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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. 

II. Legal Basis 

FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 

31136(e) and 31315(b) to grant 

exemptions from Federal Motor Carrier 

Safety Regulations (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 the applicant’s safety 

analyses. 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 (49 CFR 381.305(a)). 

The Agency must publish its decision in 

the Federal Register (49 CFR 

381.315(b)). If granted, the notice will 

identify the regulatory provision(s) from 

which the applicant will be exempt, the 

effective period, and all terms and 

conditions of the exemption (49 CFR 

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

denied, the notice will explain the 

reason for the denial (49 CFR 

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

renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). 

III. Applicant’s Request 

Daimler has applied for a 5-year 

exemption for six drivers from 49 CFR 

383.23, which requires that drivers 

operating CMVs in interstate or 

intrastate commerce hold CDLs issued 

by a State. Daimler requests the 

exemption because these drivers are not 

residents of a U.S. State, and therefore 

cannot meet the residency requirement 

for a CDL and are eligible only for nondomiciled CDLs. The Daimler drivers 

are Christopher Kappes, Andreas 

Munch, Franz-Alexander Baumgartner, 

Fabian Schab, Malte Kleindick, and 

Lucas Jung. These drivers all hold valid 

German CDLs. Daimler asserts in its 

exemption request that the requirements 

for a German CDL ensure that the same 

level of safety is met or exceeded as if 

these drivers had a CDL issued by a U.S. 

State. 

The requested exemption would 

allow these six drivers to operate CMVs 

in interstate commerce to support 

Daimler field tests for developing and 

optimizing the control software that 

governs the high-voltage functions of an 

electric vehicle’s powertrain. According 

to Daimler, these drivers will perform 

safety testing and validation that is 

crucial for powertrain controllers in 

electric trucks, ensuring they can handle 

high-voltage functions safely and 

maintain system performance under 

diverse driving conditions. In all cases, 

they will be accompanied by a holder of 

a CDL issued by a State who is familiar 

with the routes to be traveled. Daimler 

adds that if this exemption is not 

granted, future vehicle development and 

launch of electric trucks could be 

hindered as these six individuals play a 

crucial role in directing company 

resources to the development of new 

and advanced powertrain solutions. 

A copy of Daimler’s application for 

exemption is available for review in the 

docket for this notice. 

IV. Request for Comments 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b), FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

Daimler’s application for an exemption 

from the requirement in 49 CFR 383.23. 

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. 2024–23653 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket No. FRA–2024–0013] 

Proposed Agency Information 

Collection Activities; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its 

implementing regulations, this notice 

announces that FRA is forwarding the 

Information Collection Request (ICR) 

summarized below to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and comment. The ICR describes 

the information collection and its 

expected burden. On August 5, 2024, 

FRA published a notice providing a 60- 

day period for public comment on the 

ICR. FRA received no substantive 

comments in response to the notice. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

November 14, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed ICR 

should be sent within 30 days of 

publication of this notice to 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

Find the particular ICR by selecting 

‘‘Currently under Review—Open for 

Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Arlette Mussington, Information 

Collection Clearance Officer, at email: 

arlette.mussington@dot.gov or 

telephone: (571) 609–1285 or Ms. 

Joanne Swafford, Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, at email: 

joanne.swafford@dot.gov or telephone: 

(757) 897–9908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 

44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its 

implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 

1320, require Federal agencies to issue 

two notices seeking public comment on 

information collection activities before 

OMB may approve paperwork packages. 

See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 

through 1320.12. On August 5, 2024, 

FRA published a 60-day notice in the 

Federal Register soliciting public 

comment on the ICR for which it is now 

seeking OMB approval. See 89 FR 

63468. FRA has received no substantive 

comments related to the proposed 

collection of information. 

Before OMB decides whether to 

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information, it must provide 30 days’ 

notice for public comment. Federal law 

requires OMB to approve or disapprove 

paperwork packages between 30 and 60 

days after the 30-day notice is 

published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR 

1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, 

Aug. 29, 1995. The 30-day notice 

informs the regulated community of its 

opportunity to file relevant comments 

and affords the agency adequate time to 

consider public comments before it 

renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 

29, 1995. Therefore, each respondent 

should submit their comments to OMB 

within 30 days of publication to best 

ensure having their full effect. 

Comments are invited on the 

following ICR regarding: (1) whether the 

information collection activities are 

necessary for FRA to properly execute 

its functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of 

the burden of the information collection 

activities, including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used to 

determine the estimates; (3) ways for 

FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information being 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of information collection 

activities on the public, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

The summary below describes the ICR 

that FRA will submit for OMB clearance 

as the PRA requires: 

Title: Report of Railroad Trespasser 

Form. 

