[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18560-18564]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08783]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2019-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1924]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal
Regulations. The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings
and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently
effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used
for all new policies and renewals.

DATES: These flood hazard determinations will be finalized on the dates
listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of notification of these
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in
which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate
Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day
period.

ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below.
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.
    Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of
the community as listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specific flood hazard determinations are
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online
location and local community map repository address where the flood
hazard determination information is available for inspection is
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed
in the table below.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    These flood hazard determinations, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The flood hazard
determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood
hazard determination information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for
comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                                                 Chief executive  officer                                     Online location of  letter of                           Community
         State and  county            Location and  case No.           of community             Community map repository               map revision           Date of  modification      No.
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Alabama:
    Tuscaloosa....................  City of Northport (18-04-   The Honorable Donna Aaron,  Planning and Inspections         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 9, 2019.........       010202
                                     7201P).                     Mayor, City of Northport,   Department, 3500 McFarland       advanceSearch.
                                                                 3500 McFarland Boulevard,   Boulevard, Northport, AL
                                                                 Northport, AL 35476.        35476.
    Tuscaloosa....................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Ward D.       Tuscaloosa County Public Works   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 9, 2019.........       010201
                                     Tuscaloosa County (18-04-   Robertson, III, Probate     Department, 2810 35th Street,    advanceSearch.
                                     7201P).                     Judge, Tuscaloosa County,   Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
                                                                 714 Greensboro Avenue,
                                                                 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.

California: Orange................  City of Irvine (18-09-      Mr. John Russo, City of     Department of Public Works, 1    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 12, 2019........       060222
                                     2376P).                     Irvine Manager, 1 Civic     Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA   advanceSearch.
                                                                 Center Plaza, Irvine, CA    92606.
                                                                 92606.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe......................  City of Centennial (18-08-  The Honorable Stephanie     Southeast Metro Stormwater       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 5, 2019.........       080315
                                     1262P).                     Piko, Mayor, City of        Authority, 7437 South Fairplay   advanceSearch.
                                                                 Centennial, 13133 East      Street, Centennial, CO 80112.
                                                                 Arapahoe Road,
                                                                 Centennial, CO 80112.
    Douglas.......................  Town of Castle Rock (18-08- The Honorable Jason Gray,   Water Department, 175 Kellogg    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 26, 2019........       080050
                                     0968P).                     Mayor, Town of Castle       Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109.    advanceSearch.
                                                                 Rock, 100 North Wilcox
                                                                 Street, Castle Rock, CO
                                                                 80104.
    Garfield......................  Town of Parachute (18-08-   The Honorable Roy McClung,  Town Hall, 222 Grand Valley      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 20, 2019........       080215
                                     1058P).                     Mayor, Town of Parachute,   Way, Parachute, CO 81635.        advanceSearch.
                                                                 222 Grand Valley Way,
                                                                 Parachute, CO 81635.
    Garfield......................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable John Martin,  Garfield County Administration   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 20, 2019........       080205
                                     Garfield County (18-08-     Chairman, Garfield County   Building, 108 8th Street,        advanceSearch.
                                     1058P).                     Board of Commissioners,     Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.
                                                                 108 8th Street, Suite
                                                                 101, Glenwood Springs, CO
                                                                 81601.
    Jefferson.....................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Libby Szabo,  Jefferson County Planning and    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 12, 2019........       080087
                                     Jefferson County (18-08-    Chair, Jefferson County     Zoning Division, 100 Jefferson   advanceSearch.
                                     0795P).                     Board of Commissioners,     County Parkway, Golden, CO
                                                                 100 Jefferson County        80419.
                                                                 Parkway, Golden, CO
                                                                 80419.
Delaware: Sussex..................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Michael H.    Sussex County Planning and       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 19, 2019........       100029
                                     Sussex County (18-03-       Vincent, President,         Zoning Department, #2 The        advanceSearch.
                                     1948P).                     Sussex County Council,      Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.
                                                                 P.O. Box 589, Georgetown,
                                                                 DE 19947.
Florida:
    Charlotte.....................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Ken Doherty,  Charlotte County Community       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 5, 2019.........       120061
                                     Charlotte County (18-04-    Chairman, Charlotte         Development Department, 18400    advanceSearch.
                                     6799P).                     County Board of             Murdock Circle, Port
                                                                 Commissioners, 18500        Charlotte, FL 33948.
                                                                 Murdock Circle, Suite
                                                                 536, Port Charlotte, FL
                                                                 33948.
    Clay..........................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Mike Cella,   Clay County Zoning Department,   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 9, 2019.........       120064
                                     Clay County (18-04-         Chairman, Clay County       477 Houston Street, Green Cove   advanceSearch.
                                     6869P).                     Board of Commissioners,     Springs, FL 32043.
                                                                 P.O. Box 1366, Green Cove
                                                                 Springs, FL 32043.
    Lee...........................  Town of Fort Myers Beach    The Honorable Tracey Gore,  Community Development            https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 18, 2019........       120673
                                     (19-04-1243P).              Mayor, Town of Fort Myers   Department, 2525 Estero          advanceSearch.
                                                                 Beach, 2525 Estero          Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach,
                                                                 Boulevard, Fort Myers       FL 33931.
                                                                 Beach, FL 33931.
    Lee...........................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Larry Kiker,  Lee County Building Department,  https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 25, 2019........       125124
                                     Lee County (19-04-0850P).   Chairman, Lee County        1500 Monroe Street, Fort         advanceSearch.
                                                                 Board of Commissioners,     Myers, FL 33902.
                                                                 P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers,
                                                                 FL 33902.
    Marion........................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Michelle      Marion County Public Works       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 9, 2019.........       120160
                                     Marion County (18-04-       Stone, Chair, Marion        Department, 601 Southeast 25th   advanceSearch.
                                     6729P).                     County Board of             Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471.
                                                                 Commissioners, 601
                                                                 Southeast 25th Avenue,
                                                                 Ocala, FL 34471.

