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and Dodge Counties, Nebraska, is being
rescinded. The NOI was published in
the Federal Register on August 29,
2005. This rescission is based on the
desire of the Nebraska Department of
Roads to fund the project entirely with
newly acquired state funds. NDOR plans
to have the improvements completed
with state funds in the FY 2016–2019
timeframe.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Maiefski, Program Delivery
Team Lead, FHWA, Nebraska Division,
100 Centennial Mall North, Room 220,
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, Telephone:
(402)742–8473.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
29, 2005, FHWA and NDOR announced
their intent to prepare an EIS pursuant
to 40 CFR 1508.22 for the proposed
improvements along a 26-mile segment
of US–30, from Schuyler, Nebraska to
Fremont, Nebraska. In an effort to
develop a preliminary purpose and need
statement and a reasonable range of
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public interest advisory group in 2005,
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in the development of the range of
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After completion of the advisory group’s
work, NDOR reviewed the Statewide
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construction of the project was not
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future; therefore, the environmental
process was halted until a financial plan
could be identified. In 2009, the United
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(USACE) began public meetings related
to a Section 205 study of flood
protection measures for the City of
Fremont that included alternatives in
the US–30 corridor. Although funding
for construction of US–30
improvements was still uncertain,
NDOR and FHWA determined that it
would be beneficial for the US–30
environmental process to resume,
coordinated with the USACE
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agency and public participation during
the environmental review process, when
the Nebraska State Legislature enacted
LB84, legislation which will divert 1⁄4
cent of the sales tax revenue for road
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years, beginning in 2013. NDOR has
requested to rescind the Notice of Intent
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concerning the rescission of this
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directed to the FHWA at the address
provided above.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.
Dated: February 28, 2012.
Joseph A. Werning,
Division Administrator, Nebraska.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2012–0032]
Commercial Driver’s License
Standards: Application for Exemption;
Daimler Trucks North America
(Daimler)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of application for
exemption; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces that
Daimler Trucks North America
(Daimler) has applied for two drivers of
commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to be
exempt from the Federal requirement to
hold a commercial driver’s license
(CDL) issued by one of the States.
Daimler requests that the exemption
cover two German project engineers
who will test-drive CMVs for Daimler
within the United States. Daimler states
the exemption is needed to meet future
vehicle safety and environmental
regulatory requirements and to promote
the development of technology
advancements in vehicle safety systems
and emissions reductions. These
Daimler drivers hold valid German
CDLs and need to be able to test-drive
Daimler vehicles on U.S. roads to better
understand product requirements for
these systems in ‘‘real world’’
environments in the U.S. market, and
verify results. Daimler believes the
requirements for a German CDL are such
that they ensure that the same level of
safety is met or exceeded as if these
drivers had U.S. state-issued CDLs.
SUMMARY:
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Comments must be received on
or before April 6, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Federal Docket
Management System Number FMCSA–
2012–0032 by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. In the ENTER
KEYWORD OR ID box enter FMCSA–
2012–0032 and click on the tab labeled
SEARCH. On the ensuing page, click on
any tab labeled SUBMIT A COMMENT
on the extreme right of the page and a
page should open that is titled ‘‘Submit
a Comment.’’ You may identify yourself
under section 1, ENTER
INFORMATION or you may skip section
1 and remain anonymous. You enter
your comments in section 2, TYPE
COMMENT & UPLOAD FILE. When you
are ready to submit your comments,
click on the tab labeled SUBMIT. Your
comment is then submitted to the
docket; and you will receive a tracking
number.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility:
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 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,
see the Public Participation heading
below. Note that all comments received
will be posted without change to
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
www.regulations.gov at any time, and in
the ENTER KEYWORD OR ID box enter
FMCSA–2012–0032 and click on the tab
labeled SEARCH.
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 the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s online privacy policy
at www.dot.gov/privacy or the complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on December 29,
2010 (75 FR 82133).
