83_FR_32076 83 FR 31944 - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May Be a Barrier to the Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems in Commercial Vehicle Operations; Public Meeting

83 FR 31944 - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May Be a Barrier to the Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems in Commercial Vehicle Operations; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 132 (July 10, 2018)

Page Range31944-31945
FR Document2018-14780

The FMCSA announces a public listening session on July 12, 2018, to solicit information on issues relating to the design, development, testing, and integration of automated driving systems (ADS) equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on our Nation's roadways. The listening session will provide interested parties an opportunity to share their views on the FMCSRs as they relate to the development and safe integration of ADS. It will also allow FMCSA to share with stakeholders the ADS strategy and open a channel for two-way communication. This listening session will supplement the information gathered from FMCSA's previous requests for comment on issues related to automation. The session will be conducted at the same location as the 2018 Automated Vehicles Symposium sponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and the Transportation Research Board. During the session representatives from FMCSA and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will solicit information on issues relating to the design, development, testing and integration of ADS- equipped commercial vehicles. Attendees are also encouraged to share any data or analysis on this topic with FMCSA and FHWA representatives.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-14780]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

49 CFR Chapter III, Subchapter B

[Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0037]


Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May Be a 
Barrier to the Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems in 
Commercial Vehicle Operations; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public listening session.

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SUMMARY: The FMCSA announces a public listening session on July 12, 
2018, to solicit information on issues relating to the design, 
development, testing, and integration of automated driving systems 
(ADS) equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on our Nation's 
roadways. The listening session will provide interested parties an 
opportunity to share their views on the FMCSRs as they relate to the 
development and safe integration of ADS. It will also allow FMCSA to 
share with stakeholders the ADS strategy and open a channel for two-way 
communication. This listening session will supplement the information 
gathered from FMCSA's previous requests for comment on issues related 
to automation. The session will be conducted at the same location as 
the 2018 Automated Vehicles Symposium sponsored by the Association for 
Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and the Transportation Research 
Board. During the session representatives from FMCSA and the Federal 
Highway Administration (FHWA) will solicit information on issues 
relating to the design, development, testing and integration of ADS-
equipped commercial vehicles. Attendees are also encouraged to share 
any data or analysis on this topic with FMCSA and FHWA representatives.

DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, July 12, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. 
to 3:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). 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.

ADDRESSES: The public listening session will be held as part of the 
2018 Automated Vehicles Symposium at the Hilton San Francisco Union 
Square, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, California 94102. 
Participation in the listening session is free.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Huntley, Division Chief, 
Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver and 
Vehicle Safety, MC-PSV, (202) 366-9209, [email protected], 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Services for Individuals With Disabilities: For information on 
facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request 
special assistance at the meeting, please contact Victoria Waters, 
(734) 647-4217 by July 2, 2018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FMCSA is responsible for overseeing the safety of CMVs, their 
drivers, and those motor carriers operating CMVs in interstate 
commerce. The Agency works with Federal, State, and local enforcement 
agencies, the motor carrier industry, safety groups, and organized 
labor to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large 
trucks and buses.
    The FMCSRs provide rules to ensure the safe operation of CMVs, as 
defined in 49 CFR 390.5, which includes vehicles with a gross vehicle 
weight/gross combination weight or gross vehicle weight rating/gross 
combination weight rating, whichever is greater, of 10,001 pounds or 
more; passenger-carrying vehicles designed or used to transport 9 to 15 
passengers for direct compensation; passenger-carrying vehicles 
designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers; and any size 
vehicle transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring 
placards.
    On September 12, 2017, the Department published the Automated 
Driving Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0. (the Voluntary 
Guidance), adopting the SAE International (SAE) J3016 standard's 
definition for levels of automation.\1\ The SAE definitions divide 
vehicles into levels base on ``who does what, when.'' Generally:
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    \1\ Publication No. DOT HS 812 442.
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     SAE Level 0, No Driving Automation; the driver performs 
all driving tasks.
     SAE Level 1, Driver Assistance; the vehicle is controlled 
by the driver, but some driving assist features may be included in the 
vehicle design.
     SAE Level 2, Partial Driving Automation; the vehicle has 
combined automated functions, like acceleration and steering, but the 
driver must remain engaged with the driving task and monitor the 
environment at all times.
     SAE Level 3, Conditional Driving Automation; the driver is 
a necessity, but is not required to monitor the environment. The driver 
must be ready to take control of the vehicle at all times with notice.
     SAE Level 4, High Driving Automation; the vehicle is 
capable of performing all driving functions under certain conditions. 
The driver may have the option to control the vehicle.
     SAE Level 5, Full Driving Automation: the vehicle is 
capable of performing all driving functions under all conditions.
    Using the SAE levels described above, the Department draws a 
distinction between Levels 0-2 and 3-5 based on whether the human 
driver or the automated system is primarily responsible for monitoring 
the driving environment. For the purposes of this Federal Register 
notice and the July 12 public listening session, the Agency's primary 
focus is SAE Levels 3-5 ADS.
    The FMCSA encourages the development of these advanced safety 
technologies for use in CMVs. The Agency also recognizes the need to 
work with the States and localities to ensure that all testing and use 
of these advanced safety systems supports the safe operation and 
deployment of ADS-equipped CMVs.