    Miami-Dade....................  City of Miami (19-04-       The Honorable Francis X.    Building Department, 444         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 18, 2019........       120650
                                     1242P).                     Suarez, Mayor, City of      Southwest 2nd Avenue, 4th        advanceSearch.
                                                                 Miami, 3500 Pan American    Floor, Miami, FL 33130.
                                                                 Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
    Sarasota......................  City of Sarasota (19-04-    The Honorable Liz Alpert,   Development Services             https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 25, 2019........       125150
                                     2012P).                     Mayor, City of Sarasota,    Department, 1565 1st Street,     advanceSearch.
                                                                 1565 1st Street, Room       Sarasota, FL 34236.
                                                                 101, Sarasota, FL 34236.
    Sarasota......................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Charles D.    Sarasota County Planning and     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 26, 2019........       125144
                                     Sarasota County (19-04-     Hines, Chairman, Sarasota   Development Services             advanceSearch.
                                     1456P).                     County Board of             Department, 1001 Sarasota
                                                                 Commissioners, 1660         Center Boulevard, Sarasota, FL
                                                                 Ringling Boulevard,         34240.
                                                                 Sarasota, FL 34236.
    Volusia.......................  City of Deltona (18-04-     Ms. Jane K. Shang,          City Hall, 2345 Providence       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 16, 2019........       120677
                                     7217P).                     Manager, City of Deltona,   Boulevard, Deltona, FL 32725.    advanceSearch.
                                                                 2345 Providence
                                                                 Boulevard, Deltona, FL
                                                                 32725.
Maryland:
    Prince George's...............  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Angela D.     Prince George's County           https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 19, 2019........       245208
                                     Prince George's County      Alsobrooks, Prince          Inglewood Center II, 1801        advanceSearch.
                                     (18-03-1633P).              George's County             McCormick Drive, Suite 500,
                                                                 Executive, 1301 McCormick   Largo, MD 20774.
                                                                 Drive, Suite 4000, Largo,
                                                                 MD 20774.
Mississippi: Lafayette............  City of Oxford (18-04-      The Honorable Robyn         City Hall, 107 Courthouse        https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 19, 2019........       280094
                                     7495P).                     Tannehill, Mayor, City of   Square, Oxford, MS 38655.        advanceSearch.
                                                                 Oxford, 107 Courthouse
                                                                 Square, Oxford, MS 38655.
New Hampshire: Grafton............  Town of Hebron (18-01-      Mr. Patrick Moriarty,       Public Safety Department, 37     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 24, 2019........       330058
                                     1456P).                     Chairman, Town of Hebron    Groton Road, Hebron, NH 03241.   advanceSearch.
                                                                 Select Board, P.O. Box
                                                                 188, Hebron, NH 03241.
North Carolina: Wake..............  Town of Apex (18-04-        The Honorable Lance Olive,  Engineering Department, 73       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 16, 2019........       370467
                                     6277P).                     Mayor, Town of Apex, P.O.   Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502.   advanceSearch.
                                                                 Box 250, Apex, NC 27502.
Oklahoma: Payne...................  City of Stillwater (18-06-  The Honorable William       Development Services             https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 10, 2019........       405380
                                     1552P).                     Joyce, Mayor, City of       Department, 723 South Lewis      advanceSearch.
                                                                 Stillwater, 723 South       Street, Stillwater, OK 74074.
                                                                 Lewis Street, Stillwater,
                                                                 OK 74074.
Pennsylvania:
    Bedford.......................  Borough of Hyndman (18-03-  The Honorable Newton        Borough Hall, 3945 Center        https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 1, 2019.........       420021
                                     1776P).                     Huffman, Mayor, Borough     Street, Suite 2, Hyndman, PA     advanceSearch.
                                                                 of Hyndman, P.O. Box 74,    15545.
                                                                 Hyndman, PA 15545.
    Bedford.......................  Township of Londonderry     The Honorable Stephen       Township Hall, 4303 Hyndman      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 1, 2019.........       421345
                                     (18-03-1776P).              Stouffer, Chairman,         Road, Hyndman, PA 15545.         advanceSearch.
                                                                 Township of Londonderry
                                                                 Board of Supervisors,
                                                                 P.O. Box 215, Hyndman, PA
                                                                 15545.
    Indiana.......................  Township of White (18-03-   Mr. Milton Lady, Manager,   Township Hall, 950 Indian        https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 24, 2019........       421725
                                     1378P).                     Township of White, 950      Springs Road, Indiana, PA        advanceSearch.
                                                                 Indian Springs Road,        15701.
                                                                 Indiana, PA 15701.
South Carolina:
    Berkeley......................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Johnny        Berkeley County Planning and     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 25, 2019........       450029
                                     Berkeley County (18-04-     Cribb, Supervisor,          Zoning Department, 1003          advanceSearch.
                                     3968P).                     Berkeley County Council,    Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC
                                                                 P.O. Box 6122, Moncks       29461.
                                                                 Corner, SC 29461.

