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Government will not pay for any effort 

expended in responding to this notice. 

II. Scope and Submission of Comments 

The goal of this notice is to better 

inform FTA regarding current or 

potential regulatory and other policy 

areas, and procedures or actions that 

may slow or prevent the development, 

demonstration, deployment, and 

evaluation of automated transit buses 

and related technologies. For purposes 

of this notice, ‘‘bus’’ is defined broadly 

to consider a range of sizes, vehicle 

platforms and configurations, and 

passenger capacities, and could include 

both traditional and novel vehicle 

designs (e.g., full-size city buses, 

articulated buses, small shuttles, etc.). 

‘‘Bus’’ also includes bus rapid transit. 

FTA requests comments from 

stakeholders, including the disability 

community, concerning technologies 

spanning automation levels 3 through 5 

as defined in the SAE standard J3016_

201609 (see http://standards.sae.org/ 

j3016_201609/) and as used in the 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration Automated Driving 

Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0 

guidance. 

In particular, FTA seeks comments 

with respect to the following areas of 

interest: 

A. Are there existing FTA statutes, 

regulations, or policies that may present 

a challenge or barrier to the 

development, demonstration, 

deployment, or evaluation of automated 

transit buses? If so, please specify or 

describe these challenges, and provide 

proposed resolution, if possible. 

B. Are there other Federal statutes, 

regulations, or policies (e.g., Federal 

Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, etc.) 

that may present a challenge or barrier 

to the development, demonstration, 

deployment, or evaluation of automated 

transit buses? If so, please specify or 

describe these challenges, and provide 

proposed resolution, if possible. 

C. Are there any specific regulatory 

barriers related to small business that 

DOT/FTA should consider, specifically 

those that may help facilitate small 

business participation in this emerging 

technology? 

D. Are there other regulatory, policy, 

or legislative challenges or barriers not 

otherwise specified above, which may 

impede development, demonstration, 

deployment, or evaluation of automated 

transit buses? If so, please specify or 

describe these challenges, and provide 

proposed resolution, if possible. 

Where applicable, indicate the level(s) 

of automation impacted by the statute, 

regulation, or policy. Please note FTA is 

not seeking comments pertaining to 

systems without an automated driving 

aspect (e.g., driver warnings and alerts), 

unless the system is evolving to include 

automation levels 3 through 5 in the 

foreseeable future. Please also note that 

this notice is not seeking comments 

related to rail fixed guideway systems or 

personal rapid transit systems. 

Interested parties are requested to 

respond to this notice in writing as soon 

as possible but not later than March 2, 

2018. 

For information about the Federal 

Transit Administration, please refer to 

the FTA website at https://

www.transit.dot.gov/. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10, 

2018 under authority delegated in 49 CFR 

part 1.91. 

K. Jane Williams, 

Deputy Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00617 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. MARAD 2018 2018–0001] 

Requested Administrative Waiver of 

the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel FAR 

SEA II; Invitation for Public Comments 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, 

Department of Transportation. 

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 

February 15, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2018–0001. 

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 FAR SEA II is: 

—INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF 

VESSEL: ‘‘Intended for use as a small 

passenger vessel available for 

skippered and bareboat charters with 

captains approved by the insurance 

company, the owner, and the county 

of Los Angeles.’’ 

—GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘California’’ 

The complete application is given in 

DOT docket MARAD–2018–0001 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 § 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) 

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By Order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Dated: January 9, 2018. 

T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00483 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. MARAD–2018–0002] 

Requested Administrative Waiver of 

the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel TE 

FITI; Invitation for Public Comments 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, 

Department of Transportation. 

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 

February 15, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2018–0002. 

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 TE FITI is: 

—Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: 

‘‘Bareboat charter, Dinner Cruises, 

and inter island charters.’’ 

—Geographic Region: ‘‘Hawaii’’ 

The complete application is given in 

DOT docket MARAD–2018–0002 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 § 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) 

* * * * * 

By Order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Dated: January 9, 2018. 

T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00485 Filed 1–12–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. MARAD 2018–0003] 

Requested Administrative Waiver of 

the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel 

DUNVEGAN; Invitation for Public 

Comments 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration. 

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 

February 15, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2018–0003. 

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 DUNVEGAN is: 

—INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF 

VESSEL: Day sail charter 

—GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘Washington 

State’’ 

The complete application is given in 

DOT docket MARAD 2018–0003 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 


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