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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0224]
Parts and Accessories Necessary for
Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal
for Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemption;
request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA renews Greyhound
Lines, Inc.’s (Greyhound) exemption
which allows the placement of video
event recorders at the top of the
windshields on its buses, and within the
swept area of the windshield wipers.
Greyhound may continue to use the
video event recorders to increase safety
through identification and remediation
of risky driving behaviors such as
distracted driving and drowsiness;
enhanced monitoring of passenger
behavior; and enhanced collision review
and analysis. The Agency has
concluded that granting this exemption
renewal will maintain a level of safety
that is equivalent to or greater than the
level of safety achieved without the
exemption. However, the Agency
requests comments and information on
the exemption, especially from anyone
who believes this standard will not be
maintained.
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This decision is effective April 2,
2015. Comments must be received on or
before May 4, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
bearing the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) number FMCSA–2008–
0224 by 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,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: 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.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
Instructions: Each submission 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, New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) is
available 24 hours each day, 365 days
each year. If you want
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acknowledgement 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: In accordance with 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT posts these
comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Luke Loy, Vehicle and Roadside
Operations Division, Office of Bus and
Truck Standards and Operations, MC–
PSV, (202) 366–4325; Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions
from certain parts of 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 safety analyses
and public comments submitted, 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).
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The decision of the Agency must be
published in the Federal Register (49
CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for
denying or granting the application and,
if granted, the name of the person or
class of persons receiving the
exemption, and the regulatory provision
from which the exemption is granted.
The notice must also specify the
effective period and explain the terms
and conditions of the exemption. The
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR
381.300(b)).
Basis for Renewing Exemption
On March 19, 2008, Greyhound
applied for an exemption from 49 CFR
393.60(e)(1) to allow it to install video
event recorders on some or all of its bus
fleet. On March 19, 2009, FMCSA
published a notice of final disposition
granting the exemption (74 FR 11807).
On March 22, 2011, FMCSA published
a notice of final disposition renewing
this exemption until March 20, 2013 (76
FR 16034). On March 22, 2013, FMCSA
published a notice of final disposition
renewing this exemption until March
20, 2015 (78 FR 17749). The renewal
outlined in this Notice extends the
exemption through March 20, 2017.
FMCSA is not aware of any evidence
showing that the installation of video
event recorders on Greyhound’s buses,
in accordance with the conditions of the
original and subsequent exemptions,
has resulted in any degradation in
safety. FMCSA continues to believe that
the potential safety gains from the use
of video event recorders to improve
driver behavior will enhance the overall
level of safety to the motoring public.
The exemption is renewed subject to
the requirements that video event
recorders installed in Greyhound’s
buses be mounted not more than 50 mm
(2 inches) below the upper edge of the
area swept by the windshield wipers,
and located outside the driver’s sight
lines to the road and highway signs and
signals. The exemption will be valid for
two years unless rescinded earlier by
FMCSA. The exemption will be
rescinded if: (1) Greyhound 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(e) and
31315.
The Agency believes that extending
the exemption for another two years
will likely achieve a level of safety that
is equivalent to, or greater than, the
level of safety achieved without the
exemption because (1) the video event
recorders will not obstruct drivers’
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views of the roadway, highway signs
and surrounding traffic due to the fact
that the panoramic windshields
installed on Greyhound’s buses
encompass a large percentage of the
front of buses and extend well above the
driver’s sight lines; (2) larger windshield
wipers installed on Greyhound’s buses
increase the swept area well beyond that
which is recommended by SAE
International’s guidelines for
commercial vehicles; and (3) placement
of video event recorders just below the
larger swept area of the wipers will be
well outside of the driver’s useable sight
lines. In addition, the Agency believes
that the use of video event recorders by
fleets to deter unsafe driving behavior is
likely to improve the overall level of
safety to the motoring public.
Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
Request for Comments
FMCSA requests comments from
parties with data concerning the safety
record of buses operated by Greyhound
and equipped with video event
recorders by May 4, 2015.
The Agency will evaluate any adverse
evidence submitted and, if safety is
being compromised or if continuation of
the exemption would not be consistent
with the goals and objectives of 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will
take immediate steps to revoke the
Greyhound exemption.
Issued on: March 26, 2015.
