82 FR 18096 - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations: Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles; Public Listening Session
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 72 (April 17, 2017)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 72 (April 17, 2017)
| Page Range | 18096-18098 | |
| FR Document | 2017-07723 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 72 (Monday, April 17, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 18096-18098] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07723] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 383, 391, 392, 395 and 396 [Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0114] Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations: Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles; Public Listening Session AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Announcement of public listening session. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that it will hold a public listening session on April 24, 2017, to solicit information on issues relating to the design, development, testing, and deployment of highly automated commercial vehicles (HACVs). The listening session will provide interested parties an opportunity to share their views and any data or analysis on this topic with Agency representatives. FMCSA will transcribe all comments and place the transcripts in the docket referenced above. FMCSA will webcast the entire proceeding. [[Page 18097]] DATES: The listening session will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., e.t. Comments will be accepted from in- person participants as well as comments submitted via the Internet. If all interested participants have had an opportunity to comment, the session may conclude early. Public Comments: Comments on this notice must be received on or before July 17, 2017. ADDRESSES: The public listening session will be held as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Workshop at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 577-1234, in the Regency Ballroom. Participation in the listening session is free. FMCSA will post specific information on how to participate via the Internet on the FMCSA Web site at www.fmcsa.dot.gov in advance of the session. You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-2017-0114 using any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Policy Advisor, (202) 366-2551, [email protected], Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. If you need sign language interpretation or any other accessibility accommodation, please contact Ms. Watson by April 19, 2017, to allow us to arrange for such services. FMCSA cannot guarantee that interpreter services requested on short notice will be provided. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (FMCSA-2017-0114), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, put the docket number, FMCSA-2017-0114, in the keyword box, and click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on the ``Comment Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. Viewing Comments and Documents To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket number, FMCSA-2017-0114, in the keyword box, and click ``Search.'' Next, click the ``Open Docket Folder'' button and choose the document to review. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may view the docket by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act The Department of Transportation (DOT) solicits comments from the public to better inform its decision-making processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. I. Background Highly automated vehicles (HAVs) are those in which the vehicle can take full control of the driving tasks in at least some circumstances. HAVs hold enormous potential benefits for safety, mobility, and sustainability. In January 2014, SAE International (SAE) published Standard J3016, ``Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to On-Road Motor Vehicle Automated Driving Systems'' in order to simplify communication and facilitate collaboration within technical and policy domains for automated driving. The Standard defines more than a dozen key terms, and provides full descriptions and examples for each of six levels of driving automation. The SAE definitions divide vehicles into levels based on ``who does what, when.'' Generally: At SAE Level 0, the human driver does everything. At SAE Level 1, an automated system on the vehicle can sometimes assist the human driver conduct some parts of the driving task. At SAE Level 2, an automated system on the vehicle can actually conduct some parts of the driving task, while the human continues to monitor the driving environment and performs the rest of the driving task. At SAE Level 3, an automated system can both actually conduct some parts of the driving task and monitor the driving environment in some instances, but the human driver must be ready to take back control when the automated system requests. At SAE Level 4, an automated system can conduct the driving task and monitor the driving environment, and the human need not take back control, but the automated system can operate only in certain environments and under certain conditions. At SAE Level 5, the automated system can perform all driving tasks, under all conditions that a human driver could perform them. Using the SAE levels described above, there is a distinction between Levels 0-2 and 3-5 based on whether the human operator or the automated system is primarily responsible for monitoring the driving environment. The term ``highly automated vehicle'' represents SAE Levels 3-5 vehicles, with automated systems that are responsible for monitoring the driving environment. Public discussions regarding HACVs have become much more prominent in recent months as developers continue efforts to demonstrate and test the viability of advanced driver assistance systems on large commercial vehicles. FMCSA encourages the development of these advanced safety technologies for use on commercial vehicles, and at the same