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objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315.
Basis for Renewing Exemptions
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an
exemption may be granted for no longer
than two years from its approval date
and may be renewed upon application
for additional two year periods. In
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, each of the 23 applicants has
satisfied the entry conditions for
obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirements (63 FR 66226; 64 FR
16517; 66 FR 17994; 68 FR 15037; 70 FR
16886; 72 FR 18726; 65 FR 66286; 66 FR
13825; 68 FR 10300; 70 FR 7546; 72 FR
7111; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR 2629; 70 FR
14747; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 10298; 70 FR
7545; 72 FR 18727; 68 FR 10301; 68 FR
19596; 70 FR 2701; 70 FR 16887; 71 FR
63379; 72 FR 1050; 72 FR 180; 72 FR
9397). Each of these 23 applicants has
requested renewal of the exemption and
has submitted evidence showing that
the vision in the better eye continues to
meet the standard specified at 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10) and that the vision
impairment is stable. In addition, a
review of each record of safety while
driving with the respective vision
deficiencies over the past two years
indicates each applicant continues to
meet the vision exemption standards.
These factors provide an adequate basis
for predicting each driver’s ability to
continue to drive safely in interstate
commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
concludes that extending the exemption
for each renewal applicant for a period
of two years is likely to achieve a level
of safety equal to that existing without
the exemption.
Request for Comments
FMCSA will review comments
received at any time concerning a
particular driver’s safety record and
determine if the continuation of the
exemption is consistent with the
requirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315. However, FMCSA requests that
interested parties with specific data
concerning the safety records of these
drivers submit comments by April 20,
2009.
FMCSA believes that the
requirements for a renewal of an
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315 can be satisfied by initially
granting the renewal and then
requesting and evaluating, if needed,
subsequent comments submitted by
interested parties. As indicated above,
the Agency previously published
notices of final disposition announcing
its decision to exempt these 23
individuals from the vision requirement
in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The final
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decision to grant an exemption to each
of these individuals was based on the
merits of each case and only after
careful consideration of the comments
received to its notices of applications.
The notices of applications stated in
detail the qualifications, experience,
and medical condition of each applicant
for an exemption from the vision
requirements. That information is
available by consulting the above cited
Federal Register publications.
Interested parties or organizations
possessing information that would
otherwise show that any, or all of these
drivers, are not currently achieving the
statutory level of safety should
immediately notify FMCSA.
The Agency will evaluate any adverse
evidence submitted and, if safety is
being compromised or if continuation of
the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will
take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.
Issued on: March 16, 2009.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA–2009–0052]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping
Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Request for public comment on
proposed collection of information.
SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can
collect certain information from the
public, it must receive approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Under the procedures
established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, before seeking OMB
approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed
collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatements of
previously approved collections. This
document describes one collection of
information for which NHTSA intends
to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to: U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Management Facility, West
PO 00000
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Building, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE.,
Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.
You may also submit comments
electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov. All comments
should refer to the docket no. NHTSA–
2009–0052.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Eunyoung Lim, Contracting Officer’s
Technical Representative, Office of
Behavioral Safety Research (NTI–131),
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave,
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone
number: 202–366–2755. Email address:
eunyoung.lim@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed
collection of information to OMB for
approval, it must publish a document in
the Federal Register providing a 60-day
comment period and otherwise consult
with members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information. The OMB has
promulgated regulations describing
what must be included in such a
document. Under OMB’s regulations (at
5 CFR 1320.8(d)), an agency must ask
for public comment on the following:
(i) 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;
(ii) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(iii) How to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(iv) How to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
In compliance with these
requirements, NHTSA asks public
comment on the following proposed
collection of information:
National Survey of Speeding Attitudes
and Behavior: 2010
Type of Request—New information
collection requirement.
OMB Clearance Number—None.
Form Number—This collection of
information uses no standard forms.
Requested Expiration Date of
Approval—June 30, 2012.
Summary of the Collection of
Information—NHTSA proposes to
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conduct a National Survey of Speeding
Attitudes and Behavior by telephone
among a national probability sample of
6,000 drivers, age 16 and older.
Participation by respondents would be
voluntary. Survey topics would include
the extent to which drivers speed,
attitudes and perceptions about
speeding, reasons and motivations for
speeding, and knowledge and attitudes
towards countermeasure strategies to
deter speeding.
