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Article Index: Third Quarter 2023 Category: Chronological Archive Page Sections: July · August · September |
| July | Title | Details |
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| Saturday, 1 July 2023 | ||
| 1 July 2023 | Explore Luxury and Performance: Discover New Research Pages at Mercedes Benz of Arrowhead Mercedes Benz of Arrowhead introduces new research pages, providing customers with comprehensive information on the latest Mercedes Benz models, including the 2023 GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe, the 2023 AMG E 63 S, and the 2024 GLE 350. | Press Release ( PDF)Publisher: Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead via PRWeb Byline: Matt McDermott Dateline: Peoria, Arizona  Topic: Mercedes-Benz |
| 1 July 2023 | Unveiling Automotive Excellence: Coastal Hyundai Introduces New Research Pages for Cutting-Edge Hyundai Models Coastal Hyundai introduces new research pages showcasing the latest Hyundai models, including the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kona Electric, and Venue, offering customers a comprehensive and immersive experience. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: Coastal Hyundai via PRWeb Byline: TJ Watson Dateline: Melbourne, Florida Topic: Hyundai |
| Monday, 3 July 2023 | ||
| 3 July 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Request for Comment; Strategies To Improve Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Officers' Performance and Law Enforcement Agencies' DRE Programs Application information will be collected to enroll Law Enforcement Agencies with DRE programs. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan |
| 3 July 2023 | Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, TX In August and September of 2021, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were removed from site 41AN162 in Anderson County, TX, by archeologists working on behalf of TxDOT. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Park Service Byline: Melanie O'Brien |
| 3 July 2023 | Notice of Inventory Completion: Indiana Department of Transportation, Indianapolis, IN In 1987, human remains representing, at minimum, 12 individuals were removed from Site 12-Hn-298 in Henry County, IN. When this site was disturbed during earth-moving activities by Indiana Department of Highways, a salvage excavation was initiated by Ball State University to document the features exposed. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Park Service Byline: Melanie O'Brien |
| 3 July 2023 | Polaris Group of America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Polaris Group of America has determined that certain motorcycles manufactured by Indian Motorcycle Company do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Otto G. Matheke III Topic: Indian |
| Tuesday, 4 July 2023 | ||
| 4 July 2023 | These hood ornaments and bonnet mascots were works of art in their own right Cars of the 2020s are carefully branded with company logos that have been studiously designed, redesigned and perfected to deliver exactly the right subliminal marketing message to the target market. | Commentary (text &  photograph)Byline: Lucy Wyndham |
| Wednesday, 5 July 2023 | ||
| 5 July 2023 | Alternative Methods for Calculating Off-Cycle Credits Under the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program: Applications From Ford Motor Company “Off-cycle” emission reductions can be achieved by employing technologies that result in real-world benefits, but where that benefit is not adequately captured on the test procedures used by manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with emission standards. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Byline: Byron Bunker Topic: Ford Motor Company |
| 5 July 2023 | Announcement of Fiscal Year 2023 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections The FTA announces the award of a total of $1,689,864,104, including $1,216,941,397 to projects under the Fiscal Year 2023 Low or No Emission Grant Program and $472,922,707 to projects under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and provides administrative guidance on project implementation. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Transit Administration Byline: Nuria I. Fernandez |
| 5 July 2023 | Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Health-Effects Research Requirements for Manufacturers; EPA ICR No. 1696.11, OMB Control No. 2060-0297 In accordance with the regulations at 40 CFR 79, subparts A, B, C, and D, Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives, manufacturers of motor-vehicle gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel fuel, and additives for those fuels, are required to have these products registered by the EPA prior to their introduction into commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Byline: Environmental Protection Agency Topic: Byron Bunker |
| 5 July 2023 | Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Requirements for Manufacturers (Renewal) In accordance with the regulations at 40 CFR part 79, subparts A, B, C, and D, Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives, manufacturers of motor-vehicle gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel fuel, and additives to those fuels, are required to have these products registered by EPA prior to their introduction into commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Byline: Environmental Protection Agency Topic: Byron Bunker |
| Thursday, 6 July 2023 | ||
| 6 July 2023 | Heavy Vehicle Automatic Emergency Braking; AEB Test Devices This NPRM proposes to adopt a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard to require automatic emergency braking systems on heavy vehicles, i.e., vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds). | Federal Register Notice ( PDF) Agencies: FMCSA & NHTSA Byline: Robin Hutcheson & Raymond R. Posten |
