[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 148 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 46679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18499]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2013-0073]


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

    In accordance with Part 235 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice 
that by a document dated June 27, 2013, the Norfolk Southern 
Corporation (NS) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal 
system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2013-0073.

Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. Brian Sykes, Chief 
Engineer, C&S Engineering, 1200 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, Georgia 
30309.

    NS seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of automatic 
signals within traffic control signal territory and the installation of 
a cab signal system without wayside signals, on Main Track Number 3 of 
the NS Pittsburgh Line from Milepost (MP) 273.2, SG, to MP 277.30 and 
from MP 277.30 to MP 290.6, CP-Conpit Junction. This section of track 
is also referred to as the ``Sang Hollow Extension.'' All automatic 
signals on this line will be retired. The discontinuance will include 
the following automatic signals: SG 280.1, SG 282.95, and SG 287.1.
    The reasons given for the proposed changes are that the 
installation of cab signals without wayside signals will improve train 
operations and will facilitate the installation of Positive Train 
Control on the Pittsburgh Line.
    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 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 September 16, 2013 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 document, 
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
See http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice 
of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT's complete 
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 
2000 (65 FR 19477).

Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-18499 Filed 7-31-13; 8:45 am]
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