time, recognizes the need to ensure that testing and operation of these advanced safety systems is conducted in a manner that ensures the highest level of safety for everyone involved--and most importantly, for the motoring public. [[Page 18098]] Sections 390.17 and 393.3 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR parts 350-399) permit the use of additional equipment and accessories on CMVs beyond those which are minimally required by the regulations, provided that such equipment and accessories do not decrease the safety of operation of the CMVs on which they are used. While advanced driver assistance systems such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and others are not currently required to be used on CMVs, the use of such systems is permitted provided they do not impair the effectiveness of the required safety systems. II. Meeting Participation and Information the Agency Seeks From the Public The listening session is open to the public. Speakers should try to limit their remarks to 3-5 minutes, and no preregistration is required. Attendees may submit material to FMCSA staff at the session to include in the public docket referenced in this notice. Those participating in the webcast will have the opportunity to submit comments online that will be read aloud at the session with comments made in the meeting room. FMCSA will docket the transcript of the webcast, a separate transcription of the listening session prepared by an official court reporter, and all other materials submitted to Agency personnel. In anticipation of the continued development of HACVs, FMCSA seeks information on issues that need to be addressed to ensure that the Federal safety regulations provide appropriate standards for the safe operation of HACVs from design and development through testing and deployment. Specifically, FMCSA welcomes comments and information on the application of the following regulatory provisions in title 49 CFR to HACVs: Part 383 (Commercial Driver's Licenses); part 391 (Qualifications of Drivers); sections 392.80 and 392.82 (use of electronic devices); part 395 (Hours of Service of Drivers); and part 396 (Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance). The FMCSA also requests public comments on how enforcement officials could identify CMVs capable of various levels of automated operation and the types of HACV equipment that can be effectively inspected at roadside. The Agency welcomes the opportunity to work with all interested parties to identify actions that may be necessary to address regulatory barriers while ensuring the safe operation of HACVs. Issued on: April 12, 2017. Daphne Y. Jefferson, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017-07723 Filed 4-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P
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is aware that some of the proposals file a report showing its active circuits Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
under consideration may impact small between the United States and any 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 160, 201–205,
entities. Small entities are encouraged to foreign point as of December 31 of the 214, 218, 403, and 571, unless otherwise
preceding calendar year sold or leased noted.
bring to the Commission’s attention any
specific concerns they may have with to any customer, including themselves ■ 5. Amend § 63.10 by revising
the proposals outlined in the NPRM. or their affiliates, other than a carrier paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows:
38. The Commission expects to authorized by the Commission to
§ 63.10 Regulatory classification of U.S.
consider the economic impact on small provide U.S. international common
international carriers.
entities, as identified in comments filed carrier services.
in response to the NPRM, in reaching its (2) International Submarine Cable * * * * *
Capacity. (i) The licensee(s) of a (c) * * *
final conclusions and taking action in
submarine cable between the United (2) File quarterly reports on traffic and
this proceeding.
States and any foreign point shall file a revenue within 90 days from the end of
List of Subjects report showing the capacity of the each calendar quarter.
47 CFR Part 43 submarine cable as of December 31 of * * * * *
the preceding calendar year. The ■ 6. Amend § 63.21 by removing and
Communications common carriers, reserving paragraph (d) to read as
licensee(s) shall also file a report
Reporting and recordkeeping follows:
showing the planned capacity of the
requirements, Telephone. submarine cable (the intended capacity § 63.21 Conditions applicable to all
47 CFR Part 63 of the submarine cable two years from international Section 214 authorizations.
Communications common carriers, December 31 of the preceding calendar (d) Reserved.
Reporting and recordkeeping year). Only one cable landing licensee ■ 7. Amend § 63.22 by revising
requirements, Telephone. shall file the capacity data for each paragraph (e) to read as follows:
submarine cable. For cables with more
Katura Jackson, than one licensee, the licensees shall § 63.22 Facilities-based international
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the determine which licensee will file the common carriers.
Secretary. reports. * * * * *
(ii) Each cable landing licensee and (e) The carrier shall file annual
Proposed Rules common carrier shall file a report international circuit capacity reports as
For the reasons discussed in the showing its capacity on submarine required by § 43.82 of this chapter.
preamble, the Federal Communications cables between the United States and * * * * *
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR any foreign point as of December 31 of [FR Doc. 2017–07547 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am]
parts 43 and 63 as follows: the preceding calendar year. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Note to Paragraph (a): United States is
PART 43—REPORTS OF defined in Section 3 of the Communications
COMMUNICATION COMMON Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 153.