OMB Control Number: 2130–0635. 

Abstract: Trespassing on railroad 

rights-of-way and other railroad 

property is the leading cause of fatalities 

attributable to railroad operations in the 

United States. To address this serious 

issue, the railroad industry, 

governments (Federal, State, and local), 

and other interested parties must know 

more about the individuals who trespass 

and causes. With such knowledge, 

specific educational programs, 

materials, and messages regarding the 

hazards and consequences of 

trespassing on railroad property can be 

developed and effectively distributed. 

Due to the lack of available root cause 

data, FRA collects data from law 

enforcement agencies to develop general 

descriptions of the causes of trespassing. 

This allows FRA and other interested 

parties, such as Operation Lifesaver, to 

target audiences with appropriate 

education and enforcement campaigns 

to reduce the resulting annual number 

of injuries and fatalities. 

Completion and submission of form 

FRA F 6180.178, Report of Railroad 

Trespasser Form, is required for law 

enforcement agency grantees as a 

condition of FRA’s Railroad Trespassing 

Enforcement Grant Program. Grantees 

complete the form for each railroad 

trespasser incident in their jurisdiction, 

describing the trespasser’s ethnicity, 

gender, and age to the best of their 

ability. For law enforcement agencies 

that do not receive FRA’s Railroad 

Trespassing Enforcement grants, 

completion and submission of this form 

is voluntary. 

FRA provides an electronic option 

where the respondents can respond via 

a web-based form. The web-based form 

also helps FRA maintain the data 

collected in a more useful and uniform 

manner, as the dropdown boxes 

facilitate more standardized responses. 

Type of Request: Extension without 

change (with changes in estimates) of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Affected Public: Public authorities. 

Form(s): FRA F 6180.178. 

Respondent Universe: Law 

enforcement agencies. 

Frequency of Submission: Monthly. 

Total Estimated Annual Responses: 

2,600. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden: 350 

hours. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour 

Dollar Cost Equivalent: $21,196. 

FRA informs all interested parties that 

it may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

respondent is not required to respond 

to, a collection of information that does 

not display a currently valid OMB 

control number. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 

Christopher S. Van Nostrand, 

Deputy Chief Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23707 Filed 10–11–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 97] 

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; 

Organizations Eligible To Submit 

Names for Appointment 

AGENCY: Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Request for public comments. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad 

Administration (FRA) seeks public 

comment on potential changes to the list 

of organizations that are eligible to 

submit the names of individuals for 

appointment as Committee members to 

the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee 

(RSAC), a Federal Advisory Committee 

that provides advice and 

recommendations to FRA on railroad 

safety matters through a consensus 

process. 

DATES: Interested persons must submit 

any comments to FRA by November 14, 

2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Comments should be submitted to 

Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated 

Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA 

Office of Railroad Safety, at 

kenton.kilgore@dot.gov., who can also 

be reached at (202) 365–3724. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

Notice is provided in accordance with 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10). RSAC 

is a Federal Advisory Committee 

established by the U.S. Secretary of 

Transportation in accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act to 

provide information, advice, and 

recommendations to the FRA 

Administrator on matters relating to 

railroad safety. RSAC is composed of 51 

voting representatives from 26 member 

organizations, representing various rail 

industry perspectives. The diversity of 

RSAC ensures the requisite range of 

views and expertise necessary to 

discharge its responsibilities. 

Membership selection will be based 

on materials submitted and in a manner 

that ensures equal opportunity for all 

people consistent with all Federal antidiscrimination laws that prohibit 

discrimination on the basis of race, 

color, religion, sex, gender identity, 

sexual orientation, national origin, 

disability or age. Membership 

solicitation will be undertaken in a 

manner that encourages participation by 

members of underrepresented and 

underserved communities in accordance 

with Executive Order 13985. 

This Notice seeks comments 

concerning future changes to the list of 

organizations that are eligible to submit 

the names of individuals for 

appointment as Committee members. A 

list of current organizations represented 

on the RSAC is available online at 

https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/organizations. 

FRA is specifically interested in 

comments concerning changes to or 

maintenance of the current composition 

of organizations eligible to nominate 

individual members to ensure: (1) 

diversity of the requisite range of views 

and expertise necessary for RSAC to 

discharge its responsibilities; (2) fairly 

balanced RSAC membership to reflect 

points of view representative of the 

railroad community, including those of 

railroad owners, manufacturers, 


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