81 FR 62972 - Hazardous Materials: International Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (SSR-6); Draft Revision Available for Comment
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 177 (September 13, 2016)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 177 (September 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-21960 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 62972-62973] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21960] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0064, Notice No. 2016-8] Hazardous Materials: International Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (SSR-6); Draft Revision Available for Comment AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice; document availability and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: PHMSA seeks public comment on a draft revision of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) ``Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material'' (SSR-6), which is scheduled for publication in 2018. PHMSA and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will submit comments jointly to the IAEA regarding the draft document. PHMSA thereby requests public input to assist in U.S. comment development. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 28, 2016. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so; however, we are only able to assure consideration for comments received on or before this date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Mail: Dockets Management System; U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Operations, M-30, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery: To U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Operations, M-30, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: Include the agency name and docket number PHMSA-2016- 0064 for this notice at the beginning of your comment. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. If sent by mail, comments must be submitted in duplicate. Persons wishing to receive confirmation of receipt of their comments must include a self-addressed stamped postcard. [[Page 62973]] Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the document (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement at http://www.dot.gov/privacy. Docket: You may view the public docket through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Operations office at the above address (see ADDRESSES). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Boyle, Engineering and Research Division, (202) 366-4545, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The IAEA works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure, and peaceful nuclear technologies. The IAEA established and further maintains ``Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material'' (SSR-6), which is an international standard promoting the safe and secure transportation of radioactive material. The IAEA periodically reviews and, as deemed appropriate, revises ``Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material'' to reflect new information and accumulated experience. The DOT is the U.S. competent authority before the IAEA for radioactive material transportation matters. The NRC provides technical support to the DOT in this regard, particularly pertaining to Type B and fissile transportation packages. The IAEA has released, for a 120-day Member State review, a draft revision of SSR-6 intended for publication in 2018. To assure opportunity for public involvement in the international regulatory development process, PHMSA requests input from the public on the proposed revisions to SSR-6 and solicits comment only on the changes made between the published 2012 edition and the draft 2018 edition. The public docket for this notice contains a redline/strikeout version of the 2018 draft showing the changes from the 2012 version. Any comments made should refer to the relevant paragraph number in the draft 2018 edition and, when appropriate, include proposed alternative text. Please note that to date, PHMSA has harmonized the U.S. domestic hazardous materials regulations in 49 CFR with the 2009 edition of the IAEA regulations, as revised in 2014 [Docket No. PHMSA- 2009-0063 (HM-250)]. The NRC is currently developing a rulemaking to harmonize with the 2012 edition of SSR-6. PHMSA may also develop a subsequent rulemaking to harmonize with the 2012 edition of SSR-6, but we are not currently considering adoption of the 2018 amendments. However, both the NRC and DOT will consider subsequent domestic compatibility rulemakings after IAEA's final publication of the 2018 revised SSR-6. II. Public Participation The ADDRESSES section of this notice specifies methods and instructions for submitting comments. Comments must be submitted in writing (Microsoft Word file is the preferred format for electronic submissions) and should include the following: Name; Address; Relevant paragraph number in the document being reviewed; and When appropriate, proposed alternative text. Commenters may also provide contact information, such as a telephone number and/or email address. PHMSA and the NRC will review the comments received and, based in part on the information received, will develop comments on the revised draft of SSR-6 to be submitted to the IAEA. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2016. William S. Schoonover, Acting Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-21960 Filed 9-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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Furthermore, BMW mentioned that their the two tires resulting in approximately DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
owner’s manual contains tire 15 pounds per tire. In follow-up
information and that vehicle owners can discussions with BMW, they indicated Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
contact BMW Roadside Assistance, that only five of the 68 non-compliant Safety Administration
BMW Assist, and BMW Customer vehicles are the 7-seat model, and [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0064, Notice No.
Relations for additional assistance. agreed that for those five vehicles new 2016–8]
For the vehicles where the FMVSS corrected FMVSS No. 110 vehicle
No. 110 required vehicle placard lists placard labels will be sent to the Hazardous Materials: International
information for an 18 inch tire, owners. On 08/16/2016, BMW Regulations for the Safe Transport of
including tire size and recommended confirmed that the respective five Radioactive Material (SSR–6); Draft
inflation pressure, when a 19 inch tire owners were contacted and new vehicle Revision Available for Comment
was originally installed on the vehicle, placards were mailed out.
a different analysis needs to be AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
considered. FMVSS No. 110 requires NHTSA’s Decision: Considering the Materials Safety Administration
that the original tires installed on a above analysis, the fact that BMW stated (PHMSA), DOT.
vehicle and the tires listed on the they have no reports of accidents or ACTION: Notice; document availability
vehicle placard be the same size, and injuries due to this noncompliance, and and request for comments.