    Dorchester....................  Town of Summerville (18-04- The Honorable Wiley         Public Works, Engineering        https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 25, 2019........       450073
                                     3968P).                     Johnson, Mayor, Town of     Department, 200 South Main       advanceSearch.
                                                                 Summerville, 200 South      Street, Summerville, SC 29483.
                                                                 Main Street, Summerville,
                                                                 SC 29483.
South Dakota: Lincoln.............  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable David         Lincoln County GIS Department,   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 21, 2019........       460277
                                     Lincoln County (18-08-      Gillespie, Chairman,        104 North Main Street, Canton,   advanceSearch.
                                     0685P).                     Lincoln County Board of     SD 57013.
                                                                 Commissioners, 104 North
                                                                 Main Street, Suite 120,
                                                                 Canton, SD 57013.
Tennessee: Hamilton...............  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Jim           Hamilton County Engineering      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 17, 2019........       470071
                                     Hamilton County (18-04-     Coppinger, Mayor,           Department, 1250 Market          advanceSearch.
                                     2279P).                     Hamilton County, 208        Street, Suite 3046,
                                                                 Courthouse, 625 Georgia     Chattanooga, TN 37402.
                                                                 Avenue, Chattanooga, TN
                                                                 37402.
Texas:
     Collin.......................  City of Allen (19-06-       Mr. Peter H. Vargas,        Engineering and Traffic          https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 19, 2019........       480131
                                     0043P).                     Manager, City of Allen,     Department, 305 Century          advanceSearch.
                                                                 305 Century Parkway,        Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
                                                                 Allen, TX 75013.
    Collin........................  City of Lucas (18-06-       The Honorable Jim Olk,      City Hall, 665 Country Club      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 24, 2019........       481545
                                     3533P).                     Mayor, City of Lucas, 665   Road, Lucas, TX 75002.           advanceSearch.
                                                                 Country Club Road, Lucas,
                                                                 TX 75002.
    Collin........................  City of Parker (18-06-      The Honorable Lee Pettle,   City Hall, 5700 East Parker      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 1, 2019.........       480139
                                     2161P).                     Mayor, City of Parker,      Road, Parker, TX 75002.          advanceSearch.
                                                                 5700 East Parker Road,
                                                                 Parker, TX 75002.
    Collin........................  City of Parker (18-06-      The Honorable Lee Pettle,   City Hall, 5700 East Parker      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 24, 2019........       480139
                                     3533P).                     Mayor, City of Parker,      Road, Parker, TX 75002.          advanceSearch.
                                                                 5700 East Parker Road,
                                                                 Parker, TX 75002.
    Collin........................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Chris Hill,   Collin County Emergency          https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 1, 2019.........       480130
                                     Collin County (18-06-       Collin County Judge, 2300   Management Department, 4690      advanceSearch.
                                     2161P).                     Bloomdale Road, Suite       Community Avenue, Suite 200,
                                                                 4192, McKinney, TX 75071.   McKinney, TX 75071.
    Collin and Denton.............  City of Frisco (19-06-      The Honorable Jeff Cheney,  Engineering Services             https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 22, 2019........       480134
                                     0831P).                     Mayor, City of Frisco,      Department, 6101 Frisco Square   advanceSearch.
                                                                 6101 Frisco Square          Boulevard, Frisco, TX 75034.
                                                                 Boulevard, Frisco, TX
                                                                 75034.
    Denton........................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Andy Eads,    Denton County Public Works,      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 29, 2019........       480774
                                     Denton County (18-06-       Denton County Judge, 110    Engineering Department, 1505     advanceSearch.
                                     3265P).                     West Hickory Street, 2nd    East McKinney Street, Suite
                                                                 Floor, Denton, TX 76201.    175, Denton, TX 76209.
    Kaufman.......................  City of Forney (18-06-      The Honorable Rick Wilson,  City Hall, 101 East Main         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 19, 2019........       480410
                                     2436P).                     Mayor, City of Forney,      Street, Forney, TX 75126.        advanceSearch.
                                                                 101 East Main Street,
                                                                 Forney, TX 75126.
    Kendall.......................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Darrel L.     Kendall County Engineering       https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 17, 2019........       480417
                                     Kendall County (18-06-      Lux, Kendall County         Department, 201 East San         advanceSearch.
                                     1938P).                     Judge, 201 East San         Antonio Avenue, Suite 101,
                                                                 Antonio Avenue, Suite       Boerne, TX 78006.
                                                                 122, Boerne, TX 78006.
    Montgomery....................  City of Conroe (18-06-      The Honorable Toby Powell,  Engineering Department, 300      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 25, 2019........       480484
                                     0092P).                     Mayor, City of Conroe,      West Davis Street, Conroe, TX    advanceSearch.
                                                                 300 West Davis Street,      77301.
                                                                 Conroe, TX 77301.
    Parker........................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Pat Deen,     Parker County Emergency          https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 22, 2019........       480520
                                     Parker County (18-06-       Parker County Judge, 1      Management Department, 1114      advanceSearch.
                                     3601P).                     Courthouse Square,          Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford,
                                                                 Weatherford, TX 76086.      TX 76086.

