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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.

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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
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA–2024–0013]

Proposed Agency Information
Collection Activities; Comment
Request
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:

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 60day 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:
[email protected] or
telephone: (571) 609–1285 or Ms.
Joanne Swafford, Information Collection
Clearance Officer, at email:
[email protected] 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
approve this proposed collection of
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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
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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.
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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
Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

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

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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
[email protected]., 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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