Notice No. 43; Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 57375-57376 [E7-19741]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 9, 2007 / Notices Abstract: 14 CFR part 205 contains the minimum requirements for air carrier accident liability insurance to protect the public from losses, and directs that certificates evidencing appropriate coverage must be filed with the Department. Respondents: U.S. and foreign air carriers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,606. Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 5,988 hours. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Issued in Washington, DC on October 2, 2007. Todd M. Homan, Director, Office of Aviation Analysis. [FR Doc. E7–19847 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on November 28, 2006, vol. 71, no. 228, page 68881. The New England Region Aviation Expo database performs conference registration and helps plan the logistics and non-pilot courses for the expo. DATES: Please submit comments by November 8, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at Carla.Mauney@faa.gov. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Oct 05, 2007 Jkt 214001 57375 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Railroad Administration Title: New England Region Aviation Expo Database. Type of Request: Approval for a new collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–XXXX. Forms(s): There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Affected Public: An estimated 500 Respondents. Frequency: This information is collected once annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 15 seconds per response. Estimated annual Burden Hours: An estimated 2 hours annually. Abstract: The New England Region Aviation Expo database performs conference registration and helps plan the logistics and non-pilot courses for the expo. [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257] Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Transpiration/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. ADDRESSES: Issued in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2007. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–200. [FR Doc. 07–4960 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice No. 43; Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announces the next meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory Committee that develops railroad safety regulations through a consensus process. The RSAC meeting topics include opening remarks from the FRA Administrator, a presentation on the Risk Reduction Program, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, and sight distances at highwayrail grade crossings. Status reports will be given on the locomotive safety standards, medical standards, passenger safety, railroad operating rules, and continuous welded rail-track standards working groups. The committee will be asked to vote on recommendations on passenger safety, adding and changing Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 225 Cause Codes. This agenda is subject to change. DATES: The meeting of the RSAC is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting of the RSAC will be held at the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. The meeting is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, and is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inga Toye, RSAC Coordinator, at: FRA; 1120 Vermont Avenue, NW., Mailstop 25; Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 493–6305; or Grady C. Cothen Jr., FRA Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development, at: FRA; 1120 Vermont Avenue, NW., Mailstop 25; Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 493–6302. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463), FRA is giving notice of a meeting of the RSAC. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2007. The meeting of the RSAC will be held E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1 57376 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 9, 2007 / Notices at the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. The RSAC was established to provide advice and recommendations to FRA on railroad safety matters. The RSAC is comprised of 54 voting representatives from 31 member organizations, representing various rail industry perspectives. In addition, there are nonvoting advisory representatives from the agencies with railroad safety regulatory responsibility in Canada and Mexico, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Federal Transit Administration. The diversity of the committee ensures the requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its responsibilities. See the RSAC Web site for details on pending tasks at: https://rsac.fra.dot. gov/. Please refer to the notice published in the Federal Register on March 11, 1996 (61 FR 9740), for more information about the RSAC. Issued in Washington, DC on October 2, 2007. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E7–19741 Filed 10–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Petition for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Fuji Heavy Industries U.S.A., Inc. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Department of Transportation (DOT). AGENCY: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. SUMMARY: This document grants in full the Fuji Heavy Industries U.S.A., Inc.’s (FUSA) petition for exemption of the Subaru Forester vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard. This petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541). FUSA requested confidential treatment for the information and attachments it submitted in support of its petition. In a letter dated July 10, 2007, the agency granted the petitioner’s request for confidential treatment of the indicated areas of its petition. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:25 Oct 05, 2007 Jkt 214001 The exemption granted by this notice is effective beginning with model year (MY) 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carlita Ballard, International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard’s phone number is (202) 366–0846. Her fax number is (202) 493–2990. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a petition dated June 15, 2007, FUSA requested exemption from the partsmarking requirements of the theft prevention standard (49 CFR Part 541) for the Subaru Forester vehicle line, beginning with the 2009 model year. The petition has been filed pursuant to 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, based on the installation of an antitheft device as standard equipment for an entire vehicle line. Under § 543.5(a), a manufacturer may petition NHTSA to grant exemptions for one line of its vehicle lines per model year. In its petition, FUSA provided a detailed description and diagram of the identity, design, and location of the components of the antitheft device for the Forester vehicle line. FUSA stated that all Subaru Forester vehicles will be equipped with a passive, transponderbased electronic immobilizer device as standard. Major components of the antitheft device will include an electronic key, a passive immobilizer system, a key ring antenna and an engine control unit (ECU). System immobilization is automatically activated when the key is removed from the vehicle’s ignition switch, or after 30 seconds if the ignition is simply moved to the off position and the key is not removed. The device will also have a visible and audible alarm, and panic mode feature. The alarm system will monitor door status and key identification. Unauthorized opening of a door will activate the alarm system causing sounding of the horn and flashing of the hazard lamps. FUSA’s submission is considered a complete petition as required by 49 CFR 543.7 in that it meets the general requirements contained in 543.5 and the specific content requirements of 543.6. FUSA also provided information on the reliability and durability of its proposed device, conducting tests based on its own specified standards. In a letter dated July 10, 2007, NHTSA granted FUSA confidential treatment for its test information. FUSA provided a list of the tests it conducted. FUSA believes that its device is reliable and durable because the device complied with its own specific requirements for DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 each test. Additionally, FUSA stated that the immobilization features are designed and constructed within the vehicle’s overall Controller Area Network Electrical Architecture. Therefore, the antitheft system cannot be separated and controlled. FUSA stated that it believes that historically, NHTSA has seen a decreasing theft rate trend when electronic immobilization has been added to alarm systems. FUSA presented several HLDI Theft Loss Bulletins (February and April 1996, September 1997 and May 2000), as supporting evidence that theft rates have dropped dramatically on vehicles when immobilization devices are introduced. FUSA stated that it presently has immobilizer systems on all of its product lines (i.e., two of six Forester models, all B9 Tribeca, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback models) and it believes the data shows immobilization has had a demonstrable effect in lowering its theft rates. FUSA also noted that recent state-by-state theft results from the National Insurance Crime Bureau reported that in only 2 of the 48 states listed in its results, did any Subaru vehicle appear in the top 10 list of stolen cars. Review of the theft rates published by the agency through MY/ CY 2004 also revealed that, while there is some variation, the theft rates for Subaru vehicles have on average, remained below the median theft rate of 3.5826. FUSA also provided a comparative table showing how its device is similar to other manufacturer’s devices that have already been granted an exemption by NHTSA. In its comparison, FUSA makes note of Federal Notices published by NHTSA in which manufacturers have stated that they have seen reductions in theft due to the immobilization systems being used. Specifically, FUSA notes claims by Ford Motor Company that its 1997 Mustangs with immobilizers saw a 70% reduction in theft compared to its 1995 Mustangs without immobilizers. FUSA also noted its reliance on theft rates published by the agency which showed that theft rates were lower for Jeep Grand Cherokee immobilizer-equipped vehicles (model year 1995 through 1998) compared to older parts-marked Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (model year 1990 and 1991). FUSA stated that it believes that these comparisons show that its device is no less effective than those installed on lines for which the agency has already granted full exemption from the parts-marking requirements. The agency agrees that the device is substantially similar to devices in other vehicles lines for which E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57375-57376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19741]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2000-7257]