| 6 July 2023 | Qualification of Drivers: Skill Performance Evaluation Program; Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Application for Exemption Renewal The exemption enables interstate CMV drivers who are licensed in Virginia and are subject to the Federal SPE certificate requirements to continue to fulfill the Federal requirements with a State-issued SPE certificate that qualifies such drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Robin Hutcheson |
| Friday, 7 July 2023 | ||
| 7 July 2023 | Hours of Service of Drivers: Application for Exemption; Matthew Killmer In particular, the applicant requests that he, and other drivers who so request, be allowed to shorten the required 7-consecutive-hour sleeper-berth period to 5 hours, paired with another 5-hour sleeper-berth period, to accumulate the required 10 hours of rest. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Earl Stanley Adams Jr. Topic: Matthew Killmer |
| Monday, 10 July 2023 | ||
| 10 July 2023 | Certain Passenger Vehicles and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Rescission, in Part; 2021 The U.S. Department of Commerce determines that countervailable subsides are being provided to producers and exporters of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the People's Republic of China during the period of review. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: International Trade Administration Byline: Lisa W. Wang |
| 10 July 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing FMCSA announces its decision to exempt ten individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 10 July 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 12 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 10 July 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 11 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 10 July 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 13 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 10 July 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from one individual treated with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator who requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations prohibiting operation of a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce by persons with a current clinical diagnosis of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency, thrombosis, or any other cardiovascular disease of a variety known to be accompanied by syncope, dyspnea, collapse, or congestive heart failure. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| Wednesday, 12 July 2023 | ||
| 12 July 2023 | Forest River Bus, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Forest River Bus has determined that certain model year 2009-2022 Starcraft school buses do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash Protection. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Otto G. Matheke III Topic: Starcraft |
| 12 July 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 12 July 2023 | Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes This action establishes the applicable volumes and percentage standards for 2023 through 2025 for cellulosic biofuel, biomassbased diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel. | Federal Register Notice ( PDF) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency |
| 12 July 2023 | Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Recission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2021 The U.S. Department of Commerce determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to certain exporters/producers of truck and bus tires from the People's Republic of China during the period of review. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: International Trade Administration Byline: Lisa W. Wang |
| Friday, 14 July 2023 | ||
| 14 July 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Examining Distraction and Driver Monitoring Systems To Improve Driver Safety NHTSA proposes to collect information from the public as part of a study to improve NHTSA's understanding of the differences in approaches to driver state detection and the potential safety impacts of driver monitoring systems. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Tim John Johnson |
| 14 July 2023 | Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Little Cottonwood Canyon Project in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions The FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is issuing this notice to announce the availability of the Record of Decision for the Little Cottonwood Canyon Project, State Route 210, Wasatch Boulevard through the Town of Alta, in Salt Lake County, Utah. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Ivan Marrero |
| Tuesday, 18 July 2023 | ||
| 18 July 2023 | Hours of Service of Drivers: John Olier; Application for Exemption He asserts that his prior military experience, which trained him to work with little or no sleep periods enables him to recognize the warning signs of fatigue and respond appropriately. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Earl Stanley Adams Jr. Topic: John Olier |
| 18 July 2023 | Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Highway Project; Madison to Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin FHWA, in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, is issuing this Notice of Intent to solicit comment and advise the public, agencies, and stakeholders that an environmental impact statement will be prepared to study potential improvements to 67 miles of Interstates 39, 90, and 94 in Dane, Columbia, Sauk, and Juneau counties. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Glenn D. Fulkerson Topic: Interstate Highway System |
| Wednesday, 19 July 2023 | ||
| 19 July 2023 | Entry-Level Driver Training: Robert Towle; Application for Exemption FMCSA announces its decision to deny the exemption application from Robert Towle, who sought an exemption on behalf of graduating students of the commercial driver's license Prep Class of the New Hampshire Department of Corrections Special School District Granite State High School from two requirements in the entry-level driver training regulations. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Robin Hutcheson |
| Thursday, 20 July 2023 | ||
