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National Commission for UNESCO,
which operates pursuant to 22 U.S.
Code 287o and the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), will provide recommendations
to the U.S. Department of State. The
primary focus of the recommendations
will relate to the formulation and
implementation of U.S. policy towards
UNESCO on matters of education,
science, communications, and culture.
In its efforts to uphold and promote
human rights, tolerance, and learning
worldwide, the U.S. National
Commission for UNESCO is necessary
and in the public interest.
To contact the commission, please
visit www.state.gov/p/io/unesco or call
(202) 663–0026 or e-mail
DCUNESCO@state.gov.
Susanna Connaughton,
Executive Director, U.S. National Commission
for UNESCO, Bureau of International
Organization Affairs, Department of State.
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the Chair. Admittance of public
members will be limited to the seating
available. Access to the State
Department is controlled, and
individual building passes are required
for all attendees. Persons who plan to
attend should so advise the office of Dr.
Keith D. Miller, Department of State,
Office of Overseas Schools, Room H328,
SA–1, Washington, DC 20522–0132,
telephone 202–261–8200, prior to
January 8, 2007. Each visitor will be
asked to provide his/her date of birth
and Social Security number at the time
of registration and attendance and must
carry a valid photo ID to the meeting.
All attendees must use the C Street
entrance to the building.
Dated: November 30, 2006.
Keith D. Miller,
Executive Secretary, Overseas Schools
Advisory Council, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
National Safe Routes to School Task
Force to the Secretary of
Transportation
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of meeting of advisory
committee.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The Overseas Schools Advisory
Council, Department of State, will hold
its Executive Committee Meeting on
Thursday, January 18, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
in Conference Room 1107, Department
of State Building, 2201 C Street, NW.,
Washington, DC. The meeting is open to
the public.
The Overseas Schools Advisory
Council works closely with the U.S.
business community in improving those
American-sponsored schools overseas,
which are assisted by the Department of
State and which are attended by
dependents of U.S. Government families
and children of employees of U.S.
corporations and foundations abroad.
This meeting will deal with issues
related to the work and the support
provided by the Overseas Schools
Advisory Council to the Americansponsored overseas schools. The agenda
includes a review of the recent activities
of American-sponsored overseas schools
and the overseas schools regional
associations, a review of projects
selected for the 2005 and 2006
Educational Assistance Programs, which
are under development, and selection of
projects for the 2007 Educational
Assistance Program.
Members of the general public may
attend the meeting and join in the
discussion, subject to the instructions of
Dated: December 5, 2006.
Susanna Connaughton,
Executive Director, U.S. National Commission
for UNESCO, Department of State.
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privacy. For more information or to
arrange to participate in the open
portion of the teleconference meeting,
contact Alex Zemek, Deputy Executive
Director of the U.S. National
Commission for UNESCO, Washington,
DC 20037. Telephone: (202) 663–0026;
Fax: (202) 663–0035; E-mail:
DCUNESCO@state.gov.
The U.S. National Commission for
UNESCO will hold a conference call on
Thursday, December 21, 2006 beginning
at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The open
portion of the call should last
approximately fifteen minutes and will
address the UNESCO Associated
Schools Project Network. Additional
topic areas that relate to UNESCO may
be discussed as needed.
The Commission will accept brief oral
comments from members of the public
during the open portion of this
conference call. The public comment
period will be limited to approximately
ten minutes in total with about three
minutes allowed per speaker. Members
of the public who wish to present oral
comments or listen to the conference
call must make arrangements with the
Executive Secretariat of the National
Commission by December 18, 2006.
The second portion of the
teleconference meeting will be closed to
the public to allow the Commission to
discuss applications for the UNESCO
Young Professionals Program. This
portion of the call will be closed to the
public pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act and 5
U.S.C. 552b[c][6] because it is likely to
involve discussion of information of a
personal nature regarding the relative
merits of individual applicants where
disclosure would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
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SUMMARY: This document announces the
first meeting of the National Safe Routes
to School Task Force to the Secretary of
Transportation. This is the first meeting
of the task force. The purpose of the
Task Force is to advise the Secretary of
Transportation, through the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) Office
of Safety, on strategies to advance Safe
Routes to School (SRTS) Programs
nationwide and to encourage children,
including those with disabilities, to
walk and bicycle to school pursuant to
Section 1404(h) of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 109–59).