T. F. Scott Darling, III,
Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0317]
Hours of Service of Drivers: National
Ready Mixed Concrete Association;
Application for Exemption; Final
Disposition
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition; grant
of application for exemption.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to grant the National Ready
Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) a
limited exemption from the minimum
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30-minute rest break provision of the
Agency’s hours-of-service (HOS)
regulations for commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) drivers. Under the terms
and conditions of this exemption,
drivers operating ready-mixed concrete
trucks may use 30 minutes or more of
on-duty ‘‘waiting time’’ to satisfy the
requirement for the 30 minute rest
break, provided they do not perform any
other work during the break. The
exemption giving these drivers the same
regulatory flexibility that 49 CFR
395.1(q) provides for drivers
transporting explosives. The FMCSA
has determined that granting these
drivers an exemption from the 30minute rest break requirement is likely
to achieve a level of safety equivalent to
or greater than the level of safety that
would be obtained in the absence of the
exemption.
DATES: The exemption is effective from
12:01 a.m., April 2, 2015 through 11:59
p.m., April 3, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and
Carrier Operations Division; Office of
Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety
Standards; 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 certain parts of 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 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 reasons for
denying or granting the application and,
if granted, the specific person or class of
persons receiving the exemption, and
the regulatory provision from which the
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)).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0224]
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption
Renewal for Greyhound Lines, Inc.
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemption; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA renews Greyhound Lines, Inc.'s (Greyhound) exemption
which allows the placement of video event recorders at the top of the
windshields on its buses, and within the swept area of the windshield
wipers. Greyhound may continue to use the video event recorders to
increase safety through identification and remediation of risky driving
behaviors such as distracted driving and drowsiness; enhanced
monitoring of passenger behavior; and enhanced collision review and
analysis. The Agency has concluded that granting this exemption renewal
will maintain a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than
the level of safety achieved without the exemption. However, the Agency
requests comments and information on the exemption, especially from
anyone who believes this standard will not be maintained.
DATES: This decision is effective April 2, 2015. Comments must be
received on or before May 4, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) number FMCSA-2008-0224 by 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, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: 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.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Instructions: Each submission 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, New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. If you want acknowledgement that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments on-line.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Luke Loy, Vehicle and Roadside
Operations Division, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations,
MC-PSV, (202) 366-4325; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant
exemptions from certain parts of 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 safety analyses and public comments submitted,
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).
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The decision of the Agency must be published in the Federal Register
(49 CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for denying or granting the
application and, if granted, the name of the person or class of persons
receiving the exemption, and the regulatory provision from which the
exemption is granted. The notice must also specify the effective period
and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The exemption
may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).
Basis for Renewing Exemption
On March 19, 2008, Greyhound applied for an exemption from 49 CFR
393.60(e)(1) to allow it to install video event recorders on some or
all of its bus fleet. On March 19, 2009, FMCSA published a notice of
final disposition granting the exemption (74 FR 11807). On March 22,
2011, FMCSA published a notice of final disposition renewing this
exemption until March 20, 2013 (76 FR 16034). On March 22, 2013, FMCSA
published a notice of final disposition renewing this exemption until
March 20, 2015 (78 FR 17749). The renewal outlined in this Notice
extends the exemption through March 20, 2017.
FMCSA is not aware of any evidence showing that the installation of
video event recorders on Greyhound's buses, in accordance with the
conditions of the original and subsequent exemptions, has resulted in
any degradation in safety. FMCSA continues to believe that the
potential safety gains from the use of video event recorders to improve
driver behavior will enhance the overall level of safety to the
motoring public.
The exemption is renewed subject to the requirements that video
event recorders installed in Greyhound's buses be mounted not more than
50 mm (2 inches) below the upper edge of the area swept by the
windshield wipers, and located outside the driver's sight lines to the
road and highway signs and signals. The exemption will be valid for two
years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be
rescinded if: (1) Greyhound 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(e) and 31315.
The Agency believes that extending the exemption for another two
years will likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or
greater than, the level of safety achieved without the exemption
because (1) the video event recorders will not obstruct drivers' views
of the roadway, highway signs and surrounding traffic due to the fact
that the panoramic windshields installed on Greyhound's buses encompass
a large percentage of the front of buses and extend well above the
driver's sight lines; (2) larger windshield wipers installed on
Greyhound's buses increase the swept area well beyond that which is
recommended by SAE International's guidelines for commercial vehicles;
and (3) placement of video event recorders just below the larger swept
area of the wipers will be well outside of the driver's useable sight
lines. In addition, the Agency believes that the use of video event
recorders by fleets to deter unsafe driving behavior is likely to
improve the overall level of safety to the motoring public.
Preemption
During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with
respect to a person operating under the exemption.
Request for Comments
FMCSA requests comments from parties with data concerning the
safety record of buses operated by Greyhound and equipped with video
event recorders by May 4, 2015.
The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted and, if
safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption would
not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the Greyhound
exemption.
Issued on: March 26, 2015.
T. F. Scott Darling, III,
Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2015-07636 Filed 4-1-15; 8:45 am]
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