that the tires at the manufacturer that BMW is providing corrected
recommended inflation pressure be replacement labels to the five owners of SUMMARY: PHMSA seeks public
appropriate for the designed vehicle the 7-seat model X5 which has tire comment on a draft revision of the
maximum load conditions. If a customer overload potential, NHTSA finds that International Atomic Energy Agency’s
were to look at the vehicle placard to BMW has met its burden of persuasion (IAEA) ‘‘Regulations for the Safe
determine recommended inflation that the subject FMVSS No. 110 rim and Transport of Radioactive Material’’
pressure values they would see values tire size labeling noncompliances on the (SSR–6), which is scheduled for
intended for the 18 inch tire and not the subject vehicles are inconsequential to publication in 2018. PHMSA and the
19 inch tire. If that customer did not motor vehicle safety. Accordingly, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
notice that their vehicle had 19 inch (NRC) will submit comments jointly to
BMW’s petition is hereby granted and
wheels installed they may use the 18 the IAEA regarding the draft document.
BMW is consequently exempted from
inch tire inflation values which are less PHMSA thereby requests public input to
the obligation of providing notification assist in U.S. comment development.
than required for the 19 inch tires. If of, and a free remedy for, that
this were the case, calculations show DATES: Comments must be received on
noncompliance under 49 U.S.C. 30118
that the 19 inch tire load carrying or before October 28, 2016. Comments
and 30120.
capacities at the 18 inch tire delineated received after this date will be
pressures (with tire load capacity NHTSA notes that the statutory considered if it is practical to do so;
reduced/divided by a 1.1 reduction provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and however, we are only able to assure
factor as required in FMVSS No. 110 for 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to consideration for comments received on
passenger car tires used on multi- file petitions for a determination of or before this date.
purpose passenger vehicles) is inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
appropriate for the front and rear exempt manufacturers only from the by any of the following methods:
specified GAWR’s in all affected vehicle duties found in sections 30118 and • Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://
models except for the ‘‘worst case’’ 30120, respectively, to notify owners, www.regulations.gov. Follow the
model with the heaviest GAWR which purchasers, and dealers of a defect or instructions for submitting comments.
is the axle rating assigned by BMW to noncompliance and to remedy the • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
the X5xDrive35i 7-seater rear axle. For defect or noncompliance. Therefore, this • Mail: Dockets Management System;
a 19 inch tire at an 18 inch decision only applies to the subject U.S. Department of Transportation,
recommended inflation pressure of 33 vehicles that BMW no longer controlled Dockets Operations, M–30, Ground
PSI and 41 PSI front and rear axles at the time it determined that the Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
respectively, a front tire load rating is noncompliance existed. However, the Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–
810 kg, then, with a 10% reduction granting of this petition does not relieve 0001.
factor results in a value of 736 kg or a vehicle distributors and dealers of the • Hand Delivery: To U.S. Department
total of 1,472 kg front axle load carrying prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, of Transportation, Dockets Operations,
capacity. This value exceeds all four or introduction or delivery for M–30, Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
front GAWR values provided by BMW introduction into interstate commerce of 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
for the four models of vehicles with the the noncompliant vehicles under their Washington, DC 20590–0001, between
largest axle rating value of 1334 kg. At 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
control after BMW notified them that
41 psi, the per tire load rating equates through Friday, except Federal holidays.
the subject noncompliance existed.
to 950 kg, then with a 10% reduction Instructions: Include the agency name
factor becomes 864 kg per tire or 1727 Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: and docket number PHMSA–2016–0064
kg rear axle load carrying capacity. The delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and for this notice at the beginning of your
1727 kg value is larger than rear axle 501.8) comment. Note that all comments
GAWR values provided by BMW on Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
received will be posted without change
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three models, but not on the fourth to http://www.regulations.gov including
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
model, the 7-seat X5 vehicle which has any personal information provided. If
a rear GAWR of 1742 kg. For this model [FR Doc. 2016–21978 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] sent by mail, comments must be
at full load capacity, the tires BILLING CODE 4910–59–P submitted in duplicate. Persons wishing
technically, are undersized for the rear to receive confirmation of receipt of
axle by 15 kg (1742kg–1727 kg) or their comments must include a self-
approximately 33 pounds divided by addressed stamped postcard.
