82_FR_24538 82 FR 24437 - Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC); Public Meeting

82 FR 24437 - Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC); Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)

Page Range24437-24438
FR Document2017-10761

FMCSA announces that its MCSAC will meet on Monday and Tuesday, June 12-13, 2017, to provide recommendations to the Agency concerning: Highly automated commercial vehicles (HACVs), the development of the Agency's fiscal year (FY) 2018-2022 strategic plan, and the review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to identify potential opportunities to reduce regulatory burdens while ensuring that Federal safety programs continue to achieve safety outcomes. The meeting is open to the public for its entirety.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10761]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2006-26367]


Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that its MCSAC will meet on Monday and 
Tuesday, June 12-13, 2017, to provide recommendations to the Agency 
concerning: Highly automated commercial vehicles (HACVs), the 
development of the Agency's fiscal year (FY) 2018-2022 strategic plan, 
and the review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) 
to identify potential opportunities to reduce regulatory burdens while 
ensuring that Federal safety programs continue to achieve safety 
outcomes. The meeting is open to the public for its entirety.

DATES: The meeting will be held Monday-Tuesday, June 12-13, 2017, from 
9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), at the U.S. 
Department of Transportation 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 June 7, 2017. 
Members of the MCSAC and the public should arrive at 8:45 a.m. to 
facilitate clearance through DOT security. Copies of the MCSAC Task 
Statement and an agenda for the entire meeting will be made available 
in advance of the meeting at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mcsac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor 
to the Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 385-2395, [email protected].
    Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information on 
facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request 
special assistance at the meeting, contact Mr. Eran Segev at (617) 494-
3174 or [email protected], by Wednesday, June 7, 2017.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

MCSAC

    MCSAC was established to provide FMCSA with advice and 
recommendations on motor carrier safety programs and motor carrier 
safety regulations. MCSAC is composed of 20 voting representatives from 
safety advocacy, safety enforcement, labor, and industry stakeholders 
of motor carrier safety. The diversity of the Committee ensures the 
requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its 
responsibilities. The Committee operates as a discretionary committee 
under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. See FMCSA's MCSAC 
Web site for additional information about the committee's activities at 
http://fmcsa.dot.gov/mcsac.

Task 17-1: Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles

    Highly automated commercial vehicles (HACVs) are those in which the 
vehicle can take full control of the driving tasks in at least some 
circumstances. HACVs 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'' to simplify communication and facilitate 
collaboration within the technical and policy communities 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.

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    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.
    In anticipation of the continued development of HACVs, FMCSA 
requests that the MCSAC provide recommendations concerning the issues 
FMCSA should consider 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, 
the MCSAC would consider the application of the following regulatory 
provisions in title 49 CFR to HACV operations: 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).
    Because the FMCSRs include certain requirements that could be 
considered an obstacle to the on-road testing of HACVs, the operation 
of some HACVs on a public roadway without a person in the driver seat 
may occur only after some form of regulatory relief has been granted by 
FMCSA.
    A pilot program is a formal project established by FMCSA in 
accordance with 49 CFR part 381 to test the effectiveness of certain 
safety strategies or technologies, using a group of carriers and/or 
drivers. A pilot program includes relief from specified regulations 
during the life of the pilot program, up to 3 years, to allow testing 
of alternatives. The safety measures in the pilot program must be 
designed to achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater 
than the level of safety that would be obtained by complying with the 
regulations. Part 381 includes formal requirements for a pilot program.
    An exemption is temporary relief from one or more provisions of the 
FMCSRs granted to a person or class of persons subject to the 
regulations, or who intend to engage in an activity that would make 
them subject to the regulations. An exemption may be granted for up to 
5 years, and may be renewed. The exemption application must explain how 
the entity would achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or 
greater than the level of safety that would be obtained by complying 
with the regulation. The formal requirements for a temporary exemption 
can also be found in part 381 of the FMCSRs.
    FMCSA tasks the MCSAC with providing recommendations regarding 
prospective requirements for manufacturers or other entities requesting 
a pilot program and/or a temporary exemption to operate an HACV without 
a person in the driver's seat on a public roadway.

