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Ford also reported that beginning
with MY 2010, the SecuriLock system
was installed as standard equipment on
all of its North American Ford, Lincoln
and Mercury vehicles but was offered as
optional equipment on its 2010 F-series
Super Duty pickups, Econoline and
Transit Connect vehicles. Ford further
stated that beginning with MY 2010, the
IAwPB system was installed as standard
equipment on the Lincoln MKT vehicles
and offered as standard equipment on
the Lincoln MKX and optionally on the
Lincoln MKS, Taurus, Edge, Explorer
and the Focus vehicles beginning with
MY 2011. Starting with 2013, the
IAwPB has been offered as standard
equipment on the Lincoln MKZ and as
optional equipment on the Ford Fusion,
C-Max and Escape vehicles.
Ford stated that both antitheft systems
with a standard equipment immobilizer
are of the same design and performance
as that of the MY 2006 Ford Focus
vehicle line. Ford was granted an
exemption for the Focus vehicle line on
February 14, 2006 by NHTSA (See 71
FR 7824) beginning with its MY 2006
vehicles. Since the agency granted
Ford’s exemption for its MY 2006 Focus
vehicle line, Ford referenced theft rate
data published by NHTSA showing that
theft rates for the Focus vehicle line
have been gradually decreasing and is
currently very close to the theft rate for
all vehicles published for MY’s 2000–
2010. Ford stated that since the
SecuriLock or the IAwPB systems (with
a standard equipment immobilizer
device) will be the primary theft
deterrents on Ford Fiesta vehicles, it
believes that the very low theft rates are
likely to continue or improve in the
future. The current theft rate for the MY
2011 Ford Focus is 1.3840 and the
average theft rate using three MYs’ data
(2009–2011) is 1.5179.
The agency agrees that the device is
substantially similar to devices installed
on other vehicle lines for which the
agency has already granted exemptions.
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49
CFR 543.7(b), the agency grants a
petition for exemption from the partsmarking requirements of Part 541 either
in whole or in part, if it determines that,
based upon substantial evidence, the
standard equipment antitheft device is
likely to be as effective in reducing and
deterring motor vehicle theft as
compliance with the parts-marking
requirements of Part 541. The agency
finds that Ford has provided adequate
reasons for its belief that the antitheft
device for the Ford Fiesta vehicle line
is likely to be as effective in reducing
and deterring motor vehicle theft as
compliance with the parts-marking
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Standard (49 CFR Part 541). This
conclusion is based on the information
Ford provided about its device.
Based on the supporting evidence
submitted by Ford on the device, the
agency believes that the antitheft device
for the Fiesta vehicle line is likely to be
as effective in reducing and deterring
motor vehicle theft as compliance with
the parts-marking requirements of the
Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part
541). The agency concludes that the
device will provide four of the five
types of performance listed in
§ 543.6(a)(3): Promoting activation;
preventing defeat or circumvention of
the device by unauthorized persons;
preventing operation of the vehicle by
unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the
reliability and durability of the device.
For the foregoing reasons, the agency
hereby grants in full Ford’s petition for
exemption for the Fiesta vehicle line
from the parts-marking requirements of
49 CFR Part 541. The agency notes that
49 CFR Part 541, Appendix A–1,
identifies those lines that are exempted
from the Theft Prevention Standard for
a given model year. 49 CFR Part 543.7(f)
contains publication requirements
incident to the disposition of all Part
543 petitions. Advanced listing,
including the release of future product
nameplates, the beginning model year
for which the petition is granted and a
general description of the antitheft
device is necessary in order to notify
law enforcement agencies of new
vehicle lines exempted from the partsmarking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard.
If Ford decides not to use the
exemption for this line, it must formally
notify the agency. If such a decision is
made, the line must be fully marked
according to the requirements under 49
CFR Parts 541.5 and 541.6 (marking of
major component parts and replacement
parts).
NHTSA notes that if Ford wishes in
the future to modify the device on
which this exemption is based, the
company may have to submit a petition
to modify the exemption. Part 543.7(d)
states that a Part 543 exemption applies
only to vehicles that belong to a line
exempted under this part and equipped
with the antitheft device on which the
line’s exemption is based. Further, Part
543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission
of petitions ‘‘to modify an exemption to
permit the use of an antitheft device
similar to but differing from the one
specified in that exemption.’’
The agency wishes to minimize the
administrative burden that Part
543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted
vehicle manufacturers and itself. The
agency did not intend in drafting Part

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543 to require the submission of a
modification petition for every change
to the components or design of an
antitheft device. The significance of
many such changes could be de
minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests
that if the manufacturer contemplates
making any changes, the effects of
which might be characterized as de
minimis, it should consult the agency
before preparing and submitting a
petition to modify.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
Lori K. Summers,
Director, Office of Crashworthiness
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
Notice and Request for Comments
AGENCY:

Surface Transportation Board,

DOT.
30-day notice of request for
approval: Waybill Sample.