This meeting is open to the public and
will have time allocated for public
testimony. The public is welcome to
present written or oral comments to the
Task Force.
DATES: The first meeting of the Task
Force is scheduled for January 11, 2007,
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.
ADDRESSES: The first meeting of the
Task Force will be held at the Holiday
Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Tim Arnade, the Designated Federal
Official, Safe Routes to School Program
Manager, FHWA Office of Safety
Programs, (202) 366–2205
(Tim.Arnade@dot.gov); Federal
Highway Administration, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
On August 10, 2005, the President
signed into law the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU)
(Pub. L. 109–59). Section 1404(h) of
SAFETEA–LU mandates the
establishment of the Task Force as
follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall establish a
national safe routes to school task force
composed of leaders in health,
transportation, and education, including
representatives of appropriate Federal
agencies, to study and develop a
strategy for advancing safe routes to
school programs nationwide.’’
To carry out this requirement, the
FHWA published a notice of intent to
form an advisory committee in the
Federal Register on July 11, 2006 (71 FR
39138). This notice, consistent with the
requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.
II, announced the establishment of the
Task Force and invited comments and
nominations for membership.
We received a total of fifty-four (54)
nominations submitted to the docket for
the National SRST Task Force; forty-six
(46) were nominated to serve on behalf
of a specific organization and eight (8)
nominations were for particular
individuals. In selecting the members of
the Task Force consistent with statutory
direction, the FHWA attempted to
achieve a balanced membership
representing a broad cross-section of the
diverse agencies, organizations, and
individuals that are involved in Safe
Routes to School activities and
programs in the United States. Pursuant
to congressional conference report
language (SAFETEA–LU, Joint
Explanatory Statement of the Committee
of the Conference, House Report 109–
203, p. 866–867 or you may visit
https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/
legislation.htm to view an electronic
copy of the conference report language),
a broad range of agencies was selected
consisting of ‘‘members [that are]
representatives from State and local
agencies as well as relevant non-profit
organizations and associations
including organizations or associations
that represent automobile drivers.’’
The seventeen (17) selected members
are as follows:
Dr. Phyllis Agran, MD, MPH of the
University of California, Irvine, CA will
represent the American Academy of
Pediatrics, a national health-related
organization.
Ms. Barbara Alberson is Chief of the
State and Local Injury Control Section
of the California Department of Health.
She will serve representing the State
and Territorial Injury Prevention
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Directors Association, a national healthrelated organization.
Mr. Thomas Brahms is Executive
Director of the Institute of
Transportation Engineers. He is located
in Washington, DC and will represent
professionals working in the
transportation field.
Ms. Sabrina Cruz is Principal of
Brichta Elementary School in Tucson,
AZ. Principal Cruz will represent the
educational community and the Pima
County-Tucson Safe Routes to School
Program.
Mr. Richard Deal, PE, TE, PTOE is a
City Traffic Engineer for Monterey, CA
and will represent the American Public
Works Association and professionals
working in the transportation field.
The Honorable Sue Frank is Mayor of
Raytown, Missouri. She is a locally
elected official and will represent local
interests through the National
Association of Regional Councils.
Ms. Deborah Hubsmith of California is
Coordinator of the Safe Routes to School
National Partnership and will represent
a national SRTS advocacy organization.
Mr. Michael King of Nelson and
Nygaard Consulting Associates in New
York, NY will represent the Association
of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
and professionals working in the
transportation field.
Ms. Lauren Marchetti will represent
the National Center for Safe Routes to
School at the UNC Highway Safety
Research Center in Chapel Hill, NC. She
is Director of the National Center for
SRTS.
Ms. Refilwe Moeti is Public Health
Advisor for the Division of Nutrition
and Physical Activity at the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
(Department of Health and Human
Services) in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Moeti
represents a Federal Agency.
Scott Osberg, PhD is Director of
Research for the American Automobile
Association (AAA) Foundation for
Traffic Safety in Washington, DC and
will represent professionals working in
the transportation field with an
emphasis on safety.
Mr. Robert Ping is SRTS Program
Director for the Oregon Bicycle
Transportation Alliance and Willamette
Pedestrian Coalition and will represent
practitioners implementing SRTS
programs on a local and statewide level.
