80_FR_14274 80 FR 14222 - Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Mobileye, Inc., Application for an Exemption

80 FR 14222 - Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Mobileye, Inc., Application for an Exemption

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 52 (March 18, 2015)

Page Range14222-14223
FR Document2015-06180

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision to grant Mobileye, Inc.'s (Mobileye) exemption application to enable motor carriers to utilize its camera-based collision avoidance systems (CAS) mounted within the swept area of the windshield wipers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) currently require antennas, transponders, and similar devices to be located outside the area swept by the windshield wipers. The Mobileye CAS is able to warn drivers of potential hazards by detecting other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on the road, and lane markings and traffic signs. The Agency believes the use of the CAS promotes improved safety performance and that the placement of the system in the swept area of the windshield wipers will not obstruct drivers' view of the roadway and potential hazards. The Agency has concluded that the limited 2-year exemption will achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the rule restricting the placement of devices in the windshield area.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0037]


Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Mobileye, 
Inc., Application for an Exemption

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

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 
announces its decision to grant Mobileye, Inc.'s (Mobileye) exemption 
application to enable motor carriers to utilize its camera-based 
collision avoidance systems (CAS) mounted within the swept area of the 
windshield wipers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 
(FMCSRs) currently require antennas, transponders, and similar devices 
to be located outside the area swept by the windshield wipers. The 
Mobileye CAS is able to warn drivers of potential hazards by detecting 
other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on the road, and lane markings 
and traffic signs. The Agency believes the use of the CAS promotes 
improved safety performance and that the placement of the system in the 
swept area of the windshield wipers will not obstruct drivers' view of 
the roadway and potential hazards. The Agency has concluded that the 
limited 2-year exemption will achieve a level of safety equivalent to 
or greater than the level of safety provided by the rule restricting 
the placement of devices in the windshield area.

DATES: This exemption is effective March 18, 2015 and ending March 20, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Huntley, Vehicle and Roadside 
Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety, MC-
PSV, (202) 366-5370, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments submitted to notice requesting public comments on the 
exemption application, 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. The on-line Federal document 
management system is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 
The docket number is listed at the beginning of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

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

Mobileye's Application for Exemption

    Mobileye applied for an exemption from 49 CFR 393.60(e)(1) to allow 
the installation of a CAS system on several thousand commercial motor 
vehicles. A copy of the application is included in the docket 
referenced at the beginning of this notice.
    Section 393.60(e)(1) of the FMCSRs prohibits the obstruction of the 
driver's field of view by devices mounted at the top of the windshield. 
Antennas, transponders and similar devices must not be mounted more 
than 152 mm (6 inches) below the upper edge of the windshield. These 
devices must be located outside the area swept by the windshield wipers 
and outside the driver's sight lines to the road and highway signs and 
signals.
    In its application, Mobileye stated:

    Mobileye is making this request because we are coordinating 
device development and installation of a camera based collision 
avoidance system in up to several hundred thousand commercial motor 
vehicles. The camera based sensor equipment to be installed is going 
to be located at either the bottom or top of the windshield, but 
will be in the swept area of the windshield wipers because the 
safety equipment must have a clear forward facing view of the road.
    This system is the same technology that Mobileye provides to 
carmakers such as Ford, GM, Honda and many others. These companies 
have deployed over two million vehicles with this technology. 
Collision avoidance systems, in particular those that have the main 
features of Mobileye, have been noted by NHTSA, NTSB and FMCSA as 
key safety equipment in both cars and trucks. Recently, the NTSB 
cited this type of collision avoidance system as part of its top ten 
``most wanted'' advocacy priorities. FMCSA itself has recommended 
Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning, just two of 
Mobileye features. Mobileye seeks exemption for the aftermarket 
(field retrofitable) version of this technology.
    With the exemption, Mobileye will be able to install the camera 
based collision avoidance system in a location which will offer the 
best opportunity to optimize the data and evaluate the benefits of 
such a system as well as maximize safety benefits.

    FMCSA published a notice of the application in the Federal Register 
on July 2, 2014, and asked for public comment (79 FR 37841).

Comments

    In response to its notice requesting public comment, the Agency 
received one comment from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The 
ATA stated that it ``strongly supports'' granting the exemption to 
allow use of the Mobileye CAS in commercial motor vehicles. The ATA 
noted that ``Safety technology companies have been working with many 
ATA members to help reduce carrier crash involvement rates using their 
technologies. As a result, many of our member companies have seen 
significant decreases in the number of at-fault collisions and near 
misses.''

