[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 10086]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4025]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2011-0008]

Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or
Modification of a Railroad Signal System

    Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 235 and
49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad has petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance
or modification of the signal system, as detailed below.
    Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. William E. Van
Trump, AVP Engineering--Signal/Comm./TCO, 1400 Douglas Street, STOP
0910, Omaha, Nebraska 68179.
    The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks approval of the
proposed discontinuance of the Automatic Block Signal system on the
Strang Subdivision between control point Tower 68, at milepost (MP)
0.42, and holding signal ST912, at MP 2, near Englewood, Texas. The
discontinuance consists of the removal of six automatic signals as well
as the circuit controllers from five hand-operated switches and one
hand-operated crossover. The hand-operated switches will remain in the
application area without signal protection. The application area is to
be Yard Limits and shall contain Remote Control Locomotive operations.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the signal system is
no longer needed for efficient and safe operation of trains in this
area.
    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 (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA-
2011-0008) and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     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.
    Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice
will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments
received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All
written communications concerning these proceedings are available for
examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at the above
facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility's Web
site at http://www.regulations.gov.
    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 document (or signing the
document, 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;
Page 19477) or at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 16, 2011.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-4025 Filed 2-22-11; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12475-12476]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4918]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-1168]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, across the Cape Fear River, mile 26.8, at
Wilmington, NC. The deviation restricts the operation of the draw span
to facilitate the structural repairs and painting of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on March 1, 2012 until
11 p.m. on May 31, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket USCG-2011-1168 and are available online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-1168 in the ``Keywords'' box,
and then clicking ``Search''. This material is also available for
inspection or copying the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Mr. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth
Coast Guard District, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on reviewing the docket,
call Renne V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, (202) 366-
9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North Carolina Department of
Transportation, who owns and operates this vertical-lift type
drawbridge, has requested a temporary deviation from the current
operating regulations set out in 33 CFR 117.5, to facilitate the
structural repair of the bridge.
    Under the regular operating schedule for this temporary deviation
period, the bridge opens on signal as required by 33 CFR 117.5.
    The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge across the Cape Fear River mile 26.8,
at Wilmington NC has vertical clearances in the full open and closed
positions of 135 feet and 65 feet above mean high water, respectively.
    Under this temporary deviation to facilitate the structural repairs
and painting, the drawbridge will operate as follows: Need not open
from 7 a.m. on March 1, 2012 until and including 11 p.m. on May 31,
2012; except, vessel openings will be provided if at least three hours
advance notice is given to the bridge tender at<PHONE_NUMBER> or via
marine radio on channel 18 VHF.
    Typical vessel traffic on the Cape Fear River includes a variety of
vessels from freighters, tug and barge traffic, and recreational
vessels. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge
opening may continue to do so at anytime. The drawbridge is able to
open for emergencies.
    The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with
commercial and recreational waterway users. The Coast Guard will inform
all users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to
Mariners of the

closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can arrange their
transits to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its original operating schedule immediately at the end of the
designated time period. This deviation from the operating regulations
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: February 10, 2012.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-4918 Filed 2-29-12; 8:45 am]
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