FMCSA's 2018 Request for Comments

    On March 28, 2018, FMCSA published ``Request for Comments 
Concerning Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May 
Be a

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Barrier to the Safe Testing and Deployment of Automated Driving 
Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles on Public Roads.'' \2\ The 
notice solicited public comments on existing FMCSRs that may need to be 
updated, modified, or eliminated to facilitate the safe introduction of 
ADS-equipped CMVs onto our Nation's roadways. The Agency indicated that 
it had commissioned the U.S. Department of Transportation's John A. 
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) to conduct a 
preliminary review of the FMCSRs to identify regulations that may 
relate to the development and safe introduction of ADS. The Agency 
requested comments on this report, including whether any of FMCSA's 
current safety regulations may hinder the testing and safe integration 
of ADS-equipped CMVs. Further, FMCSA requested comment on certain 
FMCSRs likely to be affected as ADS-equipped CMVs are increasingly 
integrated into our roadways, including regulations concerning hours of 
service and driver fatigue, the use of electronic devices, roadside 
inspection, and Commercial Driver's License requirements.
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    \2\ 83 FR 12933, https://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-03-26/pdf/2018-05788.pdf. To view the public comments, visit 
www.regulations.gov and search under Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0037.
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    To further support FMCSA's effort to understand necessary changes 
to the FMCSRs, FMCSA requested information from companies engaged in 
the design, development, testing, and integration of ADS-equipped CMVs 
into the fleet. Specifically, the Agency requested information about: 
(1) The scenarios and environments where entities expect that ADS will 
soon be tested and integrated into CMVs operating on public roads or in 
interstate commerce; (2) the operational design domains (ODD) in which 
these systems are being operated, tested and deployed; and, (3) 
suggested measures to ensure the protection of any proprietary or 
confidential business information shared with the Agency on this topic.
    The comment period ended on May 10, 2018. Interested parties may 
view the comments the Agency received at www.regulations.gov (docket 
number FMCSA-2018-0037).
    In the Spring Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda issued after the 
publication of the March 28 RFC notice, FMCSA announced the initiation 
of rulemaking concerning ADS-equipped CMVs beginning with an Advance 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), which is currently scheduled to 
be published in late 2018 (``Safe Integration of Automated Driving 
Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles,'' RIN 2126-AC17).

