Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 18 / Friday, January 29, 2021 / Proposed Rules 7523 

1Readers should note that, even after the 

comment closing date has passed, interested 

persons are able to file comments in the docket, 

which NHTSA will consider to the extent 

practicable. 49 CFR 553.23. NHTSA may also 

continue to file relevant information in the docket 

as it becomes available. Accordingly, the Agency 

recommends that readers periodically check the 

docket for new material. 

reforms may impose on the ERO and its 

Regional Entities. 

For these reasons, we respectfully 

concur. 

Neil Chatterjee, 

Commissioner. 

Richard Glick, 

Commissioner. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

49 CFR Part 571 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2020–0106] 

RIN 2127–AM15 

Framework for Automated Driving 

System Safety; Extension of Comment 

Period 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Advanced notice of proposed 

rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: In response to a request from 

Venable LLC, NHTSA is announcing a 

60-day extension of the comment period 

on an advance notice of proposed 

rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting 

comment on NHTSA’s development of a 

framework for Automated Driving 

System (ADS) safety. The comment 

period for the ANPRM was originally 

scheduled to end on February 1, 2021. 

It will now end on April 1, 2021. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

‘‘Framework for Automated Driving 

System Safety’’ ANPRM, published on 

December 3, 2020, at 85 FR 78058, is 

extended to April 1, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to the 

docket number above and be submitted 

by one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

M–30, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building, Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. 

Department of Transportation, West 

Building, Ground Floor, Room W12– 

140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m. Eastern time, Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. To be 

sure someone is there to help you, 

please call (202) 366–9332 before 

coming. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

Regardless of how you submit your 

comments, you must include the docket 

number identified in the heading of this 

notice. 

Note that all comments received, 

including any personal information 

provided, will be posted without change 

to http://www.regulations.gov. Please 

see the ‘‘Privacy Act’’ heading below. 

You may call the Docket Management 

Facility at 202–366–9322. For access to 

the docket to read background 

documents or comments received, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov or the street 

address listed above. To be sure 

someone is there to help you, please call 

(202) 366–9322 before coming. We will 

continue to file relevant information in 

the Docket as it becomes available. 

Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 

U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 

from the public to inform its decisionmaking process. DOT posts these 

comments, without edit, including any 

personal information the commenter 

provides, to http://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. 

Anyone can search the electronic form 

of all comments received into any of our 

dockets by the name of the individual 

submitting the comment (or signing the 

comment, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara 

R. Bennett, Attorney-Advisor, Vehicle 

Rulemaking and Harmonization, Office 

of Chief Counsel, 202–366–2992, email 

Sara.Bennett@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

December 3, 2020, NHTSA published an 

ANPRM to obtain public comments on 

the development of a framework for 

Automated Driving System (ADS) safety 

(85 FR 78058). The framework would 

objectively define, assess, and manage 

the safety of ADS performance while 

ensuring the needed flexibility to enable 

further innovation. The Agency sought 

specific feedback on key components 

that can meet the need for motor vehicle 

safety while enabling innovative 

designs, in a manner consistent with 

Agency authorities. The ANPRM 

provided a 30-day comment period, 

which closes on February 1, 2021. 

On December 18, 2020, NHTSA 

received a request from Venable LLP on 

behalf of the Alliance for Automotive 

Innovation, American Property Casualty 

Insurance Association, American 

Trucking Associations, Motor & 

Equipment Manufacturers Association, 

National Automotive Dealers 

Association, National Association of 

Mutual Insurance Companies, SelfDriving Coalition for Safer Streets, 

Truck & Engine Manufacturers 

Association, and the U.S. Chamber of 

Commerce, Chamber Technology 

Engagement Center, (hereinafter ‘‘the 

requestors’’), for a 60-day extension of 

the comment period. The requestors 

state that the ANPRM raises a 

substantial number of technical and 

policy questions that require significant 

discussion and analysis on the part of 

their respective members. They suggest 

that an extension would offer them 

enough time to consult with and seek 

input from experts across their 

businesses about the ‘‘many complex 

issues presented in the ANPRM.’’ They 

state that having additional time to 

engage in such consultations would 

enable them ‘‘to better ensure that the 

comments they provide to NHTSA 

reflect the full measure of thought and 

analysis that is due for this important 

proceeding.’’ The request can be found 

in the docket for the ANPRM identified 

in the heading of this notice. 

In accordance with NHTSA’s 

rulemaking procedures in 49 CFR part 

553, subpart B, the Agency is granting 

the request to extend the comment 

period 60 days. We have determined 

that the requestors have shown good 

cause for an extension, and that the 

extension is consistent with the public 

interest (49 CFR 553.19). A 60-day 

extension appropriately balances 

NHTSA’s interest in providing the 

public with sufficient time to comment 

on the complex and novel questions 

raised in the ANPRM, with its interest 

in obtaining specific feedback from 

stakeholders in a timely manner. 

Accordingly, NHTSA is extending the 

comment period until April 1, 2021.1

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 

30115, 30117, and 30166; delegation of 

authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 49 CFR 

501.5. 

James C. Owens, 

Deputy Administrator. 

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