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From: Gil Gore [mailto:thegores1@cox.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:56 PM
To: All Local Chairmen BLET UP Southern Region
Subject: FW: DOT DMS Docket No. FRA-2006-24840
Brothers,
Attached is a waiver request submitted to FRA by Union Pacific seeking to facilitate automated granting and releasing of track authority for MOW employees via electronic communication with Union Pacific’s Computer Added Dispatching (CAD) system (Click HERE to view the document in PDF). If you have any comments or issues regarding this proposal, please provide the same to this office so that we may compile our issues and forward them to Brother Ponto for presentation. I would ask that you provide your input no later than August 15, 2006.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance, I remain.
Fraternally,
Gil Gore
From: Pontolillo, Tom [mailto:pontolillo@ble-t.org]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:16 AM
To: Donnigan, Tim; Gore, Gil; Hannah, Bill; MacArthur, Bruce; Rightnowar, Charles; Young, Michael A.; Briggs, Terry D.; Carter, T. Joseph; Dimond, Tony; Hysell, Mike; Jones, Terry R.; Keele, James; Kelley, Brian P.; Kurtz, Jeff; Meek, Randy D.; Palmer, Scott G.; Perkovich, Thomas J.; Renfro, I. Perry; Ricci, Mark K.; Smith, Timothy L.; Svob, Robert S.; Todd, Arlin; Todd, Terry L.; Way, C. Edward; Weston, Michael; Worthington, Jeff
Cc: Tolman, John
Subject: DOT DMS Docket No. FRA-2006-24840
Brothers,
On May 4, 2006, Union Pacific Railroad (“UP”) filed a petition for permanent waiver from compliance with certain FRA regulations pertaining to mandatory procedures to be followed by a Roadway Worker in Charge (“RWIC”) when he/she obtains foul time, track permit, track and time, or track warrant authority to occupy a main track or other controlled track, which petition was assigned the above-referenced DOT DMS docket number. The stated purpose for this waiver request is UP’s intention to implement what it calls “Remote Authority” technology, by which a RWIC can obtain the various authorities via the Internet without the participation of the Train Dispatcher.
FRA published notice of the petition on July 27, 2006, opening a comment period that runs until August 25, 2006. I have attached for your information and input a copy of the docket. Comments opposing the petition are being drafted, and I would ask that any issues you wish to be considered for inclusion be provided to me — preferably electronically — no later than the close of business on August 18, 2006. Thanks for your consideration and input.
Fraternally,
Thomas A. Pontolillo
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