CARRIERS, PROVIDERS OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AND (b) A Registration Form, containing
information about the filer, such as Federal Motor Carrier Safety
CERTAIN AFFILIATES Administration
address, phone number, email address,
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 43 is etc., shall be filed with each report. The
revised to read as follows: Registration Form shall include a 49 CFR Parts 383, 391, 392, 395 and
certification enabling the filer to check 396
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154;
Telecommunications Act of 1996; Pub. Law
a box to indicate that the filer requests [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0114]
104–104, sec. 402(b)(2)(B), (c), 110 Stat. 56 that its circuit capacity data be treated
(1996) as amended unless otherwise noted. as confidential consistent with Section Federal Motor Carrier Safety
47 U.S.C. 211, 219, 220, as amended; Cable 0.459(b) of the Commission’s rules. Regulations: Highly Automated
Landing License Act of 1921, 47 U.S.C. 34– (c) Filing Manual. Authority is Commercial Vehicles; Public Listening
39. delegated to the Chief, International Session
Bureau to prepare instructions and
§ 43.62 [Removed and Reserved] reporting requirements for the filing of AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
■ 2. Section 43.62 is removed and these reports prepared and published as Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
reserved. a Filing Manual. The information ACTION: Announcement of public
■ 3. Add § 43.82 to read as follows: required under this Section shall be listening session.
§ 43.82 Circuit Capacity Reports. furnished in conformance with the
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that it will
instructions and reporting requirements
(a) Not later than March 31 of each hold a public listening session on April
in the Filing Manual.
year: 24, 2017, to solicit information on issues
(1) Satellite and Terrestrial Circuits. PART 63—EXTENSION OF LINES, NEW relating to the design, development,
Each facilities-based common carrier LINES AND DISCONTINUANCE, testing, and deployment of highly
shall file a report showing its active REDUCTION, OUTAGE AND automated commercial vehicles
common carrier circuits between the IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE BY (HACVs). The listening session will
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United States and any foreign point as COMMON CARRIERS; AND GRANTS provide interested parties an
of December 31 of the preceding OF RECOGNIZED PRIVATE opportunity to share their views and
calendar year in any terrestrial or OPERATING AGENCY STATUS any data or analysis on this topic with
satellite facility for the provision of Agency representatives. FMCSA will
service to an end user or resale carrier, ■ 4. The authority citation for part 63 transcribe all comments and place the
which includes active circuits used by continues to read as follows: transcripts in the docket referenced
themselves or their affiliates. Each non- Authority: Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 10, 11, above. FMCSA will webcast the entire
common carrier satellite licensee shall 201–205, 214, 218, 403 and 651 of the proceeding.
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Sections 390.17 and 393.3 of the The FMCSA also requests public 61251) is withdrawn as of April 17,
Federal Motor Carrier Safety comments on how enforcement officials 2017.
Regulations (49 CFR parts 350–399) could identify CMVs capable of various
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
permit the use of additional equipment levels of automated operation and the
Chaya Koffman, Assistant Chief
and accessories on CMVs beyond those types of HACV equipment that can be
Counsel, Legislation and Regulations
which are minimally required by the effectively inspected at roadside. The
Division, Office of Chief Counsel,
regulations, provided that such Agency welcomes the opportunity to
phone: (202) 366–3101, fax: (202) 366–
equipment and accessories do not work with all interested parties to
3809, or email: Chaya.Koffman@dot.gov.
decrease the safety of operation of the identify actions that may be necessary to
CMVs on which they are used. While address regulatory barriers while SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
advanced driver assistance systems such ensuring the safe operation of HACVs. Background
as automatic emergency braking, lane Issued on: April 12, 2017.
