U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Public Meeting on the Final Report of the Experts Group on Parentage/Surrogacy Project of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)., 79930-79931 [2022-28178]

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VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 Dec 27, 2022 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Public Meeting on the Final Report of the Experts Group on Parentage/Surrogacy Project of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). The Department of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL) will hold a virtual meeting to discuss the Hague Experts Group Final Report on Parentage/Surrogacy Project on Wednesday February 1, 2023. The meeting will be held in WebEx. The program is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will discuss the Final Report of the Experts’ Group regarding the feasibility of one or more private international law instruments on legal parentage. The Final Report has been made available on the HCCH website at https://assets.hcch.net/docs/6d8eeb81ef67-4b21-be42-f7261d0cfa52.pdf. The Report will be considered by the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) in March 2023, at which CGAP is expected to decide on whether future work on the project should be pursued. This Report presents the HCCH Experts’ Group on Parentage/Surrogacy analysis and main conclusions on the feasibility of the core aspects of possible options for two separate binding legal instruments on legal parentage: one on legal parentage in general, and another on legal parentage established as a result of an international surrogacy arrangement (ISA) specifically. The purpose of the public meeting is to obtain the views of concerned stakeholders on the matters presented in the Report. Members of the public may attend this virtual session and will be permitted to participate in the discussion. Virtual attendance is limited to 100 persons, so each member of the public that wishes to attend this session must provide: Name, contact information, and affiliation to pil@ state.gov, not later than January 23, 2023. When you register, please indicate whether you require captioning. The E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 248 / Wednesday, December 28, 2022 / Notices WebEx site and agenda will be forwarded to individuals who register. Requests made after that date will be considered but might not be able to be fulfilled. Joseph N. Khawam, Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2022–28178 Filed 12–27–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0103] Commercial Driver’s License Standards: Stevens Transport, Inc.; Application for Exemption 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 exemption application from Stevens Transport, Inc. (Stevens). Stevens sought an exemption from the requirement that a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holder be accompanied by a commercial driver’s license (CDL) holder with the proper CDL class and endorsements seated in the front seat of the vehicle while the CLP holder performs behind-the-wheel training on public roads or highways. The exemption allows a CLP holder who has passed the skills test but not yet received the CDL document to drive a Stevens commercial motor vehicle (CMV) accompanied by a CDL holder who is not necessarily in the passenger seat, provided the driver has documentation of passing the skills test. FMCSA has analyzed the exemption application and public comments and determined that the exemption, subject to the terms and conditions imposed, will achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption. DATES: The exemption is effective from December 28, 2022 through December 28, 2027. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards; (202) 366–2722; richard.clemente@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services at (202) 366–9826. ddrumheller on DSK6VXHR33PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Dec 27, 2022 Jkt 259001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, go to www.regulations.gov, insert the docket number ‘‘FMCSA–2022–0103’’ in the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed, and click ‘‘View Related Comments.’’ To view documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, go to www.regulations.gov, insert the docket number ‘‘FMCSA–2022–0103’’ in the keyword box, click ‘‘Search,’’ and chose the document to review. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket by visiting Dockets Operations in Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366– 9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. II. Legal Basis FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions from certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). 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). 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 (up to 5 years) and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). III. Background Current Regulatory Requirements FMCSA’s CDL regulations in 49 CFR 383.25 prescribe minimum conditions PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79931 for behind-the-wheel training of a CLP holder. Section 383.25(a)(1) requires that a CLP holder at all times be accompanied by a CDL holder with the proper CDL class and endorsements. The CDL holder must be seated in the front seat of the CMV while the CLP holder performs behind-the-wheel training on public roads or highways. Applicant’s Request Stevens requests an exemption from 49 CFR 383.25(a)(1) to allow CLP holders who have passed a CDL skills test, and are thus eligible to receive a CDL, to drive a CMV without a CDL holder always present in the front passenger seat. Stevens states that it recruits and develops driver candidates through the Stevens Driving Academy and several affiliated commercial driving schools that provide CDL training in a number of States, including Colorado, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee. Stevens graduates approximately 3,150 new drivers each year. Stevens asserts that without the exemption, it must choose either to wait for drivers to obtain the CDL credential from their home State before starting onduty freight operations or to send the drivers home in an unproductive nondriving capacity. The result, according to Stevens, is supply chain inefficiency and a lost employment opportunity for a new driver. In addition, Stevens explains that States may take weeks to properly document and update the status of a new driver’s license. This administrative waiting period has caused a significant burden on Stevens’s operations. IV. Method To Ensure an Equivalent or Greater Level of Safety Stevens indicates that the exemption will result in a level of safety that is greater than the level of safety without the exemption. Stevens states that the only difference between a CLP holder who has passed the CDL skills test and a CDL holder is that the latter has obtained a hard copy of the CDL document from the home State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The practical result of the exemption is that CLP holders who have passed a CDL skills test are able to begin immediate and productive on-the-job training. According to Stevens, this will allow them to hone their recently acquired driving skill set and put them to work as a productive employee, as opposed to waiting for the CDL document. Stevens states that it will maintain proper, up-to-date records for all drivers in possession of a CLP who have passed the CDL skills test. A copy E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79930-79931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28178]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11952]


U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law: Public Meeting on the Final Report of the Experts 
Group on Parentage/Surrogacy Project of the Hague Conference on Private 
International Law (HCCH).

    The Department of State's Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law (ACPIL) will hold a virtual meeting to discuss the 
Hague Experts Group Final Report on Parentage/Surrogacy Project on 
Wednesday February 1, 2023. The meeting will be held in WebEx. The 
program is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    The meeting will discuss the Final Report of the Experts' Group 
regarding the feasibility of one or more private international law 
instruments on legal parentage. The Final Report has been made 
available on the HCCH website at https://assets.hcch.net/docs/6d8eeb81-ef67-4b21-be42-f7261d0cfa52.pdf. The Report will be considered by the 
Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) in March 2023, at which 
CGAP is expected to decide on whether future work on the project should 
be pursued. This Report presents the HCCH Experts' Group on Parentage/
Surrogacy analysis and main conclusions on the feasibility of the core 
aspects of possible options for two separate binding legal instruments 
on legal parentage: one on legal parentage in general, and another on 
legal parentage established as a result of an international surrogacy 
arrangement (ISA) specifically. The purpose of the public meeting is to 
obtain the views of concerned stakeholders on the matters presented in 
the Report.
    Members of the public may attend this virtual session and will be 
permitted to participate in the discussion. Virtual attendance is 
limited to 100 persons, so each member of the public that wishes to 
attend this session must provide: Name, contact information, and 
affiliation to [email protected], not later than January 23, 2023. When you 
register, please indicate whether you require captioning. The

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WebEx site and agenda will be forwarded to individuals who register. 
Requests made after that date will be considered but might not be able 
to be fulfilled.

Joseph N. Khawam,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the 
Legal Adviser, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-28178 Filed 12-27-22; 8:45 am]
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