Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Commiteee on Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards, 30378 [05-10549]

Download as PDF 30378 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 101 / Thursday, May 26, 2005 / Rules and Regulations will address the comment received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16784). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. DATES: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of May 26, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaKeshia Robertson, (215) 814–2113, robertson.lakeshia@epa.gov. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Caprio, (215) 814–2156, or e-mail at caprio.amy@epa.gov. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: May 16, 2005. Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator, Region III. 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[FR Doc. 05–10514 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 05–10515 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 49 CFR Subtitle A [Docket No. OST–2005–20434] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [R03–OAR–2005–PA–0002; FRL–7917–3] Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Commiteee on Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Personal Identification Cards Office of the Secretary (OST), Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. SUMMARY: This document terminates the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee on Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Personal Identification Cards. The reason for the termination is that the recently-enacted Real ID Act repeals section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provided the authority for the negotiated rulemaking on this subject. EFFECTIVE DATE: The advisory committee is terminated as of May 26, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Ashby, Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Office of the General Counsel, at 202–366–9310 (bob.ashby@dot.gov); Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington DC, 20590, room 10424. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 mandated the issuance of minimum DOT. Notice of termination of advisory committee. ACTION: AGENCY: SUMMARY: Due to an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve reasonable available control technology (RACT) to limit volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from three individual sources located in Pennsylvania. In the direct final rule published on April 4, 2005 (70 FR 16955), we stated that if we received adverse comment by May 4, 2005, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA subsequently received an adverse comment on April 16, 2005. EPA will address the comment received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on April 4, 2005 (70 FR 17027). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. DATES: The direct final rule is withdrawn as of May 26, 2005. 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Consequently, the Department in this notice announces the termination of the committee and the negotiated rulemaking. As a result, meetings of the committee that had been scheduled during May–July 2005 will not take place. Participants in the advisory committee process demonstrated a commitment of time, energy, expertise, and good will that is very much to their credit. The Department wishes to express its sincere gratitude to these public-spirited organizations and individuals. Issued this 19th day of May, 2005, at Washington, DC. Jeffrey A. Rosen, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 05–10549 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–62–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration 49 CFR Part 224 [Docket No. FRA–1999–6689, Notice No. 5] RIN 2130–AB41 Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule; stay of effectiveness. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 101 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10549]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

49 CFR Subtitle A

[Docket No. OST-2005-20434]


Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Commiteee on Minimum Standards for 
Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of termination of advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: This document terminates the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory 
Committee on Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Personal 
Identification Cards. The reason for the termination is that the 
recently-enacted Real ID Act repeals section 7212 of the Intelligence 
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provided the 
authority for the negotiated rulemaking on this subject.

Effective Date: The advisory committee is terminated as of May 26, 
2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Ashby, Deputy Assistant 
General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Office of the General 
Counsel, at 202-366-9310 (bob.ashby@dot.gov); Department of 
Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington DC, 20590, room 10424.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 mandated the issuance of minimum 
standards for state-issued driver's licenses and personal 
identification cards (Section 7212) that will be accepted by Federal 
agencies for official purposes. This statute directed the Department of 
Transportation to issue rules with the assistance of a negotiated 
rulemaking advisory committee, composed of representatives of the 
Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security, state agencies 
that issue driver's licenses, state elected officials, and other 
interested parties. The Department formed such an advisory committee, 
which met on April 19-21, 2005.
    Recently, President Bush signed legislation enacting the ``Real ID 
Act,'' section 206 of which repeals section 7212. As provided in the 
charter for the advisory committee, the committee and the negotiated 
rulemaking process of which it is a key part terminate upon enactment 
of legislation repealing section 7212. Consequently, the Department in 
this notice announces the termination of the committee and the 
negotiated rulemaking. As a result, meetings of the committee that had 
been scheduled during May-July 2005 will not take place.
    Participants in the advisory committee process demonstrated a 
commitment of time, energy, expertise, and good will that is very much 
to their credit. The Department wishes to express its sincere gratitude 
to these public-spirited organizations and individuals.

    Issued this 19th day of May, 2005, at Washington, DC.
Jeffrey A. Rosen,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 05-10549 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
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