Ms. Sharon Roerty is Director of
Community Programs for the National
Center for Bicycling and Walking and is
located in Maplewood, NJ. Ms. Roerty
will represent a national bicycle and
pedestrian advocacy organization.
Ms. Donna Smallwood will serve as
the Task Force Chair. Ms. Smallwood is
the Operations Manager for MassRIDES
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in Boston, MA and will represent a State
Department of Transportation SRTS
program.
Ms. Leslie Thompson is a Planner for
the Nashville Area MPO in Nashville,
TN. She will represent regional interests
through Tennessee’s Safer Routes to
School Advisory Council.
Mr. Roger Wentz of Fredericksburg,
VA is the Executive Director of the
American Traffic Safety Services
Association and is a representative of
the transportation industry.
Ms. Dale Ann Wright is an Officer for
the West Valley City Police Department
in West Valley City, UT and will
represent local law enforcement
agencies.
The agenda topics for this meeting
will include (1) an overview of
strategies that are already in place
within the U.S. to advance SRTS
programs; (2) an overview of national
strategies that are used in other
countries to advance SRTS programs;
and (3) discussion of how best to
advance SRTS programs nationwide.
The FHWA anticipates that the Task
Force will meet three times in 2007.
Two meetings will be held in
Washington, DC, and the remaining
meeting may be held in a location
outside of Washington, DC. The FHWA
will publish notices in the Federal
Register to announce the times, dates,
and locations of these future meetings.
Meetings of the Task Force are open to
the public and time will be provided in
each meeting’s schedule for comments
by members of the public. Attendance
will be necessarily limited by the size of
the meeting room. Members of the
public may present oral or written
comments at the meeting. Written
materials should be sent to the FHWA
Task Force support contractor, Toole
Design Group, 4603 Calvert Road,
College Park, MD 20740, attention Ms.
Amy Elmquist, (301) 927–1900,
srts@tooledesign.com, ten (10) days
prior to the meeting. Members of the
public may also contact Ms. Amy
Elmquist to be placed on the SRTS Task
Force mailing list.
The National Safe Routes to School
Task Force Charter, approved by the
Secretary of Transportation, is as
follows:
Federal Advisory Committee Charter
National Safe Routes to School Task
Force Program Advisory Committee
U.S. Department of Transportation
1. Purpose: This charter establishes
the National Safe Routes to School Task
Force pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.,
App. 2, and sets forth policies for its
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operations. The statutory authority for
the Task Force is section 1404(h) of the
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users. (Pub. L. 109–59).
2. Scope and Objectives:
a. The Task Force will study and
develop a strategy for advancing safe
routes to school programs nationwide.
b. The Task Force will submit a report
to the Secretary of Transportation
containing the results of the study
conducted, and a description of the
strategy developed above, and the report
shall contain information regarding use
of funds for infrastructure-related
projects and non-infrastructure related
activities funded by the new Federal-aid
Safe Routes to School Program.
c. The Task Force will not exercise
program management, regulatory or
program guidance responsibilities. It
makes no decision directly affecting the
programs on which it provides advice.
The Task Force provides a forum for the
development, consideration, and
communication, from a knowledgeable
and independent perspective, of a
strategy for advancing Safe Routes to
School Programs nationwide.
3. Duties: The Task Force will be
responsive to the specific assignment
provided for in law:
a. Study and develop a strategy for
advancing safe routes to school
programs nationwide.
b. Produce a report to the Secretary of
Transportation containing the results of
the study conducted, a description of
the strategy developed, and information
regarding the use of funds for
infrastructure-related projects and noninfrastructure activities funded by the
new Federal-aid Safe Routes to School
Program.
4. Duration: The Task Force will
remain in existence for 2 years from the
effective date of this charter, unless
recommended for termination or
renewal by the Secretary of
Transportation.
5. Official to Whom Task Force
Reports: The Task Force will report to
the Secretary of Transportation through
the sponsor.
6. Sponsor and Agency Providing
Support: The Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety
serves as sponsor of the Task Force and
will designate a Designated Federal
Official to direct the affairs of the Task
Force and will provide necessary
administrative support.