    Smith.........................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Nathaniel     Smith County Road and Bridge     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 15, 2019........       481185
                                     Smith County (18-06-        Moran, Smith County         Department, 1700 West Claude     advanceSearch.
                                     2029P).                     Judge, 200 East Ferguson    Street, Tyler, TX 75702.
                                                                 Street, Suite 100, Tyler,
                                                                 TX 75702.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth (18-06-  The Honorable Betsy Price,  City Hall, 200 Texas Street,     https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 15, 2019........       480596
                                     3021P).                     Mayor, City of Fort         Fort Worth, TX 76102.            advanceSearch.
                                                                 Worth, 200 Texas Street,
                                                                 Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Haslet (18-06-      The Honorable Bob Golden,   Planning and Development         https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 11, 2019........       480600
                                     2131P).                     Mayor, City of Haslet,      Department, 101 Main Street,     advanceSearch.
                                                                 101 Main Street, Haslet,    Haslet, TX 76052.
                                                                 TX 76052.
Virginia: Stafford................  Unincorporated areas of     Mr. Thomas C. Foley,        Stafford County Department of    https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jun. 20, 2019........       510154
                                     Stafford County (18-03-     Stafford County             Code Administration, 1300        advanceSearch.
                                     1812P).                     Administrator, P.O. Box     Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA
                                                                 339, Stafford, VA 22555.    22554.
Wyoming: Laramie..................  Unincorporated areas of     The Honorable Linda Heath,  Laramie County Planning and      https://msc.fema.gov/portal/     Jul. 29, 2019........       560029
                                     Laramie County (18-08-      Chair, Laramie County       Development Department, 3966     advanceSearch.
                                     1199P).                     Board of Commissioners,     Archer Parkway, Cheyenne, WY
                                                                 310 West 19th Street,       82009.
                                                                 Suite 300, Cheyenne, WY
                                                                 82001.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0036]