Task 17-2: 2018-2022 Strategic Plan

    FMCSA is preparing to draft a new strategic plan to be released in 
2018. The new strategic plan will provide a high-level overview of our 
mission, vision, strategic goals and outlook for FY2018-2022 based on 
Department's goals for the next several years. The MCSAC will be tasked 
with providing feedback on the current FMCSA strategic goals and 
objectives, and providing recommendations for additional goals, 
objectives, programs, and initiatives that the members believe should 
be highlighted in the next strategic plan.

Task 17-3: Regulatory Review

    FMCSA has tasked the MCSAC with providing recommendations to the 
Agency concerning implementation of Executive Order 13777, ``Enforcing 
the Regulatory Reform Agenda.'' (82 FR 12285, March 1, 2017). The 
Agency requests that the MCSAC identify regulations that it believes to 
be (1) outdated, unnecessary, or ineffective or (2) impose costs that 
exceed benefits. The MCSAC's recommendations would be based on the 
members' understanding of the regulatory requirements, how the rules 
have been implemented by the industry and enforcement officials, and 
crash, injury, and fatality data. FMCSA will provide technical 
assistance to the MCSAC members, as needed.

II. Meeting Participation

    Oral comments from the public will be heard throughout the meeting, 
at the discretion of the MCSAC chairman. Members of the public may 
submit written comments on the topics to be considered during the 
meeting by Wednesday, June 7, 2016, to Federal Docket Management System 
(FDMC) Docket Number FMCSA-2006-26367 using any of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, 
DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued on: May 22, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-10761 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Notices 24437 provide a reason for each suggestion or Daylight Time (EDT), at the U.S. ‘‘Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms recommendation. If you submit your Department of Transportation Related to On-Road Motor Vehicle comments by mail or hand delivery, Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Automated Driving Systems’’ to submit them in an unbound format, no SE., Washington, DC 20590. Members of simplify communication and facilitate larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for the public planning to attend should collaboration within the technical and copying and electronic filing. If you email FMCSA at the contact information policy communities for automated submit comments by mail and would listed below by June 7, 2017. Members driving. The Standard defines more than like to know that they reached the of the MCSAC and the public should a dozen key terms and provides full facility, please enclose a stamped, self- arrive at 8:45 a.m. to facilitate clearance descriptions and examples for each of addressed postcard or envelope. through DOT security. Copies of the six levels of driving automation. The We will consider all comments and MCSAC Task Statement and an agenda SAE definitions divide vehicles into material received during the comment for the entire meeting will be made levels based on ‘‘who does what, period. FMCSA may issue a final available in advance of the meeting at when.’’ Generally: determination at any time after the close https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mcsac. • At SAE Level 0, the human driver of the comment period. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. does everything. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor to • At SAE Level 1, an automated VI. Viewing Comments and Documents system on the vehicle can sometimes the Associate Administrator for Policy, To view comments, as well as any Federal Motor Carrier Safety assist the human driver conduct some documents mentioned in this preamble, Administration, U.S. Department of parts of the driving task. go to http://www.regulations.gov and in • At SAE Level 2, an automated Transportation, 1200 New Jersey the search box insert the docket number system on the vehicle can actually Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, FMCSA–2009–0322; FMCSA–2010– conduct some parts of the driving task, (202) 385–2395, mcsac@dot.gov. 0051; FMCSA–2012–0042; FMCSA– Services for Individuals with while the human continues to monitor 2012–0043; FMCSA–2014–0012; Disabilities: For information on facilities the driving environment and performs FMCSA–2014–0013; FMCSA–2014– or services for individuals with the rest of the driving task. 0014; FMCSA–2014–0015 and click • At SAE Level 3, an automated disabilities or to request special ‘‘Search.’’ Next, click ‘‘Open Docket system can both actually conduct some assistance at the meeting, contact Mr. Folder’’ and you will find all documents parts of the driving task and monitor the Eran Segev at (617) 494–3174 or and comments related to this notice. driving environment in some instances, eran.segev@dot.gov, by Wednesday, but the human driver must be ready to Issued on: May 18, 2017. June 7, 2017. take back control when the automated Larry W. Minor, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: system requests. Associate Administrator for Policy. I. Background • At SAE Level 4, an automated [FR Doc. 2017–10766 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] system can conduct the driving task and MCSAC monitor the driving environment, and BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P MCSAC was established to provide the human need not take back control, FMCSA with advice and but the automated system can operate DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION recommendations on motor carrier only in certain environments and under safety programs and motor carrier safety certain conditions. Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations. MCSAC is composed of 20 • At SAE Level 5, the automated Administration voting representatives from safety system can perform all driving tasks, [Docket No. FMCSA–2006–26367] advocacy, safety enforcement, labor, and under all conditions that a human industry stakeholders of motor carrier driver could perform them. Motor Carrier Safety Advisory safety. The diversity of the Committee Using the SAE levels described above, Committee (MCSAC); Public Meeting ensures the requisite range of views and there is a distinction between Levels 0– expertise necessary to discharge its 2 and 3–5 based on whether the human AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety responsibilities. The Committee operator or the automated system is Administration (FMCSA), DOT. operates as a discretionary committee primarily responsible for monitoring the ACTION: Notice of advisory committee under the authority of the U.S. driving environment. The term ‘‘highly meeting. Department of Transportation (DOT), automated vehicle’’ represents SAE established in accordance with the Levels 3–5 vehicles with automated SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that its systems that are responsible for provisions of the Federal Advisory MCSAC will meet on Monday and monitoring the driving environment. Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 Tuesday, June 12–13, 2017, to provide Public discussions regarding HACVs U.S.C. App. 2. See FMCSA’s MCSAC recommendations to the Agency have become much more prominent in Web site for additional information concerning: Highly automated recent months as developers continue about the committee’s activities at commercial vehicles (HACVs), the efforts to demonstrate and test the http://fmcsa.dot.gov/mcsac. development of the Agency’s fiscal year viability of advanced driver assistance (FY) 2018–2022 strategic plan, and the Task 17–1: Highly Automated systems on large commercial vehicles. review of the Federal Motor Carrier Commercial Vehicles FMCSA encourages the development of Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to identify Highly automated commercial these advanced safety technologies for potential opportunities to reduce vehicles (HACVs) are those in which the use on commercial vehicles and, at the regulatory burdens while ensuring that vehicle can take full control of the same time, recognizes the need to Federal safety programs continue to driving tasks in at least some ensure that testing and operation of achieve safety outcomes. The meeting is circumstances. HACVs hold enormous these advanced safety systems is open to the public for its entirety. potential benefits for safety, mobility, conducted in a manner that ensures the DATES: The meeting will be held and sustainability. highest level of safety for everyone Monday–Tuesday, June 12–13, 2017, In January 2014, SAE International involved—and most importantly, for the from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern (SAE) published Standard J3016, motoring public. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00163 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

