Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Application From Meiborg Brothers, Inc., 6804-6805 [2023-02048]

Download as PDF 6804 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 21 / Wednesday, February 1, 2023 / Notices office listed above and at the administrative offices of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. The Record of Approval also will be available on-line at https://www.faa.gov/ airports/environmental/airport_noise/ part_150/states/ and at San Diego County Regional Airport Authority’s website, https://www.san.org/AircraftNoise/FAR-Part-150. Issued in El Segundo, California, on January 26, 2023. Mark A. McClardy, Director, Airports, Division, Western-Pacific Region, AWP–600. [FR Doc. 2023–02019 Filed 1–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Correction In the Federal Register of January 17, 2023, in Vol. 88 No. 10, on page 2751, in the second column, correct the DATES caption to read: DATES: The effective date of the FAA’s approval of the TEB noise compatibility program is January 10, 2023. Approval of Teterboro Airport (TEB) Noise Compatibility Program; Correction Issued in Jamaica, NY, on January 27, 2023. David A. Fish, Director, Airports Division, Eastern Region. Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of approval of the Teterboro Airport (TEB) noise compatibility program; correction. [FR Doc. 2023–02068 Filed 1–31–23; 8:45 am] The Federal Aviation Administration published a document in the Federal Register of January 17, 2023, notifying the public of the approval of the noise compatibility program at Teterboro Airport (TEB). The document contained references to an incorrect airport. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Brooks, Regional Environmental Program Manager, Airports Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 1 Aviation Plaza, Room 516, Jamaica, NY 11434. Phone Number: 718–553–2511. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration AGENCY: BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 noise compatibility program. The noise compatibility program contained 33 recommended measures, including 16 noise abatement measures, four land use measures, and 13 program management measures. Of the measures proposed, 23 were approved, four were approved as voluntary, three were disapproved, and three were determined to have no FAA action as continuations of existing mandatory practices at TEB. Six of the 16 noise abatement procedures proposed at TEB are related to new or revised flight procedures. Correction In the Federal Register of January 17, 2023, in Vol. 88 No. 10, on page 2751, in the first and second columns, correct the SUMMARY caption to read: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings for the noise compatibility program submitted by TEB, see supplementary information for details. On June 15, 2017, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by TEB were in compliance with applicable requirements. On July 15, 2022, the FAA determined that the noise compatibility program submitted by TEB would be initiating final review for approval or disapproval. On January 10, 2023, the FAA approved the TEB VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:04 Jan 31, 2023 Jkt 259001 [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0245] Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Application From Meiborg Brothers, Inc. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests public comment on Meiborg Brothers, Inc.’s (Meiborg) application for an exemption from the requirement that lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow the company to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop, Inc. (Intellistop) which pulses the rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from low-level lighting intensity to high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant’s request for exemption. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Number SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FMCSA–2022–0245 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. See the Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further information. • Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12– 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number (FMCSA–2022–0245) for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 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. Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its exemption 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 https:// www.transportation.gov/privacy, the comments are searchable by the name of the submitter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jose´ R. Cestero, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety, FMCSA, at (202) 366–5541, or by email at jose.cestero@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Dockets Operations at (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation and Request for Comments FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and related materials. E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 21 / Wednesday, February 1, 2023 / Notices Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA–2022–0245), indicate the specific section of this document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov and put the docket number ‘‘FMCSA–2022–0245’’ in the keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed, click the ‘‘Comment’’ button, and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 II. Legal Basis FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant exemptions from 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 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 Agency must publish its decision 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:04 Jan 31, 2023 Jkt 259001 exemption is granted. The notice must specify the effective period and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). III. Meiborg’s Request Meiborg seeks an exemption from the requirement in 49 CFR 393.25(e) that all exterior lamps (both required lamps and any additional lamps) be steadyburning, except for turn signal lamps, hazard warning signal lamps, school bus warning lamps, amber warning lamps or flashing warning lamps on tow trucks and CMVs transporting oversized loads, and warning lamps on emergency and service vehicles authorized by State or local authorities. Meiborg asserts that using the Intellistop module, which pulses the rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from low-level lighting intensity to high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied rather than providing steady burning lamps during the first 2 seconds, would enhance rear signal systems. Meiborg submits that pulsing the rear brake lamps of a CMV may significantly increase visibility and reduce the frequency of rear-end crashes, and thus would maintain a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that the CMV would achieve without the requested exemption. On October 7, 2022 (87 FR 61133), FMCSA denied Intellistop’s application for an industry-wide exemption to allow all motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with Intellistop’s module. FMCSA noted that the decision did not preclude individual motor carriers from seeking an exemption from 49 CFR 393.25(e) to purchase, install, and use Intellistop’s device subject to terms and conditions to allow sufficient monitoring of the use of the device. Therefore, consistent with the October 7, 2022, decision, the Agency seeks public comment on Meiborg’s carrier-specific exemption application. A copy of Meiborg’s application is included in the docket referenced at the beginning of this notice. IV. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on Meiborg’s application for a five-year exemption from 49 CFR 393.25(e) to allow the company it to operate CMVs equipped with Intellistop’s module which pulses rear clearance, identification and brake lamps from low-level lighting intensity to high-level PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6805 lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied. All comments received before the close of business on the comment closing date will be considered and will be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under the Addresses section of this notice. Comments received after the comment closing date will be filed in the public docket and may be considered to the extent practicable. In addition to late comments, FMCSA will also continue to file, in the public docket, relevant information that becomes available after the comment closing date. Interested persons should continue to examine the public docket for new material. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2023–02048 Filed 1–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0243] Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Application From Gemini Motor Transport Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests public comment on Gemini Motor Transport’s (Gemini) application for an exemption from the requirement that lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow the company to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop, Inc. (Intellistop) which pulses the rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from low-level lighting intensity to high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant’s request for exemption. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA–2022–0243 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. See the Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further information. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6804-6805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02048]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0245]


Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption 
Application From Meiborg Brothers, Inc.

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 
requests public comment on Meiborg Brothers, Inc.'s (Meiborg) 
application for an exemption from the requirement that lighting devices 
be steady burning. The exemption would allow the company to operate 
commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module manufactured by 
Intellistop, Inc. (Intellistop) which pulses the rear clearance, 
identification, and brake lamps from low-level lighting intensity to 
high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are 
applied. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant's request for 
exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 3, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA-2022-0245 by any of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. See the 
Public Participation and Request for Comments section below for further 
information.
     Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
    Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number 
(FMCSA-2022-0245) for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments 
received without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading 
below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12-140 
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC, 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.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), DOT solicits 
comments from the public to better inform its exemption 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 
https://www.transportation.gov/privacy, the comments are searchable by 
the name of the submitter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jos[eacute] R. Cestero, Vehicle 
and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver, and 
Vehicle Safety, FMCSA, at (202) 366-5541, or by email at 
[email protected].
    If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the 
docket, contact Dockets Operations at (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and 
related materials.

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Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
notice (FMCSA-2022-0245), indicate the specific section of this 
document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for 
suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and 
material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only 
one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a 
mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of 
your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions 
regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to www.regulations.gov and put 
the docket number ``FMCSA-2022-0245'' in the keyword box, and click 
``Search.'' Next, sort the results by ``Posted (Newer-Older),'' choose 
the first notice listed, click the ``Comment'' button, and type your 
comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose whether you 
are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third 
party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand 
delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 
inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit 
comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, 
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA 
will consider all comments and material received during the comment 
period.

II. Legal Basis

    FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant 
exemptions from 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 
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 Agency must 
publish its decision 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 specify the effective period and explain the terms and 
conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 
381.300(b)).

III. Meiborg's Request

    Meiborg seeks an exemption from the requirement in 49 CFR 393.25(e) 
that all exterior lamps (both required lamps and any additional lamps) 
be steady-burning, except for turn signal lamps, hazard warning signal 
lamps, school bus warning lamps, amber warning lamps or flashing 
warning lamps on tow trucks and CMVs transporting oversized loads, and 
warning lamps on emergency and service vehicles authorized by State or 
local authorities.
    Meiborg asserts that using the Intellistop module, which pulses the 
rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from low-level lighting 
intensity to high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when 
the brakes are applied rather than providing steady burning lamps 
during the first 2 seconds, would enhance rear signal systems. Meiborg 
submits that pulsing the rear brake lamps of a CMV may significantly 
increase visibility and reduce the frequency of rear-end crashes, and 
thus would maintain a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater 
than, the level that the CMV would achieve without the requested 
exemption.
    On October 7, 2022 (87 FR 61133), FMCSA denied Intellistop's 
application for an industry-wide exemption to allow all motor carriers 
to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with Intellistop's 
module. FMCSA noted that the decision did not preclude individual motor 
carriers from seeking an exemption from 49 CFR 393.25(e) to purchase, 
install, and use Intellistop's device subject to terms and conditions 
to allow sufficient monitoring of the use of the device. Therefore, 
consistent with the October 7, 2022, decision, the Agency seeks public 
comment on Meiborg's carrier-specific exemption application.
    A copy of Meiborg's application is included in the docket 
referenced at the beginning of this notice.

IV. Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), FMCSA requests public 
comment from all interested persons on Meiborg's application for a 
five-year exemption from 49 CFR 393.25(e) to allow the company it to 
operate CMVs equipped with Intellistop's module which pulses rear 
clearance, identification and brake lamps from low-level lighting 
intensity to high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when 
the brakes are applied.
    All comments received before the close of business on the comment 
closing date will be considered and will be available for examination 
in the docket at the location listed under the Addresses section of 
this notice. Comments received after the comment closing date will be 
filed in the public docket and may be considered to the extent 
practicable. In addition to late comments, FMCSA will also continue to 
file, in the public docket, relevant information that becomes available 
after the comment closing date. Interested persons should continue to 
examine the public docket for new material.

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-02048 Filed 1-31-23; 8:45 am]
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