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(LWCF) Act of 1965, Section 6(f);
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2022–0067]
General Motors—Receipt of Petition
for Temporary Exemption From
Various Requirements of the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for an
Automated Driving System-Equipped
Vehicle; Request for Comments;
Extension of Comment Period
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
NHTSA received five requests
to extend the comment period for a
notice NHTSA published on July 21,
SUMMARY:
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2022, seeking comment on NHTSA’s
receipt of a petition for temporary
exemption from General Motors (GM).
GM’s petition seeks a temporary
exemption from various requirements of
the Federal motor vehicle safety
standards (FMVSS) for a vehicle
equipped with an automated driving
system (ADS). In accordance with
statutory and administrative provisions,
NHTSA published a notice announcing
receipt of GM’s petition and seeking
public comment. The comment period
for the notice was scheduled to end on
August 22, 2022. NHTSA is extending
the comment period for the July 21,
2022 notice by 30 days.
DATES: The comment period for the
notice published on July 21, 2022 at 87
FR 43959 is extended to September 21,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
to the docket number identified in the
heading of this document by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
M–30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground
Floor, Rm. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 366–9332
before coming.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
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. NHTSA will consider
all comments received before the close
of business on the comment closing date
indicated above. To the extent possible,
NHTSA will also consider comments
filed after the closing date.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov 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: In accordance with 5
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
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from the public to better inform its
rulemaking process. DOT 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.
Confidential Business Information: If
you wish to submit any information
under a claim of confidentiality, you
must submit your request directly to
NHTSA’s Office of the Chief Counsel.
Requests for confidentiality are
governed by part 512. NHTSA is
currently treating electronic submission
as an acceptable method for submitting
confidential business information to the
agency under part 512. If you would like
to submit a request for confidential
treatment, you may email your
submission to Dan Rabinovitz in the
Office of the Chief Counsel at
Daniel.Rabinovitz@dot.gov or you may
contact Dan for a secure file transfer
link. At this time, you should not send
a duplicate hardcopy of your electronic
CBI submissions to DOT headquarters. If
you claim that any of the information or
documents provided to the agency
constitute confidential business
information within the meaning of 5
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disclosure pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1905,
you must submit supporting
information together with the materials
that are the subject of the confidentiality
request, in accordance with part 512, to
the Office of the Chief Counsel. Your
request must include a cover letter
setting forth the information specified in
our confidential business information
regulation (49 CFR 512.8) and a
certificate, pursuant to § 512.4(b) and
part 512, appendix A. In addition, you
should submit a copy, from which you
have deleted the claimed confidential
business information, to the Docket at
the address given above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Callie Roach, Office of the Chief
Counsel, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone: 202–366–2992; Fax: 202–
366–3820.
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On July
21, 2022, in accordance with statutory
and administrative provisions, NHTSA
published a notice announcing receipt
of a petition from GM seeking
exemption from portions of six FMVSS
(87 FR 43595). GM’s petition sought
exemption from portions of FMVSS No.
102; Transmission shift position
sequence, starter interlock, and
transmission braking effect, FMVSS No.
104; Windshield wiping and washing
systems, FMVSS No. 108; Lamps,
reflective devices, and associated
equipment, FMVSS No. 111; Rear
visibility, FMVSS No. 201; Occupant
protection in interior impact, and
FMVSS No. 208; Occupant crash
protection. The notice sought public
comment regarding the merits of GM’s
exemption and on potential terms and
conditions that should be applied to the
temporary exemption if granted. The
comment period for the notice is
scheduled to end on August 22, 2022.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comment Period Extension Requests
NHTSA received five requests to
extend the comment period on the
notice by 60 days. NHTSA received a
joint request from the Advocates for
Highway and Auto Safety and the
Center for Auto Safety and individual
requests from the San Francisco
Municipal Transportation Agency
(SFMTA), the City of Oakland
Department of Transportation
(OakDOT), the National Association of
City Transportation Officials (NACTO),
and the League of American Bicyclists.
