82_FR_15610 82 FR 15551 - Household Goods (HHG) Consumer Protection Working Group Second Public Meeting

82 FR 15551 - Household Goods (HHG) Consumer Protection Working Group Second Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 59 (March 29, 2017)

Page Range15551-15552
FR Document2017-06185

Congress mandated the establishment of the HHG Working Group in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The group is charged with providing recommendations on how to better educate and protect HHG moving customers (consumers) during interstate HHG moves.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15551-15552]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06185]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0116]


Household Goods (HHG) Consumer Protection Working Group Second 
Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Congress mandated the establishment of the HHG Working Group 
in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The group is 
charged with providing recommendations on how to better educate and 
protect HHG moving customers (consumers) during interstate HHG moves.

DATES: The second HHG Working Group meeting will be held on May 2 and 
3, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and May 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m. at the USDOT Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. Members of the public planning to attend should 
email FMCSA at the contact information listed below by April 15, 2017. 
Members of the Working Group and the public should arrive at 8:30 a.m. 
to facilitate clearance through DOT security. Copies of the agenda will 
be made available at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/fastact/household-goods-consumer-protection-working-group.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Rodgers, Chief, Commercial 
Enforcement and Investigations Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone (202) 366-0073; Email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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FAST Act

    Section 5503 of the FAST Act (Pub. L. 114-94) (December 4, 2015) 
requires the HHG Working Group to provide recommendations to the 
Secretary of Transportation, through the FMCSA Administrator. The 
Working Group will operate in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
    As required by Section 5503 of the FAST Act, the Working Group will 
make recommendations in three areas relating to ``how to best convey to 
consumers relevant information with respect to the Federal laws 
concerning the interstate transportation of household goods by motor 
carrier.'' Those areas are:
    1. How to condense the FMCSA ``Ready to Move ?'' tips published in 
April 2006 (FMCSA-ESA-03-005) into a more consumer friendly format;
    2. How best to use state-of-the-art education techniques and 
technologies (including how to optimize use of the Internet as an 
educational tool); and
    3. How to reduce and simplify the paperwork required of motor 
carriers and shippers in interstate transportation.
    Section 5503 mandates that the Secretary of Transportation appoint 
a Working Group that is comprised of (i) individuals with expertise in 
consumer affairs; (ii) educators with expertise in how people learn 
most effectively; and (iii) representatives of the FMCSA regulated 
interstate HHG moving industry.
    On April 20, 2016, FMCSA solicited applications and nominations of 
interested persons to serve on the HHG Working Group. Applications and 
nominations were due on or before May 20, 2016 [81 FR 23354]. The HHG 
Working Group met for the first time on January 4-5, 2017.
    The Working Group will terminate one year after the date its 
recommendations are submitted to the Secretary of Transportation.

Meeting Information

    Meetings will be open to the general public, except as provided 
under FACA. Notice of each meeting will be published in the Federal 
Register at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of the meeting.
    For the May 2-4, 2017, meeting, oral comments from the public will 
be heard from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on May 4, 2017. Should all 
public comments be exhausted prior to the end of the specified oral 
comment period, the comment period will close.