FMCSA Decision

    The FMCSA has evaluated the Mobileye exemption application. The 
Agency believes that granting the temporary exemption to allow 
placement of the Mobileye CAS system sensor in the upper or lower 
portion of the windshield, within the swept area of the windshield 
wipers, will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to, or 
greater than, the level of safety achieved without the exemption 
because (1) based on the technical information available, there is no 
indication that the CAS sensor would obstruct drivers' views of the 
roadway, highway signs and surrounding traffic; (2) generally,

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trucks and buses have an elevated seating position that greatly 
improves the forward visual field of the driver, and any impairment of 
available sight lines would be minimal; and (3) the location within the 
top or bottom four inches of the area swept by the windshield wiper and 
out of the driver's normal sightline will be reasonable and enforceable 
at roadside. In addition, the Agency believes that the use of the 
Mobileye CAS by fleets is likely to improve the overall level of safety 
to the motoring public.
    This action is consistent with previous Agency actions permitting 
the similar placement of video event recorders on CMVs, within the 
swept area of the windshield wipers. FMCSA has granted temporary 
exemptions to Greyhound Lines, Inc. and to DriveCam, Inc. regarding the 
use of the video event recorders to increase safety through (1) 
identification and remediation of risky driving behaviors such as 
distracted driving and drowsiness, (2) enhanced monitoring of passenger 
behavior on CMVs in passenger service, and (3) enhanced collision 
review and analysis. Both of these exemptions have been renewed for two 
additional 2-year periods, as FMCSA is not aware of any evidence 
showing that the installation of the devices in the upper area of the 
windshield has resulted in any degradation in safety. The Agency has 
not received any feedback from interested parties suggesting that use 
of safety devices/technology in the windshield area have had an adverse 
impact on safety.
    This action is also consistent with previous Agency actions 
permitting the similar placement of lane departure warning system 
sensors on CMVs, within the swept area of the windshield wipers. FMCSA 
initially granted temporary exemptions to Con-way Freight, TK Holdings, 
Inc., and Iteris, Inc. regarding the use of lane departure warning 
systems to increase safety by alerting drivers who unintentionally 
drift out of their lane of travel. The Agency renewed the exemptions 
for an additional 2-year period, and while the original exemptions 
granted relief to motor carriers using only the Takata and Iteris lane 
departure warning systems, the Agency determined--given that it has not 
been made aware of any reduction in the level of safety associated with 
the use of those systems--that it was appropriate to extend the scope 
of the exemption to encompass motor carriers using any lane departure 
warning system, provided that such sensors (1) are the same size or 
smaller than the Takata and Iteris (now Bendix) sensors, and (2) 
mounted in the windshield in accordance with the provisions of the 
original exemption.
    FMCSA continues to believe that the potential safety gains from the 
use of video event recorders and lane departure waning systems to 
improve driver behavior and performance will improve the overall level 
of safety to the motoring public. The Agency believes the same is true 
regarding the use of the Mobileye CAS.

Terms and Conditions for the Exemption

    The Agency hereby grants the exemption for a two-year period, 
beginning March 18, 2015 and ending March 20, 2017. During the 
temporary exemption period, motor carriers using the Mobileye CAS must 
ensure that the sensor is mounted not more than 100 mm (4 inches) below 
the upper edge, or above the lower edge, of the area swept by the 
windshield wipers, and outside the driver's sight lines to the road and 
highway signs and signals. The exemption will be valid for two years 
unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be rescinded if: 
(1) Motor carriers and/or commercial motor vehicles fail to comply with 
the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has 
resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was 
granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent 
with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b).
    Interested parties possessing information that would demonstrate 
that motor carriers using the Mobileye CAS are not achieving the 
requisite statutory level of safety should immediately notify FMCSA. 
The Agency will evaluate any such information and, if safety is being 
compromised or if the continuation of the exemption is not consistent 
with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), will take immediate steps to 
revoke the exemption.

Preemption

    During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall 
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with or is inconsistent 
with this exemption with respect to a person operating under the 
exemption.

