Federal Register #FMCSA20220148

FAA Radar Data Pilot Program and FMCSA Exemption Requests – Regulatory Notice

This opportunity summary covers two regulatory initiatives from the Department of Transportation: - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a Radar Data Pilot Program (RDPP): - Provides up to three qualified U.S. State, Local, Tribal, or Territorial government entities with access to FAA National Airspace System (NAS) radar data feeds - Intended for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) services or technology testing - Participation requires meeting security and need-to-know criteria, and entering into an Other Transaction Agreement and Interconnection Security Agreement - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are referenced; the FAA is the data provider - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on two exemption requests: - National School Transportation Association (NSTA) requests renewal of an exemption allowing CDL applicants for school bus endorsements to skip the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip inspection test ("under-the-hood"), limited to intrastate school bus drivers - Lone Star Haz Mat Response, LLC requests an exemption to allow field response drivers to exceed hours of service requirements after hazardous materials incident responses - No commercial products, part numbers, or OEMs are specified in these regulatory actions - These are not procurement opportunities for goods or services, but rather regulatory pilot programs and exemption requests

Description

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests public comment on the National School Transportation Association's (NSTA) application to renew an exemption that allows commercial driver's license (CDL) applicants seeking a school bus endorsement to skip the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test, known as the under-the-hood testing requirement. Drivers issued a CDL under this exemption are restricted to intrastate operation of school buses only. The exemption has been adopted by 15 states and has helped recruit school bus drivers by removing a significant barrier to entry. FMCSA will review the application, safety analyses, and public comments before deciding to grant or deny the exemption.

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