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not more than 175 mm (7 inches) above 

the lower edge of the area swept by the 

windshield wipers; and (3) outside the 

driver’s sight lines to the road and 

highway signs and signals,’’ will 

provide a level of safety that is 

equivalent to, or greater than, the level 

of safety achieved without the 

exemption because (1) based on the 

technical information available, there is 

no indication that the GPS devices 

would obstruct drivers’ views of the 

roadway, highway signs and 

surrounding traffic; and (2) generally, 

trucks and buses have an elevated 

seating position that greatly improves 

the forward visual field of the driver, 

and there will be no impairment of 

available sight lines to the road and 

highway signs and signals. In addition, 

the Agency believes that the use of GPS 

devices by fleets is likely to improve the 

overall level of safety to the motoring 

public. 

This action is consistent with 

previous Agency action permitting the 

placement of vehicle safety technologies 

on CMVs outside the driver’s sight lines 

to the road and highway signs and 

signals. FMCSA is not aware of any 

evidence showing that the installation 

of other vehicle safety technologies 

mounted on the interior of the 

windshield has resulted in any 

degradation in safety. 

Section 392.80 of the FMCSRs 

prohibits (a) drivers from engaging in 

texting while driving, and (b) motor 

carriers from allowing or requiring its 

drivers to engage in texting while 

driving. The term ‘‘texting’’ is defined in 

section 390.5 of the FMCSRs as 

‘‘manually entering alphanumeric text 

into, or reading text from an electronic 

device,’’ and includes, but is not limited 

to, ‘‘short message service, emailing, 

instant messaging, a command or 

request to access a World Wide web 

page, pressing more than a single button 

to initiate or terminate a voice 

communication using a mobile 

telephone, or engaging in any other form 

of electronic text retrieval or entry, for 

present or future communication.’’ 

While the definition of ‘‘texting’’ in 

section 390.5 of the FMCSRs expressly 

excludes ‘‘Inputting, selecting, or 

reading information on a global 

positioning system or navigation 

system,’’ FMCSA strongly encourages 

CMV drivers utilizing GPS devices 

under this temporary exemption to 

minimize/avoid possible distraction 

associated with using these devices by 

(1) programming the device before 

starting to drive, (2) stopping to 

reprogram the device if necessary, and 

(3) enabling the voice command on the 

device (instead of muting it) to help 

avoid glancing at the device display. 

Terms and Conditions for the 

Exemption 

The Agency hereby grants the 

exemption for a 5-year period, 

beginning August 22, 2018 and ending 

August 22, 2023. During the temporary 

exemption period, motor carriers will be 

allowed to operate CMVs equipped with 

GPS devices mounted (1) not more than 

100 mm (4 inches) below the upper edge 

of the area swept by the windshield 

wipers; or (2) not more than 175 mm (7 

inches) above the lower edge of the area 

swept by the windshield wipers; and (3) 

outside the driver’s sight lines to the 

road and highway signs and signals. 

The exemption will be valid for 5 

years unless rescinded earlier by 

FMCSA. The exemption will be 

rescinded if: (1) Motor carriers and/or 

commercial motor vehicles fail to 

comply with the terms and conditions 

of the exemption; (2) the exemption has 

resulted in a lower level of safety than 

was maintained before it was granted; or 

(3) continuation of the exemption would 

not be consistent with the goals and 

objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 

31315(b). 

Interested parties possessing 

information that would demonstrate 

that motor carriers operating GPS 

devices mounted on the windshield in 

the same location as vehicle safety 

technologies are not achieving the 

requisite statutory level of safety should 

immediately notify FMCSA. The 

Agency will evaluate any such 

information and, if safety is being 

compromised or if the continuation of 

the exemption is not consistent with 49 

U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), will take 

immediate steps to revoke the 

exemption. 

Preemption 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31313(d), as implemented by 49 CFR 

381.600, during the period this 

exemption is in effect, no State shall 

enforce any law or regulation applicable 

to interstate commerce that conflicts 

with or is inconsistent with this 

exemption with respect to a firm or 

person operating under the exemption. 

States may, but are not required to, 

adopt the same exemption with respect 

to operations in intrastate commerce. 

Issued on: August 15, 2018. 

Raymond P. Martinez, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2018–17977 Filed 8–21–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0057] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposals, Submissions, 

and Approvals 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces that the Information 

Collection Request (ICR) below is being 

forwarded to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review and 

comments. A Federal Register Notice 

with a 60-day comment period soliciting 

comments on the following information 

collection was published on April 16, 

2018. The agency received one relevant 

comment. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before September 21, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding 

the burden estimate, including 

suggestions for reducing the burden, to 

the Office of Management and Budget, 

Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of 

the Secretary of Transportation, 725 

17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Robert Mazurowski, Office of 

Crashworthiness Standards, NRM–130, 

202–366–1012, National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration, Room 

W43–445, Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

Please identify the relevant collection of 

information by referring to its OMB 

Control Number. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Before a 

Federal agency can collect certain 

information from the public, it must 

receive approval from the OMB. In 

compliance with those requirements, 

this notice announces that the following 

information collection request has been 

forwarded to OMB. 

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 

Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, 

‘‘Motorcycle helmets,’’ requires that 

each helmet shall be labeled 

permanently and legibly in a manner 

such that the label(s) can be read easily 

without removing padding or any other 

permanent part. This collection pertains 

to the labeling requirements in FMVSS 

No. 218. 

NHTSA published a Federal Register 

notice requesting public comment on 


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1 83 FR 16431 (April 16, 2018). 