| 20 July 2023 | Notice of July 2023 Denial of Petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program The Clean Air Act provides that a small refinery may at any time petition EPA for an extension of the exemption from the obligations of the RFS program for the reason of disproportionate economic hardship. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Alejandra Nunez |
| Friday, 21 July 2023 | ||
| 21 July 2023 | Academy Express, LLC and Franmar Leasing, LLC--Purchase of Certain Assets of James River Bus Lines The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing this transaction. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Surface Transportation Board Byline: Eden Besera Topics: Academy Express, Franmar Leasing, James River Transportation |
| 21 July 2023 | Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Administrative Review; 2020-2021 The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that the company subject to this countervailing duty administrative review of passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam received countervailable subsidies during the period of review. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: International Trade Administration Byline: Lisa W. Wang |
| 21 July 2023 | Sunshine Act Meetings The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan Byline: Alex B. Leath |
| Monday, 24 July 2023 | ||
| 24 July 2023 | Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permits FMCSA proposes amendments to its Hazardous Materials Safety Permits regulations to incorporate by reference the updated Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance handbook containing inspection procedures and Out-of-Service Criteria for inspections of shipments of transuranic waste and highway route-controlled quantities of radioactive material. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Robin Hutcheson Topic: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance |
| Tuesday, 25 July 2023 | ||
| 25 July 2023 | Growing Older With Your Classic In Februrary 2013, James Rees of Worcester, PA won his place in the record books. The achievement? He had owned his 1951 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe for 61 years, seven months and 24 days. That’s the longest anyone has ever owned a car they bought new. | Commentary (text) Byline: Lucy Wyndham |
| 25 July 2023 | Statement from President Joe Biden on Tentative Agreement Between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters I applaud the Teamsters and UPS for coming together, negotiating in good faith, and reaching a tentative agreement today that will avoid a shutdown at UPS. | Press Release (text) Publisher: The White House Byline: President Joe Biden Topics: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, UPS |
| Wednesday, 26 July 2023 | ||
| 26 July 2023 | Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB); Notice of Public Meeting WOTAB will review and report on policies that provide education, training, mentorship, and outreach to women in the trucking industry and identify barriers and industry trends that directly or indirectly discourage women from pursuing and retaining careers in trucking. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| Thursday, 27 July 2023 | ||
| 27 July 2023 | Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From Thailand: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022 The Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Thailand were sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: International Trade Administration Byline: Lisa W. Wang |
| 27 July 2023 | Standard for All-Terrain Vehicles The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 required the CPSC to publish, as a mandatory consumer product safety standard, the American National Standard for Four-Wheel All-Terrain Vehicles Equipment Configuration, and Performance Requirements developed by the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission Byline: Alberta E. Mills |
| Friday, 28 July 2023 | ||
| 28 July 2023 | Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements; Training Departments of Millis Transfer LLC (Millis Training Institute (MTI)); Heartland Express (Heartland Training Institute (HTI)); and Contract Freighter's Inc. (CFI); Application for Exemption FMCSA announces that it has received a joint application from the training departments of Millis Transfer, Heartland Express, and Contract Freighter's Inc. requesting an exemption from the entry-level driver training regulations requiring that a behind-the-wheel training instructor have at least two years' experience driving a commercial motor vehicle or two years' experience as a BTW CMV instructor, as set forth in the definition of behind-the-wheel instructor. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| Monday, 31 July 2023 | ||
| 31 July 2023 | Meeting Date for Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) Advisory Committee--August 16, 2023 The GAPB Advisory Committee will make recommendations with respect to the disclosure of charges and fees for ground ambulance services and insurance coverage, consumer protection and enforcement authorities. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Byline: Evell J. Barco Holland |
| 31 July 2023 | Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Request (ICR) for On-Highway Motorcycle Certification and Compliance Program; EPA This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2023. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Byron J. Bunker |
| August | Title | Details |
| Tuesday, 1 August 2023 | ||
| 1 August 2023 | Winnebago Industries, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Winnebago Industries has determined that certain model year 2013-2023 Winnebago motorhomes do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Otto G. Matheke III Topic: Winnebago |
| Wednesday, 2 August 2023 | ||
| 2 August 2023 | Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Miscellaneous Rule Revisions to Gasoline Dispensing Facility--Stage I The SIP revision revises Georgia's Stage I vapor recovery rules primarily by removing outdated references and making several clarifying edits. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Jeaneanne Gettle |