The Advocates for Highway and Auto
Safety and the Center for Auto Safety
submitted a joint letter on August 4,
2022, requesting a 60-day extension of
the comment period. The requestors
state that the novel petition at issue
raises numerous complex technical and
policy issues involving vehicle safety
that necessitate significant analysis. The
requesters further state that extending
the comment period will permit them to
provide NHTSA with comprehensive
input on the many substantial questions
raised. The requestors state that
extending the public comment period is
in the public interest and will provide
the public with sufficient time to
provide specific and thorough feedback
to the agency in a timely manner.1
SFMTA submitted a letter on August
8, 2022, requesting a 60-day extension
of the comment period. SFMTA’s
1 The requestors note that they are also seeking an
extension of the comment period for a notice
regarding a part 555 petition submitted by Ford
Motor Company (Ford) that was published on the
same day as the GM notice and that also has a
comment period that ends on August 22, 2022.
NHTSA will address this request separately.
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request like the joint requesters’, states
that the petition raises numerous
complex technical and policy issues
involving vehicle safety that necessitate
significant analysis. SFMTA also states
that extending the comment period will
permit them to provide comprehensive
input on the many substantial questions
raised. Further, SFMTA notes that, as
the City of San Francisco is the location
with the most intensive testing of
automated vehicles to date, including
the locus of GM’s testing, they have
valuable insights to offer and stand to be
significantly affected by the outcome of
the petition.2
OakDOT submitted an email on
August 10, 2022 requesting a 60-day
extension of the comment period.3
OakDOT stated that they do not believe
the comment period provides sufficient
time for an adequate response. OakDOT
further stated that, as a local jurisdiction
that is charged with ensuring safety of
their transportation system, they request
additional time to allow cities like theirs
to fully assess potential safety impacts
and provide valuable comments.
Similar requests were also received
from NACTO and the League of
American Bicyclists on August 10, 2022
and August 11, 2022, respectively.
Agency Decision
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After consideration of the requests,
NHTSA has decided to grant an
extension of the comment period. The
agency has determined that an
extension is consistent with the public
interest. NHTSA agrees that allowing
additional time for the public to provide
comments would be in the public
interest. Therefore, NHTSA is granting
the aforementioned requests to extend
the comment period; however, NHTSA
is extending it only for 30 days. A 30day extension appropriately balances
NHTSA’s interest in providing the
public with sufficient time to comment
on the notice, with its interest to issue
a final decision on the petition in an
expeditious manner.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30113 and 30166;
delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95.
2 SFMTA also notes that they are also seeking an
extension of the comment period for a notice
regarding a part 555 petition submitted by Ford
Motor Company (Ford) that was published on the
same day as the GM notice and that also has a
comment period that ends on August 22, 2022.
NHTSA will address this request separately.
3 OakDOT’s email also requested a 60-day
extension of the comment period for a notice
regarding a part 555 petition submitted by Ford
Motor Company (Ford) that was published on the
same day as the GM notice and that also has a
comment period that ends on August 22, 2022.
NHTSA will address this request separately.
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Issued in Washington, DC, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR 1.95.
Steven S. Cliff,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022–18103 Filed 8–18–22; 11:15 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2022–0066]
Ford Motor Company—Receipt of
Petition for Temporary Exemption
From Various Requirements of the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards for an Automated Driving
System-Equipped Vehicle; Request for
Comments; Extension of Comment
Period
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
NHTSA received six requests
to extend the comment period for a
notice NHTSA published on July 21,
2022, seeking comment on NHTSA’s
receipt of a petition for temporary
exemption from Ford Motor Company
(Ford). Ford’s petition seeks a temporary
exemption from various requirements of
the Federal motor vehicle safety
standards (FMVSS) for a vehicle
equipped with an automated driving
system (ADS). In accordance with
statutory and administrative provisions,
NHTSA published a notice announcing
receipt of Ford’s petition and seeking
public comment. The comment period
for the notice was scheduled to end on
August 22, 2022. NHTSA is extending
the comment period for the July 21,
2022 notice by 30 days.