7. Membership:
a. The Task Force shall be composed
of representative members appointed by
the Secretary of Transportation upon
recommendation by the FHWA Office of
Safety. Task Force members shall
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represent a cross section of the diverse
agencies, organizations and individuals
that are involved in Safe Routes to
School activities and programs in the
United States. By statute, the
membership will be composed of
leaders in health, transportation and
education, including representatives of
appropriate Federal agencies. Pursuant
to congressional conference report
language, Task Force members could
also include representatives from State
and local agencies, as well as relevant
non-profit organizations and
associations including organizations or
associations that represent automobile
drivers. The FHWA Office of Safety may
consult with applicable organizations to
determine the appropriate individuals
to be recommended.
b. Members may also be considered
who are not from the categories listed
above to achieve the broad range of
experience and understanding noted
above.
c. Nonparticipation by any member in
Task Force activities will be sufficient
reason for the appointment of a
replacement member by the Secretary.
However, members may be represented
at Task Force meetings and activities by
alternates representing the same interest
as the member. Alternates shall have
full rights and duties of the
membership. If a current member is
unable to attend a meeting, that member
or his/her organization may nominate
an alternate for approval by the Task
Force sponsor, at any time prior to the
meeting or activity for which the
appointment is made. Unless otherwise
specified by the member, the
appointment is valid for only one
meeting or activity including any
continuation of that meeting or activity.
d. Additional persons may be
designated by the Chairman to serve on
working groups of the committee to
assist in the performance of its
functions. Representatives of the Office
of the Secretary of Transportation, any
agency of the U.S. Department of
Transportation, or any other Federal
agency may participate in any meeting
of the Task Force with the approval of
the Designated Federal Official.
8. Task Force Officers: The Chairman
will be appointed by the FHWA Office
of Safety from among the members of
the Task Force. The Chairman will
conduct each meeting using generally
accepted meeting management
techniques, provide an opportunity for
participation by each member and by
public attendees, ensure adherence to
the agenda, maintain order, and with
the Designated Federal Official, prepare
any recommendations to be submitted
to the FHWA Office of Safety. In the
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absence of the Chairman, the Designated
Federal Official will appoint a Vice
Chairman to perform these duties.
9. Meetings:
a. Meetings will be held at the call of
or with the advance approval of the
Designated Federal Official. The Task
Force will meet approximately three
times the first year. Special meetings
and working group meetings may be
called as necessary. Notice of each
scheduled meeting will be published in
the Federal Register.
b. All meetings are open to the public.
Members of the public are permitted to
appear before or file statements with the
Task Force. The Designated Federal
Official, or a Departmental employee
alternate designated by the DFO, must
be present at each Task Force meeting.
This official has the authority and duty
to adjourn the meeting whenever such
action is deemed to be in the public
interest. A quorum exists when at least
one-half of the appointed members are
present. A quorum must exist for any
official action, including voting, to
occur. In any situation involving voting,
the majority vote of members present
will prevail. An agenda for each meeting
must be approved in advance by the
Designated Federal Official in
consultation with the Task Force
Chairman.
10. Compensation: Members of the
Task Force may receive travel and per
diem, as allowed by regulations and
U.S. Department of Transportation
policy.
11. Costs: Operating expenses are
borne by the Task Force Sponsor. The
estimated annual cost to the government
is $200,000 inclusive of administrative
contract support, report writing,
meeting costs, travel, and other logistics
expenses.
12. Availability of Records: Subject to
Section 552 of Title 5, United States
Code, the records, reports, minutes,
agenda, and other documents made
available to or by the Task Force will be
available for public inspection and
duplication in the FHWA Office of
Safety, or through the Office of Safety
Safe Routes to School Web site,
www.safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/
htm.
13. Reports: The Designated Federal
Official will furnish detailed minutes of
each meeting to the sponsor. The
minutes contain a record of the persons
present, a complete and accurate
description of matters discussed and
conclusions reached, and copies of all
reports received, issued or approved by
the Committee. The Chairman and
Designated Federal Official will certify
the accuracy of the minutes.
14. Working Groups:
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a. The Task Force Chairman may
establish working groups to perform
specific assignments with the approval
of the Designated Federal Official. The
Chairman may designate members from
either the Task Force or the public to
serve on working groups. The Working
Group Chair will be a Task Force
member. Recording or videotaping of
working group meetings may only be
performed by the sponsor, Designated
Federal Official, or their designee.
b. Any recommendations to the
Department by working groups must be
approved by the Task Force as a whole.
