Notice of Public Meeting: Automated Vehicle Policy Summit, 6089-6090 [2018-02738]

Download as PDF daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2018 / Notices recordkeeping requests. This notice identifies an information collection request that PHMSA will submit to OMB for renewal. The following information is provided for this information collection: (1) Title of the information collection; (2) OMB control number; (3) Current expiration date; (4) Type of request; (5) Abstract of the information collection activity; (6) Description of affected public; (7) Estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden; and (8) Frequency of collection. PHMSA will request a three-year term of approval for this information collection activity. PHMSA requests comments on the following information collection: 1. Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Gas Pipeline Operators. OMB Control Number: 2137–0049. Current Expiration Date: 4/30/2018. Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved information collection. 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[FR Doc. 2018–02740 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT–OST–2018–0017] Notice of Public Meeting: Automated Vehicle Policy Summit Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: OST is announcing a public meeting to seek input regarding Automated Vehicles (AV) 3.0. This document will provide a framework for automation in the surface transportation system and describe DOT’s multimodal approach to the safe rollout of AVs. The objectives of the public meeting are to: (1) Get feedback on the draft AV 3.0 Framework; and (2) identify priority Federal and non-Federal activities that can accelerate the safe rollout of AVs. The public meeting will be an open listening session to provide as great an opportunity for comment as possible. All comments provided during the meeting will be oral, and all written comments and presentations should be submitted to the docket for consideration. SUMMARY: OST will hold the public meeting on March 1, 2018, in Washington, DC. The meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m. EST. Check-in will begin at 12:00 p.m. Attendees should arrive early enough to go through security by 12:50 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. DOT Headquarters building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 (Green Line Metro station at Navy Yard) on the [Ground Floor Atrium]. This facility is accessible to individuals with disabilities. The meeting will also be Webcast live; a link to the Webcast will be made available through the registration process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the public meeting, please contact us at automation@dot.gov or Sujeesh Kurup (202–366–9953) or Kevin Gay (202–493– 0259). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6089 Registration is necessary for all attendees. Attendees should register at: www.transportation.gov/av by February 23, 2018. Please provide your name, email address, and affiliation. Also, indicate if you wish to offer oral remarks, and whether you require accommodations such as a sign language interpreter. In person attendance will be limited, so advance registration is required. In-person participants will be accepted on a firstcome, first serve basis up to the maximum capacity of the event. For those unable to attend in person, there will also be the option to register for the Webcast of the event through the same registration site. Although attendees will be given the opportunity to offer oral remarks during the Question and Answer portion of the meeting, there will not be time for attendees to make audio-visual presentations. Also, OST may not be able to accommodate all attendees who wish to make oral remarks; therefore, OST encourages submission of written comments to the docket. OST will conduct the public meeting informally, and technical rules of evidence will not apply. OST will arrange for a written transcript of the meeting and keep the official record open for 30 days after the meeting to allow submission of supplemental information. You may make arrangements to receive copies of the transcripts directly with the court reporter, and the transcript will also be posted in the docket when it becomes available. In addition to the afternoon public meeting, the Department is hosting, in the morning, several stakeholder breakout sessions on various topics related to automation. The Department anticipates providing a brief summary of those sessions at the public meeting, followed later by a written report, which will be made publicly available, including being placed in the docket. Should it be necessary to cancel the meeting due to inclement weather or other emergency, OST will take all available measures to notify registered participants beforehand. Written Comments: Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments and supporting information presented at the public meeting. Please submit all written comments no later than March 9, 2018, by any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 6090 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2018 / Notices • Mail: Docket Management Facility: DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: 202–366–1767. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number. 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 discussion below. Docket: For access to the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov to find Docket No. DOT–OST–2018–0017 at any time or to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Telephone: 202–366–9826. 