DATES:
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Public Participation: The
www.regulations.gov Web site is
generally available 24 hours each day,
365 days each year. You can obtain
electronic submission and retrieval help
and guidelines under the ‘‘help’’ section
of the www.regulations.gov web site. If
you want us to notify you that we
received your comments, please include
a self-addressed, stamped envelope or
postcard or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting
comments online.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Thomas Yager, Chief, FMCSA Driver
and Carrier Operations Division; Office
of Bus and Truck Standards and
Operations; Telephone: 202–366–4325.
Email: MCPSD@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions
from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
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
any safety analyses that have been
conducted. The Agency must also
provide an opportunity for public
comment on the request.
The Agency reviews the safety
analyses and the public comments, and
determines whether granting the
exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety equivalent to, or greater than,
the level that would be achieved by the
current regulation (49 CFR 381.305).
The decision of the Agency must be
published in the Federal Register (49
CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for
denying or, in the alternative, the
specific person or class of persons
receiving the exemption, and the
regulatory provision or provisions from
which exemption is granted. The notice
must also specify the effective period of
the exemption (up to 2 years), and
explain the terms and conditions of the
exemption. The exemption may be
renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).
Request for Exemption
Daimler has applied for an exemption
for from the commercial driver’s license
(CDL) rules, specifically 49 CFR 383.23
that prescribes licensing requirements
for drivers operating commercial motor
vehicles (CMVs) in interstate or
intrastate commerce. Daimler requests
the exemption because these drivers are
citizens of Germany, and therefore
cannot apply for a CDL in any of the
U.S. States. A copy of the application is
in Docket No. FMCSA–2012–0032.
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The exemption would allow two
drivers to operate CMVs in interstate
commerce to support Daimler field tests
to meet future vehicle safety and
environmental regulatory requirements
and to promote the development of
technology advancements in vehicle
safety systems and emissions
reductions. According to Daimler, the
drivers will typically drive for no more
than 6 hours per day for 2 consecutive
days, and that 10 percent of the test
driving will be on two-lane state
highways, while 90 percent will be on
interstate highways. The driving for
each driver will consist of no more than
200 miles per day, for a total of 400
miles during a two-day period on a
quarterly basis.
The drivers are Georg Weiberg and
Klaus-Dieter Holloh, and Daimler
requests that the exemption cover a twoyear period. The drivers hold valid
German CDLs, and as explained by
Daimler in its exemption requests, the
requirements for a German CDL are such
that they ensure that the same level of
safety is met or exceeded as if these
drivers had U.S. State-issued CDLs.
FMCSA has determined the process
for obtaining a German-issued CDL is
comparable to, or as effective as the
Federal requirements of Part 383, and
adequately assesses each driver’s ability
to operate CMVs in the United States.
Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b)(4) and 31136(e), FMCSA
requests public comment on Daimler’s
application for an exemption from the
CDL requirements of 49 CFR 383.23.
The Agency will consider all comments
received by close of business on April
6, 2012. Comments will be available for
examination in the docket at the
location listed under the ADDRESSES
section of this notice. The Agency will
consider to the extent practicable
comments received in the public docket
after the closing date of the comment
period.
Issued on: February 29, 2012.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2011–0368]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to exempt twenty individuals
from its rule prohibiting persons with
insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM)
from operating commercial motor
vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.
The exemptions will enable these
individuals to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions are effective
March 7, 2012. The exemptions expire
on March 7, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Room
W64–224, Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–
0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments, go to https://
www.regulations.gov and/or Room
W12–140 on the ground level of the
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Privacy Act: Anyone may search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of DOT’s dockets by
the name of the individual submitting
the comment (or of the person signing
the comment, if submitted on behalf of
an association, business, labor union, or
other entity). You may review DOT’s
Privacy Act Statement for the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS)
published in the Federal Register on
January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you
may visit https://edocket.access.gpo.gov/
2008/pdf/E8–785.pdf.
