Highway Safety Improvement Program “Five Percent Reports” Posted on DOT/FHWA Web Site, 5488-5489 [E7-1844]

Download as PDF 5488 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 24 / Tuesday, February 6, 2007 / Notices Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is hereby given for a Special Committee 147 meeting. The agenda will include: • February 15: • Opening Session (Welcome and Introductory Remarks, Review/Approve meeting agenda for 64th meeting, Review/Approve Summary of Previous Meeting) • FAA TCAS II Program Office activities and charter update • SC–147 Activity Reports • Operations Working Group (OWG) Report • Surveillance Working Group (SWG) Report • Requirements Working Group (RWG) Activities • Closing Session (Other Business, Future Actions/Activities, Date and Place of Next Meeting, Adjourn). Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. 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Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2007. Francisco Estrada C., RTCA Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 07–506 Filed 2–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a first meeting of RTCA Special Committee 213, Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/ Synthetic Vision System, (EFVS/SVS). DATES: The meeting will be held February 27–28, 2007 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:03 Feb 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Highway Safety Improvement Program ‘‘Five Percent Reports’’ Posted on DOT/FHWA Web Site Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148, as amended by section 1401 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), States are required to submit reports describing at PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 least 5 percent of their public road locations exhibiting the most severe safety needs. In addition, these reports shall be made available to the public through the Department of Transportation’s Web site. The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the reports submitted by the States are now available on the FHWA Web site, https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ fivepercent/index.htm. DATES: These reports were posted on the Web site on December 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: The reports are posted on the FHWA Web site at: https:// safety.fhwa.dot.gov/fivepercent/ index.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George E. Rice, Jr., Office of Safety Design, (202) 366–9064, Kenneth Epstein, Office of Safety Programs, (202) 366–2157, or Raymond Cuprill, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–0971, Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 109–59; Aug. 10, 2005) amended section 148 of title 23, United States Code, to establish a new ‘‘core’’ Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) that provides funds to State Departments of Transportation to improve conditions at hazardous highway locations and hazardous railway-highway grade crossings on all public roads. Section 148, as amended, requires the States to submit reports describing at least 5 percent of a State’s highway locations exhibiting the most severe safety needs, including an estimate of the potential remedies, their costs, and impediments to their implementation other than cost for each of the locations listed [23 U.S.C. 148(c)(1)(D)]. These reports are intended to help raise public awareness of the highway safety needs and challenges in the States. Section 148 also requires that these ‘‘5 Percent Reports’’ be posted on the Department of Transportation’s Web site [23 U.S.C. 148(g)(3)(A)]. Please note that the reports provided by the States represent a variety of methods utilized and various degrees of road coverage. Therefore, the reports should not be compared to one another. The reports that have been posted on the Web site are protected from discovery and admission into evidence. In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148(g)(4), information collected or compiled for any purpose directly relating to these E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 24 / Tuesday, February 6, 2007 / Notices reports shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the reports. The FHWA provided guidance for the States to use in the preparation of these reports. Additional information about the program, including the guidance provided by the FHWA to the States, may be found at: https:// safety.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/ fiveguidance.htm. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 148(c)(1)(D), 23 U.S.C. 148(g)(3)(A), and Section 1401 of Pub Law 109–59. Issued on: January 26, 2007. J. Richard Capka, Federal Highway Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–1844 Filed 2–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–02–12423, FMCSA–02– 12844, FMCSA–04–19477] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 10 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. This decision is effective February 25, 2007. Comments must be received on or before March 8, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Management System (DMS) Docket Numbers FMCSA–02–12423, FMCSA–02–12844, FMCSA–04–19477, using any of the following methods. • Web site: https://dmses.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:03 Feb 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 comments on the DOT electronic docket site. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and docket numbers for this notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https://dms.dot.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading for further information. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// dms.dot.gov at any time or Room PL– 401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The DMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want us to notify you that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Department of Transportation’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477; Apr. 11, 2000). This information is also available at https://dms.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical Qualifications Division, (202) 366–4001, maggi.gunnels@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8301, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exemption Decision Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption from PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5489 the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The procedures for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381. This notice addresses 10 individuals who have requested renewal of their exemptions in a timely manner. FMCSA has evaluated these 10 applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are: Roger C. Carson Charles R. O’Connell Henry A. Shelton William T. Cummins Dennis R. O’Dell, Jr. Ronald A. Stevens Harold D. Jones Jerry W. Parker Lester G. Kelley, II Virgil A. Potts These exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions: (1) That each individual have a physical examination every year (a) By an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the better eye continues to meet the standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each individual provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver’s qualification file and retain a copy of the certification on his/her person while driving for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. Each exemption will be valid for two years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. Basis for Renewing Exemptions Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon application E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5488-5489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1844]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Highway Safety Improvement Program ``Five Percent Reports'' 
Posted on DOT/FHWA Web Site

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148, as amended by section 1401 
of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity 
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), States are required to submit 
reports describing at least 5 percent of their public road locations 
exhibiting the most severe safety needs. In addition, these reports 
shall be made available to the public through the Department of 
Transportation's Web site. The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise 
the public that the reports submitted by the States are now available 
on the FHWA Web site, https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/fivepercent/index.htm.

DATES: These reports were posted on the Web site on December 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The reports are posted on the FHWA Web site at: https://
safety.fhwa.dot.gov/fivepercent/index.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George E. Rice, Jr., Office of Safety 
Design, (202) 366-9064, Kenneth Epstein, Office of Safety Programs, 
(202) 366-2157, or Raymond Cuprill, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 
366-0971, Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 
109-59; Aug. 10, 2005) amended section 148 of title 23, United States 
Code, to establish a new ``core'' Highway Safety Improvement Program 
(HSIP) that provides funds to State Departments of Transportation to 
improve conditions at hazardous highway locations and hazardous 
railway-highway grade crossings on all public roads.
    Section 148, as amended, requires the States to submit reports 
describing at least 5 percent of a State's highway locations exhibiting 
the most severe safety needs, including an estimate of the potential 
remedies, their costs, and impediments to their implementation other 
than cost for each of the locations listed [23 U.S.C. 148(c)(1)(D)]. 
These reports are intended to help raise public awareness of the 
highway safety needs and challenges in the States. Section 148 also 
requires that these ``5 Percent Reports'' be posted on the Department 
of Transportation's Web site [23 U.S.C. 148(g)(3)(A)].
    Please note that the reports provided by the States represent a 
variety of methods utilized and various degrees of road coverage. 
Therefore, the reports should not be compared to one another.
    The reports that have been posted on the Web site are protected 
from discovery and admission into evidence. In accordance with 23 
U.S.C. 148(g)(4), information collected or compiled for any purpose 
directly relating to these

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reports shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in 
a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in 
any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location 
identified or addressed in the reports.
    The FHWA provided guidance for the States to use in the preparation 
of these reports. Additional information about the program, including 
the guidance provided by the FHWA to the States, may be found at: 
https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/fiveguidance.htm.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 148(c)(1)(D), 23 U.S.C. 148(g)(3)(A), and 
Section 1401 of Pub Law 109-59.

    Issued on: January 26, 2007.
J. Richard Capka,
Federal Highway Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E7-1844 Filed 2-5-07; 8:45 am]
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