[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8765-8766]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3324]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2011-0052]

Eastern Great Lakes Area Maritime Security Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice solicits applications for membership in the Area
Maritime Security Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, and its five
regional sub-committees: Northeast Ohio Region, Northwestern
Pennsylvania Region, Western New York Region, Lake Ontario Region and
St. Lawrence Region.

DATES: Requests for membership should reach the U.S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port, Buffalo, on March 17, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications to the Captain of the Port Buffalo,
Attention Regional Executive Coordinator, 1 Fuhrmann Boulevard,
Buffalo, NY 14203-3189.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about submitting an
application, or about the AMSC in general, contact Mr. Timothy Balunis,
Planning Department, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, 1 Fuhrmann
Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203-3189;<PHONE_NUMBER>. For questions about a
particular regional sub-committee contact: The Northeast Ohio Region
Executive Coordinator, Mr. Peter Killmer, at<PHONE_NUMBER>; the
Northwestern Pennsylvania Region Executive Coordinator, Mr. Joseph
Fetscher, at<PHONE_NUMBER>; the Western New York Region Executive
Coordinator, Mr.

Timothy Balunis, at<PHONE_NUMBER>; the Lake Ontario Region Executive
Coordinator, Mr. Ralph Kring, at<PHONE_NUMBER>; and the St. Lawrence
Region Executive Coordinator, Mr. Ralph Kring, at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of
2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) added section 70112 to Title 46 of U.S. Code,
and authorized the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard
is operating to establish AMSCs for any port area of the United States.
(See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C. 70112(a)(2); 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.01;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1). The MTSA
includes a provision exempting these AMSCs from the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-436). The AMSCs shall
assist the Captain of the Port in the development, review, update, and
exercising of the AMS Plan for their area of responsibility. Such
matters may include, but are not limited to: Identifying critical port
infrastructure and operations; identifying risks (threats,
vulnerabilities, and consequences); determining mitigation strategies
and implementation methods; developing and describing the process to
continually evaluate overall port security by considering consequences
and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional
mitigation strategies can be applied; and providing advice to, and
assisting the Captain of the Port in, developing the AMS Plan.

AMSC Composition

    The composition of an AMSC, to include the AMSC Eastern Great Lakes
and its sub-committees, is controlled by 33 CFR 103.305. Accordingly,
members may be selected from the Federal, Territorial, or Tribal
government; the State government and political subdivisions of the
State; local public safety, crisis management, and emergency response
agencies; law enforcement and security organizations; maritime
industry, including labor; other port stakeholders having a special
competence in maritime security; and port stakeholders affected by
security practices and policies. Also, members must have at least 5
years of experience related to maritime or port security operations.

AMSC Eastern Great Lakes Vacancies

    Currently, there are multiple vacancies on the Eastern Great Lakes
AMSC. Vacancies for each of the five regional subcommittees are as
follows:
    (1) Northeast Ohio Region (2 members): Executive Board member
representing local MTSA regulated, 33 CFR part 105, facilities of
Northeast Ohio. Also, an Executive Board member representing the
maritime (on-water) law enforcement community of Northeast Ohio (e.g.
State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources, County Sheriff's
Department, municipal maritime police, etc.);
    (2) Northwestern Pennsylvania Region: No openings;
    (3) Western New York Region (1 member): Executive Board member
representing local MTSA regulated, 33 CFR part 104, vessels of Western
New York;
    (4) Lake Ontario Region: No openings; and
    (5) St. Lawrence Region (1 member): Executive Board member to serve
as Chairperson of the subcommittee and concurrently as member of the
Eastern Great Lakes AMSC when convened by the FMSC.

Applying for AMSC Membership

    Those seeking membership are not required to submit formal
applications. Because we have an obligation to ensure that a specific
number of members have the requisite maritime security experience,
however, we encourage the submission of resumes that highlight
experience in the maritime and security industries.
    Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security
background check before appointment to the committee or one of its sub-
committees. The term of office for each vacancy is 5 years. However, a
member may serve one additional term of office. Members will not
receive any salary or other compensation for their service on the AMSC.
Applicants must register and remain active as Coast Guard HOMEPORT
users if appointed.
    In support of the policy of the USCG on gender and ethnic
diversity, we encourage qualified men and women of all racial and
ethnic groups to apply.