15. Filing Date: October 27, 2006, is
the filing date and the effective date of
this Charter which will expire in 2 years
from this filing date, unless sooner
terminated or extended.
Conclusion: The first meeting of the
National Safe Routes to School Task
Force to the Secretary of Transportation
will be held on January 11, 2007, from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t. at the Holiday
Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20024.
(Authority: Section 1404(h) of Pub. L. 109–
59; Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., App. II § 1.)
Issued on: December 7, 2006.
J. Richard Capka,
Federal Highway Administrator.
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intends to lease the railroad line to
NPRC so that NPRC may initiate and
provide common carrier rail operations
on and over the line.
NPRC certifies that its projected
revenues as a result of the transaction
will not exceed those that would qualify
it as a Class III carrier or $5 million
annually. The transaction was
scheduled to be consummated on or
about November 21, 2006, the effective
date of the exemption (7 days after the
exemption was filed).
If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the transaction.
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to STB Finance
Docket No. 34958, must be filed with
the Surface Transportation Board, 1925
K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001. In addition, a copy of each
pleading must be served on Jeffrey O.
Moreno, Thompson Hine LLP, 1920 N
Street, NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC
20036.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our website at
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.
Surface Transportation Board
Dated: December 7, 2006.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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[STB Finance Docket No. 34958]
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Nevada Pacific Railroad Corporation—
Lease and Operation Exemption—Rail
Lines of Pan Western Corporation
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Nevada Pacific Railroad Corporation
(NPRC),1 a noncarrier, has filed a
verified notice of exemption under 49
CFR 1150.31 to lease from Pan Western
Corporation (Pan Western) and operate
approximately 2.66 miles of private rail
line owned by Pan Western, extending
between milepost 0.0, and milepost
2.66, in Clark County, NV.2 Pan Western
1 The verified notice of exemption was originally
filed under the name UP Nevada Railroad LLC.
However, the Union Pacific Railroad Company
objected to this name as a violation of its
trademarks. Accordingly, by letters filed November
20, and November 22, 2006, counsel addressed
issues relating to the identity and name of the
Applicant in this proceeding and in the latter letter,
requested that Nevada Pacific Railroad Corporation
be substituted as the Applicant.
2 This line was the subject of a notice of
exemption that, according to the current verified
notice, was never consummated. See Tonopah &
Tidewater Railroad Co.—Lease and Operation
Exemption—Pan Western Corporation, STB Finance
Docket No. 34547 (STB served Sept. 30, 2004).
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Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel (Including the States
of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area
5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be
conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel is soliciting public comment,
ideas, and suggestions on improving
customer service at the Internal Revenue
Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
Central Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Ann Delzer at 1–888–912–1227, or
(414) 231–2360.
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Notice is
hereby given pursuant to Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
that a meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday,
January 9, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. Central
Time via a telephone conference call.
You can submit written comments to
the panel by faxing to (414) 231–2363,
or by mail to Taxpayer Advocacy Panel,
Stop1006MIL, PO Box 3205, Milwaukee,
WI 53201, or you can contact us at
https://www.improveirs.org. This
meeting is not required to be open to the
public, but because we are always
interested in community input, we will
accept public comments. Please contact
Mary Ann Delzer at 1–888–912–1227 or
(414) 231–2360 for additional
information.
The agenda will include the
following: Various IRS issues
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: December 7, 2006.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
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Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel (Including the States
of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and
Nevada)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area
7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel will be conducted (via
teleconference). The Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting
public comments, ideas, and
suggestions on improving customer
service at the Internal Revenue Service.
The TAP will use citizen input to make
recommendations to the Internal
Revenue Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Wednesday January 17, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janice Spinks at 1–888–912–1227, or
206–220–6096.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given pursuant to Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
that an open meeting of the Area 7
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held
Wednesday, January 17, 2007, from 2
p.m. Pacific Time to 3:30 p.m. Pacific
Time via a telephone conference call.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
National Safe Routes to School Task Force to the Secretary of
Transportation
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of meeting of advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the first meeting of the National Safe
Routes to School Task Force to the Secretary of Transportation. This is
the first meeting of the task force. The purpose of the Task Force is
to advise the Secretary of Transportation, through the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety, on strategies to advance Safe
Routes to School (SRTS) Programs nationwide and to encourage children,
including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school
pursuant to Section 1404(h) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
(Pub. L. 109-59). This meeting is open to the public and will have time
allocated for public testimony. The public is welcome to present
written or oral comments to the Task Force.
