
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22842-22843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9126]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2012-0038]


Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document 
dated March 22, 2012, CSX Transportation (CSX) has petitioned the 
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the 
discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA has assigned the 
petition Docket Number FRA-2012-0038.

Applicant

    Mr. David B. Olson, Chief Engineer Communications and Signals, 
CSX Transportation, 500 Water Street, Speed Code J-350, 
Jacksonville, FL 32202.

    CSX seeks approval of the proposed modification of the signal 
system on the signaled siding between Holland and Waverly, Milepost 
(MP) CG 25.3 to MP CG 24.03, on the Grand Rapids Subdivision, Chicago 
Division.
    The modification consist of the removal of the crossover and the 
signals, D243 and 6L, at MP 24.5 on the signaled siding; and the 
installation of a crossover and Signal Nos. 2, 4, 6, and 8 at MP 24.32, 
creating a double crossover at Waverly. The method of operation will be 
changed from CSX Rule ABS 261 to CSX Rule 46, Non-Controlled Track, on 
the siding from MP 24.32 to MP 25.3.
    The reason given for the proposed change is to improve switching 
movements at Waverly Yard.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) 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 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, 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 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

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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.
    Communications received by June 1, 2012 will be considered by FRA 
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be 
considered as far as practicable.
    Anyone is able to 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 comment, 
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 
Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 
19477-78), or online at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 11, 2012.
Ron Hynes,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-9126 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am]
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