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Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search alternative text. Please note that to date, M Street SE., Suite 930, Washington, DC
the electronic form of any written PHMSA has harmonized the U.S. 20003. The agenda for this meeting will
communications and comments domestic hazardous materials be as follows: Opening Remarks;
received into any of our dockets by the regulations in 49 CFR with the 2009 Consideration of Minutes of Past
name of the individual submitting the edition of the IAEA regulations, as Meeting; Quarterly Report; Old and New
document (or signing the document, if revised in 2014 [Docket No. PHMSA– Business; Closing Discussion;
submitted on behalf of an association, 2009–0063 (HM–250)]. The NRC is Adjournment.
business, labor union, etc.). You may currently developing a rulemaking to Attendance at the meeting is open to
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act harmonize with the 2012 edition of the interested public but limited to the
Statement at http://www.dot.gov/ SSR–6. PHMSA may also develop a space available. With the approval of
privacy. subsequent rulemaking to harmonize the Administrator, members of the
Docket: You may view the public with the 2012 edition of SSR–6, but we public may present oral statements at
docket through the Internet at http:// are not currently considering adoption the meeting. Persons wishing further
www.regulations.gov or in person at the of the 2018 amendments. However, both information should contact, not later
Docket Operations office at the above the NRC and DOT will consider than Friday, September 23, 2016,
address (see ADDRESSES). subsequent domestic compatibility Charles Wipperfurth, Deputy Chief of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. rulemakings after IAEA’s final Staff, Saint Lawrence Seaway
Rick Boyle, Engineering and Research publication of the 2018 revised SSR–6. Development Corporation, 1200 New
Division, (202) 366–4545, Pipeline and Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
II. Public Participation
Hazardous Materials Safety 20590; 202–366–0091.
Administration, U.S. Department of The ADDRESSES section of this notice Any member of the public may
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey specifies methods and instructions for present a written statement to the
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– submitting comments. Advisory Board at any time.
0001. Comments must be submitted in Issued at Washington, DC, on September 7,
writing (Microsoft Word file is the 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
preferred format for electronic Carrie Lavigne,
I. Background submissions) and should include the
Chief Counsel.
The IAEA works with its Member following:
• Name; [FR Doc. 2016–21915 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am]
States and multiple partners worldwide
• Address; BILLING CODE 4910–61–P
to promote safe, secure, and peaceful
• Relevant paragraph number in the
nuclear technologies. The IAEA
document being reviewed; and
established and further maintains
• When appropriate, proposed DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
‘‘Regulations for the Safe Transport of
alternative text.
Radioactive Material’’ (SSR–6), which is Office of the Comptroller of the
Commenters may also provide contact
an international standard promoting the Currency
information, such as a telephone
safe and secure transportation of
number and/or email address.
radioactive material. The IAEA Agency Information Collection
PHMSA and the NRC will review the
periodically reviews and, as deemed Activities: Information Collection
comments received and, based in part
appropriate, revises ‘‘Regulations for the Renewal; Submission for OMB Review;
on the information received, will
Safe Transport of Radioactive Material’’ Real Estate Lending and Appraisals
develop comments on the revised draft
to reflect new information and
of SSR–6 to be submitted to the IAEA. AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the
accumulated experience. The DOT is
the U.S. competent authority before the Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, Currency (OCC), Treasury.
IAEA for radioactive material 2016. ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
transportation matters. The NRC William S. Schoonover,
provides technical support to the DOT Acting Associate Administrator for SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its
in this regard, particularly pertaining to Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and continuing effort to reduce paperwork
Type B and fissile transportation Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. and respondent burden, invites the
packages. [FR Doc. 2016–21960 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] general public and other Federal
The IAEA has released, for a 120-day BILLING CODE 4910–60–P agencies to take this opportunity to
Member State review, a draft revision of comment on a continuing information
SSR–6 intended for publication in 2018. collection as required by the Paperwork
To assure opportunity for public DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
involvement in the international In accordance with the requirements
regulatory development process, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct
PHMSA requests input from the public Corporation or sponsor, and the respondent is not
on the proposed revisions to SSR–6 and required to respond to, an information
Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting collection unless it displays a currently
solicits comment only on the changes
made between the published 2012 Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the valid Office of Management and Budget
edition and the draft 2018 edition. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. (OMB) control number.
public docket for this notice contains a L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App. I), notice is The OCC is soliciting comment
concerning renewal of its information
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redline/strikeout version of the 2018 hereby given of a meeting of the
draft showing the changes from the 2012 Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence collection titled, ‘‘Real Estate Lending
version. Seaway Development Corporation and Appraisals.’’ The OCC also is giving
Any comments made should refer to (SLSDC). The meeting will be held from notice that it has sent the collection to
the relevant paragraph number in the 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, OMB for review.
draft 2018 edition and, when September 30, 2016 via conference call DATES: Comments must be received by
appropriate, include proposed at the SLSDC’s Policy Headquarters, 55 October 13, 2016.
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| Contact | Mr. Rick Boyle, Engineering and Research Division, (202) 366-4545, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. | |
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