Transparency in Fees Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Are Charged for Towing and Recovery Services, 54628-54629 [2024-14348]

Download as PDF 54628 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2024 / Notices AWM Associates, LLC (AWM) also opposed granting the exemption. AWM noted that Clym appears to be a ‘‘150 air-mile carrier or could set up operations to utilize the 150 air-mile exception using hotels close to the job sites.’’ AWM commented that Clym ‘‘has asked that its drivers may drive for up to 14 hours per shift; however, there’s no mention of relief from the 14hour rule. Is [Clym] implying that drivers have zero on-duty hours for loading, unloading, fueling, pre-trip inspections, etc?’’ and raised safety concerns. V. FMCSA Safety Analysis and Decision FMCSA evaluated Clym’s application and public comments and denies the exemption request. The applicant failed to establish that it would likely maintain a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level achieved without the exemption. The Agency established and enforces the HOS regulations to keep fatigued drivers off the public roadways. Research studies demonstrate that long work hours reduce sleep and harm driver health, and that crash risk increases with work hours. The HOS regulations impose limits on when and how long an individual may drive, including the 11hour driving and 14-hour ‘‘driving window’’ limits, to ensure that drivers stay awake and alert, and to reduce the possibility of cumulative fatigue. Granting Clym an exemption from 49 CFR 395.3(a)(3)(i) without any evidence that doing so would not have detrimental effects on safety would be inconsistent with a primary goal of the HOS regulations. For the above reasons, Clym Environmental LLC’s exemption application is denied. Vincent G. White, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2024–14410 Filed 6–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0124] Transparency in Fees Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Are Charged for Towing and Recovery Services Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:36 Jun 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 FMCSA extends the comment period for its May 31, 2024, notice providing interested parties the opportunity to share their perspectives on current industry practices regarding the disclosure of towing fees to the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) owners and whether the owner is made aware of costs and fees prior to the tow. The notice announced a June 21, 2024, public meeting and provided July 1, 2024, as the deadline for the submission of written comments on the subject. FMCSA extends the comment period until August 1, 2024. DATES: The comment period for the notice published May 31, 2024 at 89 FR 47206, is extended. Written comments concerning the disclosure of towing fees to CMV owners should be submitted by August 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA– 2024–0124 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2023-0124/document. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Submissions Containing Confidential Business Information (CBI): Brian Dahlin, Chief, Regulatory Evaluation Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Confidential Business Information’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001; (202) 366–4012; larry.minor@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: A. Submitting Comments If you want to submit a comment on this subject, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA–2024– 0124). You may submit your comments PO 00000 Frm 00225 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2024-0124/document, click on this notice, click ‘‘Comment,’’ and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. 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. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Confidential Business Information (CBI) CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this notice contain commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission that constitutes CBI as ‘‘PROPIN’’ to indicate it contains proprietary information. FMCSA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under the Freedom of Information Act, and they will not be placed in the public docket for this meeting. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Brian Dahlin, Chief, Regulatory Analysis Division, Office of Policy, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. At this time, you need not send a duplicate hardcopy of your electronic CBI submissions to FMCSA headquarters. Any comments FMCSA receives not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this notice. B. Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as notes from this public meeting, go to https:// www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA2024-0124/document and choose the document to review. To view comments, click this notice, and click ‘‘Document Comments.’’ If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting Dockets Operations on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2024 / Notices 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. C. Privacy Act DOT posts comments received, 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 www.transportation.gov/privacy. The comments are posted without edit and are searchable by the name of the submitter. D. Background FMCSA published a notice concerning transparency in fees CMV operators are charged for towing and recovery services on May 31, 2024 (89 FR 47206). The notice discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) November 9, 2023, notice of proposed rulemaking, ‘‘Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees’’ (88 FR 77420), which would prohibit unfair or deceptive practices relating to fees for goods or services, specifically, misrepresenting the total costs of goods and services by omitting mandatory fees from advertised prices and misrepresenting the nature and purpose of fees. The notice also discussed FMCSA’s February 7, 2024, written comments to the FTC rulemaking docket and announced the Agency’s June 21, 2024, public meeting concerning transparency in the towing fees CMV owners are charged. At the June 21 public meeting, certain parties verbally expressed an interest in 54629 the Agency extending the deadline for the submission of written comments. FMCSA believes it is in the public interest to allow additional time for interested parties to submit written comments to the docket. Accordingly, FMCSA extends the comment period until August 1, 2024. individuals of low income. The overarching mission of this new center is to promote and facilitate human services transportation, public transit, and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) coordination that advances people’s access to everyday destinations. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. DATES: [FR Doc. 2024–14348 Filed 6–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) National Technical Assistance Center Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). AGENCY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $2.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Technical Assistance and Workforce Development funds through a competitive cooperative agreement award to establish a Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) National Technical Assistance Center (CCAM TA Center) that supports CCAM members, Federal agencies, their grantees, partners, and stakeholders in improving transportation access for people with disabilities, older adults, and SUMMARY: Applicants must submit completed proposals for each funding opportunity through the GRANTS.GOV ‘‘APPLY’’ function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time August 30, 2024. Prospective applicants should register as soon as possible on the GRANTS.GOV website to ensure they can complete the application process before the submission deadline. ADDRESSES: Application instructions are available at FTA’s website at https:// www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/ competitive-funding-opportunitycoordinating-council-access-andmobility-ccam and in the ‘‘FIND’’ module of GRANTS.GOV. The GRANTS.GOV funding opportunity ID for the CCAM TA Center is FTA–2024– 011–TPM–CCAM. Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Winchell-Mendy, FTA Office of Program Management; Phone: (202) 366–3239; Email Lynn.WinchellMendy@dot.gov. A TDD is available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing at (800) 877–8339. Prospective applications may visit the following website for more information: https:// www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/ competitive-funding-opportunitycoordinating-council-access-andmobility-ccam SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION: COORDINATING COUNCIL ON ACCESS AND MOBILITY NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER COMPETITIVE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Issuing Agency Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. Program Overview ............... The CCAM TA Center supports CCAM members, Federal agencies, their grantees, partners, and stakeholders in improving transportation access for people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals of low income. The overarching mission of this new center is to promote and facilitate human services transportation, public transit, and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) coordination that advances people’s access to everyday destinations. National nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated capacity to advance technical assistance strategies that support CCAM members, Federal agencies, their grantees, partners, and stakeholders. The overarching mission of this new center is to promote and facilitate human services transportation, public transit, and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) coordination that advances people’s access to everyday destinations. $2.5 million for the first year. The maximum Federal share of project costs under this program is 100 percent. August 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Eligible Applicants ................ ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Eligible Projects .................... Funding Amount ................... Cost Share ........................... Deadline ............................... D. Application and Submission Information E. Application Review Information F. Federal Award Administration Information G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts Table of Contents A. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54628-54629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14348]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2024-0124]