departure warning, forward collision On July 6, 2012, the President signed
Daphne Y. Jefferson, into law the Moving Ahead for Progress
warning, and others are not currently
Deputy Administrator. in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21),
required to be used on CMVs, the use
of such systems is permitted provided [FR Doc. 2017–07723 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am] Public Law 112–141. MAP–21 made a
they do not impair the effectiveness of BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P number of fundamental changes to the
the required safety systems. statutes that authorize the Federal
transit programs at 49 U.S.C. Chapter
II. Meeting Participation and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 53. Under discussion in the October 3,
Information the Agency Seeks From the 2013 ANPRM were several provisions
Public Federal Transit Administration within the Public Transportation Safety
The listening session is open to the Program (National Safety Program)
public. Speakers should try to limit 49 CFR Chapter VI authorized at 49 U.S.C. 5329 and the
their remarks to 3–5 minutes, and no [Docket No. FTA–2013–0030] transit asset management requirements
preregistration is required. Attendees (National TAM System) authorized at 49
RIN 2132–AB20
may submit material to FMCSA staff at U.S.C. 5326.
the session to include in the public The National Public Transportation FTA has published several notices of
docket referenced in this notice. Those Safety Plan, the Public Transportation proposed rulemakings (NPRMs) and
participating in the webcast will have Agency Safety Plan, and the Public final rules for the Public Transportation
the opportunity to submit comments Transportation Safety Certification Safety Program: Public Transportation
online that will be read aloud at the Training Program; Transit Asset Agency Safety Plan NPRM (RIN 2132–
session with comments made in the Management AB23); Public Transportation Safety
meeting room. FMCSA will docket the Certification Training Program NPRM
transcript of the webcast, a separate AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (RIN 2132–AB25); State Safety
transcription of the listening session (FTA), DOT. Oversight final rule (RIN 2132–AB19);
prepared by an official court reporter, ACTION: Advance notice of proposed Public Transportation Safety Program
and all other materials submitted to rulemaking; withdrawal. final rule (RIN 2132–AB22); and a
Agency personnel. proposed National Safety Plan (RIN
In anticipation of the continued SUMMARY: This action withdraws an 2132–ZA04). Further, FTA published a
development of HACVs, FMCSA seeks FTA advance notice of proposed final rule for Transit Asset Management
information on issues that need to be rulemaking (ANPRM), The National (RIN 2132–AB07). Each of these
addressed to ensure that the Federal Public Transportation Safety Plan, the rulemakings has been assigned a
safety regulations provide appropriate Public Transportation Agency Safety distinct RIN, and RIN 2132–AB20 is not
standards for the safe operation of Plan, and the Public Transportation being used for any of the rules.
HACVs from design and development Safety Certification Training Program;
through testing and deployment. Transit Asset Management. FTA has The Withdrawal
Specifically, FMCSA welcomes issued separate notices of proposed ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the
comments and information on the rulemakings for the several rules ANPRM for FTA Docket No. FTA–2013–
application of the following regulatory included in the ANPRM, under different 0030, as published in the Federal
provisions in title 49 CFR to HACVs: RIN numbers. Accordingly, FTA is not Register on October 3, 2013 (78 FR
Part 383 (Commercial Driver’s Licenses); using RIN 2132–AB20 for any of the 61251), is hereby withdrawn.
part 391 (Qualifications of Drivers); notices of proposed rulemakings and
sections 392.80 and 392.82 (use of therefore the ANPRM is withdrawn. Matthew Welbes,
electronic devices); part 395 (Hours of DATES: Effective Date: The advance Executive Director.
Service of Drivers); and part 396 notice of proposed rulemaking [FR Doc. 2017–07673 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am]
(Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance). published on October 3, 2013 (78 FR BILLING CODE 4910–57–P
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
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| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Announcement of public listening session. | |
| Dates | The listening session will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., e.t. Comments will be accepted from in- person participants as well as comments submitted via the Internet. If all interested participants have had an opportunity to comment, the session may conclude early. | |
| Contact | Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Policy Advisor, (202) 366-2551, [email protected], Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 18096 | |
| CFR Citation | 49
CFR
383 49 CFR 391 49 CFR 392 49 CFR 395 49 CFR 396 |
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