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this notice, click ‘‘Comment,’’ and type 

your comment into the text box on the 

following screen. 

If you submit your comments by mail 

or hand delivery, submit them in an 

unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 

11 inches, suitable for copying and 

electronic filing. 

FMCSA will consider all comments 

and material received during the 

comment period. Comments received 

after the comment closing date will be 

filed in the public docket and will be 

considered to the extent practicable. 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from 

public disclosure. If your comments 

responsive to the notice contain 

commercial or financial information 

that is customarily treated as private, 

that you actually treat as private, and 

that is relevant or responsive to the 

notice, it is important that you clearly 

designate the submitted comments as 

CBI. Please mark each page of your 

submission that constitutes CBI as 

‘‘PROPIN’’ to indicate it contains 

proprietary information. FMCSA will 

treat such marked submissions as 

confidential under the Freedom of 

Information Act, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of the 

notice. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Brian Dahlin, Chief, 

Regulatory Evaluation Division, Office 

of Policy, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 

0001 or via email at brian.g.dahlin@

dot.gov. At this time, you need not send 

a duplicate hardcopy of your electronic 

CBI submissions to FMCSA 

headquarters. Any comments FMCSA 

receives not specifically designated as 

CBI will be placed in the public docket 

for this notice. 

B. Viewing Comments and Documents

To view any documents mentioned as

being available in the docket, go to 

https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ 

FMCSA-2024-0076/document and 

choose the document to review. To view 

comments, click this notice, then click 

‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you do not have 

access to the internet, you may view the 

docket online by visiting Dockets 

Operations on the ground floor of the 

DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 

0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. To be sure someone is there to 

help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or 

(202) 366–9826 before visiting Dockets

Operations.

C. Privacy

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

DOT solicits comments from the public 

to better inform its regulatory process. 

DOT posts these comments, including 

any personal information the 

commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov. As described in 

the system of records notice DOT/ALL 

14 (Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS)), which can be reviewed under 

the ‘‘Department Wide System of 

Records Notices’’ at https://

www.transportation.gov/individuals/ 

privacy/privacy-act-system-recordsnotices, the comments are posted 

without edit and are searchable by the 

name of the submitter. 

II. Legal Basis

FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C.

31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant 

exemptions from the FMCSRs. FMCSA 

must publish a notice of each exemption 

request in the Federal Register (49 CFR 

381.315(a)). The Agency must provide 

the public an opportunity to inspect the 

information relevant to the application, 

including any safety analyses that have 

been conducted. The Agency must 

provide an opportunity for public 

comment on the request. 

The Agency reviews safety analyses 

and public comments submitted and 

determines whether granting the 

exemption would likely maintain a level 

of safety equivalent to, or greater than, 

the level that would be achieved by the 

current regulation (§ 381.305(a)). The 

Agency must publish its decision in the 

Federal Register (§ 381.315(b)). If 

granted, the notice will identify the 

regulatory provision from which the 

applicant will be exempt, the effective 

period, and all terms and conditions of 

the exemption (§ 381.315(c)(1)). If the 

exemption is denied, the notice will 

explain the reason for the denial 

(§ 381.315(c)(2)). The exemption may be

renewed (§ 381.300(b)).

III. Convoy’s Application for Exemption

Section 393.80(a) of the FMCSRs

requires that each bus, truck, and truck 

tractor be equipped with two rear-vision 

mirrors, one at each side. The mirrors 

must be positioned to reflect to the 

driver a view of the highway to the rear 

and the area along both sides of the 

CMV. Section 393.80(a) cross-references

the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration’s standard for mirrors

on motor vehicles (i.e., 49 CFR 571.111,

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

(FMVSS) No. 111). Paragraph S7.1 of

FMVSS No. 111 provides requirements

for mirrors on multipurpose passenger 

vehicles and trucks with a gross vehicle 

weight rating (GVWR) greater than 4,536 

kg and less than 11,340 kg and each bus, 

other than a school bus, with a GVWR 

of more than 4,536 kg. Paragraph S8.1 

provides requirements for mirrors on 

multipurpose passenger vehicles and 

trucks with a GVWR of 11,340 kg or 

more. Convoy has applied for an 

exemption from § 393.80(a) to allow 

motor carriers to operate CMVs 

equipped with the company’s ERVS 

installed as an alternative to the two 

rear-vision mirrors required by the 

FMCSRs. This technology is generally 

considered a camera-based rear 

visibility system, or Camera Monitor 

System (CMS). A copy of the 

application is included in the docket 

referenced at the beginning of this 

notice. 

IV. Request for Comments

In accordance with 49 U.S.C.

31315(b)(6), FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

Convoy’s application for an exemption 

to allow motor carriers to use its ERVS 

in lieu of the rear-vision mirrors 

required by 49 CFR 393.80(a). All 

comments received before the close of 

business on the comment closing date 

indicated at the beginning of this notice 

will be considered and will be available 

for examination in the docket at the 

location listed under the ADDRESSES

section of this notice. Comments 

received after the comment closing date 

will be filed in the public docket and 

will be considered to the extent 

practicable. In addition to late 

comments, FMCSA will also continue to 

file, in the public docket, relevant 

information that becomes available after 

the comment closing date. Interested 

persons should continue to examine the 

public docket for new material. 

