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driving tasks in at least some 

circumstances. ADS hold enormous 

potential benefits for safety, mobility, 

and the efficiency of our transportation 

system. 

The Voluntary Guidance adopts the 

SAE International (SAE) published 

Standard J3016, ‘‘Taxonomy and 

Definitions for Terms Related to OnRoad Motor Vehicle Automated Driving 

Systems’’ definitions for levels of 

automation. The SAE definitions divide 

vehicles into levels based on ‘‘who does 

what, when.’’ Generally: 

• 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 can perform all 

driving functions under certain 

conditions. The driver may have the 

option to control the vehicle. SAE Level 

5, Full Driving Automation; the vehicle 

can perform 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. The term ‘‘automated 

vehicle systems’’ represents SAE Levels 

3–5 vehicles that are responsible for 

monitoring the driving environment. 

For this task, the Agency’s primary 

focus is SAE Levels 3–5 ADS, as 

delineated in its Federal Register notice 

of March 26, 2018, Request for 

Comments Concerning FMCSRs Which 

May Be a Barrier to the Safe Testing and 

Deployment of ADS-Equipped CMVs on 

Public Roads (https://

federalregister.gov/d/2018-05788). The 

comment period closed on May 10, 

2018. 

Public discussions regarding ADS 

have become 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, while recognizing 

the need to work with the States to 

ensure that, from an operations 

standpoint, all testing and use of these 

advanced safety systems is conducted in 

a manner that ensures the safe operation 

of ADS-equipped CMVs. 

FMCSA tasked the MCSAC in June 

2017 with providing recommendations 

regarding the framework for considering 

temporary exemptions that entities may 

seek to operate an ADS-equipped CMV 

on a public roadway. 

Task 17–2: FY 2018–2022 Strategic Plan 

FMCSA is drafting a new strategic 

plan for release 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 Department 

released its Strategic Plan for FY 2018– 

2022 in February 2018 (https://

www.transportation.gov/dot-strategicplan). The MCSAC has been tasked with 

providing feedback on the current 

FMCSA strategic goals and objectives 

and recommendations for additional 

goals, objectives, programs, and 

initiatives that the members believe 

should be highlighted in the next 

strategic plan to align with DOT’s plan. 

Task 17–3: Regulatory Review 

In June 2017, FMCSA tasked the 

MCSAC with providing 

recommendations to the Agency 

concerning implementation of Executive 

Orders 13771, ‘‘Reducing Regulation 

and Controlling Regulatory Costs’’ (82 

FR 9339, February 3, 2017) and 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 

The meeting will be open to the 

public for its entirety. Oral comments 

from the public will be heard 

throughout the meeting, at the 

discretion of the MCSAC chairman and 

designated federal officer. Members of 

the public may submit written 

comments on the topics to be 

considered during the meeting by 

Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 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., ET Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

Issued on: June 21, 2018. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2018–14029 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. MARAD–2018–0104] 

Requested Administrative Waiver of 

the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel 

BELLA LUNA; Invitation for Public 

Comments 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of 

Transportation, as represented by the 

Maritime Administration (MARAD), is 

authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- 

build requirement of the coastwise laws 

under certain circumstances. A request 

for such a waiver has been received by 

MARAD. The vessel, and a brief 

description of the proposed service, is 

listed below. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

July 30, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2018–0104. 

Written comments may be submitted by 

hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. You may also 

send comments electronically via the 

internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

All comments will become part of this 

docket and will be available for 

inspection and copying at the above 

address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

federal holidays. An electronic version 

of this document and all documents 


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entered into this docket is available at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W23–453, 

Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 

366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

described by the applicant the intended 

service of the vessel BELLA LUNA is: 

—INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF 

VESSEL: ‘‘Passenger Charter; Pleasure 

Cruise ’’ 

—GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘Illinois’’ 

The complete application is given in 

DOT docket MARAD–2018–0104 at 

http://www.regulations.gov. Interested 

parties may comment on the effect this 

action may have on U.S. vessel builders 

or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- 

flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in 

accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and 

MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 

388, that the issuance of the waiver will 

have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- 

vessel builder or a business that uses 

U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a 

waiver will not be granted. Comments 

should refer to the docket number of 

this notice and the vessel name in order 

for MARAD to properly consider the 

comments. Comments should also state 

the commenter’s interest in the waiver 

application, and address the waiver 

criteria given in section 388.4 of 

MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 

388. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT/MARAD solicits comments from 

the public to better inform its 

rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts 

these comments, without edit, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS, accessible through 

www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to 

facilitate comment tracking and 

response, we encourage commenters to 

provide their name, or the name of their 

organization; however, submission of 

names is completely optional. Whether 

or not commenters identify themselves, 

all timely comments will be fully 

considered. If you wish to provide 

comments containing proprietary or 

confidential information, please contact 

the agency for alternate submission 

instructions. 

Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 

46 U.S.C. 12121. 

* * * * * 

Dated: June 26, 2018. 

By order of the Maritime Administrator. 

T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2018–14064 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. MARAD–2018–0106] 

Requested Administrative Waiver of 

the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel 

PRELUDE; Invitation for Public 

Comments 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of 

Transportation, as represented by the 

Maritime Administration (MARAD), is 

authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- 

build requirement of the coastwise laws 

under certain circumstances. A request 

for such a waiver has been received by 

MARAD. The vessel, and a brief 

description of the proposed service, is 

listed below. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

July 30, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2018–0106. 

Written comments may be submitted by 

hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. You may also 

send comments electronically via the 

internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

All comments will become part of this 

docket and will be available for 

inspection and copying at the above 

address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

federal holidays. An electronic version 

of this document and all documents 

entered into this docket is available at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W23–453, 

Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 

366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

described by the applicant the intended 

service of the vessel PRELUDE is: 

—INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF 

VESSEL: ‘‘Charter vessel for teaching 

catamaran sailing instructors’’ 

—GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘Maryland, 

Delaware, Virginia, Rhode Island, 

North Carolina, South Carolina, 

Georgia, Florida’’ 

The complete application is given in 

DOT docket MARAD–2018–0106 at 

http://www.regulations.gov. Interested 

parties may comment on the effect this 

action may have on U.S. vessel builders 

or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- 

flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in 

accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and 

MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 

388, that the issuance of the waiver will 

have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- 

vessel builder or a business that uses 

U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a 

waiver will not be granted. Comments 

should refer to the docket number of 

this notice and the vessel name in order 

for MARAD to properly consider the 

comments. Comments should also state 

the commenter’s interest in the waiver 

application, and address the waiver 

criteria given in section 388.4 of 

MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 

388. 

Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

DOT/MARAD solicits comments from 

the public to better inform its 

rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts 

these comments, without edit, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS, accessible through 

www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to 

facilitate comment tracking and 

response, we encourage commenters to 

provide their name, or the name of their 

organization; however, submission of 

names is completely optional. Whether 

or not commenters identify themselves, 

all timely comments will be fully 

considered. If you wish to provide 

comments containing proprietary or 

confidential information, please contact 

the agency for alternate submission 

instructions. 

Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 

55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121. 

* * * * * 

Dated: June 26, 2018. 

By order of the Maritime Administrator. 

T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2018–14066 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am] 

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