    Issued on: March 23, 2017.
William A. Quade,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2017-06185 Filed 3-28-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / Notices 15551 exemptions are effective as of August 8, William E. Medlin (MN) comply with the terms and conditions 2016, and will expire on August 8, 2018. Anthony J. Miller (MN) of the exemption; (2) the exemption has As of August 17, 2016, and in Carlos A. Napoles, Jr. (NJ) resulted in a lower level of safety than accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Kathryn J. Nelms (KS) was maintained prior to being granted; 31315, the following 9 individuals have Antonio C. Oliveira (PA) or (3) continuation of the exemption satisfied the renewal conditions for Christopher P. Overton (IL) would not be consistent with the goals obtaining an exemption from the rule Ronald E. Patrick (IN) and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and prohibiting drivers with ITDM from Stephen J. Pelton (PA) 31315. driving CMVs in interstate commerce Bryant S. Perry (NC) Issued on: March 23, 2017. (75 FR 36775; 75 FR 50797): Kenneth R. Perschon (IL) Larry W. Minor, Gary L. Alexander (MO) Joseph R. Polhamus (LA) Brian K. Rajkovich (CA) Associate Administrator for Policy. Daniel E. Bergstresser (NY) [FR Doc. 2017–06189 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] Stephen F. Clendenin (NY) Joseph E. Resetar (NJ) Donald P. Dean (MI) Rodney B. Roberts (MS) BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Pradip B. Desai (PA) Arlan M. Roesler (WI) Howard M. Galton (IL) Mark J. Rone (IL) Barry J. Sanderson (MT) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Steve Gumienny (CA) Brian M. Katayama (CA) John J. Steigauf (MN) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Hubert S. Paxton (KY) Berton W. Stroup (PA) Administration Ronnie P. Thomas (TN) The drivers were included in Docket William L. Thompson (MN) No. FMCSA–2010–0162. Their [Docket No. FMCSA–2016–0116] Juan A. Villanueva (TX) exemptions are effective as of August Robert D. Watts (TX) 17, 2016, and will expire on August 17, Household Goods (HHG) Consumer Cindy L. Wells (NY) 2018. Protection Working Group Second Charles W. White (IN) As of August 19, 2016, and in Public Meeting Herman D. Whitehurst (AR) accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and Michael G. Worl (MT) 31315, the following 67 individuals AGENCY:Federal Motor Carrier Safety Tommy W. Wornick (TX) have satisfied the renewal conditions for Administration (FMCSA), DOT. Robert T. Yeftich (IN) obtaining an exemption from the rule Alan C. Yeomans (CT) ACTION: Notice. prohibiting drivers with ITDM from Chad C. Yerkey (PA) driving CMVs in interstate commerce SUMMARY: Congress mandated the (79 FR 41723; 79 FR 56105): The drivers were included in Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0018. Their establishment of the HHG Working Charles Ackerman Jr. (NJ) exemptions are effective as of August Group in the Fixing America’s Surface William J. Applebee (WI) 19, 2016, and will expire on August 19, Transportation (FAST) Act. The group is Benjamin L. Baxter (MI) 2018. charged with providing Stephen M. Berggren (MN) As of August 27, 2016, and in recommendations on how to better Robert A. Boyle (ID) accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and educate and protect HHG moving Patrick J. Burns (MN) customers (consumers) during interstate 31315, the following 13 individuals Robert L. Caudill (OH) HHG moves. have satisfied the renewal conditions for Charles R. Cran (WI) obtaining an exemption from the rule DATES: The second HHG Working Group John W. Crook Jr. (IA) prohibiting drivers with ITDM from meeting will be held on May 2 and 3, Kevin W. Elder (NC) driving CMVs in interstate commerce 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Michael J. Eldridge, Sr. (IA) (77 FR 40941; 77 FR 51845): May 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Johnathon C. Ely (IN) Kevin D. Erickson (WI) Randall W. Amtower (WV) p.m. at the USDOT Headquarters, 1200 Joby E. Foshee, IV (MS) Steven Brickey (CO) New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, Lawrence H. Fox (NH) Ronald K. Coleman (KY) DC 20590. Members of the public Troy C. Frank (NE) Randall L. Corrick (ND) planning to attend should email FMCSA Robert T. Frankfurter (CO) Raymond G. Gravesandy (NY) at the contact information listed below Dale A. Godejohn (ND) John T. Green (TX) by April 15, 2017. Members of the Robert R. Gonzales (CA) Gregory M. Harris (TX) Working Group and the public should Norman D. Groves (MO) Kelly M. Keller (ND) arrive at 8:30 a.m. to facilitate clearance Kenneth F. Gwaltney (IN) Joseph L. Miska (MN) through DOT security. Copies of the Mathew R. Hale (KS) Susan L. Mosel (WI) agenda will be made available at https:// Donald K. Hamilton (FL) Jacob D. Oxford (ID) www.fmcsa.dot.gov/fastact/household- John L. Holtzclaw (MO) Robert D. Regavich (NJ) goods-consumer-protection-working- Christopher H. Horn (NH) Ramon I. Zamora-Ortiz (WA) group. Jared E. Hubbard (TX) The drivers were included in Docket FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger C. Hulce (VT) No. FMCSA–2012–0163. Their Kip J. Kauffman (WI) exemptions are effective as of August Kenneth Rodgers, Chief, Commercial Christopher J. Kittoe (WI) 27, 2016, and will expire on August 27, Enforcement and Investigations mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Joshua L. Kroetch (MN) 2018. Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Wesley S. Langham (IL) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, Administration, U.S. Department of Andrew K. Lofton (AL) each exemption will be valid for two Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Salvador Lopez (AZ) years from the effective date unless Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Joseph M. Macias (NM) revoked earlier by FMCSA. The Phone (202) 366–0073; Email Robert J. Marino (NJ) exemption will be revoked if the Kenneth.Rodgers@dot.gov. David J. McCoy (UT) following occurs: (1) The person fails to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