DATES: The first meeting of the Task Force is scheduled for January 11,
2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.
ADDRESSES: The first meeting of the Task Force will be held at the
Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tim Arnade, the Designated Federal
Official, Safe Routes to School Program Manager, FHWA Office of Safety
Programs, (202) 366-2205 (Tim.Arnade@dot.gov); Federal Highway
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
On August 10, 2005, the President signed into law the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 109-59). Section 1404(h) of SAFETEA-LU
mandates the establishment of the Task Force as follows: ``The
Secretary shall establish a national safe routes to school task force
composed of leaders in health, transportation, and education, including
representatives of appropriate Federal agencies, to study and develop a
strategy for advancing safe routes to school programs nationwide.''
To carry out this requirement, the FHWA published a notice of
intent to form an advisory committee in the Federal Register on July
11, 2006 (71 FR 39138). This notice, consistent with the requirements
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. II,
announced the establishment of the Task Force and invited comments and
nominations for membership.
We received a total of fifty-four (54) nominations submitted to the
docket for the National SRST Task Force; forty-six (46) were nominated
to serve on behalf of a specific organization and eight (8) nominations
were for particular individuals. In selecting the members of the Task
Force consistent with statutory direction, the FHWA attempted to
achieve a balanced membership representing a broad cross-section of the
diverse agencies, organizations, and individuals that are involved in
Safe Routes to School activities and programs in the United States.
Pursuant to congressional conference report language (SAFETEA-LU, Joint
Explanatory Statement of the Committee of the Conference, House Report
109-203, p. 866-867 or you may visit https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/
saferoutes/legislation.htm to view an electronic copy of the conference
report language), a broad range of agencies was selected consisting of
``members [that are] representatives from State and local agencies as
well as relevant non-profit organizations and associations including
organizations or associations that represent automobile drivers.''
The seventeen (17) selected members are as follows:
Dr. Phyllis Agran, MD, MPH of the University of California, Irvine,
CA will represent the American Academy of Pediatrics, a national
health-related organization.
Ms. Barbara Alberson is Chief of the State and Local Injury Control
Section of the California Department of Health. She will serve
representing the State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors
Association, a national health-related organization.
Mr. Thomas Brahms is Executive Director of the Institute of
Transportation Engineers. He is located in Washington, DC and will
represent professionals working in the transportation field.
Ms. Sabrina Cruz is Principal of Brichta Elementary School in
Tucson, AZ. Principal Cruz will represent the educational community and
the Pima County-Tucson Safe Routes to School Program.
Mr. Richard Deal, PE, TE, PTOE is a City Traffic Engineer for
Monterey, CA and will represent the American Public Works Association
and professionals working in the transportation field.
The Honorable Sue Frank is Mayor of Raytown, Missouri. She is a
locally elected official and will represent local interests through the
National Association of Regional Councils.
Ms. Deborah Hubsmith of California is Coordinator of the Safe
Routes to School National Partnership and will represent a national
SRTS advocacy organization.
Mr. Michael King of Nelson and Nygaard Consulting Associates in New
York, NY will represent the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle
Professionals and professionals working in the transportation field.
Ms. Lauren Marchetti will represent the National Center for Safe
Routes to School at the UNC Highway Safety Research Center in Chapel
Hill, NC. She is Director of the National Center for SRTS.
Ms. Refilwe Moeti is Public Health Advisor for the Division of
Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (Department of Health and Human Services) in Atlanta,
Georgia. Ms. Moeti represents a Federal Agency.
Scott Osberg, PhD is Director of Research for the American
Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety in
Washington, DC and will represent professionals working in the
transportation field with an emphasis on safety.
Mr. Robert Ping is SRTS Program Director for the Oregon Bicycle
Transportation Alliance and Willamette Pedestrian Coalition and will
represent practitioners implementing SRTS programs on a local and
statewide level.
Ms. Sharon Roerty is Director of Community Programs for the
National Center for Bicycling and Walking and is located in Maplewood,
NJ. Ms. Roerty will represent a national bicycle and pedestrian
advocacy organization.
