Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Van Hool N.V. and Coach USA, 9035-9036 [2014-03041]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 2014 / Notices Transportation/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395– 6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Bomgardner, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Hazardous Materials Division, Department of Transportation, FMCSA, West Building 6th Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–493–0027; email paul.bomgardner@dot.gov. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Highway Routing. OMB Control Number: 2126–0014. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Respondents: The reporting burden is shared by 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Estimated Number of Respondents: 51 [35 States, District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories with designated hazardous materials highway routes + 15 States/U.S. Territories without designated hazardous materials highway routes + 1 Indian tribe with a designated route = 51]. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes. Expiration Date: February 28, 2014. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 13 hours [51 annual respondents × 1 response × 15 minutes per response/60 minutes per response = 12.75 hours, rounded to 13 hours]. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background The data for the Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Highway Routing ICR is collected under authority of 49 U.S.C. 5112 and 5125. Specifically, 49 U.S.C. 5112(c) requires that the Secretary, in coordination with the States, ‘‘shall update and publish periodically a list of currently effective hazardous material highway route designations.’’ Under 49 CFR 397.73, the FMCSA Administrator has the authority to request that each State and Indian tribe, through its routing agency, provide information identifying hazardous materials routing designations within its VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:47 Feb 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 jurisdiction. That information is collected and consolidated by FMCSA and published annually, in whole or as updates, in the Federal Register. Comments From the Public: The FMCSA received 1 comment in response to the 60-day comment request Federal Register notice published on October 23, 2013. FMCSA will consider the comment received from the American Trucking Association (ATA) that addressed the changes to be implemented in the ICR to meet the requirements of Public Law 112–141, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21). Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (1) Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FMCSA to perform its functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways for the FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. Issued under the authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.87 on: February 6, 2014. G. Kelly Leone, Associate Administrator, Office of Research and Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–03345 Filed 2–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Sunshine Act Meetings; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Meeting. AGENCY: The meeting will be held on February 25, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time. PLACE: This meeting will be open to the public at the Menger Hotel, 204 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 and via conference call. Those not attending the meeting in person may call 1–877–422– 1931, passcode 2855443940, to listen and participate in this meeting. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors (the Board) will continue its work in developing and implementing TIME AND DATE: PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9035 the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to that end, may consider matters properly before the Board. Mr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified Carrier Registration Board of Directors at (505) 827–4565. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Issued on: February 10, 2014. Robert W. Miller, Director for Policy, Strategic Planning, and Regulation. [FR Doc. 2014–03459 Filed 2–12–14; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0314] Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Van Hool N.V. and Coach USA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice; reopening docket and extension of comment period. AGENCY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reopening and extending the comment period for its notice requesting comments on an application for exemption from Van Hool N.V. and Coach USA (Van Hool/Coach USA) to allow the use of double deck motorcoaches constructed with a sleeper berth that has an exit that does not meet the minimum dimensional requirements specified in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). In its comments responding to the notice, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) pointed out that the Agency failed to include a copy of the Van Hool/Coach USA application in the docket for public inspection as required by statute and regulation. In response to the Advocates concern, the Agency (1) has placed a copy of the Van Hool/Coach USA application in the docket, (2) is reopening the docket, and (3) is extending the comment period from February 14, 2014 until March 3, 2014. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT DMS Docket Number FMCSA–2013–0314 by any of the following methods: • Web site: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 9036 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 2014 / Notices instructions for submitting comments on the Federal electronic docket site. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery: Ground Floor, Room W12–140, DOT Building, 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 this notice. 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 https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the ‘‘Privacy Act’’ heading for further information. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or to Room W12– 140, DOT 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 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 DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19476) or you may visit https:// www.regulations.gov. Public participation: The https:// www.regulations.gov Web site is generally available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. You can get electronic submission and retrieval help and guidelines under the ‘‘help’’ section of the https://www.regulations.gov Web site and also at the DOT’s https:// docketsinfo.dot.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. Luke W. Loy, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations, MC– PSV, (202) 366–0676; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:47 Feb 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 On August 6, 2013 (78 FR 47817), FMCSA published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on an application for exemption from Van Hool/Coach USA to allow the use of double deck motorcoaches constructed with a sleeper berth that has an exit that does not meet the minimum dimensional requirements specified in the FMCSRs. The Agency provided a 30day comment period for the notice with a deadline of September 5, 2013. On September 16, 2013, Advocates noted that the Agency did not provide the public with an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, including the application and any safety analysis provided by the applicant. The FMCSA has placed the information provided by Van Hool/ Coach USA into the docket, and has determined that a 15 day extension of the comment period is appropriate. In consideration of the above, FMCSA is reopening the comment period for 15 days, from February 14, 2014 to March 3, 2014. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued on: February 5, 2014. Robert W. Miller, Director of Policy, Strategic Planning, and Regulation. [FR Doc. 2014–03041 Filed 2–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0124] Qualification of Drivers; Application for Exemptions; Hearing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces that 51 individuals have applied for a medical exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). If the Agency determines the exemptions would satisfy the statutory requirements and decides to grant theses requests after reviewing the public comments submitted in response to this notice, the exemptions would enable 51 individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 17, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– 2013–0124 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • 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., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below for further information. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time 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., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our 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, etc.). You may review DOT’s Privacy Act Statement for the 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Papp, Chief 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. E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9035-9036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03041]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0314]


Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application 
for an Exemption From Van Hool N.V. and Coach USA

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

ACTION: Notice; reopening docket and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is 
reopening and extending the comment period for its notice requesting 
comments on an application for exemption from Van Hool N.V. and Coach 
USA (Van Hool/Coach USA) to allow the use of double deck motorcoaches 
constructed with a sleeper berth that has an exit that does not meet 
the minimum dimensional requirements specified in the Federal Motor 
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). In its comments responding to the 
notice, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) pointed out 
that the Agency failed to include a copy of the Van Hool/Coach USA 
application in the docket for public inspection as required by statute 
and regulation. In response to the Advocates concern, the Agency (1) 
has placed a copy of the Van Hool/Coach USA application in the docket, 
(2) is reopening the docket, and (3) is extending the comment period 
from February 14, 2014 until March 3, 2014.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT DMS Docket Number 
FMCSA-2013-0314 by any of the following methods:
     Web site: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the

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instructions for submitting comments on the Federal electronic docket 
site.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 
DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Ground Floor, Room W12-140, DOT Building, 
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 this notice. 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 https://www.regulations.gov, including 
any personal information provided. Please see the ``Privacy Act'' 
heading for further information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov or to Room W12-140, 
DOT 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 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 DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19476) or you may visit https://www.regulations.gov.
    Public participation: The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is 
generally available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. You can get 
electronic submission and retrieval help and guidelines under the 
``help'' section of the https://www.regulations.gov Web site and also at 
the DOT's https://docketsinfo.dot.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. Luke W. Loy, Vehicle and Roadside 
Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations, 
MC-PSV, (202) 366-0676; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 6, 2013 (78 FR 47817), FMCSA 
published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on an 
application for exemption from Van Hool/Coach USA to allow the use of 
double deck motorcoaches constructed with a sleeper berth that has an 
exit that does not meet the minimum dimensional requirements specified 
in the FMCSRs. The Agency provided a 30-day comment period for the 
notice with a deadline of September 5, 2013. On September 16, 2013, 
Advocates noted that the Agency did not provide the public with an 
opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the application, 
including the application and any safety analysis provided by the 
applicant.
    The FMCSA has placed the information provided by Van Hool/Coach USA 
into the docket, and has determined that a 15 day extension of the 
comment period is appropriate.
    In consideration of the above, FMCSA is reopening the comment 
period for 15 days, from February 14, 2014 to March 3, 2014.

    Issued on: February 5, 2014.
Robert W. Miller,
Director of Policy, Strategic Planning, and Regulation.
[FR Doc. 2014-03041 Filed 2-13-14; 8:45 am]
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