| Thursday, 3 August 2023 | ||
| 3 August 2023 | Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Baltimore 2015 8-Hour Ozone Moderate Nonattainment Area As a result of EPA's finding, the State of Maryland must use the MVEBs from the March 7, 2023, attainment demonstration for future conformity determinations for the 2015 8-hour ozone standard. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Adam Ortiz |
| 3 August 2023 | Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022 The Department of Commerce preliminary determines that Hankook Tire Mfg Co. and Nexen Tire Corporation made sales of passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the Republic of Korea at prices below normal value during the period of review. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: International Trade Administration Byline: Lisa W. Wang Topics: Hankook, Nexen |
| 3 August 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for five individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.” | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 3 August 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 21 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle to drive in interstate commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 3 August 2023 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for seven individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 3 August 2023 | Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes; Correction This document corrects several amendatory instructions in the regulatory text in the final rule, but does not make any substantive changes. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Joseph Goffman |
| Monday, 7 August 2023 | ||
| 7 August 2023 | 60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collection: Household Goods Movers' Disclosure Requirements Household goods movers provide prospective clients with a prescribed form estimating the charges for the anticipated move and providing various warnings and disclosures, including a disclosure of the availability of two levels of recovery for loss and damage incurred during the move. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Surface Transportation Board Byline: Jeffrey Herzig |
| 7 August 2023 | AME International Names Kelsey Jarman as Product Manager Kelsey joined the company in 2017 and has served in various roles including Director of e-Commerce and Customer Service Manager. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: AME International via PRWeb Dateline: Brooksville, Florida Topic: Kelsey Jarman |
| 7 August 2023 | Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption Renewal; CRST The Transportation Solution (Formerly Known as CRST Expedited, Inc.) FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew the exemption currently held by CRST The Transportation Solution from the requirement that a commercial driver's license holder with the proper CDL class and endorsements be seated in the front seat of the commercial motor vehicle at all times while the commercial learner's permit holder is engaged in behind-the-wheel training on public roads or highways. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Robin Hutcheson Topic: CRST The Transportation Solution |
| 7 August 2023 | Sunshine Act Meetings The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Audit Subcommittee will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan Byline: Alex B. Leath |
| Tuesday, 8 August 2023 | ||
| 8 August 2023 | Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way These guidelines, once adopted, would ensure that facilities used by pedestrians, such as sidewalks and crosswalks, constructed or altered in the public right-of-way by Federal, state, and local Governments are readily accessible to and usable by pedestrians with disabilities. | Federal Register Notice ( PDF) Agency: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Byline: Christopher Kuczynski |
| 8 August 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Accident Recordkeeping Requirements This ICR relates to Agency requirements that motor carriers maintain a record of accidents involving their commercial motor vehicles. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Thomas P. Keane |
| 8 August 2023 | J.S. Held Accident Reconstruction Experts Publish Article Based on Technical Paper Published in SAE International Three experts within the J.S. Held accident reconstruction group, Senior Accident Reconstructionist William Bortles, Senior Technician Chris Leone, and Director Sami Shaker, share insight and expertise in six important topic areas. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: J.S. Held via PRWeb Byline: Kristi L. Stathis Dateline: Jericho, New York Topic: SAE International |
| 8 August 2023 | Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act The complaint requests civil penalties and injunctive relief for Sinister's alleged unlawful manufacture, sale, and offer for sale of aftermarket automotive devices that bypass, defeat or render inoperative emissions controls. | Federal Register Notice (text) Department: Department of Justice Byline: Kathryn C. Macdonald Topic: Sinister Diesel |
| 8 August 2023 | Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Delphi 1 Anderson Site in Anderson, Indiana In notice document 2023-15215 beginning on page 46155 in the issue of Wednesday, July 19, 2023, make the following corrections... | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Topic: Delphi |
| 8 August 2023 | Sharing the Joy of Your Classic at a Local Show The sense of community and camaraderie is one of the great, if lesser-known, delights of classic car ownership. | Commentary (text) Byline: Lucy Wyndham |
| 8 August 2023 | Steele Honda Proudly Introduces the Highly Anticipated 2023 Honda Accord Sedan: Elevating Design and Performance in the Sedan Segment This remarkable vehicle highlights the brand's unwavering commitment to design innovation, modern technology and exhilarating performance, setting new benchmarks in the sedan segment. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: Steele Honda via PRWeb Byline: Dean Jacobs Dateline: St. John's, Newfoundland  Topic: Honda Accord |
