Federal Register/Vol. 85, No. 230/Monday, November 30, 2020/Notices
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76658 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 230 / Monday, November 30, 2020 / Notices The Agency reviews the safety opposed felt that granting the conducted. The basic controls segment analyses and the public comments, and exemptions would compromise the consists of backing maneuvers with determines whether granting the standardization of testing among the potential pull ups and is performed at exemption would likely achieve a level various States. On May 9, 2017, FMCSA very low speed. Consequently, drivers of safety equivalent to, or greater than, denied Minnesota’s application for do not proceed to highway speeds prior the level that would be achieved by the exemption for the following reasons: to completing the basic control skills. current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). • FMCSA opposed allowing a State to A copy of FMCSA’s May 9, 2017, The decision of the Agency must be amend the AAMVA test model score letter denying Minnesota’s original published in the Federal Register (49 sheet, which has been tested and application and of the State’s request for CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for the validated for use by all States in testing reconsideration is in the docket listed at grant or denial, and, if granted, the prospective CMV drivers. When a CDL the beginning of this notice. driver moves to a new State and seeks specific person or class of persons V. Request for Comments receiving the exemption, and the to transfer his or her CDL to that State, regulatory provision or provisions from universal use of the score sheet assures In accordance with 49 U.S.C. which exemption is granted. The notice the new State that the driver met a 31315(b)(6), FMCSA requests public must also specify the effective period of baseline standard for safety when his or comment from all interested persons on the exemption (up to 5 years), and her CDL was first issued. Minnesota’s request for reconsideration explain the terms and conditions of the • FMCSA opposed combining the of its application for an exemption. All exemption. The exemption may be skills test. Under the proposed comments received before the close of renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). exemption, an individual could pass business on the comment closing date Minnesota’s combined test even though indicated at the beginning of this notice III. Background he or she has exceeded the maximum will be considered and will be available The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety point deduction allowed when the two for examination in the docket at the Act of 1986 (CMVSA) [49 U.S.C. chapter portions (basic controls or on-the road) location listed under the ADDRESSES 313, implemented by 49 CFR part 383] of the skills test are given separately. section of this notice. Comments was designed to improve highway safety • FMCSA opposed allowing CDL received after the comment closing date by ensuring that truck and bus drivers applicants to operate CMVs at highway will be filed in the public docket and are qualified to drive a commercial speeds when they have not will be considered to the extent motor vehicle (CMV). States issue demonstrated the proper handling of the practicable. In addition to late drivers’ licenses to CMV operators, but vehicle at lower speeds during the basic comments, FMCSA will also continue to the Federal government sets minimum controls test. file, in the public docket, relevant requirements for the issuance of a Request for Reconsideration of Agency information that becomes available after commercial driver’s license (CDL). Decision the comment closing date. Interested Subpart H of part 383 of the FMCSRs persons should continue to examine the sets forth the principal requirements Minnesota requests that FMCSA public docket for new material. governing State testing of applicants for reconsider its denial of the exemption a CDL. described. The State asks to be exempt Larry W. Minor, On August 1, 2016, FMCSA published from using the AAMVA 2005 Test Associate Administrator for Policy. a notice in the Federal Register Model Score Sheet and asserts that [FR Doc. 2020–26353 Filed 11–27–20; 8:45 am] requesting public comment on FMCSA’s position is moot because BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Minnesota’s application for exemption Minnesota’s score sheet evaluates the from certain testing requirements in same driving skills and contains the § 383.133 (81 FR 50592). Under same inspection elements as the DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY § 383.133(c)(6) the CDL skills test must AAMVA scoresheet. Details are be conducted in three parts in the provided in the State’s request for Office of the Comptroller of the following order: pre-trip inspection, reconsideration. Currency vehicle control skills, and on-road Minnesota asks that it be allowed to driving. Minnesota asked that it be combine vehicle control skills and on- FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM allowed to combine the second and road driving and thus have two parts to third parts (vehicle control skills and its skills test. Minnesota argues that FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE on-road driving) and thus reduce the FMCSA’s finding in the denial letter CORPORATION skills tests to two parts. It also requested does not accurately describe how its to be exempted from using the scoring is applied. Proposed Agency Information American Association of Motor Vehicle Finally, Minnesota asks to be Collection Activities; Comment Administrators (AAMVA) 2005 Test exempted from the requirement that Request Model Score Sheet. Finally, it requested applicants must pass the pre-trip AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the to be exempted from the requirement inspection portion of the exam before Currency (OCC), Treasury; Board of that applicants must pass the pre-trip proceeding to the balance of the test. Governors of the Federal Reserve inspection portion of the exam before Minnesota contends that the order in System (Board); and Federal Deposit proceeding to the balance of the test. which the elements of the CDL test are Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Agency received 12 comments. conducted does not result in unsafe ACTION: Joint notice and request for Many commenters voiced opposition to conditions or the operation of a CMV at comment. Minnesota’s request for relief from using highway speeds. Minnesota explained the AAMVA Score Sheet during testing. that exam stations are located in low SUMMARY: In accordance with the Most commenters opposed allowing traffic speed residential and downtown requirements of the Paperwork Minnesota to shorten the testing to two areas across the State. Once the vehicle Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the OCC, parts and to allow applicants who fail inspection is completed, drivers travel the Board, and the FDIC (the agencies) the initial portion of the test to proceed at low speeds per traffic signs to the may not conduct or sponsor, and the to the on-road testing. Generally, those location where backing exercises are respondent is not required to respond VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:03 Nov 27, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 TKELLEY on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 230 / Monday, November 30, 2020 / Notices 76659 to, an information collection unless it • Viewing Comments Electronically: • Hand Delivery: Comments may be displays a currently valid Office of Go to www.reginfo.gov. Click on the hand delivered to the guard station at Management and Budget (OMB) control ‘‘Information Collection Review’’ tab. the rear of the 550 17th Street Building number. 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