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 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78), or you may visit https://www.regulations.gov/ privacy.html. Confidential Information: Any submissions containing Confidential Information must be delivered to OST in the following manner: • Submitted in a sealed envelope marked ‘‘confidential treatment requested’’; • Accompanied by an index listing the document(s) or information that the submitter would like the Departments to withhold. The index should include information such as numbers used to identify the relevant document(s) or information, document title and description, and relevant pages numbers and/or section numbers within a document; and • Submitted with a statement explaining the submitter’s grounds for objecting to disclosure of the information to the public. OST also requests that submitters of Confidential Information include a nonconfidential version (either redacted or summarized) of those confidential submissions in the public docket. In the event that the submitter cannot provide a non-confidential version of its VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Feb 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 submission, OST requests that the submitter post a notice in the docket stating that it has provided OST with Confidential Information. Should a submitter fail to docket either a nonconfidential version of its submission or to post a notice that Confidential Information has been provided, we will note the receipt of the submission on the docket, with the submitter’s organization or name (to the degree permitted by law) and the date of submission. Background On September 12, 2017, DOT released Automated Driving Systems (ADS) 2.0: A Vision for Safety and requested public comment. ADS 2.0, which includes Voluntary Guidance for ADS and Technical Assistance to States, aims to support industry, government officials, safety advocates, and the public. ADS 2.0 responds to public comments, advances a voluntary guidance framework, and assures industry, the States, and the public that the Department will remain a leader in innovation and safety. The full Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety can be found at www.transportation.gov/av. DOT plans to release a third iteration of the guidance, AV 3.0, in 2018, which responds to feedback provided on 2.0 and provides a framework for automation in the surface transportation system. Meeting Agenda This public meeting is being held during the Automated Vehicles 3.0 open comment period and provides an opportunity for individuals and stakeholders to express feedback on that draft framework. Input received at the public meeting may be used to make any necessary clarifications to the draft AV 3.0 Framework, or a future version of the automated vehicle guidance. As appropriate, OST will post clarification information on www.transportation.gov/ av. The draft meeting agenda is as follows: 12:30–1:30 p.m. Arrival/Check-In 1:30–2:00 p.m. Keynote Addresses 2:00–2:10 p.m. Overview of AV 3.0 2:10–2:30 p.m. Expert Stakeholder Panel 2:30–3:00 p.m. Multimodal Executive Panel 3:00–3:30 p.m. Audience Question and Answer 3:30–4:00 p.m. Report Outs from Stakeholder Sessions 4:00–4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks 4:15 p.m. Adjourn Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated by 49 U.S.C. 1.25a on: PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: February 5, 2018. Finch Fulton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy. [FR Doc. 2018–02738 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee ACTION: Notice. The United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) public meeting scheduled for March 13, 2018. Date: March 13, 2018. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Second Floor Conference Room, United States Mint, 801 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20220. Subject: Review and discussion of candidate designs for the 2019 American Legion Commemorative Coin Program, and review and discussion of concepts and themes for the Native American $1 Coin Program beyond 2020. Interested members of the public may either attend the meeting in person or dial in to listen to the meeting at (866) 564–9287/Access Code: 62956028. Interested persons should call the CCAC HOTLINE at (202) 354–7502 for the latest update on meeting time and room location. Any member of the public interested in submitting matters for the CCAC’s consideration is invited to submit them by fax to the following number: 202– 756–6525. The CCAC advises the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals, and national and other medals; advises the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the events, persons, or places to be commemorated by the issuance of commemorative coins in each of the five calendar years succeeding the year in which a commemorative coin designation is made; and makes recommendations with respect to the mintage level for any commemorative coin recommended. Members of the public interested in attending the meeting in person will be admitted into the meeting room on a first-come, first-serve basis as space is limited. Conference Room A&B can accommodate up to 50 members of the public at any one time. In addition, all persons entering a United States Mint E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02738]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2018-0017]