| Wednesday, 9 August 2023 | ||
| 9 August 2023 | AC Business Media Opens Registration for Inaugural 2024 Event, PAVE/X: The Pavement Experience The new, immersive experience — hosted by AC Business Media and its portfolio of brands, including Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction and Asphalt Contractor — aims to help contractors and business owners propel their business and expertise forward with an in-depth educational program, live equipment demonstrations, and deeper connection opportunities on an expansive trade show floor featuring over 75 exhibitors. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: AC Business Media via PRWeb Byline: Amy Schwandt Dateline: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Topic: PAVE/X |
| 9 August 2023 | Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Bulk Gasoline Plants, Terminals Vapor Recovery Systems This SIP revision includes changes to NCDEQ's regulations regarding bulk gasoline terminals and plants, gasoline cargo tanks and vapor collection systems, and leak tightness and vapor leak requirements. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Jeaneanne Gettle |
| 9 August 2023 | Bickford Ford Dealership Now Offers a Comprehensive Range of Genuine Parts for Ford Vehicles With an unwavering commitment to quality and excellence, Bickford Ford offers everything under the same roof for all Ford enthusiasts seeking unparalleled automotive solutions. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: Bickford Ford via PRWeb Byline: Jason Bickford Dateline: Snohomish, Washington Topic: Ford |
| 9 August 2023 | Blue Knob Auto Sales Redefines Vehicle Care with Comprehensive Service Offerings for Local Drivers With an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and automotive excellence, Blue Knob Auto Sales is dedicated to ensuring that vehicles run smoothly and remain safe and reliable through regular maintenance and servicing. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: Blue Knob Auto Sales via PRWeb Byline: Aaron Hobaugh Dateline: Duncansville, Pennsylvania |
| 9 August 2023 | George C. Chaconas of Performance Brokerage Services Advises on the Sale of Redding Harley-Davidson from the Wright Family to Rami Yanni of Wise Auto Group & Wise Riders Redding Harley-Davidson was established in 1977 by David and Robyn Wright. For 46 years, the business has been family-owned and operated. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: Performance Brokerage Services via PRWeb Byline: George C. Chaconas Dateline: Irvine, California Topic: Redding Harley-Davidson |
| 9 August 2023 | Zonar Appoints Michael Gould to President and CEO Previously chief operating officer, Gould brings decades of experience driving enterprise-wide digital transformation, talent planning, and strategy execution. | Press Release ( PDF) Publisher: Zonar via PRWeb Byline: Larry Meyers Dateline: Seattle, Washington Topic: Michael Gould |
| Thursday, 10 August 2023 | ||
| 10 August 2023 | Air Plan Approval; Washington; Southwest Clean Air Agency; Emission Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Gasoline Vapors This proposed revision updates SWCAA's requirements in the SIP for Stage I and Stage II vapor recovery systems at gasoline dispensing facilities. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Casey Sixkiller |
| 10 August 2023 | Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on the Rocky Flats NWR Trails and Rocky Mountain Greenway Connections Project in Colorado This final agency actions relate to a proposed trail project on and adjacent to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Marcus Wilner |
| Friday, 11 August 2023 | ||
| 11 August 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Government agencies that acquire real property for a Federal-aid highway project in which Federal funds participated in any phase, are charged with managing the acquired property after the project is completed. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Michael Howell |
| 11 August 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Improving the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users is of critical importance to achieving the objectives of the USDOT National Roadway Safety Strategy and vision of zero fatalities and serious injuries across our transportation system. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Michael Howell |
| 11 August 2023 | Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 125; Authorization of Production Activity; Jayco, Inc.; (Motorhomes); Middlebury, Indiana The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Byline: Elizabeth Whiteman Topic: Jayco |
| Monday, 14 August 2023 | ||
| 14 August 2023 | California and Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules; Notice of Waiver Provision FMCSA provides notice that the Agency will consider petitions for waiver of its decisions preempting the State of California's Meal and Rest Break rules for certain drivers of property- and passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles and its decision preempting the State of Washington's MRB rules for certain drivers of property-carrying CMVs. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Robin Hutcheson |
| 14 August 2023 | Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program Compliance; Notification of Webinar EPA is announcing a public webinar on the new regulatory provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard program. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Byron Bunker |
| 14 August 2023 | Statement from President Joe Biden on the United Auto Workers and Big Three Contract Negotiations The middle class built America, and unions built the middle class. The need to transition to a clean energy economy should provide a win-win opportunity for auto companies and unionized workers. | Press Release (text) Publisher: The White House Byline: President Joe Biden Topic: UAW |