2www.regulations.gov. Docket Number: NHTSA– 

2018–0051. 

3 44 U.S.C. 3502(3). 

4See: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAOMBHistory?ombControlNumber=2127-0518 

(last accessed June 22, 2018). 

this information collection.1 In 

response, the agency received three 

comments, only one of which was 

relevant to this collection.2

The Governors Highway Safety 

Association (GHSA) expressed its 

support for strong motorcycle helmet 

labeling requirements, and submitted 

information about motorcycle safety. 

GHSA commented that this information 

collection was ‘‘atypical’’ in their view. 

GHSA explained that typically ICRs 

involved the collection or submission of 

information directly to the agency and 

that while NHTSA spot checks the 

performance of motorcycle helmets 

through a compliance program, the 

content of the label is more for the 

benefit of consumers and law 

enforcement. 

GHSA is correct that a common type 

of information collection under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) occurs 

when an agency directly collects 

information from the public. However, a 

collection of information, as defined by 

the PRA, means ‘‘the obtaining, causing 

to be obtained, soliciting, or requiring 

the disclosure to third parties or the 

public, of facts or opinions by or for an 

agency, regardless of form or format 

. . .’’ 3 This labeling requirement 

imposes a disclosure (label) to the 

public, and is therefore covered by the 

PRA. NHTSA has sought and received 

PRA clearance for FMVSS No. 218 

dating back to 1984.4 Therefore, NHTSA 

believes no changes are necessary in 

response to comments. 

The following describes the collection 

of information for which NHTSA 

intends to seek OMB approval. It is 

titled ‘‘Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling),’’ 

OMB Control Number: 2127–0518. 

NHTSA’s existing collection for FMVSS 

No. 218 expired during the 60 day 

notice comment period, therefore the 

agency has amended the type of request 

to be a reinstatement of a previously 

approved collection. 

Title: Motorcycle Helmets (Labeling). 

OMB Control Number: 2127–0518. 

Type of Request: Reinstatement 

without change of previously approved 

collection of information. 

Abstract: The National Traffic and 

Motor Vehicle Safety Act, now codified 

at 49 U.S.C. 30111, authorizes the 

issuance of FMVSS. Moreover, under 49 

U.S.C. 30117, the Secretary is also 

authorized to require manufacturers to 

provide information to first purchasers 

of motor vehicles or motor vehicle 

equipment when the vehicle equipment 

is purchased, in the form of printed 

matter placed in the vehicle or attached 

to the motor vehicle or motor vehicle 

equipment. The Secretary is authorized 

to issue, amend, and revoke such rules 

and regulations as he/she deems 

necessary. 

Using this authority, the agency 

issued the initial FMVSS No. 218 in 

1974. Motorcycle helmets are devices 

used to protect motorcyclists from head 

injury in motor vehicle crashes. FMVSS 

No. 218 S5.6 requires that each helmet 

shall be labeled permanently and legibly 

in a manner such that the label(s) can 

be read easily without removing 

padding or any other permanent part. 

Affected Public: Motorcycle helmet 

manufacturers. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

45. 

Frequency: Every certified helmet 

produced. 

Number of Responses: 3,250,000. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 9,100. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden Cost: 

$1,300,000 ($1.3 million). 

The 45 respondents (helmet 

manufacturers) produce a total of 

3,250,000 annual responses. A 

manufacturer spends approximately 

0.0028 hours per response. The 

estimated annual number of burden 

hours for helmet manufacturers is 9,100 

burden hours per year (3,250,000 × 

0.028 hours). Using a total labeling cost 

of $0.40, the estimated total annual 

burden cost is $1,300,000 (3,250,000 × 

$0.40). 

Public Comments Invited: You are 

asked to comment on any aspects of this 

information collection, including: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Department, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the Department’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

information collection; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility and clarity 

of the information to be collected; and 

(d) ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Authority: The Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as 

amended; and Delegation of Authority 

at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. 

Raymond R. Posten, 

Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18052 Filed 8–21–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Renewal; 

Comment Request; Renewal Without 

Change of Recordkeeping and 

Termination of Correspondent 

Accounts for Foreign Banks 

AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement 

Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), U.S. Department 

of the Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: FinCEN invites comment on 

the renewal of information collections 

in existing regulations requiring records 

concerning owners of foreign banks and 

agents of foreign banks for service of 

legal process. 

DATES: Written comments are welcome 

and must be received on or before 

October 22, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal E-rulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2018– 

0011 and the Office of Management and 

Budget (‘‘OMB’’) control number 1506– 

0043. 

• Mail: Policy Division, Financial 

Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box 

39, Vienna, VA 22183. Refer to Docket 

Number FINCEN–2018–0011 and OMB 

control number 1506–0043. 

Please submit comments by one 

method only. Comments will also be 

incorporated to FinCEN’s retrospective 

regulatory review process, as mandated 

by E.O. 12866 and 13563. All comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

become a matter of public record. 

Therefore, you should submit only 

information that you wish to make 

publicly available. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

FinCEN Resource Center at 800–767– 

2825 or electronically at frc@fincen.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bank 

Secrecy Act (‘‘BSA’’), Titles I and II of 

Public Law 91–508, as amended, 

codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829(b), 12 U.S.C. 

1951–1959, and 31 U.S.C. et seq., 

authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, 

among other things, to require financial 

institutions to keep records and file 

reports that are determined to have a 

high degree of usefulness in criminal, 

tax, and regulatory matters or in the 

conduct of intelligence or counterintelligence activities to protect against 

international terrorism, and to 

implement counter-money laundering 


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