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2023.
Victoria Gallagher,
UAS LAANC Program Manager.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0089]
Entry-Level Driver Training: Alaska’s
Ice Road Driving School; Application
for Exemption
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of application for
exemption; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces that it has
received an application from Alaska’s
Ice Road Driving School requesting an
exemption from the skills road test
portion of the behind-the-wheel (BTW)
entry-level driver training (ELDT)
requirements for driver trainees. The
applicant explains that because of the
unique road system and challenging
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terrain in Alaska, it is difficult to adhere
to the driver training regulations. The
applicant futher explains that the road
configurations lead to only a few major
established safe road systems in Alaska.
The applicant believes that the road
skills test for a Commercial Driver’s
License (CDL) applicant can safely be
administered by the state test examiner
as set routes can be established and
approved without the CDL applicant
completing certain portions of the
mandatory BTW training. FMCSA
requests public comment on the
applicant’s request for exemption.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 22, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Number
FMCSA–2023–0089 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–2023–0089) 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://
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comments are searchable by the name of
the submitter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Richard Clemente, Driver and Carrier
Operations Division; Office of Carrier,
Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,
FMCSA, at (202) 366–2722 or
richard.clemente@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.
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Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA–2023–0089), 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–2023–0089’’ 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.
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
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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. Applicant’s Request
Alaska’s Ice Road Driving School
seeks an exemption from the
requirements, set forth in 49 CFR part
380, Appendices A and B, that drivertrainees seeking a Class A or Class B
CDL demonstrate proficiency in BTW
maneuvers related to entering the on
ramp, exiting the off ramp, right turns,
and left turns. The applicant states that
due to Alaska’s unique road system they
believe that the exemption would
benefit Alaska’s driver training schools
and give them confidence to take on
prospective students and complete the
required BTW training safely. Alaska’s
Ice Road Driving School requests the
exemption regarding routing
prescriptions that are specific to exact
off and on ramps, and right and left
turns, adding that it will aid in the safe
administration of road tests by the
Alaska State Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV). The applicant adds
that the regulation could be waived
safely and allow the school and the
State of Alaska to prescribe routes based
upon the area in which the road skills
exam would be administered. The
applicant seeks the exemption on behalf
of itself and all State and local
Commercial Driving Schools in Alaska
as well as individuals qualified as thirdparty testers in the State of Alaska.
A copy of the Alaska’s Ice Road
Driving School application for
exemption is available for review in the
docket for this notice.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
Alaska’s Ice Road Driving School
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application for an exemption from
specific requirements in 49 CFR 380
Appendices A and B regarding BTW
driver training curricula. All comments
received before the close of business on
the comment closing date indicated at
the beginning of this notice 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
will 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. 2023–08336 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am]
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Safety Administration
[Docket No. 2023–0020]
Pipeline Safety: Request for Special
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Company, LLC
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA); DOT.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2023-0089]
Entry-Level Driver Training: Alaska's Ice Road Driving School;
Application for Exemption
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of application for exemption; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that it has received an application from
Alaska's Ice Road Driving School requesting an exemption from the
skills road test portion of the behind-the-wheel (BTW) entry-level
driver training (ELDT) requirements for driver trainees. The applicant
explains that because of the unique road system and challenging terrain
in Alaska, it is difficult to adhere to the driver training
regulations. The applicant futher explains that the road configurations
lead to only a few major established safe road systems in Alaska. The
applicant believes that the road skills test for a Commercial Driver's
License (CDL) applicant can safely be administered by the state test
examiner as set routes can be established and approved without the CDL
applicant completing certain portions of the mandatory BTW training.
FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant's request for exemption.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 22, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA-2023-0089 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-2023-0089) 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://
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www.transportation.gov/privacy, the comments are searchable by the name
of the submitter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, Driver and
Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle
Safety Standards, FMCSA, at (202) 366-2722 or [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.
Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-2023-0089), 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-2023-0089'' 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. Applicant's Request
Alaska's Ice Road Driving School seeks an exemption from the
requirements, set forth in 49 CFR part 380, Appendices A and B, that
driver-trainees seeking a Class A or Class B CDL demonstrate
proficiency in BTW maneuvers related to entering the on ramp, exiting
the off ramp, right turns, and left turns. The applicant states that
due to Alaska's unique road system they believe that the exemption
would benefit Alaska's driver training schools and give them confidence
to take on prospective students and complete the required BTW training
safely. Alaska's Ice Road Driving School requests the exemption
regarding routing prescriptions that are specific to exact off and on
ramps, and right and left turns, adding that it will aid in the safe
administration of road tests by the Alaska State Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV). The applicant adds that the regulation could be waived
safely and allow the school and the State of Alaska to prescribe routes
based upon the area in which the road skills exam would be
administered. The applicant seeks the exemption on behalf of itself and
all State and local Commercial Driving Schools in Alaska as well as
individuals qualified as third-party testers in the State of Alaska.
A copy of the Alaska's Ice Road Driving School application for
exemption is available for review in the docket for this notice.
IV. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on Alaska's Ice Road Driving School
application for an exemption from specific requirements in 49 CFR 380
Appendices A and B regarding BTW driver training curricula. All
comments received before the close of business on the comment closing
date indicated at the beginning of this notice 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 will 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. 2023-08336 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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