Notice of Public Meeting: Automated Vehicle Policy Summit

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: OST is announcing a public meeting to seek input regarding 
Automated Vehicles (AV) 3.0. This document will provide a framework for 
automation in the surface transportation system and describe DOT's 
multimodal approach to the safe rollout of AVs. The objectives of the 
public meeting are to: (1) Get feedback on the draft AV 3.0 Framework; 
and (2) identify priority Federal and non-Federal activities that can 
accelerate the safe rollout of AVs. The public meeting will be an open 
listening session to provide as great an opportunity for comment as 
possible. All comments provided during the meeting will be oral, and 
all written comments and presentations should be submitted to the 
docket for consideration.

DATES: OST will hold the public meeting on March 1, 2018, in 
Washington, DC. The meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. and continue until 
4:00 p.m. EST. Check-in will begin at 12:00 p.m. Attendees should 
arrive early enough to go through security by 12:50 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. DOT Headquarters 
building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 
(Green Line Metro station at Navy Yard) on the [Ground Floor Atrium]. 
This facility is accessible to individuals with disabilities. The 
meeting will also be Webcast live; a link to the Webcast will be made 
available through the registration process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the public 
meeting, please contact us at [email protected] or Sujeesh Kurup (202-
366-9953) or Kevin Gay (202-493-0259).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Registration is necessary for all attendees. Attendees should 
register at: www.transportation.gov/av by February 23, 2018. Please 
provide your name, email address, and affiliation. Also, indicate if 
you wish to offer oral remarks, and whether you require accommodations 
such as a sign language interpreter. In person attendance will be 
limited, so advance registration is required. In-person participants 
will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis up to the maximum 
capacity of the event. For those unable to attend in person, there will 
also be the option to register for the Webcast of the event through the 
same registration site.
    Although attendees will be given the opportunity to offer oral 
remarks during the Question and Answer portion of the meeting, there 
will not be time for attendees to make audio-visual presentations. 
Also, OST may not be able to accommodate all attendees who wish to make 
oral remarks; therefore, OST encourages submission of written comments 
to the docket. OST will conduct the public meeting informally, and 
technical rules of evidence will not apply. OST will arrange for a 
written transcript of the meeting and keep the official record open for 
30 days after the meeting to allow submission of supplemental 
information. You may make arrangements to receive copies of the 
transcripts directly with the court reporter, and the transcript will 
also be posted in the docket when it becomes available.
    In addition to the afternoon public meeting, the Department is 
hosting, in the morning, several stakeholder breakout sessions on 
various topics related to automation. The Department anticipates 
providing a brief summary of those sessions at the public meeting, 
followed later by a written report, which will be made publicly 
available, including being placed in the docket. Should it be necessary 
to cancel the meeting due to inclement weather or other emergency, OST 
will take all available measures to notify registered participants 
beforehand.
    Written Comments: Written statements and supporting information 
submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same 
weight as oral comments and supporting information presented at the 
public meeting. Please submit all written comments no later than March 
9, 2018, by any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.

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     Mail: Docket Management Facility: DOT, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 202-366-1767.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and 
docket number. 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 discussion below.
    Docket: For access to the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov 
to find Docket No. DOT-OST-2018-0017 at any time or to 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
Holidays. Telephone: 202-366-9826.
    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 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78), or you may visit 
https://www.regulations.gov/privacy.html.
    Confidential Information: Any submissions containing Confidential 
Information must be delivered to OST in the following manner:
     Submitted in a sealed envelope marked ``confidential 
treatment requested'';
     Accompanied by an index listing the document(s) or 
information that the submitter would like the Departments to withhold. 
The index should include information such as numbers used to identify 
the relevant document(s) or information, document title and 
description, and relevant pages numbers and/or section numbers within a 
document; and
     Submitted with a statement explaining the submitter's 
grounds for objecting to disclosure of the information to the public.
    OST also requests that submitters of Confidential Information 
include a non-confidential version (either redacted or summarized) of 
those confidential submissions in the public docket. In the event that 
the submitter cannot provide a non-confidential version of its 
submission, OST requests that the submitter post a notice in the docket 
stating that it has provided OST with Confidential Information. Should 
a submitter fail to docket either a non-confidential version of its 
submission or to post a notice that Confidential Information has been 
provided, we will note the receipt of the submission on the docket, 
with the submitter's organization or name (to the degree permitted by 
law) and the date of submission.

Background

    On September 12, 2017, DOT released Automated Driving Systems (ADS) 
2.0: A Vision for Safety and requested public comment. ADS 2.0, which 
includes Voluntary Guidance for ADS and Technical Assistance to States, 
aims to support industry, government officials, safety advocates, and 
the public. ADS 2.0 responds to public comments, advances a voluntary 
guidance framework, and assures industry, the States, and the public 
that the Department will remain a leader in innovation and safety. The 
full Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety can be found at 
www.transportation.gov/av. DOT plans to release a third iteration of 
the guidance, AV 3.0, in 2018, which responds to feedback provided on 
2.0 and provides a framework for automation in the surface 
transportation system.

Meeting Agenda

    This public meeting is being held during the Automated Vehicles 3.0 
open comment period and provides an opportunity for individuals and 
stakeholders to express feedback on that draft framework. Input 
received at the public meeting may be used to make any necessary 
clarifications to the draft AV 3.0 Framework, or a future version of 
the automated vehicle guidance. As appropriate, OST will post 
clarification information on www.transportation.gov/av. The draft 
meeting agenda is as follows:

12:30-1:30 p.m. Arrival/Check-In
1:30-2:00 p.m. Keynote Addresses
2:00-2:10 p.m. Overview of AV 3.0
2:10-2:30 p.m. Expert Stakeholder Panel
2:30-3:00 p.m. Multimodal Executive Panel
3:00-3:30 p.m. Audience Question and Answer
3:30-4:00 p.m. Report Outs from Stakeholder Sessions
4:00-4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
4:15 p.m. Adjourn

    Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated by 49 U.S.C. 
1.25a on:

    Dated: February 5, 2018.
Finch Fulton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-02738 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am]
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