Guidelines for the Safe Deployment and Operation of Automated
Vehicle Safety Technologies

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Announcement of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NHTSA is announcing a public meeting to seek input on planned
guidelines for the safe deployment and operation of automated vehicles.
The intent of the operational guidance is to encourage innovative and
safe deployment of automated vehicle technologies.
    At this meeting, NHTSA is seeking public input on those aspects of
automated vehicle (AV) systems that would benefit from operational
guidelines. For example, of high importance to the Agency is
information on the roadway scenarios and operational environments
highly automated vehicles will need to address and the associated
design and evaluation processes and methods needed to ensure that AV
systems can detect and appropriately react to these scenarios such that
a high level of safety is assured when these systems are deployed on US
roadways.
    Also of interest would be input on aspects of automated vehicle
technology that may not be suitable or ready for guidelines. For these
areas, information would be useful on alternative approaches to assure
safety.

DATES: NHTSA will hold the public meeting on April 8, 2016, in

Washington, DC. The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. and continue until
4:00 p.m., local time. Check-in (through security) will begin at 8 a.m.
(Note: A second public meeting will be held on the West Coast
(California), and details for that meeting will be announced in a
separate Federal Register (FR) Notice.)

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor Atrium, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. This facility is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. The meeting will also be webcast live,
and a link to the actual webcast will be available through http://www.nhtsa.gov/Research/Crash+Avoidance/Automated+Vehicles.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the public
meeting, please contact us at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Registration is necessary for all attendees. Attendees should
register at http://goo.gl/forms/l8z3HVM6hw by April 1, 2016. Please
provide name and affiliation, indicate if you wish to offer technical
remarks, and please indicate whether you require accommodations such as
a sign language interpreter. Space is limited, so advanced registration
is highly encouraged.
    Although attendees will be given the opportunity to offer technical
remarks, there will not be time for attendees to make audio-visual
presentations during the meeting. Note: We may not be able to
accommodate all attendees who wish to make oral remarks. Should it be
necessary to cancel the meeting due to inclement weather or other
emergency, NHTSA will take all available measures to notify registered
participants.
    NHTSA will conduct the public meeting informally, and technical
rules of evidence will not apply. We will arrange for a written
transcript of the meeting and keep the official record open for 30 days
after the meeting to allow submission of supplemental information. You
may make arrangements for copies of the transcripts directly with the
court reporter, and the transcript will also be posted in the docket
when it becomes available.
    Written Comments: Written statements and supporting information
submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same
weight as oral comments and supporting information presented at the
public meeting. Please submit all written comments no later than May 9,
2016, by any of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     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: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between
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Background

