83 FR 24145 - U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Advance of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Commission Session for 2018

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10422]


U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Micro, Small and Medium-
Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Advance of the United Nations Commission 
on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Commission Session for 2018

    The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International 
Law, Department of State, hereby gives notice the Advisory Committee on 
Private International Law (ACPIL) will hold a public meeting via 
teleconference to discuss several matters relating to MSMEs. This is 
not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee.
    The UNCITRAL Commission Session, which will be held June 25 through 
July 13, will, among other things, finalize and adopt a Legislative 
Guide on Key Principles of a Business Registry (A/CN.9/940) and an 
instrument on Reducing the Legal Obstacles Faced by MSMEs (A/CN.9/941). 
Additionally, the Commission will consider a proposal by the Government 
of Italy on possible future work by UNCITRAL on alternative forms of 
organization to corporate like models (contractual networks) (A/CN.9/
954). The Commission documents will be available at http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/commission/sessions/50th.html.
    Time and Place: The ACPIL public meeting will take place on 
Tuesday, June 12, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT via 
teleconference.
    Public Participation: Those planning to participate should email 
[email protected] to obtain the call-in number.

Michael J. Dennis,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the 
Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State.
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For the Commission, by the Division of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION as described in the system of records
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
authority.11 Federal Motor Carrier Safety be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/
Robert W. Errett, Administration privacy.
Deputy Secretary. [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0050] II. Background
[FR Doc. 2018–11093 Filed 5–23–18; 8:45 am]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption On March 22, 2018, FMCSA
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure published a notice announcing receipt
Disorders of applications from seven individuals
requesting an exemption from the
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety epilepsy and seizure disorders
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Administration (FMCSA), DOT. prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) and
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. requested comments from the public (83
[Public Notice: 10422] FR 12641). The public comment period
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its ended on April 23, 2018, and one
U.S. Department of State Advisory decision to exempt seven individuals comment was received.
Committee on Private International from the requirement in the Federal FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility
Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on Micro, Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of these applicants and determined that
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial granting exemptions to these
(MSMEs) in Advance of the United motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have ‘‘no individuals would achieve a level of
Nations Commission on International established medical history or clinical safety equivalent to or greater than the
Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Commission diagnosis of epilepsy or any other level that would be achieved by
Session for 2018 condition which is likely to cause loss complying with the current regulation
of consciousness or any loss of ability to 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8).
The Office of the Assistant Legal control a CMV.’’ The exemptions enable The physical qualification standard
Adviser for Private International Law, these individuals who have had one or for drivers regarding epilepsy found in
Department of State, hereby gives notice more seizures and are taking anti- 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) states that a person
the Advisory Committee on Private seizure medication to operate CMVs in is physically qualified to drive a CMV
International Law (ACPIL) will hold a interstate commerce. if that person has no established
public meeting via teleconference to DATES: The exemptions were applicable medical history or clinical diagnosis of
discuss several matters relating to on April 26, 2018. The exemptions epilepsy or any other condition which
MSMEs. This is not a meeting of the full expire on April 26, 2020. is likely to cause the loss of
Advisory Committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
consciousness or any loss of ability to
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical control a CMV.
The UNCITRAL Commission Session, In addition to the regulations, FMCSA
which will be held June 25 through July Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
has published advisory criteria 1 to
13, will, among other things, finalize fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA,
assist medical examiners in determining
Department of Transportation, 1200
and adopt a Legislative Guide on Key whether drivers with certain medical
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224,
Principles of a Business Registry (A/ conditions are qualified to operate a
Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office
CN.9/940) and an instrument on CMV in interstate commerce. [49 CFR
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Reducing the Legal Obstacles Faced by part 391, APPENDIX A TO PART 391—
Monday through Friday, except Federal
MSMEs (A/CN.9/941). Additionally, the MEDICAL ADVISORY CRITERIA,
holidays. If you have questions
Commission will consider a proposal by section H. Epilepsy: § 391.41(b)(8),
regarding viewing or submitting
the Government of Italy on possible paragraphs 3, 4, and 5.]
material to the docket, contact Docket
future work by UNCITRAL on Services, telephone (202) 366–9826. III. Discussion of Comments
alternative forms of organization to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FMCSA received one comment in this
corporate like models (contractual
I. Electronic Access proceeding. This comment supported
networks) (A/CN.9/954). The
granting exemptions to these applicants.
Commission documents will be You may see all the comments online
available at http://www.uncitral.org/ through the Federal Document IV. Basis for Exemption Determination
uncitral/commission/sessions/ Management System (FDMS) at: http:// Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
50th.html. www.regulations.gov. 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an
Time and Place: The ACPIL public Docket: For access to the docket to exemption from the epilepsy and
meeting will take place on Tuesday, read background documents or seizure disorder prohibition in 49 CFR
June 12, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 comments, go to http:// 391.41(b)(8) if the exemption is likely to
p.m. EDT via teleconference. www.regulations.gov and/or Room achieve an equivalent or greater level of
W12–140 on the ground level of the safety than would be achieved without
Public Participation: Those planning West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue the exemption. The exemption allows
to participate should email pil@state.gov SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and the applicants to operate CMVs in
to obtain the call-in number. 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, interstate commerce.
except Federal holidays.
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Michael J. Dennis, In reaching the decision to grant these
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 exemption requests, FMCSA considered
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser,
U.S. Department of State. from the public to better inform its 1 See http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=

rulemaking process. DOT posts these e47b48a9ea42dd67d999246e23d97970&mc=
[FR Doc. 2018–11173 Filed 5–23–18; 8:45 am] true&node=pt49.5.391&rgn=div5#ap49.5.391_171.a
comments, without edit, including any and https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2015-
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FR Citation		83 FR 24145