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7The Agency wishes to minimize the 

administrative burden that section 543.10(c)(2) 

could place on exempted vehicle manufacturers 

and itself. The Agency did not intend in drafting 

part 543 to require the submission of a modification 

petition for every change to the components or 

design of an antitheft device. The significance of 

many such changes could be de minimis. Therefore, 

NHTSA suggests that if a manufacturer with an 

exemption contemplates making any changes, the 

effects of which might be characterized as de 

minimis, it should consult the Agency before 

preparing and submitting a petition to modify. 

standard equipment. Toyota also stated 

that at the time of the petition 

submission, theft rate data for the MY 

2025 Subaru Solterra vehicle line is not 

available. However, Toyota compared 

its proposed device to other devices 

NHTSA has determined to be as 

effective in reducing and deterring 

motor vehicle theft as would 

compliance with the parts-marking 

requirements. Toyota also compared its 

proposed device to a similar type of 

system which has been installed on the 

Toyota RAV4 and RAV4 HV vehicle 

line, which was granted a parts-marking 

exemption from 49 CFR part 541 by the 

Agency beginning with MY 2014 

vehicles. Toyota also referenced the 

NHTSA theft rate data published for 

calendar year 2014 with 1.15 per 

thousand vehicles produced and 

showing the average theft rate of 0.36 for 

the RAV4 and RAV4 HV. Therefore, 

Toyota concluded that the antitheft 

device proposed for its Subaru Solterra 

vehicle line is no less effective than 

those devices on the lines for which 

NHTSA has already granted full 

exemption from the parts-marking 

requirements. Toyota stated that it 

believes that installing the immobilizer 

device as standard equipment reduces 

the theft rate for the Subaru Solterra 

vehicle line and expects it to experience 

comparable effectiveness and ultimately 

be more effective than parts-marking 

labels. 

III. Decision To Grant the Petition 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49 

CFR 543.8(b), the Agency grants a 

petition for exemption from the partsmarking requirements of part 541, either 

in whole or in part, if it determines that, 

based upon substantial evidence, the 

standard equipment antitheft device is 

likely to be as effective in reducing and 

deterring motor vehicle theft as 

compliance with the parts-marking 

requirements of part 541. The Agency 

finds that Toyota has provided adequate 

reasons for its belief that the antitheft 

device for its vehicle line is likely to be 

as effective in reducing and deterring 

motor vehicle theft as compliance with 

the parts-marking requirements of the 

theft prevention standard. This 

conclusion is based on the information 

Toyota provided about its antitheft 

device. NHTSA believes, based on 

Toyota’s supporting evidence, the 

antitheft device described for its vehicle 

line is likely to be as effective in 

reducing and deterring motor vehicle 

theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of the theft 

prevention standard. 

The Agency concludes that Toyota’s 

antitheft device will provide the five 

types of performance features listed in 

section 543.6(a)(3): promoting 

activation; attracting attention to the 

efforts of unauthorized persons to enter 

or operate a vehicle by means other than 

a key; preventing defeat or 

circumvention of the device by 

unauthorized persons; preventing 

operation of the vehicle by 

unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the 

reliability and durability of the device. 

The Agency notes that 49 CFR part 

541, appendix A–1, identifies those 

lines that are exempted from the theft 

prevention standard for a given model 

year. 49 CFR 543.8(f) contains 

publication requirements incident to the 

disposition of all part 543 petitions. 

Advanced listing, including the release 

of future product nameplates, the 

beginning model year for which the 

petition is granted and a general 

description of the antitheft device is 

necessary in order to notify law 

enforcement agencies of new vehicle 

lines exempted from the parts-marking 

requirements of the theft prevention 

standard. 

If Toyota decides not to use the 

exemption for its requested vehicle line, 

the manufacturer must formally notify 

the Agency. If such a decision is made, 

the line must be fully marked as 

required by 49 CFR 541.5 and 541.6 

(marking of major component parts and 

replacement parts). 

NHTSA notes that if Toyota wishes in 

the future to modify the device on 

which this exemption is based, the 

company may have to submit a petition 

to modify the exemption. Section 

543.8(d) states that a part 543 exemption 

applies only to vehicles that belong to 

a line exempted under this part and 

equipped with the antitheft device on 

which the line’s exemption is based. 

Further, section 543.10(c)(2) provides 

for the submission of petitions ‘‘to 

modify an exemption to permit the use 

of an antitheft device similar to but 

differing from the one specified in the 

exemption.’’ 7

The Agency wishes to minimize the 

administrative burden that section 

543.10(c)(2) could place on exempted 

vehicle manufacturers and itself. The 

Agency did not intend in drafting part 

543 to require the submission of a 

modification petition for every change 

to the components or design of an 

antitheft device. The significance of 

many such changes could be de 

minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests 

that if Toyota contemplates making any 

changes, the effects of which might be 

characterized as de minimis, it should 

consult the Agency before preparing and 

submitting a petition to modify. 

For the foregoing reasons, the Agency 

hereby grants in full Toyota’s petition 

for exemption for the Subaru Solterra 

vehicle line from the parts-marking 

requirements of 49 CFR part 541, 

beginning with its MY 2025 vehicles. 

Issued under authority delegated in 

49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. 

Raymond R. Posten, 

Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation 

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation Advisory 

Board; Notice of Meeting 

AGENCY: Great Lakes St. Lawrence 

Seaway Development Corporation, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

public meetings of the Great Lakes St. 

