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Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

II. Legal Basis 

FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 

31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions 

from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations. 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)) with the reason for the 

grant or denial, and, if granted, the 

specific person or class of persons 

receiving the exemption, and the 

regulatory provision or provisions from 

which exemption is granted. The notice 

must also 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 381.300(b)). 

III. Daimler Application for Exemption 

Renewal 

Daimler has applied for a renewal of 

an exemption for one of its engineers 

from 49 CFR 383.23, which prescribes 

licensing requirements for drivers 

operating CMVs in interstate or 

intrastate commerce. This driver, Sven 

Ennerst, holds a valid German 

commercial license but is unable to 

obtain a CDL in any of the U.S. States 

due to residency requirements. A copy 

of the request for renewal, dated 

February 15, 2017, is in the docket 

identified at the beginning of this 

notice. 

Effective July 22, 2015, FMCSA 

renewed for 2 years Mr. Ennerst’s 

previous 1-year exemption (80 FR 

45576, July 30, 2015). That exemption 

expired on July 22, 2017. Detailed 

information about the qualifications and 

experience of Mr. Ennerst was provided 

by Daimler in its original application, a 

copy of which is in the docket 

referenced above. Renewal of the 

exemption will enable Mr. Ennerst to 

operate CMVs in interstate or intrastate 

commerce to support Daimler field tests 

designed to meet future vehicle safety 

and environmental requirements and to 

develop improved safety and emission 

technologies. According to Daimler, Mr. 

Ennerst will typically drive for no more 

than 6 hours per day for 2 consecutive 

days, and 10 percent of the test driving 

will be on two-lane State highways, 

while 90 percent will be on interstate 

highways. The driving will consist of no 

more than 200 miles per day, for a total 

of 400 miles during a two-day period on 

a quarterly basis. He will in all cases be 

accompanied by a holder of a U.S. CDL 

who is familiar with the routes to be 

traveled. Daimler requests that the 

exemption cover the maximum 

allowable duration of 5 years. 

Daimler has explained in prior 

exemption requests that the German 

knowledge and skills tests and training 

program ensure that Daimler’s drivers 

operating under the exemption will 

achieve a level of safety that is 

equivalent to, or greater than, the level 

of safety obtained by complying with 

the U.S. requirement for a CDL. 

IV. Method To Ensure an Equivalent or 

Greater Level of Safety 

FMCSA has previously determined 

that the process for obtaining a German 

commercial license is comparable to, or 

as effective as, the requirements of part 

383, and adequately assesses the 

driver’s ability to operate CMVs in the 

U.S. Since 2012, FMCSA has granted 

Daimler drivers similar exemptions 

[May 25, 2012 (77 FR 31422); July 22, 

2014 (79 FR 42626); March 27, 2015 (80 

FR 16511); October 5, 2015 (80 FR 

60220); July 12, 2016 (81 FR 45217); 

July 25, 2016 (81 FR 48496)]. 

V. Public Comments 

On May 15, 2017, FMCSA published 

notice of this application and requested 

public comments (82 FR 22371). No 

comments were submitted. 

VI. FMCSA Decision 

Based upon the merits of this 

application, including Mr. Ennerst’s 

extensive driving experience and safety 

record, FMCSA has concluded that the 

exemption would likely achieve a level 

of safety that is equivalent to or greater 

than the level that would be achieved 

absent such exemption, in accordance 

with § 381.305(a). 

VII. Terms and Conditions for the 

Exemption 

FMCSA grants Daimler and Sven 

Ennerst an exemption from the CDL 

requirement in 49 CFR 383.23 to allow 

Mr. Ennerst to drive CMVs in this 

country without a U.S. State-issued 

CDL, subject to the following terms and 

conditions: (1) The driver and carrier 

must comply with all other applicable 

provisions of the FMCSRs (49 CFR parts 

350–399); (2) the driver must be in 

possession of the exemption document 

and a valid German commercial license; 

(3) the driver must be employed by and 

operate the CMV within the scope of his 

duties for Daimler; (4) at all times while 

operating a CMV under this exemption, 

the driver must be accompanied by a 

holder of a U.S. CDL who is familiar 

with the routes traveled; (5) Daimler 

must notify FMCSA in writing within 5 

business days of any accident, as 

defined in 49 CFR 390.5, involving this 

driver; and (6) Daimler must notify 

FMCSA in writing if this driver is 

convicted of a disqualifying offense 

under § 383.51 or § 391.15 of the 

FMCSRs. 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315 

and 31136(e), the exemption will be 

valid for 5 years unless revoked earlier 

by the FMCSA. The exemption will be 

revoked if: (1) Mr. Ennerst fails to 

comply with the terms and conditions 

of the exemption; (2) the exemption 

results in a lower level of safety than 

was maintained before it was granted; or 

(3) continuation of the exemption would 

be inconsistent with the goals and 

objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136. 

VIII. Preemption 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(d), as implemented by 49 CFR 

381.600, during the period this 

exemption is in effect, no State shall 

enforce any law or regulation applicable 

to interstate or intrastate commerce that 

conflicts with or is inconsistent with 

this exemption with respect to a firm or 

person operating under the exemption. 

Issued on: August 5, 2017. 

