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this notice. Renewal of the exemption
will enable these 11 drivers to continue
to operate CMVs as part of a team of
drivers to develop, design and/or test
engines for vehicles that will be
manufactured, assembled, sold or
primarily used in the United States.
The drivers are: Shiro Fukuda, Wataru
Kumakura, Takehito Yaguchi, Tsutomu
Yamazaki, Toshiya Asari, Shintaro
Moroi, Masaru Otsu, Satoru Amemiya,
Tsuyoshi Koyama, Nobuyuki Miyazaki,
and Hiroyoshi Takahashi. These drivers
are a team of Isuzu engineers and
technicians who operate CMVs in the
United States to test and evaluate
production and prototype CMVs to be
sold for use on U.S. highways. Isuzu
estimates that each driver will drive
approximately 5,000 miles per year on
U.S. roads. The drivers have valid
Japanese-issued CDLs and are
experienced CMV operators. Each of the
drivers satisfied strict standards in order
to obtain a CDL in Japan, and each has
extensive CMV training and experience.
Isuzu believes that the drivers will
continue to achieve a level of safety
equivalent to the level of safety that
would be obtained absent the
exemption. Isuzu states in its
application for exemption that none of
these drivers received any traffic
citations or was involved in any
accidents from the inception of the
exemption on October 16, 2003, through
the date of this application for renewal.
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Method To Ensure an Equivalent or
Greater Level of Safety
Drivers applying to obtain a Japaneseissued CDL must successfully pass a
knowledge test and a skills test before
a license to operate a CMV is issued.
Prior to taking the tests, drivers are
required to hold a conventional driver’s
license for at least three years. Thus, the
requirements of a Japanese-issued CDL
are considered comparable to, or at least
as effective as, the requirements of 49
CFR part 383. The process of licensure
in Japan assesses the driver’s ability to
operate a CMV in a manner comparable
to the process of licensure employed by
States of the United States. A driver
granted a Japanese CDL may legally
operate any CMV permitted on the roads
of Japan; there are no limits on the type
or weight of vehicles that may be
operated by CMV drivers.
Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b)(4) and 31136(e), FMCSA
requests public comment on Isuzu’s
request for renewal of the exemption of
these 11 CMV drivers from the
requirements of 49 CFR 383.23. The
Agency requests that interested parties
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with specific data concerning the safety
record of drivers listed in this notice
submit comments by August 1, 2008.
FMCSA will review all comments
received by close of business on this
date. To the extent practicable, the
Agency will consider comments
received in the public docket after this
date. Comments will be available for
examination in the docket as described
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Issued on: June 26, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping
Requirements; Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection abstracted below has been
forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. The nature of the information
collection is described as well as its
expected burden. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on February 22, 2008, and comments
were due by April 22, 2008. No
comments were received.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before August 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean
McKeever, Maritime Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:
202–366–5737; or e-mail:
jean.mckeever@dot.gov. Copies of this
collection also can be obtained from that
office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime
Administration (MARAD).
Title: Title XI Obligation Guarantees.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0018.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals/
businesses interested in obtaining loan
guarantees for construction or
reconstruction of vessels as well as
businesses interested in shipyard
modernization and improvements.
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Forms: MA–163, MA–163A.
Abstract: In accordance with the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, MARAD is
authorized to execute a full faith and
credit guarantee by the United States of
debt obligations issued to finance or
refinance the construction or
reconstruction of vessels. In addition,
the program allows for financing
shipyard modernization and
improvement projects.
Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 280
hours.
Addressees: Send comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention
MARAD Desk Officer.
Comments Are Invited on: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate 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.
A comment to OMB is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 26,
2008.
Murray Bloom,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E8–15017 Filed 7–1–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket ID PHMSA–2008–0162]
Pipeline Safety: Dynamic Riser
Inspection, Maintenance, and
Monitoring Records on Offshore
Floating Facilities.
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice; Issuance of Advisory
Bulletin.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: To remind owners and
operators of the importance of retaining
inspection, maintenance, and
monitoring records for dynamic risers
located on offshore floating facilities.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information
Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the
information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of information was published on
February 22, 2008, and comments were due by April 22, 2008. No comments
were received.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean McKeever, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone: 202-366-5737; or e-mail: jean.mckeever@dot.gov. Copies of
this collection also can be obtained from that office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Title: Title XI Obligation Guarantees.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0018.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals/businesses interested in obtaining
loan guarantees for construction or reconstruction of vessels as well
as businesses interested in shipyard modernization and improvements.
Forms: MA-163, MA-163A.
Abstract: In accordance with the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, MARAD
is authorized to execute a full faith and credit guarantee by the
United States of debt obligations issued to finance or refinance the
construction or reconstruction of vessels. In addition, the program
allows for financing shipyard modernization and improvement projects.
Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 280 hours.
Addressees: Send comments to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention MARAD Desk Officer.
Comments Are Invited on: Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate 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.
A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB
receives it within 30 days of publication.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 26, 2008.
Murray Bloom,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-15017 Filed 7-1-08; 8:45 am]
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