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Download as PDF 38132 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 123 / Tuesday, June 26, 2012 / Notices compliance would present an economic hardship to the company.13 VMCI requests exemption from the standard and advanced air bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208 because, according to VMCI, the costs of testing to certify compliance would present an economic hardship to the company.14 VMCI states that the Everest will be equipped with air bags on the driver and passenger sides, retracting seat belts, and reinforced doors. However, the company asserts that the cost of certifying the vehicle to the FMVSS requirements is prohibitive prior to production. VMCI further states that the Everest will be equipped with an interlock that will prevent the vehicle from moving if occupants are not properly belted. The company asserts that this mitigates the risks of an exemption from the unbelted occupant requirements. Additionally, VMCI states that it is unlikely that an infant or child would be riding in the Everest because it is being targeted to the commercial light delivery market. However, the Everest will be equipped with a key switch to deactivate the passenger side air bag and a compliant air bag status telltale. VMCI asserts that granting the exemption would serve the public good by making an all electric, affordable, practical work truck available, by creating jobs, and by reducing pollution and dependence on foreign sources of oil. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VI. Completeness and Comment Period Upon receiving a petition, NHTSA conducts an initial review of the petition with respect to whether the petition is complete. The agency has tentatively concluded that the petition from VMCI is complete. The agency has not made any judgment on the merits of the petition, and is placing a nonconfidential copy of the petition in the docket. The agency seeks comment from the public on the merits of VMCI’s petition for a temporary exemption from FMVSS No. 126, certain requirements of FMVSS No. 201, and the standard and advanced air bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208. We are providing a 30-day comment period. After considering public comments and other available information, we will publish a notice of 13 VMCI has requested confidential treatment under 49 CFR part 512 for certain business and financial information submitted as part of its petition for temporary exemption. Accordingly, the information placed in the docket does not contain the information that is the subject of this request. The precise costs of testing and certification are provided in the confidential version of the petition. 14 The precise costs of testing and certification are provided in the confidential version of the petition. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:33 Jun 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 final action on the petition in the Federal Register. Issued on: June 15, 2012. Lori Summers, Director, Office of Crashworthiness Standards. [FR Doc. 2012–15585 Filed 6–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2009–0203] Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meetings. AGENCY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). The committees will meet to discuss a proposed rulemaking to make miscellaneous changes to the pipeline safety regulations and to discuss several future regulatory initiatives. DATES: The TPSSC and the THLPSSC will meet in joint session on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The TPSSC and THLPSSC will meet separately but simultaneously on Thursday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon followed by a second joint session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. The meeting will not be web cast; however, presentations will be available on the meeting Web site and posted in the EGov Web Site: https:// www.regulations.gov under docket number PHMSA–2009–0203 within 30 days following the meeting. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The telephone number is 1–800–228–9290: the local telephone number is (202) 737–2200. Additional information about the hotel is available at: https:// www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ WASMC-Washington-Marriott-at-MetroCenter. Any new information or changes will be posted on the PHMSA Web page, (https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/public), under ‘‘Latest News’’ on the homepage. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments on the meeting may be submitted to the docket in the following ways: E-Gov Web Site: https:// www.regulations.gov. This site allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any agency. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–001. Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Instructions: Identify the docket number PHMSA–2009–0203 at the beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You should know that 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.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or view the Privacy Notice at https:// www.regulations.gov before submitting any such comments. Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12–140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement: ‘‘Comments on PHMSA– 2009–0203.’’ The Docket Clerk will date-stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that persons consider an alternative method (Internet, fax, or professional delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket and ensuring their timely receipt at DOT. E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 123 / Tuesday, June 26, 2012 / Notices Privacy Act Statement Anyone may search the electronic form of comments received in response to any of our dockets by the name of the individual who submitted the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477). Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to seek special assistance at the meeting, please contact Cheryl Whetsel at 202–366–4431 by July 5, 2012. For information about the meeting, contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202–366– 4431 or by email at cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Meeting Details Members of the public may attend and make a statement during the advisory committee meeting. If you intend to make a statement, please notify PHMSA in advance by forwarding an email to cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov by July 5, 2012. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Committee Background The TPSSC and THLPSSC are statutorily mandated advisory committees that advise PHMSA on proposed safety standards, risks assessments, and safety policies for natural gas pipelines and for hazardous liquid pipelines. Both committees were established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) and the pipeline safety law (49 U.S.C. Chap. 601). Each committee consists of 15 members—with membership evenly divided among the Federal and state government, the regulated industry, and the public. The committees advise PHMSA on the technical feasibility, practicability, and cost-effectiveness of each proposed pipeline safety standard. III. Agenda The Agenda is published on the PHMSA (DOT) Web site. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115; 60118. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:39 Jun 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 Issued in Washington, DC on June 18, 2012. Linda Daugherty, Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs. [FR Doc. 2012–15292 Filed 6–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 38133 increase financial access and/or financial capability. Detailed Information about the Challenges— The following sections provide the official rules for each Challenge. IdeaBank Challenge Competition— Table of Contents DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Announcement of Two Competitions Under the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010: MyMoneyAppUp IdeaBank Challenge and the MyMoneyAppUp App Design Challenge Department of the Treasury. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is announcing the launch of two related competitions, the MyMoneyAppUp IdeaBank Challenge and the MyMoneyAppUp App Design Challenge. Both challenges are sponsored by Treasury in partnership with the D2D Fund (D2D) and the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI). Please go to https://mymoneyappup. challenge.gov to learn more about the two challenges and how to participate. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Ineligible Individuals and Entities Introduction The following individuals and entities are not eligible to participate in the Challenge: • The Administrators and any advertising agency or other company or contractor involved with the design, production, promotion, execution, or distribution of the Challenge; The Department of the Treasury and its partners CFSI and D2D are sponsoring the two related MyMoneyAppUp prize challenges to promote the development of ideas and designs for innovative applications (‘‘apps’’) for mobile devices that will PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38132-38133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15292]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0203]


Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety 
Standards Committee and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety 
Standards Committee

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical 
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous 
Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). The committees 
will meet to discuss a proposed rulemaking to make miscellaneous 
changes to the pipeline safety regulations and to discuss several 
future regulatory initiatives.

DATES: The TPSSC and the THLPSSC will meet in joint session on 
Wednesday, July 11, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The TPSSC and THLPSSC 
will meet separately but simultaneously on Thursday, July 12 from 9 
a.m. to 12 Noon followed by a second joint session from 1 p.m. to 4 
p.m. EDT. The meeting will not be web cast; however, presentations will 
be available on the meeting Web site and posted in the E-Gov Web Site: 
https://www.regulations.gov under docket number PHMSA-2009-0203 within 
30 days following the meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott at Metro Center, 
775 12th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The telephone number is 1-
800-228-9290: the local telephone number is (202) 737-2200. Additional 
information about the hotel is available at: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/WASMC-Washington-Marriott-at-Metro-Center. Any new 
information or changes will be posted on the PHMSA Web page, (https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/public), under ``Latest News'' on the homepage.
    Comments on the meeting may be submitted to the docket in the 
following ways:
    E-Gov Web Site: https://www.regulations.gov. This site allows the 
public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any 
agency.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation 
(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590-001.
    Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of the DOT West 
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the docket number PHMSA-2009-0203 at the 
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. You should know that 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.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or view the Privacy Notice at https://www.regulations.gov before submitting any such comments.
    Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or 
comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12-
140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written 
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the 
following statement: ``Comments on PHMSA-2009-0203.'' The Docket Clerk 
will date-stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. 
mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to 
Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that persons consider 
an alternative method (Internet, fax, or professional delivery service) 
of submitting comments to the docket and ensuring their timely receipt 
at DOT.

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Privacy Act Statement

    Anyone may search the electronic form of comments received in 
response to any of our dockets by the name of the individual who 
submitted the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy 
Act Statement was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 
(65 FR 19477).

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to seek special assistance at the meeting, please 
contact Cheryl Whetsel at 202-366-4431 by July 5, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the meeting, 
contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202-366-4431 or by email at 
cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Meeting Details

    Members of the public may attend and make a statement during the 
advisory committee meeting. If you intend to make a statement, please 
notify PHMSA in advance by forwarding an email to 
cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov by July 5, 2012.

II. Committee Background

    The TPSSC and THLPSSC are statutorily mandated advisory committees 
that advise PHMSA on proposed safety standards, risks assessments, and 
safety policies for natural gas pipelines and for hazardous liquid 
pipelines. Both committees were established under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) and the pipeline safety 
law (49 U.S.C. Chap. 601). Each committee consists of 15 members--with 
membership evenly divided among the Federal and state government, the 
regulated industry, and the public. The committees advise PHMSA on the 
technical feasibility, practicability, and cost-effectiveness of each 
proposed pipeline safety standard.

III. Agenda

    The Agenda is published on the PHMSA (DOT) Web site.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115; 60118.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 18, 2012.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-15292 Filed 6-25-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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