| 14 August 2023 | TIR Auto Transport LLC, Complainant, v. V&S Brothers Inc and V&S Cargo Inc, Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; Served: August 8, 2023. Complainant states that it is in the business of buying and shipping vehicles all over the world and has a principal place of business in Tiraspol, Moldova. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Maritime Commission Byline: William Cody Topics: TIR Auto Transport, V&S Brothers |
| Tuesday, 15 August 2023 | ||
| 15 August 2023 | Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Third Amended Final Determination of the Results of 2012-2013 Antidumping Administrative Review Pursuant to Court Decision The U.S. Court of International Trade issued its final judgment in China Manufacturers Alliance v. United States, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's prior remand redeterminations pertaining to the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: International Trade Administration Byline: Lisa W. Wang |
| 15 August 2023 | Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program This notice seeks comments on how the FTA Tribal Transit competitive program and technical assistance to Tribes is administered. This notice also introduces FTA's consultation process and schedule for implementation. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Transit Administration Byline: Nuria I. Fernandez |
| 15 August 2023 | Sunshine Act Meetings The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Education and Training Subcommittee will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan Byline: Alex B. Leath |
| Thursday, 17 August 2023 | ||
| 17 August 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; First Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program: Extension of Comment Period The FRIAR collection will be a separate method to collect safety and defect related information from the first responder community that will expedite and prioritize ODI's review of such reports. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Tanya Topka |
| 17 August 2023 | Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027–2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030–2035 NHTSA is also setting forth proposed augural standards for MY 2032 passenger cars and light trucks, that would increase at 2 percent and 4 percent year over year, respectively, as compared to the prior year’s standards. | Federal Register Notice ( PDF) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Ann Carlson |
| 17 August 2023 | Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the South Fresno State Route 99 Corridor Project on State Route 99, from post mile 12.5 to 19.1 in the County of Fresno. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Antonio Johnson |
| 17 August 2023 | Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California The actions relate to the proposed Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement, on the Santa Monica Pier Bridge which extends west from the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue to the Santa Monica Pier, in the City of Santa Monica. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Antonio Johnson |
| Friday, 11 August 2023 | ||
| 18 August 2023 | Terry W. Fischer & TKRG Holdings Inc.--Acquisition of Control--Royal Coach Tours Terry W. Fischer and TKRG Holdings filed an application to acquire from Daniel Smith and Sandra Allen and New Holdco, a to-be-formed California corporation, control of all the outstanding equity interests of Royal Coach Tours, a passenger motor carrier. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Surface Transportation Board Byline: Raina White Topic: Royal Coach Tours |
| Monday, 21 August 2023 | ||
| 21 August 2021 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 10 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers have “no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.” | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 21 August 2021 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 21 August 2021 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 11 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 21 August 2021 | Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 12 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| Tuesday, 22 August 2023 | ||
| 22 August 2023 | Hitachi Cable America Inc., Now Known as Proterial Cable America, Inc., and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Receipt of Supplemental Petitions for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Hitachi Cable America, now known as Proterial Cable America, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company have determined that certain PVC, Nylon, and “Revised Socket” Nylon brake hose assemblies equipped in certain model year 2008-2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and also sold to Harley-Davidson dealers as replacement parts, do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 106, Brake Hoses. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Otto G. Matheke III Topics: Hitachi, Harley-Davidson |
| 22 August 2023 | Mack Trucks, Inc., Denial of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Mack Trucks has determined that certain model year 2015-2023 Mack GU/GR Class 8 trucks and truck-tractors do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Otto G. Matheke III Topic: Mack Granite |
| 22 August 2023 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Denial of Petitions for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Volkswagen Group of America has determined that certain model year 2019 and 2021 Audi motor vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Otto G. Matheke III Topic: Audi |
| Wednesday, 23 August 2023 | ||
| 23 August 2023 | Foreign-Trade Zone 29; Application for Subzone; BlueOval SK LLC; Glendale, Kentucky No authorization for production activity has been requested at this time. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Byline: Elizabeth Whiteman Topic: Ford Motor Company |