Meeting Participation

    The FMCSA hopes to supplement the information gathered from the RFC 
by targeting stakeholders who have not previously provided many 
comments, including academia, insurance groups, and technology 
providers and developers. The listening session will provide interested 
parties an opportunity to provide information and data that can inform 
the Agency's future rulemaking efforts by sharing their views on the 
FMCSRs as they relate to the development and safe integration of ADS 
through oral presentations. The Agency will provide the public with all 
relevant details for this meeting at: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
    Oral comments from the public will be heard during the meeting. 
Members of the public may also submit written comments to public docket 
referenced at the beginning of this notice 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: July 5, 2018.
Wiley Deck,
 Director of Governmental Affairs.
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If adopting the SAE International (SAE) all interested participants have had an J3016 standard’s definition for levels of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION opportunity to comment, the session automation.1 The SAE definitions may conclude early. divide vehicles into levels base on ‘‘who Federal Motor Carrier Safety ADDRESSES: The public listening session does what, when.’’ Generally: Administration will be held as part of the 2018 • SAE Level 0, No Driving Automated Vehicles Symposium at the Automation; the driver performs all 49 CFR Chapter III, Subchapter B Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 driving tasks. O’Farrell Street, San Francisco, • SAE Level 1, Driver Assistance; the [Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0037] California 94102. Participation in the vehicle is controlled by the driver, but Federal Motor Carrier Safety listening session is free. some driving assist features may be Regulations (FMCSRs) Which May Be included in the vehicle design. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. a Barrier to the Safe Integration of • SAE Level 2, Partial Driving Michael Huntley, Division Chief, Automated Driving Systems in Automation; the vehicle has combined Vehicle and Roadside Operations Commercial Vehicle Operations; Public automated functions, like acceleration Division, Office of Carrier, Driver and Meeting and steering, but the driver must remain Vehicle Safety, MC–PSV, (202) 366– engaged with the driving task and AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 9209, michael.huntley@dot.gov, Federal monitor the environment at all times. Administration (FMCSA), DOT. Motor Carrier Safety Administration, • SAE Level 3, Conditional Driving ACTION: Notice of public listening U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Automation; the driver is a necessity, session. New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC but is not required to monitor the 20590–0001. environment. The driver must be ready SUMMARY: The FMCSA announces a Services for Individuals With to take control of the vehicle at all times public listening session on July 12, Disabilities: For information on facilities with notice. 2018, to solicit information on issues or services for individuals with • SAE Level 4, High Driving relating to the design, development, disabilities or to request special Automation; the vehicle is capable of testing, and integration of automated assistance at the meeting, please contact performing all driving functions under driving systems (ADS) equipped Victoria Waters, (734) 647–4217 by July certain conditions. The driver may have commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on 2, 2018. the option to control the vehicle. our Nation’s roadways. The listening SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • SAE Level 5, Full Driving session will provide interested parties Automation: the vehicle is capable of an opportunity to share their views on Background performing all driving functions under the FMCSRs as they relate to the The FMCSA is responsible for all conditions. development and safe integration of overseeing the safety of CMVs, their Using the SAE levels described above, ADS. It will also allow FMCSA to share drivers, and those motor carriers the Department draws a distinction with stakeholders the ADS strategy and operating CMVs in interstate commerce. between Levels 0–2 and 3–5 based on open a channel for two-way The Agency works with Federal, State, whether the human driver or the communication. This listening session and local enforcement agencies, the automated system is primarily will supplement the information motor carrier industry, safety groups, responsible for monitoring the driving gathered from FMCSA’s previous and organized labor to reduce crashes, environment. For the purposes of this requests for comment on issues related injuries, and fatalities involving large Federal Register notice and the July 12 to automation. The session will be trucks and buses. public listening session, the Agency’s conducted at the same location as the The FMCSRs provide rules to ensure primary focus is SAE Levels 3–5 ADS. 2018 Automated Vehicles Symposium the safe operation of CMVs, as defined The FMCSA encourages the sponsored by the Association for in 49 CFR 390.5, which includes development of these advanced safety Unmanned Vehicle Systems vehicles with a gross vehicle weight/ technologies for use in CMVs. The International and the Transportation gross combination weight or gross Agency also recognizes the need to work Research Board. During the session vehicle weight rating/gross combination with the States and localities to ensure representatives from FMCSA and the weight rating, whichever is greater, of that all testing and use of these Federal Highway Administration 10,001 pounds or more; passenger- advanced safety systems supports the (FHWA) will solicit information on carrying vehicles designed or used to safe operation and deployment of ADS- issues relating to the design, transport 9 to 15 passengers for direct equipped CMVs. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 development, testing and integration of compensation; passenger-carrying ADS-equipped commercial vehicles. vehicles designed or used to transport FMCSA’s 2018 Request for Comments Attendees are also encouraged to share 16 or more passengers; and any size On March 28, 2018, FMCSA any data or analysis on this topic with vehicle transporting hazardous published ‘‘Request for Comments FMCSA and FHWA representatives. materials in a quantity requiring Concerning Federal Motor Carrier Safety DATES: The meeting will be held placards. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 132 / Tuesday, July 10, 2018 / Proposed Rules 31945 Barrier to the Safe Testing and Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor SUMMARY: On March 23, 2018, the State Deployment of Automated Driving Vehicles,’’ RIN 2126–AC17). of New York submitted a petition to the Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor Secretary of Commerce requesting Meeting Participation Vehicles on Public Roads.’’ 