Notice2023-20205
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
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September 19, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 64516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20205]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2023-0059]
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 by
letters received on July 21, 2023, and September 1, 2023, Union
Railroad, LLC (URR) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2023-0059.
Specifically, URR requests to discontinue the control point One
Block, located in Braddock, Pennsylvania. The following are requested
to be removed: signals 76, 80, 82, 86, 88, and 90; power switches 81
and 83; hand-throw switch T-20; lock movements 75 and 97; the circuit
controller on switch 95; and track circuits 64T, 72T, 76T, 82T, 86T,
91T, and 97AT. URR states that the involved tracks are primarily used
for switching leads and yard tracks in freight service at a maximum
speed of 20 miles per hour. In support of its request, URR states that
``safety of operations will be positively impacted by eliminating any
confusion as to who should be contacted for permission on a given
track.''
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 November 20, 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. 2023-20205 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
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