
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 109 (Thursday, June 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34151-34152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13470]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2012-0087]


Notice of Public Hearing: Norfolk Southern Corporation

    The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) petitioned the Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking the approval of the proposed 
discontinuance of automatic signals within traffic control system (TCS) 
territory and the installation of a cab signal system without automatic 
wayside signals on the NS Pittsburgh Line, from Harrisburg, PA, 
Milepost (MP) PT 104.90 to Pittsburgh, PA, MP PT 353.35. All existing 
automatic signals on this line will be removed.
    This proceeding is identified as FRA block signal application 
Docket Number FRA-2012-0087. A copy of NS's full petition is available 
for review online at http://www.regulations.gov under the docket number 
identified above.
    FRA conducted a field investigation in this matter and issued a 
public notice seeking comments from interested parties. See 77 FR 74736 
(December 17, 2012). After examining NS's proposal, the comments to 
NS's proposal, and the available facts, FRA determined that a public 
hearing is necessary before a final decision is made on NS's block 
signal application. Accordingly, FRA invites all interested parties to 
participate in a public hearing on July 23, 2013. The hearing will be 
conducted at the Moon Township Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon 
Township, PA 15108. The hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interested 
parties are invited to present oral statements at the hearing. For 
information on facilities or services for persons with disabilities, or 
to request special assistance at the hearing,

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contact Ms. Tiffany McAlpine, Administrative Staff Assistant, by 
telephone, email, or in writing, at least 5 business days before the 
date of the hearing. Ms. McAlpine's contact information is as follows: 
FRA, Office of Chief Counsel, Mail Stop 10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: (202) 493-6055; email: 
Tiffany.McAlpine@dot.gov. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Paul 
Weber, Railroad Safety Specialist, Signal and Train Control Division, 
at (202) 493-6258 or Paul.Weber@dot.gov.
    The hearing will be conducted in accordance with Rule 25 of the FRA 
Rules of Practice (49 CFR 211.25) by a representative designated by 
FRA. The hearing will be a nonadversarial proceeding; therefore, there 
will be no cross-examination of persons presenting statements. An FRA 
representative will make an opening statement outlining the scope of 
the hearing. After all initial statements have been completed, those 
persons wishing to make brief rebuttal statements will be given the 
opportunity to do so in the same order in which they made their initial 
statements. Additional procedures, if necessary for the conduct of the 
hearing, will be announced at the hearing.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2013.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-13470 Filed 6-5-13; 8:45 am]
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