Transparency in Fees Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Are 
Charged for Towing and Recovery Services

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

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA extends the comment period for its May 31, 2024, notice 
providing interested parties the opportunity to share their 
perspectives on current industry practices regarding the disclosure of 
towing fees to the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) owners and whether 
the owner is made aware of costs and fees prior to the tow. The notice 
announced a June 21, 2024, public meeting and provided July 1, 2024, as 
the deadline for the submission of written comments on the subject. 
FMCSA extends the comment period until August 1, 2024.

DATES: The comment period for the notice published May 31, 2024 at 89 
FR 47206, is extended. Written comments concerning the disclosure of 
towing fees to CMV owners should be submitted by August 1, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-
2024-0124 using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2023-0124/document. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 
Ground Floor, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     Submissions Containing Confidential Business Information 
(CBI): Brian Dahlin, Chief, Regulatory Evaluation Division, FMCSA, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Confidential Business Information'' portion of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry W. Minor, Associate 
Administrator for Policy, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 
DC 20590-0001; (202) 366-4012; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Submitting Comments

    If you want to submit a comment on this subject, please include the 
docket number for this notice (FMCSA-2024-0124). 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 that FMCSA can contact you if there are 
questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2024-0124/document, click on this notice, click 
``Comment,'' and type your comment into the text box on the following 
screen.
    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. FMCSA will consider all comments and 
material received during the comment period.

Confidential Business Information (CBI)

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily 
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. 
If your comments responsive to this notice contain commercial or 
financial information that is customarily treated as private, that you 
actually treat as private, it is important that you clearly designate 
the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission 
that constitutes CBI as ``PROPIN'' to indicate it contains proprietary 
information. FMCSA will treat such marked submissions as confidential 
under the Freedom of Information Act, and they will not be placed in 
the public docket for this meeting. Submissions containing CBI should 
be sent to Brian Dahlin, Chief, Regulatory Analysis Division, Office of 
Policy, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. At 
this time, you need not send a duplicate hardcopy of your electronic 
CBI submissions to FMCSA headquarters. Any comments FMCSA receives not 
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for 
this notice.

B. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as notes from this public meeting, go to 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA-2024-0124/document and choose 
the document to review. To view comments, click this notice, and click 
``Document Comments.'' If you do not have access to the internet, you 
may view the docket online by visiting Dockets Operations on the ground 
floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 
DC

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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.

C. Privacy Act

    DOT posts comments received, 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 
www.transportation.gov/privacy. The comments are posted without edit 
and are searchable by the name of the submitter.

D. Background

    FMCSA published a notice concerning transparency in fees CMV 
operators are charged for towing and recovery services on May 31, 2024 
(89 FR 47206). The notice discussed the Federal Trade Commission's 
(FTC) November 9, 2023, notice of proposed rulemaking, ``Rule on Unfair 
or Deceptive Fees'' (88 FR 77420), which would prohibit unfair or 
deceptive practices relating to fees for goods or services, 
specifically, misrepresenting the total costs of goods and services by 
omitting mandatory fees from advertised prices and misrepresenting the 
nature and purpose of fees. The notice also discussed FMCSA's February 
7, 2024, written comments to the FTC rulemaking docket and announced 
the Agency's June 21, 2024, public meeting concerning transparency in 
the towing fees CMV owners are charged.
    At the June 21 public meeting, certain parties verbally expressed 
an interest in the Agency extending the deadline for the submission of 
written comments. FMCSA believes it is in the public interest to allow 
additional time for interested parties to submit written comments to 
the docket. Accordingly, FMCSA extends the comment period until August 
1, 2024.

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-14348 Filed 6-28-24; 8:45 am]
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