| 23 August 2023 | Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Michael T. Leary Topic: United States Numbered Highways |
| 23 August 2023 | Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the US 380 Farmersville Project in Texas These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the US 380 Farmersville project, from County Road 560 to County Road 699 in Collin and Hunt Counties. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Michael T. Leary Topic: United States Numbered Highways |
| 23 August 2023 | Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the US 380 Project in Texas These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the US 380 project, from Teel Parkway/Championship Drive to Lakewood Drive in Collin and Denton Counties. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Michael T. Leary Topic: United States Numbered Highways |
| 23 August 2023 | Notice Pursuant to The National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation Specifically, Honda Development and Manufacturing of America has been added as a party to this venture. | Federal Register Notice (text) Department: Department of Justice Byline: Suzanne Morris Topic: Honda |
| Thursday, 24 August 2023 | ||
| 24 August 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection Request: Non-Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form, MCSA-5872 This information collection is voluntary and may be utilized by medical examiners responsible for issuing Medical Examiner's Certificates, Form MCSA-5876, to individuals diagnosed with non-insulin-treated diabetes mellitus who operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Thomas P. Keane |
| 24 August 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Impact of Driver Detention Time on Safety and Operations This research study will collect data on commercial motor vehicle driver detention time representative of the major segments of the motor carrier industry, analyze that data to determine the frequency and severity of detention time, and assess the utility of existing intelligent transportation systems solutions to measure detention time. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Thomas P. Keane |
| 24 August 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Truck and Bus Maintenance Requirements and Their Impact on Safety FMCSA's core mission is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Thomas P. Keane |
| 24 August 2023 | Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Request for Revocation of Authority Granted FMCSA registers for-hire motor carriers of regulated commodities under 49 U.S.C. 13902, surface freight forwarders under 49 U.S.C. 13903, and property brokers under 49 U.S.C. 13904. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Thomas P. Keane |
| 24 August 2023 | Proposed Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions: United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (the UAW or the Applicant) Located in Detroit, Michigan As described in more detail below, the UAW is required to make certain contributions to the UAW Retirees Health Care Plan pursuant to a court-approved settlement agreement. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration Byline: George Christopher Cosby Topic: UAW |
| Friday, 25 August 2023 | ||
| 25 August 2023 | Commercial Driver's License: State of Hawaii; Application for Exemption FMCSA announces that it has received an application from the state of Hawaii to exempt specified portions of the CDL skills test for drivers on the islands of Lanai and Molokai due to the lack of highway infrastructure to allow completion of the full skills test. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Byline: Larry W. Minor |
| 25 August 2023 | Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030-2035; Correction Prior to publication of the proposal for new CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks and new fuel efficiency standards for HDPUVs, NHTSA noticed several minor typographical errors that could not be corrected prior to printing. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Ann Carlson |
| 25 August 2023 | Public Hearing for Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030-2035 This hearing also allows the public to provide oral comments regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that accompanies the proposal. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Ann Carlson |
| 25 August 2023 | Ricon Corporation and Navistar, Inc., Receipt of Petitions for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Ricon Corporation has determined that certain Ricon S-Series and K-Series platform lifts do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Otto G. Matheke III Topics: Ricon, IC Bus |
| Monday, 28 August 2023 | ||
| 28 August 2023 | Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Buick City Site in Flint, Michigan; Reopening of the Comment Period Additionally, a public meeting will be held in Flint, Michigan prior to the closing of the reopened comment period. | Federal Register Notice (text) Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Byline: Thomas Short Topic: Buick |
| Thursday, 31 August 2023 | ||
| 31 August 2023 | Statement from President Joe Biden on Funding for Fair Electric Vehicle Conversion Funding As I’ve said before, under Bidenomics building a clean energy economy can and should provide a win-win opportunity for auto companies and unionized workers who have anchored the American economy for decades. | Press Release (text) Publisher: The White House Byline: President Joe Biden |
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| Friday, 22 September 2023 | ||
| 22 September 2023 | RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY OF THE JEFFERSON HIGHWAY Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the remarkable history of the Jefferson Highway that runs through Bonham, Texas. This route was America's first north-south intercontinental roadway and was inspired by the east-west Lincoln Highway. | Speech (text) Publication: Congressional Record Byline: Rep. Pat Fallon Topic: Jefferson Highway |