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Viewing Comments and Documents 

To view comments, as well as any 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/ 

#!docketDetail;D=FMCSA-2021-0098 

and choose the document to review. If 

you do not have access to the internet, 

you may view the docket online by 

visiting Dockets Operations in Room 

W12–140 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., 

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 Docket 

Operations. 

Privacy Act 

DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its regulatory 

processes, in accordance with statute 49 

U.S.C. 31315(b)(6)(A). 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—Federal Docket 

Management System), which can be 

reviewed at www.transportation.gov/ 

privacy. 

II. Legal Basis 

FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b) to grant exemptions from 

certain parts of the 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 

any safety analyses that have been 

conducted. The Agency must also 

provide an opportunity for public 

comment on the request. The Agency 

reviews the safety analyses and the 

public comments and determines 

whether granting the exemption would 

likely achieve a level of safety 

equivalent to or greater than the level 

that would be achieved by the current 

regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The 

decision of the Agency must be 

published in the Federal Register (49 

CFR 381.315(b)). If the Agency denies 

the request, it must state the reason for 

doing so. If the decision is to grant the 

exemption, the notice must specify the 

person or class of persons receiving the 

exemption and the regulatory provision 

or provisions from which an exemption 

is granted. The notice must specify the 

effective period of the exemption (up to 

5 years) and explain the terms and 

conditions of the exemption. The 

exemption may be renewed (49 CFR 

381.315(c) and 49 CFR 381.300(b)). 

EROAD’s Application for Exemption 

The FMCSRs require devices meeting 

the definition of ‘‘vehicle safety 

technology’’ to be mounted (1) not more 

than 4 inches below the upper edge of 

the area swept by the windshield 

wipers, or (2) not more than 7 inches 

above the lower edge of the area swept 

by the windshield wipers, and outside 

the driver’s sight lines to the road and 

highway signs and signals. EROAD has 

applied for an exemption from 49 CFR 

393.60(e)(1) to allow its Dashcam 

system, which is equipped with 

camera(s) and safety technologies, to be 

mounted lower in the windshield than 

is currently permitted. A copy of the 

exemption application is included in 

the docket referenced at the beginning 

of this notice. 

Request for Comments 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b)(6), FMCSA requests public 

comment from all interested persons on 

EROAD’s application for an exemption. 

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. 2021–15872 Filed 7–23–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Railroad Administration 

[Docket Number FRA–2021–0075] 

Petition for Waiver of Compliance 

Under part 211 of title 49 Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR), this 

document provides the public notice 

that on June 29, 2021, Union Pacific 

Railroad Company (UP) petitioned the 

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 

for a waiver of compliance from certain 

provisions of the Federal railroad safety 

regulations contained at 49 CFR 

236.566, Locomotive of each train 

operating in train stop, train control or 

cab signal territory; equipped. FRA 

assigned the petition Docket Number 

FRA–2021–0075. 

UP seeks relief from the requirements 

of 49 CFR 236.566 to operate 

locomotives not equipped with 

automatic train control (ATC) in two 

locations: The Omaha Subdivision 

between control point (CP) B328 and CP 

B349 and the Blair Subdivision between 

CP B328 and mile post (MP) 328.3. UP 

states that trains that pass through these 

locations otherwise operate on non-ATC 

territory, and to comply with § 236.566 

in these two locations, new locomotives 

with the correct signal equipment 

would need to be brought onto trains 

passing through. UP further states that 

this request would not have an adverse 

effect on safety, as the use of wayside 

signals governs movement in the subject 

locations. 

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 by any of the following 

methods: 

• Website: http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, W12– 

140, Washington, DC 20590. 

Communications received by 

September 9, 2021 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), DOT solicits comments 

from the public to better inform its 


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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. 2021–15834 Filed 7–23–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Fiscal Service 

Proposed Collection of Information: 

Annual Letters—Certificates of 

Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer 

(B) 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 

to reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on proposed 

and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal 

Service within the Department of the 

Treasury is soliciting comments 

concerning Annual Letters—Certificates 

of Authority (A) and Admitted 

Reinsurer (B). 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before September 24, 

2021 to be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

and requests for additional information 

to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A. 

Sharp, Room #4006–A, P.O. Box 1328, 

Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or 

bruce.sharp@fiscal.treasury.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Annual Letters—Certificates of 

Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer 

(B). 

OMB Number: 1530–0014. 

Abstract: The information is collected 

so that Treasury can make the 

appropriate determinations as to the 

renewal of the Certificates of Authority 

of currently certified companies and the 

renewal of companies currently 

recognized by Treasury as Admitted 

Reinsurers. Included in the package is 

the Annual Letter to Executive Officers 

of Surety Companies Reporting to the 

Treasury (A) and the Annual Letter to 

Executive Officers of Companies 

Recognized by the Treasury as Admitted 

Reinsurers of Surety Companies Doing 

Business with the United States 

Government (B). The Secretary of the 

Treasury has been given authority 

pursuant to 31 U.S.C., 9304–9308 to 

certify insurance companies wishing to 

write or reinsure federal surety bonds. 

The authority has been further codified 

at 31 CFR, Part 223.9 which specifies 

guidelines applicable to companies 

seeking certification while Part 223.12 

specifies requirements applicable to 

companies seeking recognition as an 

Admitted Reinsurer. 

Current Actions: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Type of Review: Regular. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

341. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 

18.75 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 6,394. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

1. Whether the collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; 2. the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

collection of information; 3. ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; 4. 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and 5. estimates of capital or start-up 

costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Dated: July 20, 2021. 

Bruce A. Sharp, 

Bureau PRA Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15798 Filed 7–23–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 1096 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service 

(IRS), as part of its continuing effort to 

reduce paperwork and respondent 

burden, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 

IRS is soliciting comments concerning 

Annual Summary and Transmittal of 

U.S. Information Returns. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before September 24, 

2021 to be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the form and instructions 

should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, 

at (202) 317–5753, or at Internal 

Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 

DC 20224, or through the internet at 

Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Annual Summary and 

Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns. 

OMB Number: 1545–0108. 

Form Number: 1096. 

Abstract: Form 1096 is used to 

transmit information returns (Forms 

1099, 1098, 5498, and W–2G) to the IRS 

service centers. Under Internal Revenue 

Code section 6041 and related 

regulations, a separate Form 1096 is 

used for each type of return sent to the 

service center by the payer. It is used by 

IRS to summarize, categorize, and 

process the forms being filed. 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

being made to the form at this time. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or 

households, not-for-profit institutions, 

farms, Federal government, and State, 

local or tribal governments. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

5,640,300. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 13.8 

min. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1,297,269. 

The following paragraph applies to all 

of the collections of information covered 

by this notice: 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 


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