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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2006–25756]
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Standards; Volvo Trucks North
America, Inc.’s Exemption Application
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
Adolfsson, Goran Alsen, Kjell Jansson,
and Lars Svensson) to test-drive CMVs
within the United States, subject to the
following terms and conditions: (1) That
these drivers are subject to drug and
alcohol 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 Volvo notify
FMCSA in writing of any accident, as
defined in 49 CFR 390.5, involving one
of the exempted drivers, and (5) that
Volvo 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 Volvo 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.
SUMMARY: FMCSA previously
announced its decision to renew Volvo
Trucks North America, Inc.’s (Volvo)
exemption for seven of its drivers to
enable them to test-drive commercial
motor vehicles (CMVs) in the United
States without a commercial driver’s
license (CDL) issued by one of the
States. FMCSA requested comment on
the renewal of the exemption, but
received no comments.
DATES: This exemption is effective from
April 23, 2009 through April 23, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Richard Clemente, Driver and Carrier
Operations Division (MC–PSD), Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
Issued on: April 28, 2009.
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Larry W. Minor,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:
202–366–4325. E-mail: MCPSD@dot.gov. Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e),
FMCSA may grant or renew an
exemption from the CDL requirements
in 49 CFR 383.23 for a maximum twoyear period 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.’’ FMCSA evaluated
Volvo’s application on its merits and
decided to grant the renewal of the
exemption for seven of Volvo’s
engineers and technicians for a two-year
period, effective April 23, 2009, as
previously announced in the Federal
Register (74 FR 6204, February 5, 2009).
Comments
The Agency received no response to
its request for public comments
published in the Federal Register on
February 5, 2009 (74 FR 6204).
Terms and Conditions for the
Exemption
Based upon evaluation of the
application for an exemption, FMCSA
granted Volvo a renewal of the
exemption from the Federal CDL
requirement in 49 CFR 383.23 for seven
drivers (Peter Hofsten, Thorbjorn
Ohlund, Freddy Blixt, Johnny
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2006–26367]
Motor Carrier Safety Advisory
Committee Public Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Motor Carrier Safety
Advisory Committee Meeting.
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that the
Motor Carrier Safety Advisory
Committee (MCSAC) will hold a
committee meeting. The meeting is open
to the public.
DATES: The MCSAC will hold two
public sessions at its May meeting. The
first will be held on Monday, May 18,
2009, from 10–11 a.m. (EDT), and will
include a discussion between FMCSA
management and the MCSAC committee
on Task 09–02. This task was assigned
at the MCSAC meeting on March 18 and
asked the committee for suggestions on
implementing a new cross-border
trucking program between the United
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States and Mexico. The meeting will be
held via conference call. Should you
wish to participate, please contact
Shannon L. Watson at (202) 385–2395 or
via e-mail at shannon.watson@dot.gov,
by Wednesday, May 13, to receive
information on how to access the call.
The May 20, 2009, public meeting
will be held from 1–4 p.m. (EDT).
ADDRESSES: The May 20 meeting will be
held at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Media Center, West
Building, Ground Floor, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Jeffrey K. Miller, Chief, Strategic
Planning and Program Evaluation
Division, Office of Policy Plans and
Regulation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
(202) 366–5370, mcsac@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 4144 of the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU,
Pub. L. 109–59) required the Secretary
of the U.S. Department of
Transportation to establish a Motor
Carrier Safety Advisory Committee in
FMCSA. The advisory committee
provides advice and recommendations
to the FMCSA Administrator on motor
carrier safety programs and motor
carrier safety regulations. The advisory
committee operates in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App. 2). The Committee is
comprised of 15 members appointed by
the Administrator.
II. Meeting Participation
Both meetings are open to the public.
FMCSA invites participation by all
interested parties, including motor
carriers, drivers, and representatives of
motor carrier associations. Please note
that attendees for the May 20, 2009,
meeting will need to be pre-cleared in
advance of the meeting in order to
expedite entry into the building. By May
13, 2009, please e-mail mcsac@dot.gov
if you plan to attend the meeting to
facilitate the pre-clearance security
process. For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, please e-mail mcsac@dot.gov
by May 13, 2009.
As a general matter, the Committee
will allocate one hour for public
comments on, May 20, 2009, from 3
p.m. to 4 p.m.. Individuals wishing to
address the committee should send an
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e-mail to mcsac@dot.gov by May 13,
2009. The time available will be divided
among those who have signed up to
address the committee, but no one will
be allotted more than 15 minutes. For a
copy of the agenda, please send an email to mcsac@dot.gov.
Individuals with a desire to present
written materials to the committee
should submit written comments
identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMC) Docket
Number FMCSA–2006–26367 using any
of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building,
Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Room W12–140,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Issued on: April 30, 2009.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–1998–4334; FMCSA–
2000–7818; FMCSA–2002–12844; FMCSA–
2002–13411; FMCSA–2003–14223; FMCSA–
2005–20027; FMCSA–2006–26066; FMCSA–
2006–25246]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Renewals; Vision
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
SUMMARY: FMCSA previously
announced its decision to renew the
exemptions from the vision requirement
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations for 23 individuals. FMCSA
has statutory authority to exempt
individuals from the vision requirement
if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has
concluded that granting these
exemptions will provide a level of safety
that will be equivalent to, or greater
than, the level of safety maintained
without the exemptions for these
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical
Programs, 202–366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64–
224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,
FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2year period 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.’’ The statute also
allows the Agency to renew exemptions
at the end of the 2-year period. The
comment period ended on April 20,
2009.
Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
proceeding.
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commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers.
Conclusion
The Agency has not received any
adverse evidence on any of these drivers
that indicates that safety is being
compromised. Based upon its
evaluation of the 23 renewal
applications, FMCSA renews the
Federal vision exemptions for Lucas R.
Aleman, Rodger B. Anders, John D.
Bolding, Jr., Timothy E. Coultas,
Michael P. Curtin, Jimmy W.
Deadwyler, William E. Dolson, Richard
L. Elyard, Richard L. Elyard, James K.
Holmes, Christopher J. Kane, William R.
Mayfield, William R. Mayfield, Kirby G.
Oathout, John J. Payne, James R. Petre,
Zeljko Popovac, Jerald W. Rehnke,
William E. Reveal, James R. Rieck,
Duane L. Riendeau, Richie J. Schwendy,
and Janusz Tyrpien.
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, each renewal exemption will
be valid for 2 years unless revoked
earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will
be revoked if: (1) The person fails 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. 31136 and 31315.
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Issued on: April 29, 2009.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and
Program Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Open Meeting of the President’s
Economic Recovery Advisory Board
(the PERAB)
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary
for Domestic Finance, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The President’s Economic
Recovery Advisory Board will convene
its first meeting on May 20, 2009, in the
White House, 1600 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC,
beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on May
20, 2009 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The PERAB will convene its
first meeting in the White House, 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC. The public is invited
to submit written statements to the
Advisory Committee by any of the
following methods:
Electronic Statements
• Send written statements to the
PERAB’s electronic mailbox at
PERAB@do.treas.gov; or
Paper Statements
• Send paper statements in triplicate
to Michelle Greene, Designated Federal
Officer, President’s Economic Recovery
Advisory Board, Office of the Under
Secretary for Domestic Finance, Room
2326, Department of the Treasury, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20220.
In general, all statements will be posted
on the White House Web site (https://
www.whitehouse.gov) without change,
including any business or personal
information provided such as names,
addresses, e-mail addresses, or
telephone numbers. The Department
will also make such statements available
for public inspection and copying in the
Department’s Library, Room 1428, Main
Department Building, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20220, on official
business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You can
make an appointment to inspect
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0990. All statements, including
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2006-26367]
Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Meeting.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory
Committee (MCSAC) will hold a committee meeting. The meeting is open to
the public.
DATES: The MCSAC will hold two public sessions at its May meeting. The
first will be held on Monday, May 18, 2009, from 10-11 a.m. (EDT), and
will include a discussion between FMCSA management and the MCSAC
committee on Task 09-02. This task was assigned at the MCSAC meeting on
March 18 and asked the committee for suggestions on implementing a new
cross-border trucking program between the United States and Mexico. The
meeting will be held via conference call. Should you wish to
participate, please contact Shannon L. Watson at (202) 385-2395 or via
e-mail at shannon.watson@dot.gov, by Wednesday, May 13, to receive
information on how to access the call.
The May 20, 2009, public meeting will be held from 1-4 p.m. (EDT).
ADDRESSES: The May 20 meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Media Center, West Building, Ground Floor, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey K. Miller, Chief,
Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation Division, Office of Policy
Plans and Regulation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590, (202) 366-5370, mcsac@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 4144 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, Pub. L. 109-
59) required the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation to
establish a Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee in FMCSA. The
advisory committee provides advice and recommendations to the FMCSA
Administrator on motor carrier safety programs and motor carrier safety
regulations. The advisory committee operates in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Committee is
comprised of 15 members appointed by the Administrator.
II. Meeting Participation
Both meetings are open to the public. FMCSA invites participation
by all interested parties, including motor carriers, drivers, and
representatives of motor carrier associations. Please note that
attendees for the May 20, 2009, meeting will need to be pre-cleared in
advance of the meeting in order to expedite entry into the building. By
May 13, 2009, please e-mail mcsac@dot.gov if you plan to attend the
meeting to facilitate the pre-clearance security process. For
information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the meeting, please e-mail
mcsac@dot.gov by May 13, 2009.
As a general matter, the Committee will allocate one hour for
public comments on, May 20, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Individuals
wishing to address the committee should send an
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e-mail to mcsac@dot.gov by May 13, 2009. The time available will be
divided among those who have signed up to address the committee, but no
one will be allotted more than 15 minutes. For a copy of the agenda,
please send an e-mail to mcsac@dot.gov.
Individuals with a desire to present written materials to the
committee should submit written comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMC) Docket Number FMCSA-2006-26367 using any of
the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Issued on: April 30, 2009.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
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