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II. Scope and Submission of Comments
The goal of this notice is to better
inform FTA regarding current or
potential regulatory and other policy
areas, and procedures or actions that
may slow or prevent the development,
demonstration, deployment, and
evaluation of automated transit buses
and related technologies. For purposes
of this notice, ‘‘bus’’ is defined broadly
to consider a range of sizes, vehicle
platforms and configurations, and
passenger capacities, and could include
both traditional and novel vehicle
designs (e.g., full-size city buses,
articulated buses, small shuttles, etc.).
‘‘Bus’’ also includes bus rapid transit.
FTA requests comments from
stakeholders, including the disability
community, concerning technologies
spanning automation levels 3 through 5
as defined in the SAE standard J3016_
201609 (see https://standards.sae.org/
j3016_201609/) and as used in the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Automated Driving
Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0
guidance.
In particular, FTA seeks comments
with respect to the following areas of
interest:
A. Are there existing FTA statutes,
regulations, or policies that may present
a challenge or barrier to the
development, demonstration,
deployment, or evaluation of automated
transit buses? If so, please specify or
describe these challenges, and provide
proposed resolution, if possible.
B. Are there other Federal statutes,
regulations, or policies (e.g., Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, etc.)
that may present a challenge or barrier
to the development, demonstration,
deployment, or evaluation of automated
transit buses? If so, please specify or
describe these challenges, and provide
proposed resolution, if possible.
C. Are there any specific regulatory
barriers related to small business that
DOT/FTA should consider, specifically
those that may help facilitate small
business participation in this emerging
technology?
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or legislative challenges or barriers not
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describe these challenges, and provide
proposed resolution, if possible.
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of automation impacted by the statute,
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foreseeable future. Please also note that
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related to rail fixed guideway systems or
personal rapid transit systems.
Interested parties are requested to
respond to this notice in writing as soon
as possible but not later than March 2,
2018.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10,
2018 under authority delegated in 49 CFR
part 1.91.
K. Jane Williams,
Deputy Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD 2018 2018–0001]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel FAR
SEA II; Invitation for Public Comments
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Secretary of
Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.build requirement of the coastwise laws
under certain circumstances. A request
for such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2018–0001.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also
send comments electronically via the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
All comments will become part of this
docket and will be available for
inspection and copying at the above
address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays. An electronic version
of this document and all documents
SUMMARY:
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entered into this docket is available at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W23–453,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel FAR SEA II is:
—INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF
VESSEL: ‘‘Intended for use as a small
passenger vessel available for
skippered and bareboat charters with
captains approved by the insurance
company, the owner, and the county
of Los Angeles.’’
—GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘California’’
The complete application is given in
DOT docket MARAD–2018–0001 at
https://www.regulations.gov. Interested
parties may comment on the effect this
action may have on U.S. vessel builders
or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
waiver will not be granted. Comments
should refer to the docket number of
this notice and the vessel name in order
for MARAD to properly consider the
comments. Comments should also state
the commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),
DOT/MARAD solicits comments from
the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts
these comments, without edit, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice, DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS, accessible through
www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to
facilitate comment tracking and
response, we encourage commenters to
provide their name, or the name of their
organization; however, submission of
names is completely optional. Whether
or not commenters identify themselves,
all timely comments will be fully
considered. If you wish to provide
comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact
the agency for alternate submission
instructions.
(Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C.
55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121)
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By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: January 9, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018–00483 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2018–0002]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel TE
FITI; Invitation for Public Comments
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Secretary of
Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.build requirement of the coastwise laws
under certain circumstances. A request
for such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2018–0002.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also
send comments electronically via the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
All comments will become part of this
docket and will be available for
inspection and copying at the above
address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays. An electronic version
of this document and all documents
entered into this docket is available at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W23–453,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel TE FITI is:
—Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
‘‘Bareboat charter, Dinner Cruises,
and inter island charters.’’
—Geographic Region: ‘‘Hawaii’’
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The complete application is given in
DOT docket MARAD–2018–0002 at
https://www.regulations.gov. Interested
parties may comment on the effect this
action may have on U.S. vessel builders
or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
waiver will not be granted. Comments
should refer to the docket number of
this notice and the vessel name in order
for MARAD to properly consider the
comments. Comments should also state
the commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),
DOT/MARAD solicits comments from
the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts
these comments, without edit, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice, DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS, accessible through
www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to
facilitate comment tracking and
response, we encourage commenters to
provide their name, or the name of their
organization; however, submission of
names is completely optional. Whether
or not commenters identify themselves,
all timely comments will be fully
considered. If you wish to provide
comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact
the agency for alternate submission
instructions.
(Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103,
46 U.S.C. 12121)
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By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: January 9, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018–00485 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD 2018–0003]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
DUNVEGAN; Invitation for Public
Comments
AGENCY:
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Maritime Administration.
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ACTION:
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Notice.
The Secretary of
Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.build requirement of the coastwise laws
under certain circumstances. A request
for such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2018–0003.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also
send comments electronically via the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
All comments will become part of this
docket and will be available for
inspection and copying at the above
address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
federal holidays. An electronic version
of this document and all documents
entered into this docket is available at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W23–453,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel DUNVEGAN is:
—INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF
VESSEL: Day sail charter
—GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘Washington
State’’
The complete application is given in
DOT docket MARAD 2018–0003 at
https://www.regulations.gov. Interested
parties may comment on the effect this
action may have on U.S. vessel builders
or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
waiver will not be granted. Comments
should refer to the docket number of
this notice and the vessel name in order
for MARAD to properly consider the
comments. Comments should also state
the commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD 2018 2018-0001]
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws:
Vessel FAR SEA II; Invitation for Public Comments
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the
U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain
circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD.
The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed
below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before February 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2018-0001.
Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket
Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments will become part
of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the
above address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all
documents entered into this docket is available at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Room W23-453, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-9309, Email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel FAR SEA II is:
--INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF VESSEL: ``Intended for use as a small
passenger vessel available for skippered and bareboat charters with
captains approved by the insurance company, the owner, and the county
of Los Angeles.''
--GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ``California''
The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2018-0001 at
https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the
effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in
the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance
with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part 388, that
the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a
U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that
business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the
docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to
properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the
commenter's interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver
criteria given in Sec. 388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR part
388.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT/MARAD solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD
posts these comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible
through www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to facilitate comment tracking
and response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely
optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely
comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments
containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the
agency for alternate submission instructions.
(Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121)
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By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: January 9, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-00483 Filed 1-12-18; 8:45 am]
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