2 The notice rulemaking under the Administrative solicited public comments on existing The FMCSA hopes to supplement the Procedure Act. The petition requests FMCSRs that may need to be updated, information gathered from the RFC by that NMFS revise the current state-by- modified, or eliminated to facilitate the targeting stakeholders who have not state commercial quota allocations in safe introduction of ADS-equipped previously provided many comments, the summer flounder fishery. This CMVs onto our Nation’s roadways. The including academia, insurance groups, notice announces that NMFS, acting on Agency indicated that it had and technology providers and the Secretary’s behalf, has received this commissioned the U.S. Department of developers. The listening session will request, and provides the opportunity Transportation’s John A. Volpe National provide interested parties an for public comment. Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) opportunity to provide information and DATES: Comments must be received by to conduct a preliminary review of the data that can inform the Agency’s future 5 p.m. local time, on July 25, 2018. FMCSRs to identify regulations that may rulemaking efforts by sharing their ADDRESSES: You may submit comments relate to the development and safe views on the FMCSRs as they relate to on this document, identified by NOAA– introduction of ADS. The Agency the development and safe integration of NMFS–2018–0074, by either of the requested comments on this report, ADS through oral presentations. The following methods: including whether any of FMCSA’s Agency will provide the public with all Electronic Submission: Submit all current safety regulations may hinder relevant details for this meeting at: electronic public comments via the the testing and safe integration of ADS- http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov. Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. equipped CMVs. Further, FMCSA Oral comments from the public will 1. Go to www.regulations.gov/ requested comment on certain FMCSRs be heard during the meeting. Members #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2018- likely to be affected as ADS-equipped of the public may also submit written 0074, CMVs are increasingly integrated into comments to public docket referenced at 2. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, our roadways, including regulations the beginning of this notice using any of complete the required fields, and concerning hours of service and driver the following methods: 3. Enter or attach your comments. fatigue, the use of electronic devices, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to - OR - roadside inspection, and Commercial http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Mail: Submit written comments to Driver’s License requirements. online instructions for submitting Michael Pentony, Regional To further support FMCSA’s effort to comments. Administrator, National Marine understand necessary changes to the • Fax: 202–493–2251. Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic • Mail: Docket Management Facility; FMCSRs, FMCSA requested information Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 from companies engaged in the design, outside of the envelope: ‘‘Comments on New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12–140, development, testing, and integration of the NY Fluke Petition for Rulemaking.’’ Washington, DC 20590. Instructions: Comments sent by any ADS-equipped CMVs into the fleet. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Specifically, the Agency requested other method, to any other address or Transportation, 1200 New Jersey information about: (1) The scenarios and individual, or received after the end of Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– environments where entities expect that the comment period, may not be 140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. ADS will soon be tested and integrated considered by NMFS. All comments and 5 p.m., E.T. Monday through into CMVs operating on public roads or received are part of the public record Friday, except Federal holidays. in interstate commerce; (2) the and will generally be posted for public operational design domains (ODD) in Issued on: July 5, 2018. viewing on www.regulations.gov which these systems are being operated, Wiley Deck, without change. All personal identifying tested and deployed; and, (3) suggested Director of Governmental Affairs. information (e.g., name, address, etc.), measures to ensure the protection of any [FR Doc. 2018–14780 Filed 7–6–18; 11:15 am] confidential business information, or proprietary or confidential business BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P otherwise sensitive information information shared with the Agency on submitted voluntarily by the sender will this topic. be publicly accessible. NMFS will The comment period ended on May DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE accept anonymous comments (enter 10, 2018. Interested parties may view ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish the comments the Agency received at National Oceanic and Atmospheric to remain anonymous). Attachments to www.regulations.gov (docket number Administration electronic comments will be accepted in FMCSA–2018–0037). Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF In the Spring Regulatory and 50 CFR Part 648 file formats only. Deregulatory Agenda issued after the RIN 0648–XG295 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: publication of the March 28 RFC notice, Cynthia Hanson, Fishery Management FMCSA announced the initiation of Fisheries of the Northeastern United Specialist, (978) 281–9180. rulemaking concerning ADS-equipped States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March CMVs beginning with an Advance Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Notice of 23, 2018, the State of New York and the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Receipt of a Petition for Rulemaking New York State Department of (ANPRM), which is currently scheduled Environmental Conservation (‘‘New to be published in late 2018 (‘‘Safe AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and York’’) submitted a petition to the Integration of Automated Driving Secretary of Commerce requesting Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2 83 FR 12933, https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ Commerce. rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act. The petition requests FR-2018-03-26/pdf/2018-05788.pdf. To view the ACTION: Notice of receipt; request for public comments, visit www.regulations.gov and that NMFS amend the Summer comments. search under Docket No. FMCSA–2018–0037. Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Jul 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10JYP1.SGM 10JYP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of public listening session.
DatesThe meeting will be held Thursday, July 12, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). 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.
ContactMr. Michael Huntley, Division Chief, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division, Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety, MC-PSV, (202) 366-9209, [email protected], Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
FR Citation83 FR 31944 
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