24438 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Notices Sections 390.17 and 393.3 of the renewed. The exemption application online instructions for submitting Federal Motor Carrier Safety must explain how the entity would comments. Regulations (49 CFR parts 350–399) achieve a level of safety that is • Fax: 202–493–2251. permit the use of additional equipment equivalent to or greater than the level of • Mail: Docket Management Facility; and accessories on CMVs beyond those safety that would be obtained by U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 which are minimally required by the complying with the regulation. The New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12– regulations, provided that such formal requirements for a temporary 140, Washington, DC 20590. equipment and accessories do not exemption can also be found in part 381 • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of decrease the safety of operation of the of the FMCSRs. Transportation, 1200 New Jersey CMVs on which they are used. While FMCSA tasks the MCSAC with Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12– advanced driver assistance systems such providing recommendations regarding 140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. as automatic emergency braking, lane prospective requirements for and 5 p.m., E.T. Monday through departure warning, forward collision manufacturers or other entities Friday, except Federal holidays. warning, and others are not currently requesting a pilot program and/or a Issued on: May 22, 2017. required to be used on CMVs, the use temporary exemption to operate an Larry W. Minor, of such systems is permitted provided HACV without a person in the driver’s Associate Administrator for Policy. they do not impair the effectiveness of seat on a public roadway. [FR Doc. 2017–10761 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] the required safety systems. In anticipation of the continued Task 17–2: 2018–2022 Strategic Plan BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P development of HACVs, FMCSA FMCSA is preparing to draft a new requests that the MCSAC provide strategic plan to be released in 2018. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION recommendations concerning the issues The new strategic plan will provide a FMCSA should consider to ensure that high-level overview of our mission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety the Federal safety regulations provide vision, strategic goals and outlook for Administration appropriate standards for the safe FY2018–2022 based on Department’s operation of HACVs from design and goals for the next several years. The [Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0036] development, through testing and MCSAC will be tasked with providing Qualification of Drivers; Exemption deployment. Specifically, the MCSAC feedback on the current FMCSA Applications; Diabetes Mellitus would consider the application of the strategic goals and objectives, and following regulatory provisions in title providing recommendations for AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 49 CFR to HACV operations: Part 383 additional goals, objectives, programs, Administration (FMCSA). (Commercial Driver’s Licenses); part 391 and initiatives that the members believe ACTION: Notice of applications for (Qualifications of Drivers); sections should be highlighted in the next exemptions; request for comments. 392.80 and 392.82 (use of electronic strategic plan. devices); part 395 (Hours of Service of SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of Drivers); and part 396 (Inspection, Task 17–3: Regulatory Review applications from 49 individuals for Repair, and Maintenance). FMCSA has tasked the MCSAC with exemption from the prohibition against Because the FMCSRs include certain providing recommendations to the persons with insulin-treated diabetes requirements that could be considered Agency concerning implementation of mellitus (ITDM) operating commercial an obstacle to the on-road testing of Executive Order 13777, ‘‘Enforcing the motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate HACVs, the operation of some HACVs Regulatory Reform Agenda.’’ (82 FR commerce. If granted, the exemptions on a public roadway without a person 12285, March 1, 2017). The Agency would enable these individuals with in the driver seat may occur only after requests that the MCSAC identify ITDM to operate CMVs in interstate some form of regulatory relief has been regulations that it believes to be (1) commerce. granted by FMCSA. outdated, unnecessary, or ineffective or DATES: Comments must be received on A pilot program is a formal project (2) impose costs that exceed benefits. or before June 26, 2017. established by FMCSA in accordance The MCSAC’s recommendations would ADDRESSES: You may submit comments with 49 CFR part 381 to test the be based on the members’ bearing the Federal Docket Management effectiveness of certain safety strategies understanding of the regulatory System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA– or technologies, using a group of carriers requirements, how the rules have been 2017–0036 using any of the following and/or drivers. A pilot program includes implemented by the industry and methods: relief from specified regulations during enforcement officials, and crash, injury, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to the life of the pilot program, up to 3 and fatality data. FMCSA will provide http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the years, to allow testing of alternatives. technical assistance to the MCSAC on-line instructions for submitting The safety measures in the pilot members, as needed. comments. program must be designed to achieve a • Mail: Docket Management Facility; level of safety that is equivalent to or II. Meeting Participation U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 greater than the level of safety that Oral comments from the public will New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building would be obtained by complying with be heard throughout the meeting, at the Ground Floor, Room W12–140, the regulations. Part 381 includes formal discretion of the MCSAC chairman. Washington, DC 20590–0001. requirements for a pilot program. Members of the public may submit • Hand Delivery: West Building An exemption is temporary relief written comments on the topics to be Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 from one or more provisions of the considered during the meeting by New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, FMCSRs granted to a person or class of Wednesday, June 7, 2016, to Federal DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., persons subject to the regulations, or Docket Management System (FDMC) Monday through Friday, except Federal who intend to engage in an activity that Docket Number FMCSA–2006–26367 Holidays. would make them subject to the using any of the following methods: • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. regulations. An exemption may be • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Instructions: Each submission must granted for up to 5 years, and may be http://www.regulations.gov. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of advisory committee meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held Monday-Tuesday, June 12-13, 2017, from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), at the U.S. Department of Transportation 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 June 7, 2017. Members of the MCSAC and the public should arrive at 8:45 a.m. to facilitate clearance through DOT security. Copies of the MCSAC Task Statement and an agenda for the entire meeting will be made available in advance of the meeting at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mcsac.
ContactMs. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 385-2395, [email protected]
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