Background
On January 24, 2012, FMCSA
published a notice of receipt of Federal
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0032]
Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption;
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler)
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler)
has applied for two drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to be
exempt from the Federal requirement to hold a commercial driver's
license (CDL) issued by one of the States. Daimler requests that the
exemption cover two German project engineers who will test-drive CMVs
for Daimler within the United States. Daimler states the exemption is
needed to meet future vehicle safety and environmental regulatory
requirements and to promote the development of technology advancements
in vehicle safety systems and emissions reductions. These Daimler
drivers hold valid German CDLs and need to be able to test-drive
Daimler vehicles on U.S. roads to better understand product
requirements for these systems in ``real world'' environments in the
U.S. market, and verify results. Daimler believes the requirements for
a German CDL are such that they ensure that the same level of safety is
met or exceeded as if these drivers had U.S. state-issued CDLs.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 6, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System Number FMCSA-2012-0032 by any of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. In
the ENTER KEYWORD OR ID box enter FMCSA-2012-0032 and click on the tab
labeled SEARCH. On the ensuing page, click on any tab labeled SUBMIT A
COMMENT on the extreme right of the page and a page should open that is
titled ``Submit a Comment.'' You may identify yourself under section 1,
ENTER INFORMATION or you may skip section 1 and remain anonymous. You
enter your comments in section 2, TYPE COMMENT & UPLOAD FILE. When you
are ready to submit your comments, click on the tab labeled SUBMIT.
Your comment is then submitted to the docket; and you will receive a
tracking number.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
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, see the Public
Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to 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 www.regulations.gov at any time, and in the
ENTER KEYWORD OR ID box enter FMCSA-2012-0032 and click on the tab
labeled SEARCH.
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 the
U.S. Department of Transportation's online privacy policy at
www.dot.gov/privacy or the complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on December 29, 2010 (75 FR 82133).
[[Page 13685]]
Public Participation: The www.regulations.gov Web site is generally
available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. You can obtain
electronic submission and retrieval help and guidelines under the
``help'' section of the www.regulations.gov web site. If you want us to
notify you that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting comments online.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Yager, Chief, FMCSA Driver
and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Bus and Truck Standards and
Operations; Telephone: 202-366-4325. Email: MCPSD@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant
exemptions from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 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 any
safety analyses that have been conducted. The Agency must also provide
an opportunity for public comment on the request.
The Agency reviews the safety analyses and the public comments, and
determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of
the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR
381.315(b)) with the reason for denying or, in the alternative, the
specific person or class of persons receiving the exemption, and the
regulatory provision or provisions from which exemption is granted. The
notice must also specify the effective period of the exemption (up to 2
years), and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).
Request for Exemption
Daimler has applied for an exemption for from the commercial
driver's license (CDL) rules, specifically 49 CFR 383.23 that
prescribes licensing requirements for drivers operating commercial
motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate or intrastate commerce. Daimler
requests the exemption because these drivers are citizens of Germany,
and therefore cannot apply for a CDL in any of the U.S. States. A copy
of the application is in Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0032.
The exemption would allow two drivers to operate CMVs in interstate
commerce to support Daimler field tests to meet future vehicle safety
and environmental regulatory requirements and to promote the
development of technology advancements in vehicle safety systems and
emissions reductions. According to Daimler, the drivers will typically
drive for no more than 6 hours per day for 2 consecutive days, and that
10 percent of the test driving will be on two-lane state highways,
while 90 percent will be on interstate highways. The driving for each
driver will consist of no more than 200 miles per day, for a total of
400 miles during a two-day period on a quarterly basis.
The drivers are Georg Weiberg and Klaus-Dieter Holloh, and Daimler
requests that the exemption cover a two-year period. The drivers hold
valid German CDLs, and as explained by Daimler in its exemption
requests, the requirements for a German CDL are such that they ensure
that the same level of safety is met or exceeded as if these drivers
had U.S. State-issued CDLs.
FMCSA has determined the process for obtaining a German-issued CDL
is comparable to, or as effective as the Federal requirements of Part
383, and adequately assesses each driver's ability to operate CMVs in
the United States.
Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) and 31136(e), FMCSA
requests public comment on Daimler's application for an exemption from
the CDL requirements of 49 CFR 383.23. The Agency will consider all
comments received by close of business on April 6, 2012. Comments will
be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Agency will consider to the
extent practicable comments received in the public docket after the
closing date of the comment period.
Issued on: February 29, 2012.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-5521 Filed 3-6-12; 8:45 am]
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