DATES: The comment period for the
notice published on July 21, 2022 at 87
FR 43602 is extended to September 21,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
to the docket number identified in the
heading of this document by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
M–30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground
Floor, Rm. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time,
SUMMARY:
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Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 366–9332
before coming.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
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. NHTSA will consider
all comments received before the close
of business on the comment closing date
indicated above. To the extent possible,
NHTSA will also consider comments
filed after the closing date.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov 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: 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, 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.
Confidential Business Information: If
you wish to submit any information
under a claim of confidentiality, you
must submit your request directly to
NHTSA’s Office of the Chief Counsel.
Requests for confidentiality are
governed by part 512. NHTSA is
currently treating electronic submission
as an acceptable method for submitting
confidential business information to the
agency under part 512. If you would like
to submit a request for confidential
treatment, you may email your
submission to Dan Rabinovitz in the
Office of the Chief Counsel at
Daniel.Rabinovitz@dot.gov or you may
contact Dan for a secure file transfer
link. At this time, you should not send
a duplicate hardcopy of your electronic
CBI submissions to DOT headquarters. If
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2022-0067]
General Motors--Receipt of Petition for Temporary Exemption From
Various Requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for
an Automated Driving System-Equipped Vehicle; Request for Comments;
Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: NHTSA received five requests to extend the comment period for
a notice NHTSA published on July 21,
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2022, seeking comment on NHTSA's receipt of a petition for temporary
exemption from General Motors (GM). GM's petition seeks a temporary
exemption from various requirements of the Federal motor vehicle safety
standards (FMVSS) for a vehicle equipped with an automated driving
system (ADS). In accordance with statutory and administrative
provisions, NHTSA published a notice announcing receipt of GM's
petition and seeking public comment. The comment period for the notice
was scheduled to end on August 22, 2022. NHTSA is extending the comment
period for the July 21, 2022 notice by 30 days.
DATES: The comment period for the notice published on July 21, 2022 at
87 FR 43959 is extended to September 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to the docket number identified in
the heading of this document by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366-9332 before
coming.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
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.
NHTSA will consider all comments received before the close of business
on the comment closing date indicated above. To the extent possible,
NHTSA will also consider comments filed after the closing date.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov 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: 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, 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.
Confidential Business Information: If you wish to submit any
information under a claim of confidentiality, you must submit your
request directly to NHTSA's Office of the Chief Counsel. Requests for
confidentiality are governed by part 512. NHTSA is currently treating
electronic submission as an acceptable method for submitting
confidential business information to the agency under part 512. If you
would like to submit a request for confidential treatment, you may
email your submission to Dan Rabinovitz in the Office of the Chief
Counsel at [email protected] or you may contact Dan for a
secure file transfer link. At this time, you should not send a
duplicate hardcopy of your electronic CBI submissions to DOT
headquarters. If you claim that any of the information or documents
provided to the agency constitute confidential business information
within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4), or are protected from
disclosure pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1905, you must submit supporting
information together with the materials that are the subject of the
confidentiality request, in accordance with part 512, to the Office of
the Chief Counsel. Your request must include a cover letter setting
forth the information specified in our confidential business
information regulation (49 CFR 512.8) and a certificate, pursuant to
Sec. 512.4(b) and part 512, appendix A. In addition, you should submit
a copy, from which you have deleted the claimed confidential business
information, to the Docket at the address given above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Callie Roach, Office of the Chief
Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202-366-2992; Fax:
202-366-3820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 21, 2022, in accordance with
statutory and administrative provisions, NHTSA published a notice
announcing receipt of a petition from GM seeking exemption from
portions of six FMVSS (87 FR 43595). GM's petition sought exemption
from portions of FMVSS No. 102; Transmission shift position sequence,
starter interlock, and transmission braking effect, FMVSS No. 104;
Windshield wiping and washing systems, FMVSS No. 108; Lamps, reflective
devices, and associated equipment, FMVSS No. 111; Rear visibility,
FMVSS No. 201; Occupant protection in interior impact, and FMVSS No.
