81 FR 79559 - Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 219 (November 14, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 219 (November 14, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-27277 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 219 (Monday, November 14, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 79559-79560] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-27277] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: ITS Joint Program Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program Advisory Committee (ITSPAC) will hold a meeting on December 7, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST) in the Doubletree Crystal City Hotel, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The ITSPAC, established under Section 5305 of Public Law 109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient [[Page 79560]] Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, August 10, 2005, and re- established under Section 6007 of Public Law 114-94, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, December 4, 2015, was created to advise the Secretary of Transportation on all matters relating to the study, development, and implementation of intelligent transportation systems. Through its sponsor, the ITS Joint Program Office (JPO), the ITSPAC makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding ITS Program needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and progress. The following is a summary of the meeting tentative agenda: (1) Welcome, (2) Discussion of Potential Advice Memorandum Topics, (3) Summary and Adjourn. The meeting will be open to the public, but limited space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public who wish to present oral statements at the meeting must submit a request to [email protected], not later than November 28, 2016. Questions about the agenda or written comments may be submitted by U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, ITS Joint Program Office, Attention: Stephen Glasscock, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., HOIT, Washington, DC 20590 or faxed to (202) 493-2027. The ITS JPO requests that written comments be submitted not later than November 28, 2016. Notice of this conference is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the General Services Administration regulations (41 CFR part 102-3) covering management of Federal advisory committees. Issued in Washington, DC, on the 8th day of November 2016. Stephen Glasscock, Designated Federal Officer, ITS Joint Program Office. [FR Doc. 2016-27277 Filed 11-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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15 pages in length, although there is no III. Noncompliance: MBUSA explains impact on safety is supported by field data:
limit to the length of necessary that the noncompliance is due to a MBUSA is not aware of any customer
attachments to the comments. If labeling error. The subject vehicles are complaints, accidents, or injuries alleged to
have occurred as a result of this tire label
comments are submitted in hard copy equipped with a spare tire, size T155/ discrepancy in the United States.
form, please ensure that two copies are 80 R19 114M; however, the tire
provided. If you wish to receive information placard affixed to the MBUSA concluded by expressing the
confirmation that comments you have vehicles’ B-pillar incorrectly identifies belief that the subject noncompliance is
submitted by mail were received, please the spare tire size as T165/90 R19 119M. inconsequential as it relates to motor
enclose a stamped, self-addressed The placard therefore does not comply vehicle safety, and that its petition to be
postcard with the comments. Note that with requirements specified in exempted from providing notification of
all comments received will be posted paragraph S4.3(d) of FMVSS No. 110. the noncompliance, as required by 49
without change to https:// IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S4.3 of U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the
www.regulations.gov, including any FMVSS No. 110 states, in pertinent part: noncompliance, as required by 49
personal information provided. U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.
S4.3 Placard. Each vehicle, except for a
The petition, supporting materials, NHTSA notes that the statutory
trailer or incomplete vehicle shall show the
and all comments received before the information specified in S4.3 (a) through (g), provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
close of business on the closing date and may show, at the manufacturer’s option, 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to
indicated above will be filed in the the information specified in S4.3 (h) through file petitions for a determination of
docket and will be considered. All (i), on a placard permanently affixed to the inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to
driver’s side B-pillar. In each vehicle without exempt manufacturers only from the
comments and supporting materials a driver’s side B-pillar and two doors on the
received after the closing date will also duties found in sections 30118 and
driver’s side of the vehicle opening in the 30120, respectively, to notify owners,
be filed and will be considered to the opposite directions, the placard shall be
extent possible. purchasers, and dealers of a defect or
affixed on the forward edge of the rear side
When the petition is granted or door . . . noncompliance and to remedy the
denied, notice of the decision will also (d) Tire size designation, indicated by the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any
be published in the Federal Register headings ‘‘size’’ or ‘‘original tire size’’ or decision on this petition only applies to
pursuant to the authority indicated at ‘‘original size,’’ and ‘‘spare tire’’ or ‘‘spare,’’ the subject vehicles that MBUSA no
for the tires installed at the time of the first longer controlled at the time it
the end of this notice. purchase for purposes other than resale. For
All documents submitted to the determined that the noncompliance
full size spare tires, the statement ‘‘see existed. However, any decision on this
docket may be viewed by anyone at the above’’ may, at the manufacturer’s option
address and times given above. The petition does not relieve vehicle
replace the tire size designation. If no spare
documents may also be viewed on the tire is provided, the word ‘‘none’’ must distributors and dealers of the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov replace the tire size designation; . . . prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale,
by following the online instructions for or introduction or delivery for
V. Summary of MBUSA’s Petition: introduction into interstate commerce of
accessing the dockets. The docket ID MBUSA described the subject
number for this petition is shown in the the noncompliant vehicles under their
noncompliance and stated its belief that control after MBUSA notified them that
heading of this notice. the noncompliance is inconsequential
DOT’s complete Privacy Act the subject noncompliance existed.
as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
Statement is available for review in a In support of its petition, MBUSA Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
Federal Register notice published on stated the following: delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and
April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). 501.8.
