Notice2023-19519
TEXRail and the Silver Line's Joint Request for Approval To Conduct Positive Train Control Field Testing
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Published
September 11, 2023
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public with notice that on August 30, 2023, TEXRail submitted a request together with the Silver Line (SLVR) to field test trains on TEXRail's positive train control (PTC)- equipped territory, which is equipped with the Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS). FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on TEXRail and SLVR's joint request to test I- ETMS.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 62427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19519]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2018-0012]
TEXRail and the Silver Line's Joint Request for Approval To
Conduct Positive Train Control Field Testing
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), 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 August
30, 2023, TEXRail submitted a request together with the Silver Line
(SLVR) to field test trains on TEXRail's positive train control (PTC)-
equipped territory, which is equipped with the Interoperable Electronic
Train Management System (I-ETMS). FRA is publishing this notice and
inviting public comment on TEXRail and SLVR's joint request to test I-
ETMS.
DATES: FRA will consider comments received by November 13, 2023. FRA
may consider comments received after that date to the extent
practicable and without delaying testing or implementation of a PTC
system.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and following the online instructions for
submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the
applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket number for this host
railroad is Docket No. FRA-2018-0012. For convenience, all active PTC
documents are hyperlinked on FRA's website at <a href="https://railroads.dot.gov/reserch-development/program-areas/train-control/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets">https://railroads.dot.gov/reserch-development/program-areas/train-control/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets</a>. 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#72351310175c3c17131e32161d065c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="581f393a3d76163d3934183c372c763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, title 49 United States Code
(U.S.C.) section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host
railroad's PTC system complies with title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart I, before the technology may be
operated in revenue service. On December 23, 2020, FRA certified
TEXRail's I-ETMS PTC system under 49 CFR 236.1015 and 49 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). The
joint test request, including a complete description of the Concept of
Operations and specific test procedures that document the measures that
will be taken to ensure safety during testing, are available for review
online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> in Docket No. FRA-2018-0012.
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 within the
timeline specified in this notice and to the extent practicable. FRA,
however, 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. 2023-19519 Filed 9-8-23; 8:45 am]
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