In conducting the proposed survey,
the interviewers would use computerassisted telephone interviewing to
reduce interview length and minimize
recording errors. A Spanish-language
translation and bilingual interviewers
would be used to minimize language
barriers to participation. Interviews will
be conducted with respondents using
landline phones and with respondents
using cell phones. The proposed survey
would be anonymous; the survey would
not collect any personal information
that would allow anyone to identify
respondents.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Proposed Use of the
Information—The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration’s
(NHTSA) mission is to save lives,
prevent injuries, and reduce healthcare
and other economic costs associated
with motor vehicle crashes. Over thirty
percent of all fatal crashes are estimated
to be speed-related crashes, defined as
racing, exceeding the speed limit, or
driving too fast for conditions. Speedrelated crashes resulted in 13,040 lives
lost in 2007 and an estimated cost of
$40.4 billion in 2000. In order to plan
and evaluate programs intended to
reduce speed-related crashes, NHTSA
periodically conducts telephone surveys
to update its knowledge and
understanding of the public’s attitudes
and behaviors with respect to speeding
issues.
NHTSA has conducted two previous
administrations of the National Survey
of Speeding Attitudes and Behavior—
once in 1997 and again in 2002. In the
2010 survey, NHTSA intends to
examine the extent to which drivers
speed, who the speeders are, when and
why drivers speed, and what
countermeasures are most acceptable
and effective in reducing speeding.
Furthermore, NHTSA plans to assess
whether or not self-reported behaviors,
attitudes, and perceptions regarding
speeding and associated
countermeasure strategies have changed
over time, since the administration of
the 1997 and 2002 national surveys. The
findings from this proposed collection
of information will assist NHTSA in
designing, targeting, and implementing
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programs intended to reduce speed on
the roadways and to provide data to
States, localities, and law enforcement
agencies that will aid in their efforts to
reduce speed-related crashes and
injuries.
Description of the Likely Respondents
(Including Estimated Number, and
Proposed Frequency of Response to the
Collection of Information)—Under this
proposed effort, the Contractor would
conduct telephone interviews averaging
approximately 20 minutes in length
with 6,000 randomly selected members
of the general driving public, age 16 and
older. The respondent sample would be
selected from all 50 States and the
District of Columbia. Interviews would
be conducted with randomly selected
persons with residential phones or cell
phones. Businesses are ineligible for the
sample and would not be interviewed.
No more than one respondent would be
selected per household. Each member of
the sample would complete one
interview.
Prior to the administration of the
survey, a total of 15 pretest interviews,
averaging 20 minutes in length would
be administered to test the computer
programming of the questionnaire, and
to determine if any final adjustments to
the questionnaire are needed. Following
any revisions carried out as a result of
the pretest, the Contractor would begin
the main survey administration.
Estimate of the Total Annual
Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Resulting From the Collection of
Information—NHTSA estimates that
respondents will spend an average of 20
minutes each to complete the survey, for
a total of 2005 hours for the 15 pretest
respondents and 6000 survey
respondents. The respondents would
not incur any reporting cost from the
information collection. The respondents
also would not incur any recordkeeping
burden or recordkeeping cost from the
information collection.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A)
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and
Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Corporate Average Fuel Economy
Standards; Effect Upon State Laws and
Regulations
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION:
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Notice of intent.
SUMMARY: In a notice of proposed
rulemaking published on May 2, 2008,
proposing Corporate Average Fuel
standards for model years 2011–2015,
NHTSA set forth its previously stated
view regarding preemption under the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act of
State standards regulating carbon
dioxide emissions from motor vehicle
tailpipes and proposed to include a
summary statement of those views in
the Code of Federal Regulations.
However, in a January 26, 2009
memorandum requesting that NHTSA
complete its rulemaking in two phases,
the President further requested the
agency to reconsider its views. In
accordance with that request, NHTSA
will re-examine the issue of preemption
in the context of its forthcoming
rulemaking to establish Corporate
Average Fuel Economy standards for
model year 2012 and later years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen P. Wood, Acting Chief Counsel,
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave.,
SE., Washington, DC 20590.
The
Energy Independence and Security Act
(EISA) amended the Energy Policy and
Conversation Act (EPCA) by mandating
that the model year (MY) 2011–2020
Corporate Average Fuel (CAFE)
standards be set sufficiently high to
ensure that the industry-wide average of
all new passenger cars and light trucks,
combined, reaches not less than 35
miles per gallon by MY 2020. NHTSA
published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) on May 2, 2008 to
begin implementing the EISA mandate
by establishing CAFE standards for MYs
2011–2015.1 In the proposal, NHTSA set
forth its previously stated view that
State standards regulating carbon
dioxide emissions from motor vehicle
tailpipes are expressly and impliedly
preempted and proposed to include a
summary of that conclusion and the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2009-0052]
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of
information.
