Notice2022-23973
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
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November 3, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 66366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23973]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2022-0077]
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or
Modification of a Railroad Signal System
Under part 235 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49
U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that on July
22, 2022,\1\ Kansas City Southern (KCS) petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal
system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2022-0077.
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\1\ On October 13, 2022, KCS submitted a revised petition. Both
the original and revised petitions are available in the docket
(<a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2022-0077-0001">https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2022-0077-0001</a>).
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Specifically, KCS requests permission to decrease the limits of a
centralized traffic control (CTC) block signal system, from mile post
(MP) 9.9 to MP 11.2, near Laredo, Texas, as part of its Serrano Yard
expansion project. This permanent change would include removing control
point (CP) 10 and changing 1.3 miles of current CTC territory to yard
limits at restricted speed. KCS requests the change to expand capacity
for building trains in the Serrano Yard. In support of its petition,
KCS states that the change will minimally affect the safety of
operations because the maximum authorized speed in the area will
decrease from 59 miles per hour to restricted speed yard limits. KCS
also notes that this proposed change would bring the CTC/yard limits
``in coincidence between the main track and switching lead at CP 11,
reducing the risk of confusion for on track equipment.''
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Communications received by January 3, 2023 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">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 also <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>.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-23973 Filed 11-2-22; 8:45 am]
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