Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Isuzu Motors America, Inc. (Isuzu); Exemption Renewal, 51878-51879 [E8-20668]

Download as PDF 51878 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 173 / Friday, September 5, 2008 / Notices person at this same location, by appointment. The FAA invites public comment on the request to release property at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport, under the provisions of the AIR 21. The Port of Seattle requests the release of 3 acres of airport property to the Highline School District. The property is located adjacent to Des Moines Way and 8th Ave. and is not needed for airport purposes. Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office listed above under: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents germane to the application, in person at the Port of Seattle, Acquisition and Relocation Office, 19639 28th Ave. S. Bldg. E, SeaTac, Washington 98118–16715. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Renton, Washington on August 20, 2008. Paul Johnson, Compliance Specialist, Seattle Airports District Office. [FR Doc. E8–20462 Filed 9–4–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration Report on Rules and Policies for Repairs, Alterations and Fabrication of Parts Federal Aviation Administration (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and requests comments on the proposed report on the adequacy of the FAA’s current and pending regulations, policy, guidance materials, and past practices used by non-Type Certificate (TC) holders in the development of replacement parts, alterations, and repairs. DATES: Submit comments on the draft report by October 6, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send all comments to: John Milewski, Certification Procedures Branch, AIR–110, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–3411; fax (202) 267–5340. You may deliver comments to: Federal Aviation Administration, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20591, ATTN: Mr. John Milewski, or electronically submit comments to the following VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:40 Sep 04, 2008 Jkt 214001 Internet address e-mail 9-AWA-AVSRAF-ReportComments@faa.gov. Include in the subject line of your message the title of the document on which you are commenting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional details on this report, please contact Mr. Mark C. Fulmer, ANE–100, Federal Aviation Administration, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803, telephone (781) 238–7775, FAX: (781) 238–7199, or e-mail: mark.c.fulmer@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited Submit written data, views, or arguments on the proposed Report to the above-specified address. You may examine all comments received before and after the comment closing date by visiting Room 815, FAA Building, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, weekdays except Federal holidays, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Director, Aircraft Certification Service, will consider all comments received on or before the closing date before issuing the final report. Background The Office of Aviation Safety in the Federal Aviation Administration chartered a team to assess the adequacy of current and pending regulations, policy, guidance and past practices for non-Type Certificate (TC) holders to obtain approval for developing replacement parts, alterations, and repairs. This Repair Alteration Fabrication (RAF) team reviewed all current regulations, policy and practices pertaining to the approval of replacement parts, repairs and alterations of critical engine parts. The team further reviewed concerns raised by TC holders and others, including the evaluation of other approval methods used by repair stations and owner/ operator maintenance facilities. The team met with industry groups and companies to obtain additional information to assist them. The results of their efforts are a number of conclusions and recommendations they believe will improve the FAA’s approval processes and foster the consistent application of safety standards for replacement parts, repairs, and alterations. This study is entitled ‘‘Aviation Safety (AVS) Repair, Alterations and Fabrication (RAF) Study.’’ How To Obtain Copies You may get a copy of the proposed policy from the Internet at:https:// www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/, then PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 select publications to access the report. You may also request a copy from Mr. Mark C. Fulmer. See the section entitled ‘‘FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT’’ for the complete address. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2008. Susan J.M. Cabler, Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E8–20460 Filed 9–4–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2003–25290] Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Standards; Isuzu Motors America, Inc. (Isuzu); Exemption Renewal Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew Isuzu’s exemption from the Agency’s requirement that drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) possess a commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued in the United States. Isuzu requested that its current exemption for 11 Japanese engineers and technicians be renewed to enable them to continue test driving CMVs in the U.S. FMCSA requested comment on the renewal of the exemption, but received no comments. DATES: This exemption is effective from July 2, 2008 through July 2, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert F. Schultz, Jr., FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations, Telephone: 202–366–4325, or e-mail: MCPSD@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31315, as referenced in section 31136(e), FMCSA may grant an exemption if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ Exemptions may be granted for up to 2 years from the approval date and may be renewed upon application (49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1)). FMCSA has evaluated Isuzu’s application for renewal on its merits and has granted renewal of the exemption for 11 of Isuzu’s engineers and technicians for a 2-year period, E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 173 / Friday, September 5, 2008 / Notices effective July 2, 2008 as previously announced in the Federal Register (73 FR 38023, July 2, 2008). Comments DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2006–25756] The FMCSA received no response to its request for public comments published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2008 (73 FR 38023). Based upon its evaluation of the application for an exemption, FMCSA granted Isuzu a renewal of the exemption from the Federal CDL requirement in 49 CFR 383.23 for eleven drivers (Shiro Fukuda, Wataru Kumakura, Takehito Yaguchi, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Toshiya Asari, Shintaro Moroi, Masaru Otsu, Satoru Amemiya, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Nobuyuki Miyazaki, and Hiroyoshi Takahashi) to test-drive CMVs within the U.S., subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) That these drivers are subject to drug and alcohol testing regulations, including testing, as provided in 49 CFR part 382, (2) that these drivers are subject to the same driver disqualification rules under 49 CFR parts 383 and 391 that apply to other CMV drivers in the U.S., (3) that these drivers keep a copy of the exemption in the vehicle they are driving at all times, (4) that Isuzu notify FMCSA in writing of any accident, as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, involving one of the exempted drivers, and (5) that Isuzu notify FMCSA in writing if any driver is convicted of a disqualifying offense described in section 383.51 or 391.15 of the FMCSRs. The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The drivers for Isuzu fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:40 Sep 04, 2008 Jkt 214001 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: Terms and Conditions for the Exemption Issued on August 29, 2008. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–20668 Filed 9–5–08; 8:45 am] Commercial Driver’s License Standards: Application for Exemption; Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) has applied for an exemption from the Federal requirement for a driver of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Volvo requests that the exemption cover one Swedish field test engineer who will test-drive CMVs for Volvo within the United States. This Volvo employee holds a valid Swedish CDL. Volvo states the exemption is needed to support a Volvo field test to meet future clean air standards, to testdrive Volvo prototype vehicles to verify results in ‘‘real world’’ environments, and to deliver the vehicles if necessary in the United States. Volvo believes the knowledge and skills tests and training program that Swedish drivers undergo to obtain a Swedish CDL ensures the exemption would provide a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety obtained by complying with the U.S. requirements for a CDL. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket Management System Number FMCSA– 2006–25756 by any of the following methods: • Web site: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Federal electronic docket site. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, Room W–12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: Ground Floor, Room W12–140, DOT Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the exemption process, PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51879 see the Public Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or to the ground floor, room W12–140, DOT Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit https:// www.regulations.gov. Public Participation: The https:// www.regulations.gov Web site is generally available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. You can get electronic submission and retrieval help and guidelines under the ‘‘help’’ section of the https://www.regulations.gov Web site and also at the DOT’s https:// docketsinfo.dot.gov Web site. If you want us to notify you that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments online. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations; Telephone: 202–366–4325. E-mail: MCPSD@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 4007 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Pub. L. 105–178, 112 Stat. 107, June 9, 1998) amended 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e) to provide authority to grant exemptions from motor carrier safety regulations. Under its regulations, FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, including the conducting of any safety analyses. The Agency must also provide an opportunity for public comment on the application. The Agency reviews the safety analyses and the public comments, and E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 173 (Friday, September 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51878-51879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20668]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2003-25290]


Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Isuzu Motors 
America, Inc. (Isuzu); Exemption Renewal

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA previously announced its decision to renew Isuzu's 
exemption from the Agency's requirement that drivers of commercial 
motor vehicles (CMVs) possess a commercial driver's license (CDL) 
issued in the United States. Isuzu requested that its current exemption 
for 11 Japanese engineers and technicians be renewed to enable them to 
continue test driving CMVs in the U.S. FMCSA requested comment on the 
renewal of the exemption, but received no comments.

DATES: This exemption is effective from July 2, 2008 through July 2, 
2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert F. Schultz, Jr., FMCSA 
Driver and Carrier Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck 
Standards and Operations, Telephone: 202-366-4325, or e-mail: 
MCPSD@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315, as referenced in section 31136(e), FMCSA may 
grant an exemption if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a 
level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that 
would be achieved absent such exemption.'' Exemptions may be granted 
for up to 2 years from the approval date and may be renewed upon 
application (49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1)). FMCSA has evaluated Isuzu's 
application for renewal on its merits and has granted renewal of the 
exemption for 11 of Isuzu's engineers and technicians for a 2-year 
period,

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effective July 2, 2008 as previously announced in the Federal Register 
(73 FR 38023, July 2, 2008).

Comments

    The FMCSA received no response to its request for public comments 
published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2008 (73 FR 38023).

Terms and Conditions for the Exemption

    Based upon its evaluation of the application for an exemption, 
FMCSA granted Isuzu a renewal of the exemption from the Federal CDL 
requirement in 49 CFR 383.23 for eleven drivers (Shiro Fukuda, Wataru 
Kumakura, Takehito Yaguchi, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Toshiya Asari, Shintaro 
Moroi, Masaru Otsu, Satoru Amemiya, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Nobuyuki Miyazaki, 
and Hiroyoshi Takahashi) to test-drive CMVs within the U.S., subject to 
the following terms and conditions: (1) That these drivers are subject 
to drug and alcohol testing regulations, including testing, as provided 
in 49 CFR part 382, (2) that these drivers are subject to the same 
driver disqualification rules under 49 CFR parts 383 and 391 that apply 
to other CMV drivers in the U.S., (3) that these drivers keep a copy of 
the exemption in the vehicle they are driving at all times, (4) that 
Isuzu notify FMCSA in writing of any accident, as defined in 49 CFR 
390.5, involving one of the exempted drivers, and (5) that Isuzu notify 
FMCSA in writing if any driver is convicted of a disqualifying offense 
described in section 383.51 or 391.15 of the FMCSRs.
    The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The drivers for Isuzu fail to 
comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the 
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained 
before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not 
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 
31136.

    Issued on August 29, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8-20668 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am]
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