    Issued on: March 12, 2015.
T.F. Scott Darling, III,
Acting Administrator.
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                                                    Issued on: March 11, 2015.                            Room W12–140 on the ground level of                   installation of a camera based collision
                                                  Larry W. Minor,                                         the West Building, 1200 New Jersey                    avoidance system in up to several hundred
                                                                                                          Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9                 thousand commercial motor vehicles. The
                                                  Associate Administrator for Policy.
                                                                                                                                                                camera based sensor equipment to be
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–06177 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am]             a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through
                                                                                                                                                                installed is going to be located at either the
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
                                                                                                          Friday, except Federal holidays. The on-              bottom or top of the windshield, but will be
                                                                                                          line Federal document management                      in the swept area of the windshield wipers
                                                                                                          system is available 24 hours each day,                because the safety equipment must have a
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            365 days each year. The docket number                 clear forward facing view of the road.
                                                                                                          is listed at the beginning of this notice.               This system is the same technology that
                                                  Federal Motor Carrier Safety                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Mobileye provides to carmakers such as
                                                  Administration                                                                                                Ford, GM, Honda and many others. These
                                                                                                          Background                                            companies have deployed over two million
                                                  [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0037]                                                                                  vehicles with this technology. Collision
                                                                                                             FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C.                avoidance systems, in particular those that
                                                  Parts and Accessories Necessary for                     31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions                have the main features of Mobileye, have
                                                  Safe Operation; Mobileye, Inc.,                         from certain parts of the Federal Motor               been noted by NHTSA, NTSB and FMCSA as
                                                                                                          Carrier Safety Regulations. FMCSA must                key safety equipment in both cars and trucks.
                                                  Application for an Exemption
                                                                                                          publish a notice of each exemption                    Recently, the NTSB cited this type of
                                                  AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety                    request in the Federal Register (49 CFR               collision avoidance system as part of its top
                                                  Administration (FMCSA), DOT.                            381.315(a)). The Agency must provide                  ten ‘‘most wanted’’ advocacy priorities.
                                                                                                          the public an opportunity to inspect the              FMCSA itself has recommended Forward
                                                  ACTION: Notice of final disposition.                                                                          Collision Warning and Lane Departure
                                                                                                          information relevant to the application,              Warning, just two of Mobileye features.
                                                  SUMMARY:    The Federal Motor Carrier                   including any safety analyses that have               Mobileye seeks exemption for the aftermarket
                                                  Safety Administration (FMCSA)                           been conducted. The Agency must also                  (field retrofitable) version of this technology.
                                                  announces its decision to grant                         provide an opportunity for public                        With the exemption, Mobileye will be able
                                                  Mobileye, Inc.’s (Mobileye) exemption                   comment on the request.                               to install the camera based collision
                                                  application to enable motor carriers to                    The Agency reviews safety analyses                 avoidance system in a location which will
                                                  utilize its camera-based collision                      and public comments submitted, and                    offer the best opportunity to optimize the
                                                                                                          determines whether granting the                       data and evaluate the benefits of such a
                                                  avoidance systems (CAS) mounted
                                                                                                          exemption would likely achieve a level                system as well as maximize safety benefits.
                                                  within the swept area of the windshield
                                                  wipers. The Federal Motor Carrier                       of safety equivalent to, or greater than,               FMCSA published a notice of the
                                                  Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) currently                   the level that would be achieved by the               application in the Federal Register on
                                                  require antennas, transponders, and                     current regulation (49 CFR 381.305).                  July 2, 2014, and asked for public
