Notice2022-27668
Brightline Trains Florida's Request for Approval To Field Test Positive Train Control
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Published
December 21, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public with notice that on December 9, 2022, Brightline Trains Florida (BTF) submitted a document entitled, "Brightline OX Line Segment Test Request 120922," dated December 9, 2022, to FRA. BTF asks FRA to approve its request so that BTF may field test its trains that have been equipped with positive train control (PTC) technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 78202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27668]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2022-0098]
Brightline Trains Florida's Request for Approval To Field Test
Positive Train Control
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
9, 2022, Brightline Trains Florida (BTF) submitted a document entitled,
``Brightline OX Line Segment Test Request 120922,'' dated December 9,
2022, to FRA. BTF asks FRA to approve its request so that BTF may field
test its trains that have been equipped with positive train control
(PTC) technology.
DATES: FRA will consider comments received by February 21, 2023. 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-2022-0098 and may be submitted on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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#5611373433781833373a1632392278313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="581f393a3d76163d3934183c372c763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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). BTF is requesting FRA's approval to field test the
Interoperable Electronic Train Management System on territory BTF owns
between Cocoa Junction and the Orlando International Airport, which
BTF's test request refers to as the Orlando Extension (OX) Line
Segment. As discussed below, please see BTF's test request for the
required information, including a complete description of BTF's Concept
of Operations and its specific test procedures, including the measures
that will be taken to ensure safety during testing.
BTF's test request is available for review online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (Docket No. FRA-2022-0098). 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.
[FR Doc. 2022-27668 Filed 12-20-22; 8:45 am]
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