Randi F. Hutchinson, 

Chief Counsel. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

[Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0136] 

Pipeline Safety: Meetings of the Gas 

Pipeline Advisory Committee and the 

Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee 

meetings. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces both a 

public meeting of the Technical 


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Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, 

also known as the Gas Pipeline 

Advisory Committee (GPAC), to discuss 

topics and provisions of the proposed 

rule titled ‘‘Safety of Gas Transmission 

and Gathering Pipelines,’’ and a joint 

meeting of the GPAC and the Technical 

Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety 

Standards Committee, also known as the 

Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee 

(LPAC). The purpose of the joint 

meeting of the GPAC and LPAC is to 

discuss a variety of policy issues and 

topics relative to pipeline safety. 

DATES: The GPAC and LPAC will meet 

in a joint session on September 6, 2017, 

from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the 

GPAC only will meet on September 7, 

2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on 

September 8, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 

12:00 p.m. ET. Members of the public 

who wish to attend in person are asked 

to register no later than August 28, 2017. 

Individuals requiring accommodations, 

such as sign language interpretation or 

other ancillary aids, are asked to notify 

PHMSA by August 28, 2017. For 

additional information see the 

ADDRESSES section. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

a location yet to be determined in the 

Washington, DC metropolitan area. The 

location, agenda, and any additional 

information for the meetings will be 

published on the following pipeline 

advisory committee meeting and 

registration page: https://primis

.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ 

MtgHome.mtg?mtg=127. 

The meetings will not be webcast; 

however, presentations will be available 

on the meeting Web site and posted on 

the E-Gov Web site, https://

www.regulations.gov/, under docket 

number PHMSA–2016–0136 within 30 

days following the meeting. 

Public Participation 

These meetings will be open to the 

public. Members of the public who 

attend in person will also be provided 

an opportunity to make a statement 

during the meetings. 

Written comments: Persons who wish 

to submit written comments on the 

meetings may submit them to the docket 

in the following ways: 

E-Gov Web site: https://

www.regulations.gov. This site allows 

the public to enter comments on any 

Federal Register notice issued by any 

agency. 

Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

West Building, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the 

ground level of the DOT West Building, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except on Federal holidays. 

Instructions: Identify the docket 

number PHMSA–2016–0136 at the 

beginning of your comments. Note that 

all comments received will be posted 

without change to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. Anyone 

can search the electronic form of all 

comments received into any of our 

dockets by the name of the individual 

submitting the comment (or signing the 

comment, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

Therefore, consider reviewing DOT’s 

complete Privacy Act Statement in the 

Federal Register published on April 11, 

2000; (65 FR 19477), or view the Privacy 

Notice at https://www.regulations.gov 

before submitting comments. 

Docket: For docket access or to read 

background documents or comments, go 

to https://www.regulations.gov at any 

time or to Room W12–140 on the 

ground level of the DOT West Building, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

If you wish to receive confirmation of 

receipt of your written comments, 

please include a self-addressed, 

stamped postcard with the following 

statement: ‘‘Comments on PHMSA– 

2016–0136.’’ The docket clerk will date 

stamp the postcard prior to returning it 

to you via the U.S. mail. 

Privacy Act Statement 

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

the DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. The 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 www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Services for Individuals with 

Disabilities: The public meeting will be 

physically accessible to people with 

disabilities. Individuals requiring 

accommodations, such as sign language 

interpretation or other ancillary aids, are 

asked to notify Cheryl Whetsel at 

cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information about the meeting, contact 

Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202–366– 

4431 or by email at cheryl.whetsel@

dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Meeting Details and Agenda 

The GPAC and LPAC will meet in a 

joint session to discuss a variety of 

topics to keep committee members upto-date on the pipeline safety program 

and policy issues. 

The GPAC will be considering the 

proposed rule titled ‘‘Safety of Gas 

Transmission and Gathering Pipelines,’’ 

which was published in the Federal 

Register on April 8, 2016; (81 FR 

20722), and the associated regulatory 

analysis. Based on discussions at the 

previous GPAC meetings, the topics that 

will be discussed at this meeting are 

material documentation and the 

integrity verification process. If time 

permits, strengthened assessment 

requirements would also be discussed. 

Prior to these meetings, PHMSA will 

finalize the agendas and will publish 

them on the PHMSA meeting page at 

https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ 

MtgHome.mtg?mtg=127. 

II. Committee Background 

The GPAC and the LPAC are 

statutorily mandated advisory 

committees that advise PHMSA on 

proposed gas pipeline and hazardous 

liquid pipeline safety standards, 

respectively, and their associated risk 

assessments. The committees are 

established in accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 

U.S.C. App. 2, as amended) and 49 

U.S.C. 60115. The committees consist of 

15 members with membership evenly 

divided among Federal and State 

governments, the regulated industry, 

and the general public. The committees 

advise PHMSA on the technical 

feasibility, reasonableness, costeffectiveness, and practicability of each 

proposed pipeline safety standard. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 11, 

2017, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 

1.97. 

Alan K. Mayberry, 

Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. 

[FR Doc. 2017–17359 Filed 8–16–17; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the 

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (OFAC) is publishing the names 

of one or more persons that have been 

placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated 


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