
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 33318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12308]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2010-0028]


CSX Transportation, Inc.'s Request for Positive Train Control 
Safety Plan Approval and System Certification

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), United States 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 CSX 
Transportation, Inc. (CSX) submitted to FRA its Positive Train Control 
Safety Plan (PTCSP) Version 1.0, dated September 24, 2015. CSX asks FRA 
to approve its PTCSP and issue a PTC System Certification for CSX's 
Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS) under 49 CFR 
236.1009 and 236.1015.

DATES: FRA will consider communications received by August 23, 2016 
before taking final action on the PTCSP. FRA may consider comments 
received after that date if practicable.

ADDRESSES: All communications concerning this proceeding should 
identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of 
the following methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mark Hartong, PE, Senior 
Scientific Technical Advisor, at (202) 493-1332, Mark.Hartong@dot.gov; 
or Mr. David Blackmore, Railroad Safety Program Manager for Advanced 
Technology, at (312) 835-3903, David.Blackmore@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its PTCSP, CSX asserts its I-ETMS is 
designed as a vital overlay PTC system as defined in 49 CFR 
236.1015(e)(2). The PTCSP describes CSX's I-ETMS implementation and the 
associated I-ETMS safety processes, safety analyses, and test, 
validation, and verification processes used during development of I-
ETMS. The PTCSP also contains CSX's operational and support 
requirements and procedures.
    CSX's PTCSP and the accompanying request for approval and system 
certification are available for review online at www.regulations.gov 
(Docket No. FRA-2010-0028) and in person at DOT's Docket Operations 
Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. 
The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to comment on the PTCSP by 
submitting written comments or data. During its review of the PTCSP, 
FRA will consider any comments or data submitted. However, FRA may 
elect not to respond to any particular comment and, under 49 CFR 
236.1009(d)(3), FRA maintains the authority to approve or disapprove 
the PTCSP at its sole discretion. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a 
public hearing regarding CSX's PTCSP because the circumstances do not 
appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an 
opportunity for oral comment, the party should notify FRA in writing 
before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for his or 
her request.

Privacy Act Notice

    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 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the public to better 
inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including 
any personal information the commenter provides, to 
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which you can review at www.dot.gov/privacy. See http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of 
regulations.gov.

Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-12308 Filed 5-24-16; 8:45 am]
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