    DOT recently announced a series of actions to remove potential
roadblocks to the integration of innovative automotive technology. As
part of this effort, several milestones were announced for 2016,
including development of guidance on the safe deployment and operation
of automated vehicles.

Draft Agenda

08:00-09:00--Arrival/Check-In
09:00-12:00--Morning Public Meeting Session
12:00-13:00--Lunch Break
13:00-16:00--Afternoon Public Meeting Session
16:00-Adjourn

Public Meeting Topics

    NHTSA is seeking input on the following topics during the morning
and afternoon sessions of the meeting.
    1. Evaluation and testing of scenarios the AV system should detect
and correctly operate in: Within the AV system's operating envelope,
consider how to identify the scenarios that could be encountered by the
AV system (e.g., behavioral competencies/normal driving, pre-crash
scenarios, etc.) and what design and evaluation (testing) processes and
methods are needed to ensure that the vehicle can detect and
appropriately react to these scenarios. Consider whether third party
testing is appropriate for validating test results.
    2. Detection and communication of operational boundaries: If there
are limitations on where AV technology will operate--what methods
should the AV technology use to sense when it is reaching the
operational domain limit and how should that be communicated to the
driver?
    3. Environmental operation and sensing: Consider what environmental
conditions AV systems will likely operate in. For environmental
conditions in which AV systems are not designed to operate, discuss
methods used to detect these conditions.
    4. Driver transitioning to/from AV operating mode: For AV systems
that rely on transferring vehicle operation back to the driver, discuss
approaches to (a) ensuring safe transitioning back to a fully capable
non-impaired driver (e.g., geo-fencing, adverse weather) and (b) how
non optimal driver behavior will be addressed by the AV system (e.g.,
decision errors, erratic behavior, driver impairment.)
    5. Data: Consider data recording capabilities of system(s)
necessary to monitor the correct operation of the AV system, and what
are appropriate triggers (crash, near crash, etc.) to determine system
operational status or possible malfunction of the system. Also consider
how recorded data could be

accessed and by whom. During the testing phase, consider what data
should be made public for further analysis and understanding.
    6. Crash avoidance capability: Consider the capabilities of AV
systems with respect to detecting roadway hazards (other vehicles,
pedestrians, animals, etc.) such that common crash scenarios involving
these hazards (control loss, crossing paths head-on, etc.) can be
detected and either avoided or mitigated.
    7. Electronics systems safety: Consider methods and potential
documentation that could be produced with respect to functional safety
and cybersecurity.
    8. Non-passenger AVs: Consider differences between AVs designed for
delivery of goods and products that are not intended to have a human
operator or potentially even human passengers.
    9. Aspects of AV technology that may not be suitable or ready for
guidelines. For these areas, information would be useful on alternative
approaches to assure safety.
    10. Identification of industry voluntary standards, best practices,
etc., related to automated vehicle operation.
    11. Information AV's may need to communicate to pedestrians and
other vehicles (manual or automated) just as a driver would. Consider
situations such as pedestrians crossing a travel lane in a parking lot
and how this communication should be accomplished.
    12. Other topics needed for operational guidance: Other topics that
would be beneficial to address in an operational guidance document to
facilitate innovation and safe deployment of these systems on public
roadways.

    Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated by 49 CFR
1.95.
Nathaniel Beuse,
Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research.
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