Notice of Clarification of Effective Date for Guidance on New Starts Policies and Procedures, 26171 [06-4165]
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[Docket No. FTA–2006–23636]
Notice of Clarification of Effective Date
for Guidance on New Starts Policies
and Procedures
Federal Transit Administration
(FTA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of clarification.
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SUMMARY: This notice clarifies the
effective date set forth in the notice of
availability and request for comments
for the Guidance on New Starts Policies
and Procedures published on January
19, 2006, in the Federal Register. The
Proposed Guidance on New Starts
Policies and Procedures did not become
effective on April 30, 2006, as stated in
the January 19, 2006 notice. FTA will
publish an additional notice in the
Federal Register before new
requirements are to become effective.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
Fisher, Office of Planning and
Environment, telephone (202) 366–
4033, Federal Transit Administration,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20590 or Ronald.Fisher@fta.dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
notice of availability for the proposed
Guidance on New Starts Policies and
Procedures issued on January 19, 2006
(71 FR 3149), FTA noted that the
proposed changes ‘‘will become
effective April 30, 2006.’’ With today’s
notice, FTA seeks to clarify that none of
the changes in the proposed Guidance
on New Starts Policies and Procedures
became effective on April 30, 2006.
Further, none of those changes shall
otherwise become effective until FTA
publishes notice in the Federal Register,
in accordance with the applicable
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5334(1),
responding to comments received and
explaining any changes, if appropriate,
to the proposed guidance based on those
comments.
Issued in Washington, DC this 27th day of
April, 2006.
Sandra K. Bushue,
Deputy Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[Docket No. FTA-2006-23636]
Notice of Clarification of Effective Date for Guidance on New
Starts Policies and Procedures
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of clarification.
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SUMMARY: This notice clarifies the effective date set forth in the
notice of availability and request for comments for the Guidance on New
Starts Policies and Procedures published on January 19, 2006, in the
Federal Register. The Proposed Guidance on New Starts Policies and
Procedures did not become effective on April 30, 2006, as stated in the
January 19, 2006 notice. FTA will publish an additional notice in the
Federal Register before new requirements are to become effective.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Fisher, Office of Planning and
Environment, telephone (202) 366-4033, Federal Transit Administration,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590 or Ronald.Fisher@fta.dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the notice of availability for the
proposed Guidance on New Starts Policies and Procedures issued on
January 19, 2006 (71 FR 3149), FTA noted that the proposed changes
``will become effective April 30, 2006.'' With today's notice, FTA
seeks to clarify that none of the changes in the proposed Guidance on
New Starts Policies and Procedures became effective on April 30, 2006.
Further, none of those changes shall otherwise become effective until
FTA publishes notice in the Federal Register, in accordance with the
applicable requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5334(1), responding to comments
received and explaining any changes, if appropriate, to the proposed
guidance based on those comments.
Issued in Washington, DC this 27th day of April, 2006.
Sandra K. Bushue,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 06-4165 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am]
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