    Dated: January 31, 2011.
R.S. Burchell,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31452-31453]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13324]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0032]

Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption;
Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler)

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 Daimler Trucks North America (Daimler)
has requested an exemption for one commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
driver from the Federal requirement to hold a commercial driver's
license (CDL) issued by one of the States. Daimler requests that the
exemption cover Mr. Christian Urban, a project engineer who will test
drive CMVs for Daimler within the United States. This driver holds a
valid German CDL and wants to test-drive Daimler vehicles on U.S. roads
to better understand product requirements for these systems in ``real
world'' environments, and verify results. Daimler believes the
requirements for a German CDL ensure that the same level of safety is
met or exceeded as if this driver had a U.S. State-issued CDL.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System Number FMCSA-2012-0032 by any of the following
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow
the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, 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.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
docket number. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and
additional information on the exemption process, see the Public
Participation heading below. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to www.regulations.gov at any time and in the box
labeled ``SEARCH for'' enter FMCSA-2012-0032 and click on the tab
labeled ``SEARCH.''
    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, 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.dot.gov/privacy.
    Public Participation: The Federal eRulemaking Portal is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year. You can get electronic
submission and retrieval help and guidelines under the ``help'' section
of the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site. If you want us to notify
you that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed,
stamped envelope or postcard, or print the acknowledgement page that
appears after submitting comments online.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pearlie Robinson, FMCSA Driver and
Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle
Safety Standards; Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant
exemptions from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. 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 the safety analyses and the public comments, 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 reason for the grant or denial, and, if granted,
the specific person or class of persons receiving the exemption, and
the regulatory provision or provisions from which exemption is granted.
The notice must also specify the effective period of the exemption (up
to 2 years), and explain the terms and conditions of the exemption. The
exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)).
    In the May 12, 2012, Federal Register (77 FR 31422) FMCSA granted
Daimler a similar exemption for two of its test drivers. Each held a
valid German CDL but lacked the U.S. residency necessary to obtain a
CDL. FMCSA concluded that the process for obtaining a German CDL is
comparable to or as effective as the U.S. CDL requirements and ensures
that these drivers will likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to
or greater than the level that would be obtained in the absence of the
exemption.

Request for Exemption

    Daimler has applied for an exemption for one of its engineers from
49 CFR 383.23, which prescribes licensing requirements for drivers
operating CMVs in interstate or intrastate commerce. This driver, Mr.
Christian Urban, is unable to obtain a CDL in any of the U.S. States. A
copy of the application is in Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0032.
    The exemption would allow Mr. Urban to operate CMVs in interstate
or intrastate commerce to support Daimler field tests designed to meet
future vehicle safety and environmental regulatory requirements and to
promote the development of technology advancements in vehicle safety
systems and emissions reductions. According to Daimler, Mr. Urban will
typically drive for no more than 6 hours per day for 2 consecutive
days, and that 10 percent of the test driving will be on two-lane state
highways, while 90 percent will be on interstate highways. The driving
will consist of no more than 200 miles per day, for a total of 400
miles during a two-day period on a quarterly basis. He will in all
cases be accompanied by a holder of a U.S. CDL who is familiar with the
routes to be traveled.
    Daimler requests that the exemption cover a two-year period. Mr.
Urban holds a valid German CDL, and as explained by Daimler in its
exemption request, the requirements for that license ensure that the
same level of safety is met or exceeded as if this driver had a U.S.
CDL.

    FMCSA has determined that the process for obtaining a German-issued
CDL is comparable to, or as effective as the Federal requirements of 49
CFR part 383, and adequately assesses a driver's ability to operate
CMVs in the United States.

Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4) and 31136(e), FMCSA
requests public comment on Daimler's application for an exemption from
the CDL requirements of 49 CFR 383.23. The Agency will consider all
comments received by close of business on July 2, 2015. Comments will
be available for examination in the docket at the location listed under
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The Agency will consider to the
extent practicable comments received in the public docket after the
closing date of the comment period.

    Issued on: May 22, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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