Notice No. 43; Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of 
Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announces the next 
meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal 
Advisory Committee that develops railroad safety regulations through a 
consensus process. The RSAC meeting topics include opening remarks from 
the FRA Administrator, a presentation on the Risk Reduction Program, 
electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, and sight distances at 
highway-rail grade crossings. Status reports will be given on the 
locomotive safety standards, medical standards, passenger safety, 
railroad operating rules, and continuous welded rail-track standards 
working groups. The committee will be asked to vote on recommendations 
on passenger safety, adding and changing Title 49 Code of Federal 
Regulations 225 Cause Codes. This agenda is subject to change.

DATES: The meeting of the RSAC is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. 
and conclude at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The meeting of the RSAC will be held at the Holiday Inn 
Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. The meeting is open 
to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, and is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities. Sign and oral interpretation can be made 
available if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inga Toye, RSAC Coordinator, at: FRA; 
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW., Mailstop 25; Washington, DC 20590, telephone 
(202) 493-6305; or Grady C. Cothen Jr., FRA Deputy Associate 
Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development, at: FRA; 
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW., Mailstop 25; Washington, DC 20590, telephone 
(202) 493-6302.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), FRA is giving notice of a 
meeting of the RSAC. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and 
conclude at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2007. The meeting of the 
RSAC will be held

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at the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.
    The RSAC was established to provide advice and recommendations to 
FRA on railroad safety matters. The RSAC is comprised of 54 voting 
representatives from 31 member organizations, representing various rail 
industry perspectives. In addition, there are nonvoting advisory 
representatives from the agencies with railroad safety regulatory 
responsibility in Canada and Mexico, the National Transportation Safety 
Board, and the Federal Transit Administration. The diversity of the 
committee ensures the requisite range of views and expertise necessary 
to discharge its responsibilities.
    See the RSAC Web site for details on pending tasks at: https://
rsac.fra.dot.gov/. Please refer to the notice published in the Federal 
Register on March 11, 1996 (61 FR 9740), for more information about the 
RSAC.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 2, 2007.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
 [FR Doc. E7-19741 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]
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