15552 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 29, 2017 / Notices FAST Act Issued on: March 23, 2017. Ground Floor, Room W12–140, William A. Quade, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Section 5503 of the FAST Act (Pub. L. • Hand Delivery: West Building Associate Administrator for Enforcement. 114–94) (December 4, 2015) requires the Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 HHG Working Group to provide [FR Doc. 2017–06185 Filed 3–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, recommendations to the Secretary of DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.t., Transportation, through the FMCSA Monday through Friday, except Federal Administrator. The Working Group will Holidays. operate in accordance with the Federal DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Advisory Committee Act (FACA). 5 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Instructions: Each submission must U.S.C. App. 2. Administration include the Agency name and the As required by Section 5503 of the docket number(s) for this notice. Note FAST Act, the Working Group will [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0124; FMCSA– 2014–0103; FMCSA–2014–0106; FMCSA– that all comments received will be make recommendations in three areas posted without change to http:// 2014–0102; FMCSA–2014–0105; FMCSA– relating to ‘‘how to best convey to 2014–0107; FMCSA–2014–1004] www.regulations.gov, including any consumers relevant information with personal information provided. Please respect to the Federal laws concerning Qualification of Drivers; Exemption see the Privacy Act heading below for the interstate transportation of Applications; Hearing further information. household goods by motor carrier.’’ Docket: For access to the docket to Those areas are: AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety read background documents or 1. How to condense the FMCSA Administration (FMCSA), DOT. comments, go to http:// ‘‘Ready to Move ?’’ tips published in ACTION: Notice of renewal of www.regulations.gov at any time or April 2006 (FMCSA–ESA–03–005) into exemptions; request for comments. Room W12–140 on the ground level of a more consumer friendly format; SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its the West Building, 1200 New Jersey 2. How best to use state-of-the-art decision to renew exemptions for 31 Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 education techniques and technologies individuals from the hearing a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t. Monday through (including how to optimize use of the requirement in the Federal Motor Friday, except Federal holidays. The Internet as an educational tool); and Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 3. How to reduce and simplify the interstate commercial motor vehicle 365 days each year. If you want paperwork required of motor carriers (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable acknowledgment that we received your and shippers in interstate these hard of hearing and deaf comments, please include a self- transportation. individuals to continue to operate CMVs addressed, stamped envelope or Section 5503 mandates that the in interstate commerce. postcard or print the acknowledgement Secretary of Transportation appoint a DATES: The renewed exemptions were page that appears after submitting Working Group that is comprised of (i) effective on the dates stated in the comments online. individuals with expertise in consumer discussions below and will expire on Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 affairs; (ii) educators with expertise in the dates stated in the discussions U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments how people learn most effectively; and below. Comments must be received on from the public to better inform its (iii) representatives of the FMCSA or before April 28, 2017. rulemaking process. DOT posts these regulated interstate HHG moving comments, without edit, including any FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. industry. personal information the commenter Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical On April 20, 2016, FMCSA solicited provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, Programs Division, 202–366–4001, applications and nominations of as described in the system of records fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, interested persons to serve on the HHG notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can Department of Transportation, 1200 Working Group. Applications and be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– nominations were due on or before May privacy. 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. 20, 2016 [81 FR 23354]. The HHG Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 I. Background Working Group met for the first time on p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, January 4–5, 2017. except Federal holidays. If you have FMCSA may grant an exemption for two The Working Group will terminate questions regarding viewing or years if it finds ‘‘such exemption would one year after the date its submitting material to the docket, likely achieve a level of safety that is recommendations are submitted to the contact Docket Services, telephone (202) equivalent to or greater than the level Secretary of Transportation. 366–9826. that would be achieved absent such Meeting Information ADDRESSES: You may submit comments exemption.’’ The statute also allows the bearing the Federal Docket Management Agency to renew exemptions at the end Meetings will be open to the general System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– of the two-year period. public, except as provided under FACA. 2013–0124; FMCSA–2014–0103; The physical qualification standard Notice of each meeting will be FMCSA–2014–0106; FMCSA–2014– for drivers regarding hearing found in published in the Federal Register at 0102; FMCSA–2014–0105; FMCSA– 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) states that a least 15 calendar days prior to the date 2014–0107; FMCSA–2014–0104 using person is physically qualified to drive a of the meeting. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES any of the following methods: CMV if that person: For the May 2–4, 2017, meeting, oral • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to comments from the public will be heard First perceives a forced whispered voice in http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on May 4, online instructions for submitting without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested 2017. Should all public comments be comments. by use of an audiometric device, does not exhausted prior to the end of the • Mail: Docket Management Facility; have an average hearing loss in the better ear specified oral comment period, the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, comment period will close. New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1


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ActionNotice.
DatesThe second HHG Working Group meeting will be held on May 2 and 3, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and May 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the USDOT Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Members of the public planning to attend should email FMCSA at the contact information listed below by April 15, 2017. Members of the Working Group and the public should arrive at 8:30 a.m. to facilitate clearance through DOT security. Copies of the agenda will be made available at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/fastact/household-goods- consumer-protection-working-group.
ContactKenneth Rodgers, Chief, Commercial Enforcement and Investigations Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Phone (202) 366-0073; Email [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 15551 
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