83_FR_22836 83 FR 22741 - Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

83 FR 22741 - Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 95 (May 16, 2018)

Page Range22741-22742
FR Document2018-10444

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22741-22742]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10444]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2006-23686]


Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan

    Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this 
document provides the public notice that on May 4, 2018, BNSF Railway 
Company (BNSF), with participating railroads Union Pacific Railroad 
(UP) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), petitioned the Federal Railroad 
Administration (FRA) for approval of a Product Safety Plan (PSP) 
pursuant to 49 CFR 236.907(a). FRA assigned the petition Docket Number 
FRA-2006-23686.
    BNSF, with participant railroads UP and CP, request FRA approval of 
a PSP for the Dual Radar Roadway Vehicle Detector (VDR24). The VDR24, 
supplied by Island Radar, is used as a vehicle detection subsystem for 
four-quadrant gate crossing warning systems, with its intended 
application as an alternative to inductive loop vehicle detectors.
    The petition asserts that this PSP addresses all requirements of 49 
CFR 236.907(a).
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications 
concerning the petition, is available for review online at 
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations 
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate 
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since 
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties 
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they 
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and 
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following 
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200

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New Jersey Avenue SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by July 2, 2018 will be considered by FRA 
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be 
considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications 
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the 
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better 
inform its 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 https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice for the 
privacy notice of regulations.gov.

Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-10444 Filed 5-15-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 16, 2018 / Notices 22741 Docket: For access to the docket to cargo insurance policies, but it is not DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION read background documents or filed with the FMCSA. comments received, go to http:// The Agency is seeking approval for Federal Railroad Administration www.regulations.gov, and follow the use of Form BMC–32 titled, online instructions for accessing the [Docket Number FRA–2006–23686] ‘‘Endorsement for Household Goods dockets, or go to the street address listed Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for above. Petition for Approval of Product Safety Cargo Liability Under 49 U.S.C. 13906.’’ Plan Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 Previously, Form BMC–32 was included U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments as part of the collection covered by Under part 211 of Title 49 Code of from the public to better inform its OMB Control Number 2126–0017 Federal Regulations (CFR), this rulemaking process. DOT posts these (‘‘Financial Responsibility, Trucking document provides the public notice comments, without edit, including any and Freight Forwarding’’). The last that on May 4, 2018, BNSF Railway personal information the commenter Notice of OMB Action providing Company (BNSF), with participating provides, to www.regulations.gov, as approval of the BMC–32 form under railroads Union Pacific Railroad (UP) described in the system of records and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), OMB Control Number 2126–0017 was notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can petitioned the Federal Railroad February 23, 2006, with an expiration be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. Administration (FRA) for approval of a date of February 28, 2009. Because Public Participation: The Federal 2126–0017 was recently renewed Product Safety Plan (PSP) pursuant to eRulemaking Portal is available 24 49 CFR 236.907(a). FRA assigned the without including Form BMC–32, hours each day, 365 days each year. You petition Docket Number FRA–2006– FMCSA is seeking approval of the form, can obtain electronic submission and 23686. with the intent of combining this retrieval help and guidelines under the BNSF, with participant railroads UP approval with OMB Control Number ‘‘help’’ section of the Federal and CP, request FRA approval of a PSP 2126–0017. eRulemaking Portal website. If you want for the Dual Radar Roadway Vehicle us to notify you that we received your Title: Financial Responsibility, Detector (VDR24). The VDR24, supplied comments, please include a self- Trucking and Freight Forwarding. by Island Radar, is used as a vehicle addressed, stamped envelope or OMB Control Number: 2126–0017. detection subsystem for four-quadrant postcard, or print the acknowledgement gate crossing warning systems, with its Type of Request: Revision of an page that appears after submitting intended application as an alternative to approved ICR. comments online. Comments received inductive loop vehicle detectors. after the comment closing date will be Respondents: Household goods The petition asserts that this PSP included in the docket and will be carriers and household goods freight addresses all requirements of 49 CFR considered to the extent practicable. forwarders. 236.907(a). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Estimated Number of Respondents: A copy of the petition, as well as any Secrist, Office of Registration & Safety 4,773. written communications concerning the Information, Department of petition, is available for review online at Estimated Time per Response: 10 www.regulations.gov and in person at Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier minutes. Safety Administration, West Building the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Expiration Date: May 31, 2020. (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 6th Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: Frequency of Response: On occasion. New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, 202–385–2367; email jeff.secrist@ Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Estimated Total Annual Burden: 796 Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. dot.gov. hours [4,773 respondents × 10 minutes to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: per response]. except Federal Holidays. Background: The Secretary of Public Comments Invited: You are Interested parties are invited to Transportation (Secretary) is authorized asked to comment on any aspect of this participate in these proceedings by to register for-hire motor carriers of information collection, including: (1) submitting written views, data, or property and passengers under the Whether the proposed collection is comments. FRA does not anticipate provisions of 49 U.S.C. 13902, surface necessary for the performance of scheduling a public hearing in freight forwarders under the provisions FMCSA’s functions; (2) the accuracy of connection with these proceedings since of 49 U.S.C. 13903, and property brokers the estimated burden; (3) ways for the facts do not appear to warrant a under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 13904. FMCSA to enhance the quality, hearing. If any interested parties desire These persons may conduct usefulness, and clarity of the collected an opportunity for oral comment and a transportation services only if they are information; and (4) ways that the public hearing, they should notify FRA, registered pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 13901. burden could be minimized without in writing, before the end of the The Secretary has delegated authority reducing the quality of the collected comment period and specify the basis pertaining to these registration information. The agency will summarize for their request. requirements to the FMCSA. The or include your comments in the request All communications concerning these registration remains valid only if these for OMB’s clearance of this information proceedings should identify the transportation entities maintain, on file collection. appropriate docket number and may be with the FMCSA, evidence of the submitted by any of the following sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87 required levels of financial methods: on: May 9, 2018. responsibility pursuant to 49 U.S.C. • Website: http:// 13906. FMCSA regulations governing G. Kelly Regal, www.regulations.gov. Follow the online the financial responsibility Associate Administrator for Office of instructions for submitting comments. requirements for these entities are found Research and Information Technology. • Fax: 202–493–2251. at 49 CFR part 387. 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22742 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 16, 2018 / Notices New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, specific information in its petition. fulfills the requirements of the January Washington, DC 20590. Therefore, no confidential information 1995 European vehicle insurance • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey provided for purposes of this notice has companies. In further addressing the Avenue SE, Room W12–140, been disclosed. reliability and durability of its device, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. DATES: The exemption granted by this BMW provided information on the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, notice is effective beginning with the uniqueness of its mechanical keys to be except Federal Holidays. 2019 model year (MY). used on the 8 series vehicle line. Communications received by July 2, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Specifically, BMW stated that the 2018 will be considered by FRA before Carlita Ballard, Office of International vehicle’s mechanical keys are unique final action is taken. Comments received Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer because they require a special key after that date will be considered if Programs, National Highway Traffic blank, cutting machine and a unique practicable. Safety Administration, West Building, vehicle code to allow for key Anyone can search the electronic duplication. BMW also stated that the Room W43–439, 1200 New Jersey form of any written communications mechanical keys cannot be used to Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. and comments received into any of our deactivate the device but that activation Ballard’s telephone number is 202–366– dockets by the name of the individual must be done electronically. BMW 5222. Her fax number is 202–493–2990. submitting the comment (or signing the further stated that the new keys will document, if submitted on behalf of an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a only be issued to authorized persons association, business, labor union, etc.). petition dated January 12, 2018, BMW and will incorporate special guide-way Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits requested an exemption from the parts- millings, making the locks almost comments from the public to better marking requirements of the Theft impossible to pick and the keys inform its processes. DOT posts these Prevention Standard for the 8 series impossible to duplicate on the open comments, without edit, including any vehicle line beginning with MY 2019. market. personal information the commenter The petition requested an exemption BMW stated that activation of its provides, to www.regulations.gov, as from parts-marking pursuant to 49 CFR antitheft device occurs automatically described in the system of records part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft when the engine is shut off and the notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can Prevention Standard, based on the vehicle key is removed from the ignition be reviewed at https:// installation of an antitheft device as system. BMW stated that a transponder www.transportation.gov/privacy. See standard equipment for the entire (transmitter/receiver) in the radio also https://www.regulations.gov/ vehicle line. frequency remote control communicates privacyNotice for the privacy notice of Under 49 CFR part 543.5(a), a with the EWS (BDC) control unit regulations.gov. manufacturer may petition NHTSA to providing the interface to the loop grant an exemption for one vehicle line antenna (coil), engine control unit and Robert C. Lauby, per model year. In its petition, BMW starter. After an initial starting value, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, provided a detailed description and the authentication uses the challenge Chief Safety Officer. diagram of the identity, design, and response technique with symmetric [FR Doc. 2018–10444 Filed 5–15–18; 8:45 am] location of the components of the secret key. BMW further stated that BILLING CODE 4910–06–P antitheft device for its 8 series vehicle when the control unit identifies the line. BMW stated that its 8 series correct release signal, the ignition signal vehicle line will be installed with a and fuel supply are released allowing DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION passive, electronically-coded, vehicle operation of the vehicle. immobilizer system (EWS) as standard BMW also stated that the vehicle is National Highway Traffic Safety equipment that will prevent the vehicle equipped with a central-locking system Administration from being driven away under its own that can be operated to lock and unlock engine power. Key features of the all doors or to unlock only the driver’s Petition for Exemption From the antitheft device will include a remote- door, preventing forced entry into the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention control w/mechanical key, ring antenna vehicle through the passenger doors. Standard; BMW of North America, LLC (transponder coil), low frequency BMW further stated that the vehicle can AGENCY: National Highway Traffic antenna (LF), engine control unit (DME/ be further secured by locking the doors Safety Administration (NHTSA), DDE) with encoded start release input, and hood using either the key-lock Department of Transportation (DOT). a passive immobilizer, and an EWS cylinder on the driver’s door or the ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. (BDC) control unit. BMW also stated remote frequency remote control. BMW that it will not offer an audible or visible stated that the frequency for the remote SUMMARY: This document grants in full alarm feature on the proposed device. control constantly changes to prevent an the BMW of North America, LLC’s BMW’s submission is considered a unauthorized person from opening the (BMW) petition for exemption of the 8 complete petition as required by 49 CFR vehicle by intercepting the signals of its series vehicle line in accordance with 543.7, in that it meets the general remote control. Exemption from the Theft Prevention requirements contained in § 543.5 and BMW further stated that all of its Standard. This petition is granted the specific content requirements of vehicles are currently equipped with because the Agency has determined that § 543.6. antitheft devices as standard equipment, the antitheft device to be placed on the In addressing the specific content including its 8 series vehicle line. BMW vehicle line as standard equipment is requirements of Part 543.6, BMW compared the effectiveness of its sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES likely to be as effective in reducing and provided information on the reliability antitheft device with devices which deterring motor vehicle theft as and durability of its device. To ensure NHTSA has previously determined to be compliance with the parts-marking reliability and durability of its device, as effective in reducing and deterring requirements of the Federal Motor BMW stated that it conducted tests on motor vehicle theft as would Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard the antitheft device which complied compliance with the parts-marking (Theft Prevention Standard). BMW also with its own specific standards. BMW requirements of part 541. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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FR Citation83 FR 22741 
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