                                                  similar devices to be located outside the               The decision of the Agency must be                    comment (79 FR 37841).
                                                  area swept by the windshield wipers.                    published in the Federal Register (49
                                                                                                                                                                Comments
                                                  The Mobileye CAS is able to warn                        CFR 381.315(b)) with the reasons for
                                                  drivers of potential hazards by detecting               denying or granting the application and,                In response to its notice requesting
                                                  other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists                if granted, the name of the person or                 public comment, the Agency received
                                                  on the road, and lane markings and                      class of persons receiving the                        one comment from the American
                                                  traffic signs. The Agency believes the                  exemption, and the regulatory provision               Trucking Associations (ATA). The ATA
                                                  use of the CAS promotes improved                        from which the exemption is granted.                  stated that it ‘‘strongly supports’’
                                                  safety performance and that the                         The notice must also specify the                      granting the exemption to allow use of
                                                  placement of the system in the swept                    effective period and explain the terms                the Mobileye CAS in commercial motor
                                                  area of the windshield wipers will not                  and conditions of the exemption. The                  vehicles. The ATA noted that ‘‘Safety
                                                  obstruct drivers’ view of the roadway                   exemption may be renewed (49 CFR                      technology companies have been
                                                  and potential hazards. The Agency has                   381.300(b)).                                          working with many ATA members to
                                                  concluded that the limited 2-year                                                                             help reduce carrier crash involvement
                                                                                                          Mobileye’s Application for Exemption
                                                  exemption will achieve a level of safety                                                                      rates using their technologies. As a
                                                                                                             Mobileye applied for an exemption                  result, many of our member companies
                                                  equivalent to or greater than the level of              from 49 CFR 393.60(e)(1) to allow the
                                                  safety provided by the rule restricting                                                                       have seen significant decreases in the
                                                                                                          installation of a CAS system on several               number of at-fault collisions and near
                                                  the placement of devices in the                         thousand commercial motor vehicles. A
                                                  windshield area.                                                                                              misses.’’
                                                                                                          copy of the application is included in
                                                  DATES: This exemption is effective                      the docket referenced at the beginning                FMCSA Decision
                                                  March 18, 2015 and ending March 20,                     of this notice.                                         The FMCSA has evaluated the
                                                  2017.                                                      Section 393.60(e)(1) of the FMCSRs                 Mobileye exemption application. The
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                    prohibits the obstruction of the driver’s             Agency believes that granting the
                                                  Mike Huntley, Vehicle and Roadside                      field of view by devices mounted at the               temporary exemption to allow
                                                  Operations Division, Office of Carrier,                 top of the windshield. Antennas,                      placement of the Mobileye CAS system
                                                  Driver, and Vehicle Safety, MC–PSV,                     transponders and similar devices must                 sensor in the upper or lower portion of
                                                  (202) 366–5370, Federal Motor Carrier                   not be mounted more than 152 mm (6                    the windshield, within the swept area of
                                                  Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey                  inches) below the upper edge of the                   the windshield wipers, will provide a
                                                                                                          windshield. These devices must be
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                                                  Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–                                                                             level of safety that is equivalent to, or
                                                  0001.                                                   located outside the area swept by the                 greater than, the level of safety achieved
                                                     Docket: For access to the docket to                  windshield wipers and outside the                     without the exemption because (1)
                                                  read background documents or                            driver’s sight lines to the road and                  based on the technical information
                                                  comments submitted to notice                            highway signs and signals.                            available, there is no indication that the
                                                  requesting public comments on the                          In its application, Mobileye stated:               CAS sensor would obstruct drivers’
                                                  exemption application, go to                             Mobileye is making this request because              views of the roadway, highway signs
                                                  www.regulations.gov at any time or visit                we are coordinating device development and            and surrounding traffic; (2) generally,