ACTION:

As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3519 (PRA),
the Surface Transportation Board
(Board) gives notice that it is requesting
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval of the
information collection—the Waybill
Sample—further described below. The
Board previously published a notice
about this collection in the Federal
Register on January 16, 2014, at 79 FR
2,938. That notice allowed for a 60-day
public review and comment period. No
comments were received.
Comments are may now be submitted
to OMB concerning: (1) The accuracy of
the Board’s burden estimates; (2) ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; (3)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology
when appropriate; and (4) whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Board, including
whether the collection has practical
utility. Submitted comments will be
summarized and included in the
Board’s request for OMB approval.

SUMMARY:

Description of Collection
Title: Waybill Sample.

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OMB Control Number: 2140–0015.
STB Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension without
change.
Respondents: Any railroad that is
subject to the Interstate Commerce Act
and that terminated at least 4,500
carloads on its line in any of the three
preceding years or that terminated at
least 5% of the revenue carloads
terminating in any state in any of the
three preceding years.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Estimated Time Per Response: 75
minutes.
Frequency: Six respondents report
monthly; 47 report quarterly.
Total Burden Hours (annually
including all respondents): 325 hours.
Total ‘‘Non-hour Burden’’ Cost: No
‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated
with this collection have been
identified.
Needs and Uses: The Surface
Transportation Board is, by statute,
responsible for the economic regulation
of common carrier rail transportation in
the United States. Under 49 CFR part
1244, a railroad is required to file
carload waybill sample information
(Waybill Sample) for all line-haul
revenue waybills terminating on its
lines if, in any of the three preceding
years, it either (1) terminated at least
4,500 carloads on its, or (2) terminated
at least 5% of the revenue carloads
terminating in any state. The
information in the Waybill Sample is
used by the Board, other federal and
state agencies, and industry
stakeholders to monitor traffic flows and
rate trends in the industry, and to
develop testimony in Board
proceedings. The Board has authority to
collect this information under 49 U.S.C.
11144 and 11145.
DATES: Comments on this information
collection should be submitted by May
1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction
Act Comments, Surface Transportation
Board, ‘‘Waybill Sample collection.’’
These comments should be directed to
the Office of Management and Budget,
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Patrick Fuchs,
Surface Transportation Board Desk
Officer, by email at OIRA_
[email protected]; by fax at
(202) 395–6974; or by mail to Room
10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.

[email protected]. [Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the
hearing impaired: (800) 877–8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA, a federal agency conducting or
sponsoring a collection of information
must display a currently valid OMB
control number. A collection of
information, which is defined in 44
U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 320.3(c),
includes agency requirements or
requests that persons submit reports,
keep records, or provide information to
the agency, third parties, or the public.
Section 3507(b) of the PRA requires,
concurrent with an agency’s submitting
a collection to OMB for approval, a 30day notice and comment period through
publication in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of an existing collection of
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN
A COPY OF THE STB FORM, CONTACT: For

Release of Waybill Data

further information regarding the
Waybill Sample collection, contact Paul
Aguiar at (202) 245–0323 or

The Surface Transportation Board has
received a request from GATX
Corporation (WB512–18—3/10/14), for

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Dated: March 26, 2014.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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Surface Transportation Board
Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has
received a request from RSI Logistics,
Inc. (WB604–12—3/5/14) for permission
to use certain data from the Board’s
2012 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of
this request may be obtained from the
Office of Economics.
The waybill sample contains
confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these
requests, they should file their
objections with the Director of the
Board’s Office of Economics within 14
calendar days of the date of this notice.
The rules for release of waybill data are
codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Scott Decker, (202) 245–
0348.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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permission to use certain data from the
Board’s Carload Waybill Samples. A
copy of this request may be obtained
from the Office of Economics.
The waybill sample contains
confidential railroad and shipper data;
therefore, if any parties object to these
requests, they should file their
objections with the Director of the
Board’s Office of Economics within 14
calendar days of the date of this notice.
The rules for release of waybill data are
codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Scott Decker, (202) 245–
0348.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Minority Veterans
ACTION:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Notice.

The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Center for Minority
Veterans (CMV), is seeking nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment as a member of the
Advisory Committee on Minority
Veterans (herein-after in this section
referred to as ‘‘the Committee’’). In
accordance with Public Law 103–446,
the Committee advises the Secretary on
the administration of VA benefits and
services to minority Veterans; assesses
the needs of minority Veterans; and
evaluates whether VA compensation,
medical and rehabilitation services,
outreach, and other programs are
meeting those needs. The Committee
makes recommendations to the
Secretary regarding such activities.
Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill upcoming vacancies
on the Committee.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EST on May 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to the Center for Minority
Veterans, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (00M),
Washington, DC 20420, or faxed to (202)
273–7092.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Juanita J. Mullen, Center for Minority
Veterans, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW. (00M),
Washington, DC 20420, Telephone (202)
461–6191. A copy of the Committee
charter and list of the current
SUMMARY:

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