208; Occupant crash protection. The notice sought public comment
regarding the merits of GM's exemption and on potential terms and
conditions that should be applied to the temporary exemption if
granted. The comment period for the notice is scheduled to end on
August 22, 2022.
Comment Period Extension Requests
NHTSA received five requests to extend the comment period on the
notice by 60 days. NHTSA received a joint request from the Advocates
for Highway and Auto Safety and the Center for Auto Safety and
individual requests from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation
Agency (SFMTA), the City of Oakland Department of Transportation
(OakDOT), the National Association of City Transportation Officials
(NACTO), and the League of American Bicyclists.
The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and the Center for Auto
Safety submitted a joint letter on August 4, 2022, requesting a 60-day
extension of the comment period. The requestors state that the novel
petition at issue raises numerous complex technical and policy issues
involving vehicle safety that necessitate significant analysis. The
requesters further state that extending the comment period will permit
them to provide NHTSA with comprehensive input on the many substantial
questions raised. The requestors state that extending the public
comment period is in the public interest and will provide the public
with sufficient time to provide specific and thorough feedback to the
agency in a timely manner.\1\
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\1\ The requestors note that they are also seeking an extension
of the comment period for a notice regarding a part 555 petition
submitted by Ford Motor Company (Ford) that was published on the
same day as the GM notice and that also has a comment period that
ends on August 22, 2022. NHTSA will address this request separately.
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SFMTA submitted a letter on August 8, 2022, requesting a 60-day
extension of the comment period. SFMTA's
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request like the joint requesters', states that the petition raises
numerous complex technical and policy issues involving vehicle safety
that necessitate significant analysis. SFMTA also states that extending
the comment period will permit them to provide comprehensive input on
the many substantial questions raised. Further, SFMTA notes that, as
the City of San Francisco is the location with the most intensive
testing of automated vehicles to date, including the locus of GM's
testing, they have valuable insights to offer and stand to be
significantly affected by the outcome of the petition.\2\
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\2\ SFMTA also notes that they are also seeking an extension of
the comment period for a notice regarding a part 555 petition
submitted by Ford Motor Company (Ford) that was published on the
same day as the GM notice and that also has a comment period that
ends on August 22, 2022. NHTSA will address this request separately.
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OakDOT submitted an email on August 10, 2022 requesting a 60-day
extension of the comment period.\3\ OakDOT stated that they do not
believe the comment period provides sufficient time for an adequate
response. OakDOT further stated that, as a local jurisdiction that is
charged with ensuring safety of their transportation system, they
request additional time to allow cities like theirs to fully assess
potential safety impacts and provide valuable comments.
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\3\ OakDOT's email also requested a 60-day extension of the
comment period for a notice regarding a part 555 petition submitted
by Ford Motor Company (Ford) that was published on the same day as
the GM notice and that also has a comment period that ends on August
22, 2022. NHTSA will address this request separately.
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Similar requests were also received from NACTO and the League of
American Bicyclists on August 10, 2022 and August 11, 2022,
respectively.
Agency Decision
After consideration of the requests, NHTSA has decided to grant an
extension of the comment period. The agency has determined that an
extension is consistent with the public interest. NHTSA agrees that
allowing additional time for the public to provide comments would be in
the public interest. Therefore, NHTSA is granting the aforementioned
requests to extend the comment period; however, NHTSA is extending it
only for 30 days. A 30-day extension appropriately balances NHTSA's
interest in providing the public with sufficient time to comment on the
notice, with its interest to issue a final decision on the petition in
an expeditious manner.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30113 and 30166; delegation of authority at 49
CFR 1.95.
Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
1.95.
Steven S. Cliff,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-18103 Filed 8-18-22; 11:15 am]
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