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                                                  trucks and buses have an elevated                       mounted in the windshield in                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                  seating position that greatly improves                  accordance with the provisions of the
                                                  the forward visual field of the driver,                 original exemption.                                   Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                  and any impairment of available sight                                                                         Administration
                                                                                                            FMCSA continues to believe that the
                                                  lines would be minimal; and (3) the                     potential safety gains from the use of                [Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0304]
                                                  location within the top or bottom four                  video event recorders and lane
                                                  inches of the area swept by the                                                                               Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
                                                                                                          departure waning systems to improve
                                                  windshield wiper and out of the driver’s                                                                      Applications; Vision
                                                                                                          driver behavior and performance will
                                                  normal sightline will be reasonable and
                                                                                                          improve the overall level of safety to the            AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                  enforceable at roadside. In addition, the
                                                  Agency believes that the use of the                     motoring public. The Agency believes                  Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
                                                  Mobileye CAS by fleets is likely to                     the same is true regarding the use of the
                                                                                                                                                                ACTION: Notice of applications for
                                                  improve the overall level of safety to the              Mobileye CAS.
                                                                                                                                                                exemptions, request for comments.
                                                  motoring public.                                        Terms and Conditions for the
                                                     This action is consistent with                       Exemption                                             SUMMARY:   FMCSA announces receipt of
                                                  previous Agency actions permitting the                                                                        applications from 28 individuals for
                                                  similar placement of video event                          The Agency hereby grants the                        exemption from the vision requirement
                                                  recorders on CMVs, within the swept                     exemption for a two-year period,                      in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                                                  area of the windshield wipers. FMCSA                    beginning March 18, 2015 and ending                   Regulations. They are unable to meet
                                                  has granted temporary exemptions to                     March 20, 2017. During the temporary                  the vision requirement in one eye for
                                                  Greyhound Lines, Inc. and to DriveCam,                  exemption period, motor carriers using                various reasons. The exemptions will
                                                  Inc. regarding the use of the video event               the Mobileye CAS must ensure that the                 enable these individuals to operate
                                                  recorders to increase safety through (1)                sensor is mounted not more than 100                   commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
                                                  identification and remediation of risky                 mm (4 inches) below the upper edge, or                interstate commerce without meeting
                                                  driving behaviors such as distracted                    above the lower edge, of the area swept               the prescribed vision requirement in
                                                  driving and drowsiness, (2) enhanced                    by the windshield wipers, and outside                 one eye. If granted, the exemptions
                                                  monitoring of passenger behavior on                     the driver’s sight lines to the road and              would enable these individuals to
                                                  CMVs in passenger service, and (3)                      highway signs and signals. The                        qualify as drivers of commercial motor
                                                  enhanced collision review and analysis.                 exemption will be valid for two years                 vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.
                                                  Both of these exemptions have been                                                                            DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                                                                          unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The
                                                  renewed for two additional 2-year                                                                             or before April 17, 2015. All comments
                                                                                                          exemption will be rescinded if: (1)
                                                  periods, as FMCSA is not aware of any                                                                         will be investigated by FMCSA. The
                                                                                                          Motor carriers and/or commercial motor
                                                  evidence showing that the installation                                                                        exemptions will be issued the day after
                                                  of the devices in the upper area of the                 vehicles fail to comply with the terms
                                                                                                          and conditions of the exemption; (2) the              the comment period closes.
                                                  windshield has resulted in any
                                                  degradation in safety. The Agency has                   exemption has resulted in a lower level               ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                  not received any feedback from                          of safety than was maintained before it               bearing the Federal Docket Management
                                                  interested parties suggesting that use of               was granted; or (3) continuation of the               System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA–
                                                  safety devices/technology in the                        exemption would not be consistent with                2014–0304 using any of the following
                                                  windshield area have had an adverse                     the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.                 methods:
                                                  impact on safety.                                       31136(e) and 31315(b).                                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                     This action is also consistent with                    Interested parties possessing                       http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                  previous Agency actions permitting the                  information that would demonstrate                    on-line instructions for submitting
                                                  similar placement of lane departure                                                                           comments.
                                                                                                          that motor carriers using the Mobileye
                                                  warning system sensors on CMVs,                                                                                 • Mail: Docket Management Facility;
                                                                                                          CAS are not achieving the requisite
                                                  within the swept area of the windshield                                                                       U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
                                                                                                          statutory level of safety should
                                                  wipers. FMCSA initially granted                                                                               New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                                                                          immediately notify FMCSA. The
                                                  temporary exemptions to Con-way                                                                               Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                                                                          Agency will evaluate any such
                                                  Freight, TK Holdings, Inc., and Iteris,                                                                       Washington, DC 20590–0001.
                                                                                                          information and, if safety is being
                                                  Inc. regarding the use of lane departure                                                                        • Hand Delivery: West Building
                                                                                                          compromised or if the continuation of                 Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
                                                  warning systems to increase safety by                   the exemption is not consistent with 49
                                                  alerting drivers who unintentionally                                                                          New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
                                                                                                          U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), will take               DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
                                                  drift out of their lane of travel. The
                                                                                                          immediate steps to revoke the                         through Friday, except Federal
                                                  Agency renewed the exemptions for an
                                                                                                          exemption.                                            Holidays.
                                                  additional 2-year period, and while the
                                                  original exemptions granted relief to                   Preemption                                              • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
                                                  motor carriers using only the Takata and                                                                        Instructions: Each submission must
                                                  Iteris lane departure warning systems,                     During the period the exemption is in              include the Agency name and the
                                                  the Agency determined—given that it                     effect, no State shall enforce any law or             docket numbers for this notice. Note
                                                  has not been made aware of any                          regulation that conflicts with or is                  that all comments received will be
                                                  reduction in the level of safety                        inconsistent with this exemption with                 posted without change to http://
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                                                  associated with the use of those                        respect to a person operating under the               www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                  systems—that it was appropriate to                      exemption.                                            personal information provided. Please
                                                  extend the scope of the exemption to                      Issued on: March 12, 2015.                          see the Privacy Act heading below for
                                                  encompass motor carriers using any                                                                            further information.
                                                                                                          T.F. Scott Darling, III,
                                                  lane departure warning system,                                                                                  Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                  provided that such sensors (1) are the                  Acting Administrator.                                 read background documents or
                                                  same size or smaller than the Takata and                [FR Doc. 2015–06180 Filed 3–17–15; 8:45 am]           comments, go to http://
                                                  Iteris (now Bendix) sensors, and (2)                    BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P                                www.regulations.gov at any time or


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Document Created: 2018-02-21 09:39:36
Document Modified: 2018-02-21 09:39:36
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of final disposition.
DatesThis exemption is effective March 18, 2015 and ending March 20, 2017.
ContactMr. Mike Huntley, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety, MC- PSV, (202) 366-5370, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
FR Citation80 FR 14222 

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