Ms. Donna Smallwood will serve as the Task Force Chair. Ms.
Smallwood is the Operations Manager for MassRIDES in Boston, MA and
will represent a State Department of Transportation SRTS program.
Ms. Leslie Thompson is a Planner for the Nashville Area MPO in
Nashville, TN. She will represent regional interests through
Tennessee's Safer Routes to School Advisory Council.
Mr. Roger Wentz of Fredericksburg, VA is the Executive Director of
the American Traffic Safety Services Association and is a
representative of the transportation industry.
Ms. Dale Ann Wright is an Officer for the West Valley City Police
Department in West Valley City, UT and will represent local law
enforcement agencies.
The agenda topics for this meeting will include (1) an overview of
strategies that are already in place within the U.S. to advance SRTS
programs; (2) an overview of national strategies that are used in other
countries to advance SRTS programs; and (3) discussion of how best to
advance SRTS programs nationwide.
The FHWA anticipates that the Task Force will meet three times in
2007. Two meetings will be held in Washington, DC, and the remaining
meeting may be held in a location outside of Washington, DC. The FHWA
will publish notices in the Federal Register to announce the times,
dates, and locations of these future meetings. Meetings of the Task
Force are open to the public and time will be provided in each
meeting's schedule for comments by members of the public. Attendance
will be necessarily limited by the size of the meeting room. Members of
the public may present oral or written comments at the meeting. Written
materials should be sent to the FHWA Task Force support contractor,
Toole Design Group, 4603 Calvert Road, College Park, MD 20740,
attention Ms. Amy Elmquist, (301) 927-1900, srts@tooledesign.com, ten
(10) days prior to the meeting. Members of the public may also contact
Ms. Amy Elmquist to be placed on the SRTS Task Force mailing list.
The National Safe Routes to School Task Force Charter, approved by
the Secretary of Transportation, is as follows:
Federal Advisory Committee Charter
National Safe Routes to School Task Force Program Advisory Committee
U.S. Department of Transportation
1. Purpose: This charter establishes the National Safe Routes to
School Task Force pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, and sets forth policies for its
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operations. The statutory authority for the Task Force is section
1404(h) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. (Pub. L. 109-59).
2. Scope and Objectives:
a. The Task Force will study and develop a strategy for advancing
safe routes to school programs nationwide.
b. The Task Force will submit a report to the Secretary of
Transportation containing the results of the study conducted, and a
description of the strategy developed above, and the report shall
contain information regarding use of funds for infrastructure-related
projects and non-infrastructure related activities funded by the new
Federal-aid Safe Routes to School Program.
c. The Task Force will not exercise program management, regulatory
or program guidance responsibilities. It makes no decision directly
affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The Task Force
provides a forum for the development, consideration, and communication,
from a knowledgeable and independent perspective, of a strategy for
advancing Safe Routes to School Programs nationwide.
3. Duties: The Task Force will be responsive to the specific
assignment provided for in law:
a. Study and develop a strategy for advancing safe routes to school
programs nationwide.
b. Produce a report to the Secretary of Transportation containing
the results of the study conducted, a description of the strategy
developed, and information regarding the use of funds for
infrastructure-related projects and non-infrastructure activities
funded by the new Federal-aid Safe Routes to School Program.
4. Duration: The Task Force will remain in existence for 2 years
from the effective date of this charter, unless recommended for
termination or renewal by the Secretary of Transportation.
5. Official to Whom Task Force Reports: The Task Force will report
to the Secretary of Transportation through the sponsor.
6. Sponsor and Agency Providing Support: The Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety serves as sponsor of the Task
Force and will designate a Designated Federal Official to direct the
affairs of the Task Force and will provide necessary administrative
support.
7. Membership:
a. The Task Force shall be composed of representative members
appointed by the Secretary of Transportation upon recommendation by the
FHWA Office of Safety. Task Force members shall represent a cross
section of the diverse agencies, organizations and individuals that are
involved in Safe Routes to School activities and programs in the United
States. By statute, the membership will be composed of leaders in
health, transportation and education, including representatives of
appropriate Federal agencies. Pursuant to congressional conference
report language, Task Force members could also include representatives
from State and local agencies, as well as relevant non-profit
organizations and associations including organizations or associations
that represent automobile drivers. The FHWA Office of Safety may
consult with applicable organizations to determine the appropriate
individuals to be recommended.
b. Members may also be considered who are not from the categories
listed above to achieve the broad range of experience and understanding
noted above.
c. Nonparticipation by any member in Task Force activities will be
sufficient reason for the appointment of a replacement member by the
Secretary. However, members may be represented at Task Force meetings
and activities by alternates representing the same interest as the
member. Alternates shall have full rights and duties of the membership.