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SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from
the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Under the procedures established by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies
must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information,
including extensions and reinstatements of previously approved
collections. This document describes one collection of information for
which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Management Facility, West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Ave, SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. You may also
submit comments electronically at https://www.regulations.gov. All
comments should refer to the docket no. NHTSA-2009-0052.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Eunyoung Lim, Contracting
Officer's Technical Representative, Office of Behavioral Safety
Research (NTI-131), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone number: 202-366-
2755. Email address: eunyoung.lim@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB
for approval, it must publish a document in the Federal Register
providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of
the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of
information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must
be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulations (at 5 CFR
1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
(i) 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;
(ii) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) How to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(iv) How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks public comment on
the following proposed collection of information:
National Survey of Speeding Attitudes and Behavior: 2010
Type of Request--New information collection requirement.
OMB Clearance Number--None.
Form Number--This collection of information uses no standard forms.
Requested Expiration Date of Approval--June 30, 2012.
Summary of the Collection of Information--NHTSA proposes to
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conduct a National Survey of Speeding Attitudes and Behavior by
telephone among a national probability sample of 6,000 drivers, age 16
and older. Participation by respondents would be voluntary. Survey
topics would include the extent to which drivers speed, attitudes and
perceptions about speeding, reasons and motivations for speeding, and
knowledge and attitudes towards countermeasure strategies to deter
speeding.
In conducting the proposed survey, the interviewers would use
computer-assisted telephone interviewing to reduce interview length and
minimize recording errors. A Spanish-language translation and bilingual
interviewers would be used to minimize language barriers to
participation. Interviews will be conducted with respondents using
landline phones and with respondents using cell phones. The proposed
survey would be anonymous; the survey would not collect any personal
information that would allow anyone to identify respondents.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information--The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's
(NHTSA) mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce
healthcare and other economic costs associated with motor vehicle
crashes. Over thirty percent of all fatal crashes are estimated to be
speed-related crashes, defined as racing, exceeding the speed limit, or
driving too fast for conditions. Speed-related crashes resulted in
13,040 lives lost in 2007 and an estimated cost of $40.4 billion in
2000. In order to plan and evaluate programs intended to reduce speed-
related crashes, NHTSA periodically conducts telephone surveys to
update its knowledge and understanding of the public's attitudes and
behaviors with respect to speeding issues.
NHTSA has conducted two previous administrations of the National
Survey of Speeding Attitudes and Behavior--once in 1997 and again in
2002. In the 2010 survey, NHTSA intends to examine the extent to which
drivers speed, who the speeders are, when and why drivers speed, and
what countermeasures are most acceptable and effective in reducing
speeding. Furthermore, NHTSA plans to assess whether or not self-
reported behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions regarding speeding and
associated countermeasure strategies have changed over time, since the
administration of the 1997 and 2002 national surveys. The findings from
this proposed collection of information will assist NHTSA in designing,
targeting, and implementing programs intended to reduce speed on the
roadways and to provide data to States, localities, and law enforcement
agencies that will aid in their efforts to reduce speed-related crashes
and injuries.
Description of the Likely Respondents (Including Estimated Number,
and Proposed Frequency of Response to the Collection of Information)--
Under this proposed effort, the Contractor would conduct telephone
interviews averaging approximately 20 minutes in length with 6,000
randomly selected members of the general driving public, age 16 and
older. The respondent sample would be selected from all 50 States and
the District of Columbia. Interviews would be conducted with randomly
selected persons with residential phones or cell phones. Businesses are
ineligible for the sample and would not be interviewed. No more than
one respondent would be selected per household. Each member of the
sample would complete one interview.
Prior to the administration of the survey, a total of 15 pretest
interviews, averaging 20 minutes in length would be administered to
test the computer programming of the questionnaire, and to determine if
any final adjustments to the questionnaire are needed. Following any
revisions carried out as a result of the pretest, the Contractor would
begin the main survey administration.
Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Resulting From the Collection of Information--NHTSA estimates that
respondents will spend an average of 20 minutes each to complete the
survey, for a total of 2005 hours for the 15 pretest respondents and
6000 survey respondents. The respondents would not incur any reporting
cost from the information collection. The respondents also would not
incur any recordkeeping burden or recordkeeping cost from the
information collection.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A)
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9-6116 Filed 3-19-09; 8:45 am]
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