Lawrence Seaway Development 

Corporation (GLS) Advisory Board. 

DATES: The public meetings will be held 

on (all times eastern): 

• Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 2 

p.m.–4 p.m. EST 

Æ Requests to attend the meeting 

must be received by March 1, 2024. 

Æ Requests for accommodations to a 

disability must be received by March 1, 

2024. 

Æ If you wish to speak during the 

meeting, you must submit a written 

copy of your remarks to GLS by March 

1, 2024. 

Æ Requests to submit written 

materials to be reviewed during the 

meeting must be received no later than 

March 1, 2024. 

• Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 8:30 

a.m.–10:30 a.m. EDT 

Æ Requests to attend the meeting 

must be received by May 9, 2024. 

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2024. 

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copy of your remarks to GLS by May 9, 

2024. 

Æ Requests to submit written 

materials to be reviewed during the 

meeting must be received no later than 

May 9, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held 

in-person at the following locations: 

• Wednesday, March 6, 2024: U.S. 

Department of Transportation 

Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, 

Suite W62–300, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Tuesday, May 14, 2024: Seaway 

Visitor Center at Eisenhower Lock, 79 

Barnhart Road, Massena, NY 13662. 

A virtual option will be made 

available for individuals wishing to 

attend remotely. Details on how to 

participate will be forwarded to those 

who RSVP. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin O’Malley, Strategic Advisor for 

Financial and Resource Management, 

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue SE, Suite W62–300, 

Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366–0091. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463; 5 U.S.C. app. 2), notice is hereby 

given of meetings of the GLS Advisory 

Board. The agenda for each meeting is 

the same and will be as follows: 

1. Opening Remarks 

2. Consideration of Minutes of Past 

Meeting 

3. Quarterly Report 

4. Old and New Business 

5. Closing Discussion 

6. Adjournment 

Public Participation 

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the interested public. With the approval 

of the Administrator, members of the 

public may present oral statements at 

the meeting. Persons wishing further 

information should contact the person 

listed under the heading, FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. There will be 

three (3) minutes allotted for oral 

comments from members of the public 

joining the meeting. To accommodate as 

many speakers as possible, the time for 

each commenter may be limited. 

Individuals wishing to reserve speaking 

time during the meeting must submit a 

request at the time of registration, as 

well as the name, address, and 

organizational affiliation of the 

proposed speaker. If the number of 

registrants requesting to make 

statements is greater than can be 

reasonably accommodated during the 

meeting, the GLS will conduct a lottery 

to determine the speakers. Speakers are 

requested to submit a written copy of 

their prepared remarks for inclusion in 

the meeting records and for circulation 

to GLS Advisory Board members. All 

prepared remarks submitted will be 

accepted and considered as part of the 

meeting’s record. Any member of the 

public may submit a written statement 

after the meeting deadline, and it will be 

presented to the committee. 

The U.S. Department of 

Transportation is committed to 

providing equal access to this meeting 

for all participants. If you need 

alternative formats or services because 

of a disability, such as sign language, 

interpretation, or other ancillary aids, 

please contact the person listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section. Any member of the public may 

present a written statement to the GLS 

Advisory Board at any time. 

Carrie Lavigne, 

Chief Counsel. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–61–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket No. DOT–OST–2024–0005] 

Office of the Chief Financial Officer 

and Assistant Secretary for Budget 

and Programs; U.S. Department of 

Transportation Learning Agenda 

Supplement: Fiscal Years 2024–2026 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

(DOT). 

ACTION: Request for information. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT)’s mission is to 

deliver the world’s leading 

transportation system, serving the 

American people and economy through 

the safe, efficient, sustainable, and 

equitable movement of people and 

goods. Developing rigorous research and 

applying relevant evidence are essential 

components of the Department’s 

success. On March 28, 2022, we 

published our first Department-wide 

Learning Agenda for Fiscal Years (FY) 

2022–2026 (the ‘‘Learning Agenda’’) in 

conjunction with the Department’s FY 

2022–2026 Strategic Plan (the ‘‘Strategic 

Plan’’). The Learning Agenda was our 

first effort to identify priority evidence 

needs and propose research, evaluation 

activities, and data gathering to address 

those needs. As we’ve reached the midpoint of this Learning Agenda, the 

Department seeks to update it. With this 

Request for Information (RFI), DOT’s 

Office of the Secretary (OST)’s Office of 

the Chief Financial Officer and 

Assistant Secretary for Budget and 

Programs seeks public input regarding 

potential updates to our published 

Learning Agenda. Information provided 

in response to this RFI will inform the 

development of the Learning Agenda 

Supplement: Fiscal Year 2024–2026 

(‘‘Learning Agenda Supplement’’). 

DATES: Comments are requested by 

April 09, 2024. See the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section on ‘‘Public 

Participation,’’ below for more 

information about written comments. 

ADDRESSES: 

Written Comments: Responses to this 

RFI are voluntary and may be submitted 

anonymously. Comments should refer to 

the docket number above and be 

submitted by one of the following 

methods: 

• Federal Rulemaking Portal: Follow 

the online instructions at https://

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comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC, 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday 

through Friday, except Federal 

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Instructions: For detailed instructions 

on submitting comments and additional 

information on the rulemaking process, 

see the Public Participation heading of 

the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

of this document. Note that all 

comments received will be posted 

without change to https://

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(‘‘confidential business information’’), 

all comments received into the docket 

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The comments will be searchable by the 

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Please email PEER@dot.gov or call John 

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