National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Request for Field Hearing Proposals, 42436-42437 [E6-11904]

Download as PDF 42436 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 26, 2006 / Notices • Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. • Fax: 202–395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Margaret Dean, HR/ REE/BEX, SA–1, 2401 E Street, H–518, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on 202–261–8898 or at deanmm@state.gov. 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The information will be used to prepare and issue admission to the examination, to help improve future examinations, and to conduct research studies based on the examination results. Methodology Responses can be submitted via the online registration option or by telephone contact with the test contractor. Dated: June 26, 2006. Raphael Mirabal, Deputy Director, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–11937 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–15–P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES [Meeting No. 06–04] Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings 10 a.m., July 28, 2006. TVA West Tower Auditorium, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee. TIME AND DATE: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:16 Jul 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 STATUS: Open. Agenda Old Business Approval of minutes of June 28, 2006, Board Meeting. New Business 1. Report of the Finance, Strategy, and Rates Committee A. FY 2007 Budget proposal. B. 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Anyone who wishes to comment on any of the agenda in writing may send their comments to: TVA Board of Directors, Board Agenda Comments, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Dated: July 21, 2006. Maureen H. Dunn, General Counsel and Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–6503 Filed 7–24–06; 10:30 am] BILLING CODE 8120–08–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission Request for Field Hearing Proposals National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, DOT. ACTION: Notice; request for field hearing proposals. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is conducting a study of the needs and financing of surface transportation as described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and (7) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 109–59, August 10, 2005). The Commission will conduct field hearings to receive views from interested parties and obtain public input to the study. The purpose of this notice is to request that organizations interested in cohosting a field hearing submit proposals to the Commission. The hearings will be open to the public. DATES: Requests from members of the public to participate as a co-host in these hearings must be received by the Commission not later than August 25, 2006. The hearings will be held on September 20–21, 2006, November 15– 16, 2006, February 21–22, 2007, and April 18–19, 2007 in various locations throughout the country. ADDRESSES: Submissions should be captioned ‘‘Hearing Proposals’’ and e-mailed to info@surfacecommission.gov. Submissions may also be mailed to Mr. Robert A. Mariner, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, (202) 493–0064, 400 Seventh E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 26, 2006 / Notices Street, SW., Room 10228, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the Commission and the upcoming field hearings, contact Mr. Robert A. Mariner, Environmental Protection Specialist (info@surfacecommission.gov), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, (202) 493–0064, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10228, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Access An electronic copy of this notice may be downloaded from the Office of the Federal Register’s home page at https:// www.archives.gov and the Government Printing Office’s Web site at https:// www.access.gpo.gov. Further information on the Commission is available on its Web site at https:// www.surfacecommission.gov. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Background Section 1909(b) of SAFETEA–LU established the National Transportation Revenue and Policy Study Commission to address the needs and financing of surface transportation as described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and (7). In carrying out its responsibilities, the Commission is authorized to hold hearings to take relevant testimony and receive relevant evidence at such times and places the Commission deems appropriate. The Commission intends to conduct at least four hearings to receive views from interested parties and obtain public input into its study. Organizations interested in submitting a proposal to co-host one of the Commission’s field hearings, should do so no later than August 25, 2006. While there is no template for the submissions, each proposal should at the least address the following issues: (i) Preferred date (out of those listed) for the hearing; (ii) Proposed location of the hearing, and the location’s relevance to the Commission’s work (field hearing locations will be determined based on proposals received); (iii) Organization(s) that will co-host the hearing; (iv) Recommendations on key topics and themes to be addressed at the hearing. Please use the Commission’s authorizing statute, specifically sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and (7), as a guide to the matters the Commission is required to study and address; VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:16 Jul 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 (v) Costs of the hearing to be borne by the Commission; and (vi) Full contact information for the organization(s). The Executive Director of the Commission will contact each organization submitting a proposal that is selected by the Commission. All interested organizations are encouraged to attend the field hearings, the details of which will be announced in future Federal Register notices. (Authority: Section 1909(b) of Pub. L. 109– 59.) Issued on: July 20, 2006. Quintin Kendall, Executive Director, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. [FR Doc. E6–11904 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P 42437 the Transferability of Interim Operating Authority Under the National Parks Air Tour Management Act, was published in the Federal Register with a comment due date of July 28, 2006. On July 14, 2006, the FAA received a request from the U.S. Air Tour Association, through legal counsel, to extend the comment period until September 13, 2006. In response to that request, the FAA is extending the comment period to September 13, 2006. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2006. James W. Whitlow, Deputy Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 06–6468 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Federal Aviation Administration Environmental Impact Statement: Allegheny County, PA Proposed Opinion on the Transferability of Interim Operating Authority Under the National Parks Air Tour Management Act Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed opinion; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for a notice of proposed opinion that was published on June 28, 2006 (71 FR 36874). In that document, the FAA set forth a proposed decision on the transferability of interim operating authority under the National Parks Air Tour Management Act. DATES: Send your comments on or before September 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may send comments [identified as ‘‘Comments on the Transferability of IOA’’] using any of the following methods: • Sending your comments electronically to james.whitlow@faa.gov. • Mail: Office of the Chief Counsel; FAA, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591. • Fax: 1–202–267–3227. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Whitlow, Deputy Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–3773. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Extension of Comment Period On June 28, 2006, a notice of proposed opinion, Proposed Opinion on PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. AGENCY: ACTION: Cancellation of the Notice of Intent. SUMMARY: This notice rescinds the previous Notice of Intent (issued April, 2000) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed highway project in Allegheny County. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David W. Cough, P.E., Director of Operations, Federal Highway Administration, Pennsylvania Division Office, 228 Walnut Street, Room 508, Harrisburg, PA 17101–1720, Telephone (717) 221–3411; or, Cheryl MoonSirianni, Assistant District Executive, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 11–0, 45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, Telephone (412) 429–5001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional public meetings and environmental analysis have indicated that all project alternatives can be down-scoped with little or no significant impact to the environment. An Environmental Assessment will be pursued, based on a revised project scoping. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42436-42437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11904]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study 
Commission Request for Field Hearing Proposals

