Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Volvo Trucks North America, Renewal of Exemption, 47880-47881 [2010-19589]

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[FR Doc. 2010–19490 Filed 8–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2006–25756] Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Standards; Volvo Trucks North America, Renewal of Exemption Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to continue in effect Volvo Trucks North America’s (Volvo) exemption for five 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 previously announced its decision to renew Volvo’s exemption, pending a review of public comments. No comments were received. DATES: This exemption is effective from February 4, 2010, through February 4, 2012. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 152 / Monday, August 9, 2010 / Notices Mr. Robert Schultz, 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: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA may renew an exemption from the CDL requirements of 49 CFR 383.23 for a maximum 2-year 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 procedures for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are prescribed in 49 CFR part 381. FMCSA evaluated Volvo’s application and decided to grant the renewal of the exemption for five of Volvo’s engineers and technicians for a 2-year period, effective February 4, 2010, as previously announced in the Federal Register (75 FR 33663, June 14, 2010). sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Comments In the Federal Register notice of June 14, 2010, FMCSA requested public comment on the renewal; the Agency received none in the 30-day comment period (FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA– 2006–25756). Terms and Conditions for the Exemption Based upon its evaluation of the application, FMCSA granted Volvo a renewal of the exemption from the Federal CDL requirement in 49 CFR 383.23 for a period of 2 years from February 4, 2010, through February 4, 2012, for 5 drivers (Jonas Gustafsson, Christer Milding, Jonas Nilsson, Bjorn Nyman, and Sten-Ake Sandberg) who test-drive CMVs within the United States. The exemption is subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) This exemption is valid only when these drivers are acting within the scope of their employment by Volvo, (2) The drivers must keep a copy of the exemption on the vehicle at all times for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official, (3) The drivers and Volvo must adhere to driver disqualification rules under 49 CFR parts 383 and 391 that apply to other CMV drivers in the United States, (4) The drivers and Volvo must adhere to drug and alcohol regulations, including testing, as provided by in 49 CFR part 382, (5) The drivers are subject to all other provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) (49 CFR 390–397) unless specifically exempted VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:01 Aug 06, 2010 Jkt 220001 herein, (6) Volvo must notify FMCSA in writing of any accident, as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, involving this exempted driver, and (7) Volvo must notify FMCSA in writing if this driver is convicted of a disqualifying offense described in sections 383.51 or 391.15 of the FMCSRs. This 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. Issued on: August 4, 2010. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2010–19589 Filed 8–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Fifty-Sixth Meeting, RTCA Special Committee 135: Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 135: Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment meeting. AGENCY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 135: Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment. DATES: The meeting will be held October 5–7, 2010, starting at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the RTCA Conference Rooms, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (1) RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036; telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 833–9434; Web site https://www.rtca.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is hereby given for a Special Committee 135: Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment meeting. The agenda will include: • Opening Session (Welcome, Chairman’s Opening Remarks, Introductions) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47881 • Approval of Summary from the Fifty-Fifth Meeting—(RTCA Paper No. 061–10/SC135–678). • Review/Approval Revised DO– 160F—Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment—(RTCA Paper No. 117–10/ SC135–689). • Review Revised Terms of Reference. • New/Unfinished Business. • Establish Date for Next SC–135 Meeting. • Closing Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2010. Francisco Estrada C., RTCA Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2010–19613 Filed 8–6–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Noise Exposure Map Notice, T.F.Green Airport, Warwick, RI Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its determination that the noise exposure maps for T.F.Green Airport as submitted by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation under the provisions of Title I of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96–193) and 14 CFR part 150, are in compliance with applicable requirements. DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the FAA’s determination on the noise exposure maps is July 27, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Doucette, Federal Aviation Administration, New England Region, Airports Division, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA-2006-25756]


Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards; Volvo Trucks North 
America, Renewal of Exemption

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to continue in effect Volvo 
Trucks North America's (Volvo) exemption for five 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 previously announced its decision to renew Volvo's 
exemption, pending a review of public comments. No comments were 
received.

DATES: This exemption is effective from February 4, 2010, through 
February 4, 2012.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Schultz, 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

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136(e), FMCSA may renew an exemption 
from the CDL requirements of 49 CFR 383.23 for a maximum 2-year 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 procedures for requesting an 
exemption (including renewals) are prescribed in 49 CFR part 381. FMCSA 
evaluated Volvo's application and decided to grant the renewal of the 
exemption for five of Volvo's engineers and technicians for a 2-year 
period, effective February 4, 2010, as previously announced in the 
Federal Register (75 FR 33663, June 14, 2010).

Comments

    In the Federal Register notice of June 14, 2010, FMCSA requested 
public comment on the renewal; the Agency received none in the 30-day 
comment period (FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA-2006-25756).

Terms and Conditions for the Exemption

    Based upon its evaluation of the application, FMCSA granted Volvo a 
renewal of the exemption from the Federal CDL requirement in 49 CFR 
383.23 for a period of 2 years from February 4, 2010, through February 
4, 2012, for 5 drivers (Jonas Gustafsson, Christer Milding, Jonas 
Nilsson, Bjorn Nyman, and Sten-Ake Sandberg) who test-drive CMVs within 
the United States. The exemption is subject to the following terms and 
conditions: (1) This exemption is valid only when these drivers are 
acting within the scope of their employment by Volvo, (2) The drivers 
must keep a copy of the exemption on the vehicle at all times for 
presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement 
official, (3) The drivers and Volvo must adhere to driver 
disqualification rules under 49 CFR parts 383 and 391 that apply to 
other CMV drivers in the United States, (4) The drivers and Volvo must 
adhere to drug and alcohol regulations, including testing, as provided 
by in 49 CFR part 382, (5) The drivers are subject to all other 
provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) (49 
CFR 390-397) unless specifically exempted herein, (6) Volvo must notify 
FMCSA in writing of any accident, as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, involving 
this exempted driver, and (7) Volvo must notify FMCSA in writing if 
this driver is convicted of a disqualifying offense described in 
sections 383.51 or 391.15 of the FMCSRs.
    This 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.

    Issued on: August 4, 2010.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-19589 Filed 8-6-10; 8:45 am]
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