[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8699-8700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3396]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

49 CFR Part 1201

[Docket No. EP 706]


Reporting Requirements for Positive Train Control Expenses and 
Investments

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to institute a rulemaking proceeding.

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SUMMARY: In a decision served on February 10, 2011, the Board granted a 
petition by the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) to institute a 
rulemaking proceeding to explore whether the Board should require Class 
I railroads to report separately how much each railroad is spending on 
the development, installation, and maintenance of Positive Train 
Control, a federally mandated safety system that will automatically 
stop or slow a train before an accident can occur. Several parties 
filed comments in reply to UP's petition. The Board will address the 
arguments and issues raised in those filings in a subsequent decision. 
The Board's decision makes no determination on the merits of UP's 
specific proposal.

DATES: The Board's decision became effective on February 10, 2011. The 
Board will establish further procedures for public comment in a 
subsequent decision.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Quinn, (202) 245-0382. Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired, (800) 877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's February 10, 2011, decision, which is available on our Web site 
at http://www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by 
contacting the Board's Office of Public Assistance, Governmental 
Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0236. Assistance for the hearing 
impaired is available through FIRS at (800) 877-8339.
    This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human

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environment or the conservation of energy resources.

    Decided: February 10, 2011.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Nottinham, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-3396 Filed 2-14-11; 8:45 am]
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