AGENCY: National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study 
Commission, DOT.

ACTION: Notice; request for field hearing proposals.

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SUMMARY: The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study 
Commission (``Commission'') is conducting a study of the needs and 
financing of surface transportation as described in sections 
1909(b)(5), (6), and (7) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 
109-59, August 10, 2005). The Commission will conduct field hearings to 
receive views from interested parties and obtain public input to the 
study. The purpose of this notice is to request that organizations 
interested in co-hosting a field hearing submit proposals to the 
Commission. The hearings will be open to the public.

DATES: Requests from members of the public to participate as a co-host 
in these hearings must be received by the Commission not later than 
August 25, 2006. The hearings will be held on September 20-21, 2006, 
November 15-16, 2006, February 21-22, 2007, and April 18-19, 2007 in 
various locations throughout the country.

ADDRESSES: Submissions should be captioned ``Hearing Proposals'' and e-
mailed to info@surfacecommission.gov. Submissions may also be mailed to 
Mr. Robert A. Mariner, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, (202) 493-0064, 400 
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Street, SW., Room 10228, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the 
Commission and the upcoming field hearings, contact Mr. Robert A. 
Mariner, Environmental Protection Specialist 
(info@surfacecommission.gov), Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Transportation Policy, (202) 493-0064, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 
10228, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    An electronic copy of this notice may be downloaded from the Office 
of the Federal Register's home page at https://www.archives.gov and the 
Government Printing Office's Web site at https://www.access.gpo.gov. 
Further information on the Commission is available on its Web site at 
https://www.surfacecommission.gov.

Background

    Section 1909(b) of SAFETEA-LU established the National 
Transportation Revenue and Policy Study Commission to address the needs 
and financing of surface transportation as described in sections 
1909(b)(5), (6), and (7). In carrying out its responsibilities, the 
Commission is authorized to hold hearings to take relevant testimony 
and receive relevant evidence at such times and places the Commission 
deems appropriate. The Commission intends to conduct at least four 
hearings to receive views from interested parties and obtain public 
input into its study.
    Organizations interested in submitting a proposal to co-host one of 
the Commission's field hearings, should do so no later than August 25, 
2006. While there is no template for the submissions, each proposal 
should at the least address the following issues:
    (i) Preferred date (out of those listed) for the hearing;
    (ii) Proposed location of the hearing, and the location's relevance 
to the Commission's work (field hearing locations will be determined 
based on proposals received);
    (iii) Organization(s) that will co-host the hearing;
    (iv) Recommendations on key topics and themes to be addressed at 
the hearing. Please use the Commission's authorizing statute, 
specifically sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and (7), as a guide to the 
matters the Commission is required to study and address;
    (v) Costs of the hearing to be borne by the Commission; and
    (vi) Full contact information for the organization(s).
    The Executive Director of the Commission will contact each 
organization submitting a proposal that is selected by the Commission. 
All interested organizations are encouraged to attend the field 
hearings, the details of which will be announced in future Federal 
Register notices.

(Authority: Section 1909(b) of Pub. L. 109-59.)

    Issued on: July 20, 2006.
Quintin Kendall,
Executive Director, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue 
Study Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-11904 Filed 7-25-06; 8:45 am]
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