Short Takes – 6-10-26 - Federal Register Edition

Assessment of Contextual Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS). Federal Register NHTSA  Federal Register – new information collection request (ICR) 60-day notice. Summary: “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing a new information collection consisting of a single, one-time experimental research study that involves voluntary participation from members of the public. The purpose of this research is to develop and evaluate a prototype contextual DMS, which fuses data gathered from driver attention (e.g., gaze location), physiological state (e.g., heart rate variability), vehicle kinematics (e.g., lateral lane position) and environmental sensors (e.g., time to collision). The research goals are to examine the efficacy of a contextual DMS with respect to safety-critical events and assess driver response and acceptance. Data collection will occur as needed, and results will be shared with NHTSA for eventual publication in the National Transportation Library for public access.” 

Temporary Exemption for Certain Over-the-Road Bus Owner/Operators That Provide Fixed-Route Service to the Public. Federal Register temporary exemption notice. Summary: “TSA is granting a temporary exemption from certain requirements in 49 CFR parts 1570 and 1584 for certain Over-The-Road Bus (OTRB) owner/operators that would otherwise be required to submit a security training program to TSA no later than 90 calendar days before commencing new or modified operations. For the duration of this exemption, covered OTRB owner/operators may provide fixed-route service that originates, travels through, or ends in a geographic location identified in Appendix A to 49 CFR part 1584 to support the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World CupTM notwithstanding certain requirements that would otherwise apply. TSA will communicate this exemption directly to affected operators, industry associations, and relevant event organizers to ensure broad awareness.” 

EO 14410 - Implementing Schedule Policy/Career in the Excepted Service. Federal Register. 

EO 14411 - Strengthening Customs Enforcement. Federal Register.