(a) Both tire sizes can be used on the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: vehicle. The spare tire with the size of T165/ Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
I. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 90 R19 119M (the size stated on the B-pillar Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
30118(d) and 30120(h) and their label) is equipped on older models produced [FR Doc. 2016–27274 Filed 11–10–16; 8:45 am]
implementing regulations at 49 CFR part before November 2015. The purpose of
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556, MBUSA submitted a petition for an FMVSS No. 110 is to ‘‘prevent tire
overloading,’’ see 40 CFR 571. S1, and no
exemption from the notification and
overloading will result from the incorrect
remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. label because either tire size (the one stated DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 301 on the basis that this on the label or the one actually on the
noncompliance is inconsequential as it vehicle) can be used. Intelligent Transportation Systems
relates to motor vehicle safety. (b) The tire pressure is the same for both Program Advisory Committee; Notice
This notice of receipt of MBUSA’s spare tire sizes. When checking the tire of Meeting
petition is published under 49 U.S.C. pressure for the spare tire, the customer will
find the correct tire pressure values on the AGENCY: ITS Joint Program Office, Office
30118 and 30120 and does not represent of the Assistant Secretary for Research
label. Again, no overloading will result from
any agency decision or other exercise of and Technology, U.S. Department of
the incorrect label because the correct tire
judgement concerning the merits of the pressure values are provided. Transportation.
petition. (c) Information regarding the correct spare ACTION: Notice.
II. Vehicles Involved: Affected are tire is available to the vehicle owner. The
2,917 of the following MY 2016 vehicles are equipped with an Operator’s The Intelligent Transportation
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class multipurpose Manual which describes both spare tire sizes. Systems (ITS) Program Advisory
passenger vehicles manufactured Also, if a tire needs to be replaced on the Committee (ITSPAC) will hold a
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between December 1, 2015, and spare wheel, the dealer Electronic Parts meeting on December 7, 2016, from 8:30
Catalogue (EPC) correctly specifies the proper
February 5, 2016: a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST) in the
tire part number. Additionally, further
• GL 350 Bluetec 4Matic SUV (155 assistance regarding the correct spare tire can Doubletree Crystal City Hotel, 300 Army
vehicles). be provided by the customer assistance Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.
• GL 450 4Matic SUV (2,482 center. The ITSPAC, established under
vehicles). (d) The presumption that the issue Section 5305 of Public Law 109–59,
• GL 550 4Matic SUV (280 vehicles). described above will have an inconsequential Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
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Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Issued in Washington, DC, on the 8th day Control No. 2900–0011’’ in any
Users, August 10, 2005, and re- of November 2016. correspondence.
established under Section 6007 of Stephen Glasscock,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public Law 114–94, Fixing America’s Designated Federal Officer, ITS Joint Program
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Office.
Records Service (005R1B), Department
December 4, 2015, was created to advise [FR Doc. 2016–27277 Filed 11–10–16; 8:45 am]
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
the Secretary of Transportation on all BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
matters relating to the study, (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-
development, and implementation of pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
intelligent transportation systems. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Control No. 2900–0011.’’
Through its sponsor, the ITS Joint AFFAIRS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Program Office (JPO), the ITSPAC makes Title: Application for Reinstatement—
recommendations to the Secretary [OMB Control No. 2900–0011] Insurance Lapsed More Than 6 Months
regarding ITS Program needs, objectives, (29–352) Application for
plans, approaches, content, and Agency Information Collection: Reinstatement—Non Medical
progress. Activity: Under OMB Review Comparative Health Statement (29–353).
(Application for Reinstatement— OMB Control Number: 2900–0011.
The following is a summary of the Insurance Lapsed More Than 6 Months
meeting tentative agenda: (1) Welcome, Type of Review: Revision of a
and Application for Reinstatement— currently approved collection.
(2) Discussion of Potential Advice Non Medical Comparative Health
Memorandum Topics, (3) Summary and Abstract: These forms are used by
Statement) veterans who are requesting a
Adjourn.
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits reinstatement of their lapsed life
The meeting will be open to the Administration, Department of Veterans insurance policies. The information
public, but limited space will be Affairs. requested on the forms is required by
available on a first-come, first-served law, 38 U.S.C. Sections 6.79 and 8.22.
ACTION: Notice.
basis. Members of the public who wish An agency may not conduct or sponsor,
to present oral statements at the meeting SUMMARY: In compliance with the and a person is not required to respond
must submit a request to ITSPAC@ Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 to a collection of information unless it
dot.gov, not later than November 28, (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice displays a currently valid OMB control
2016. announces that the Veterans Benefits number. The Federal Register Notice
Questions about the agenda or written Administration (VBA), Department of with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments may be submitted by U.S. Veterans Affairs, will submit the comments on this collection of
collection of information abstracted information was published Thursday,
Mail to: U.S. Department of
below to the Office of Management and September 1, 2016, 81, FR 60413.
Transportation, Office of the Assistant
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Affected Public: Individuals or
Secretary for Research and Technology,
The PRA submission describes the households.
ITS Joint Program Office, Attention: Estimated Annual Burden: 1,125
nature of the information collection and
Stephen Glasscock, 1200 New Jersey hours.
its expected cost and burden; it includes
Avenue SE., HOIT, Washington, DC the actual data collection instrument. Estimated Average Burden per
20590 or faxed to (202) 493–2027. The Respondent: 22.5 minutes.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
ITS JPO requests that written comments Frequency of Response: On occasion.
or before December 14, 2016.
be submitted not later than November Estimated Number of Respondents:
28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
3000.
on the collection of information through
Notice of this conference is provided www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of By direction of the Secretary.
in accordance with the Federal Information and Regulatory Affairs, Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Advisory Committee Act and the Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Program Specialist, Office of Privacy and
General Services Administration VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Records Management, Department of
regulations (41 CFR part 102–3) Washington, DC 20503 or sent through Veterans Affairs.
covering management of Federal electronic mail to oira_submission@ [FR Doc. 2016–27260 Filed 11–10–16; 8:45 am]
advisory committees. omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
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