If a current member is unable to attend a meeting, that member or his/
her organization may nominate an alternate for approval by the Task
Force sponsor, at any time prior to the meeting or activity for which
the appointment is made. Unless otherwise specified by the member, the
appointment is valid for only one meeting or activity including any
continuation of that meeting or activity.
d. Additional persons may be designated by the Chairman to serve on
working groups of the committee to assist in the performance of its
functions. Representatives of the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, any agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or
any other Federal agency may participate in any meeting of the Task
Force with the approval of the Designated Federal Official.
8. Task Force Officers: The Chairman will be appointed by the FHWA
Office of Safety from among the members of the Task Force. The Chairman
will conduct each meeting using generally accepted meeting management
techniques, provide an opportunity for participation by each member and
by public attendees, ensure adherence to the agenda, maintain order,
and with the Designated Federal Official, prepare any recommendations
to be submitted to the FHWA Office of Safety. In the absence of the
Chairman, the Designated Federal Official will appoint a Vice Chairman
to perform these duties.
9. Meetings:
a. Meetings will be held at the call of or with the advance
approval of the Designated Federal Official. The Task Force will meet
approximately three times the first year. Special meetings and working
group meetings may be called as necessary. Notice of each scheduled
meeting will be published in the Federal Register.
b. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are
permitted to appear before or file statements with the Task Force. The
Designated Federal Official, or a Departmental employee alternate
designated by the DFO, must be present at each Task Force meeting. This
official has the authority and duty to adjourn the meeting whenever
such action is deemed to be in the public interest. A quorum exists
when at least one-half of the appointed members are present. A quorum
must exist for any official action, including voting, to occur. In any
situation involving voting, the majority vote of members present will
prevail. An agenda for each meeting must be approved in advance by the
Designated Federal Official in consultation with the Task Force
Chairman.
10. Compensation: Members of the Task Force may receive travel and
per diem, as allowed by regulations and U.S. Department of
Transportation policy.
11. Costs: Operating expenses are borne by the Task Force Sponsor.
The estimated annual cost to the government is $200,000 inclusive of
administrative contract support, report writing, meeting costs, travel,
and other logistics expenses.
12. Availability of Records: Subject to Section 552 of Title 5,
United States Code, the records, reports, minutes, agenda, and other
documents made available to or by the Task Force will be available for
public inspection and duplication in the FHWA Office of Safety, or
through the Office of Safety Safe Routes to School Web site,
www.safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/htm.
13. Reports: The Designated Federal Official will furnish detailed
minutes of each meeting to the sponsor. The minutes contain a record of
the persons present, a complete and accurate description of matters
discussed and conclusions reached, and copies of all reports received,
issued or approved by the Committee. The Chairman and Designated
Federal Official will certify the accuracy of the minutes.
14. Working Groups:
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a. The Task Force Chairman may establish working groups to perform
specific assignments with the approval of the Designated Federal
Official. The Chairman may designate members from either the Task Force
or the public to serve on working groups. The Working Group Chair will
be a Task Force member. Recording or videotaping of working group
meetings may only be performed by the sponsor, Designated Federal
Official, or their designee.
b. Any recommendations to the Department by working groups must be
approved by the Task Force as a whole.
15. Filing Date: October 27, 2006, is the filing date and the
effective date of this Charter which will expire in 2 years from this
filing date, unless sooner terminated or extended.
Conclusion: The first meeting of the National Safe Routes to School
Task Force to the Secretary of Transportation will be held on January
11, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t. at the Holiday Inn Capitol,
550 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.
(Authority: Section 1404(h) of Pub. L. 109-59; Pub. L. 92-463, 5
U.S.C., App. II Sec. 1.)
Issued on: December 7, 2006.
J. Richard Capka,
Federal Highway Administrator.
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