
request for the required information, including a complete description
of both Caltrain's Crossing Optimization Project and its specific test
procedures, including the measures that will be taken to ensure safety
during testing.
Caltrain's test request is available for review online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (Docket No. FRA-2010-0051). Interested parties are
invited to comment on the test request by submitting written comments
or data. During its review of the test request, FRA will consider any
comments or data submitted. However, FRA may elect not to respond to
any particular comment and, under 49 CFR 236.1035, FRA maintains the
authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the test request
at its sole discretion.
Privacy Act Notice
In accordance with 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the
public to better inform its decisions. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system of
records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/privacy">https://www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>. See <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice">https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice</a> for the privacy notice of <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. To facilitate
comment tracking, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely
optional. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact FRA for alternate submission
instructions.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
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