Larry W. Minor, 

Associate Administrator for Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04220 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2024–0018] 

Petition for Extension of Waiver of 

Compliance 

Under part 211 of title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR), this 

document provides the public notice 

that on January 4, 2024, Nevada 

Northern Railway (NNRX) petitioned 

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(FRA) for a waiver of compliance from 

certain provisions of the Federal 

railroad safety regulations contained at 

49 CFR parts 215 (Railroad Freight Car 

Safety Standards) and 224 

(Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling 

Stock). FRA assigned the petition 

Docket Number FRA–2024–0018. 

Specifically, NNRX requests a special 

approval pursuant to 49 CFR 215.203, 

Restricted cars, for 1 car (caboose NNRX 

6) that is more than 50 years from the

date of original construction. NNRX also

seeks relief from § 215.303, Stenciling of

restricted cars, and § 224.101, General

requirements, to operate the car in

tourist/excursion service. In support of

its request, NNRX states that the car will

also be used in occasional tourist

photographic events. NNRX explains

the relief will ‘‘maintain the historic

integrity of this [non-insular tourist]

railroad’’ and that ‘‘the car always

remains on [NNRX] track.’’ Further, the

car will be operated at speeds ‘‘not

exceeding 25 [miles per hour], with

light tonnage (if any).’’

A copy of the petition, as well as any 

written communications concerning the 

petition, is available for review online at 

www.regulations.gov. 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in these proceedings by 

submitting written views, data, or 

comments. FRA does not anticipate 

scheduling a public hearing in 

connection with these proceedings since 

the facts do not appear to warrant a 

hearing. If any interested party desires 

an opportunity for oral comment and a 

public hearing, they should notify FRA, 

in writing, before the end of the 

comment period and specify the basis 

for their request. 

All communications concerning these 

proceedings should identify the 

appropriate docket number and may be 

submitted at www.regulations.gov. 

Follow the online instructions for 

submitting comments. 

Communications received by April 

29, 2024 will be considered by FRA 

before final action is taken. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered if practicable. 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of any written communications 

and comments received into any of our 

dockets by the name of the individual 

submitting the comment (or signing the 

document, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. 

Department of Transportation (DOT) 

solicits comments from the public to 

better inform its processes. DOT posts 

these comments, without edit, including 

any personal information the 

commenter provides, to 

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. 

See also https://www.regulations.gov/ 

privacy-notice for the privacy notice of 

regulations.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

John Karl Alexy, 

Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, 

Chief Safety Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04240 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2004–17188] 

Petition for Extension of Waiver of 

Compliance 

Under part 211 of title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR), this 

document provides the public notice 

that on January 15, 2024, Strasburg Rail 

Road Company (SRC) petitioned the 

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 

to extend a waiver of compliance from 

certain provisions of the Federal 

railroad safety regulations contained at 

49 CFR part 215 (Railroad Freight Car 

Safety Standards). FRA assigned the 

petition Docket Number FRA–2004– 

17188. 

Specifically, SRC requests to extend 

its existing special approval pursuant to 

49 CFR 215.203, Restricted cars, for a 

total of 10 cars (SRC 12, PRC 476087, 

M&P 713, M&P 723, R 6081, R 9194, CV 

40025, PRR 96451, PRR 194796, and TW 

1367) that are more than 50 years from 

the date of original construction. SRC 

also seeks relief from § 215.303, 

Stenciling of restricted cars, to operate 

the cars in historic freight service. In 

support of its request, SRC states that 

the cars are not interchanged and are 

operated at restricted speed. 

A copy of the petition, as well as any 

written communications concerning the 

petition, is available for review online at 

www.regulations.gov. 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in these proceedings by 

submitting written views, data, or 

comments. FRA does not anticipate 

scheduling a public hearing in 

connection with these proceedings since 

the facts do not appear to warrant a 

hearing. If any interested party desires 

an opportunity for oral comment and a 

public hearing, they should notify FRA, 

in writing, before the end of the 

comment period and specify the basis 

for their request. 

All communications concerning these 

proceedings should identify the 

appropriate docket number and may be 

submitted at www.regulations.gov. 

Follow the online instructions for 

submitting comments. 

Communications received by April 

29, 2024 will be considered by FRA 

before final action is taken. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered if practicable. 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of any written communications 

and comments received into any of our 

dockets by the name of the individual 

submitting the comment (or signing the 

document, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. 

Department of Transportation (DOT) 

solicits comments from the public to 

better inform its processes. DOT posts 

these comments, without edit, including 

any personal information the 

commenter provides, to 

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. 

See also https://www.regulations.gov/ 

privacy-notice for the privacy notice of 

regulations.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

John Karl Alexy, 

Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, 

Chief Safety Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04239 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

Decommissioning and Disposition of 

the National Historic Landmark 

Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of 

Public Meeting 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, 

Department of Transportation. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration 

(MARAD) announces a public meeting 

of the Peer Review Group (PRG). The 

PRG was established pursuant to the 

requirements of the National Historic 

Preservation Act (NHPA) and its 

implementing regulations to plan for the 

decommissioning and disposition of the 

Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS). PRG 

membership is comprised of officials 

from the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, MARAD, the U.S. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 

the Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation (ACHP), and the Maryland 

State Historic Preservation Officer 

(SHPO) and other consulting parties. 

The public meeting affords the public 


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