National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, 11076-11077 [E7-4410]

Download as PDF 11076 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 47 / Monday, March 12, 2007 / Notices 512, Augusta, Maine 04330, (207) 622– 8386 phone, (207) 622–8277 fax. Matthew L. Teague, Committee Manager Officer. [FR Doc. E7–4377 Filed 3–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Public Federal Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Hearing; Region IV Regulatory Fairness Board The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Region IV Regulatory Fairness Board and the SBA Office of the National Ombudsman will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at 10 a.m. The meeting will take place at Wake Tech CC Business & Industry Center (BIC), Millpond Village, 3434 Kildaire Farm Road, Room 118, Cary, NC 27518. The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments and testimony from small business owners, small government entities, and small non-profit organizations concerning regulatory enforcement and compliance actions taken by Federal agencies. 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The purpose of the meeting is for Business Organizations, Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce and related organizations serving small business Jkt 211001 BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. OST–2003–15660] Notice of Request for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: ACTION: Office of the Secretary, DOT. Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary published a document in the Federal Register on February 14, 2007, concerning a request for a renewal of a currently approved information collection. We are correcting the document as set forth below. Ms. Vivian Jones, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–0283. BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 18:04 Mar 09, 2007 Matthew Teague, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7–4378 Filed 3–9–07; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Teague, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7–4376 Filed 3–9–07; 8:45 am] VerDate Aug<31>2005 concerns to report experiences regarding unfair or excessive Federal regulatory enforcement issues affecting their members. For further information, please contact Martin Gold. Martin Gold, SBA, Deputy National Ombudsman, 409 3rd Street, Suite 7125, Washington, DC 20416, phone (202) 205–7549 and fax (202) 401–4432, e-mail: Martin.gold@sba.gov. For more information, see our Web site at https://www.sba.gov/ombudsman. Correction In the February 14, 2007, Federal Register [72 FR 7110–7111] correct the Estimated total burden on respondents. And add the Average Annual Burden per respondent to read: Estimated Number of Respondents: 26. Total Annual Response: 1380. Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 4789. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 5, 2007. John DiLuccio, Director, Resource Directorate. [FR Doc. E7–4409 Filed 3–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–62–P PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [DOT Docket No. OST–2007–27407] National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT). Notice of intent to form an advisory committee. ACTION: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), Public Law 109– 115, Aug. 10, 2005, the Secretary of Transportation is establishing a National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission. This commission shall analyze future highway and transit needs and the finances of the Highway Trust Fund, and shall make recommendations regarding alternative approaches to financing transportation infrastructure, as directed in section 11142 of SAFETEA–LU. The purpose of this notice is to indicate the DOT’s intent to charter this Commission as a Federal Advisory Committee. Jack Wells, Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Transportation, 202–366– 9224, jack.wells@dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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, 119 Stat. 1144). Section 11142(a) of SAFETEA–LU established the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission and charged it to analyze future highway and transit needs and the finances of the Highway Trust Fund and to make recommendations regarding alternative approaches to financing transportation infrastructure. These recommendations must address, but are not limited to, the following topics: (a) The levels of revenue that the Federal Highway Trust Fund will require to maintain and improve the condition and performance of the Nation’s highway and transit systems and to ensure that Federal levels of investment in highways and transit do not decline in real terms; and (b) the extent, if any, to which the Highway Trust Fund should be augmented by other mechanisms or funds as a Federal means of financing highway and transit infrastructure investments (SAFETEA–LU, section 11142(b)(2)). E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 47 / Monday, March 12, 2007 / Notices A. Notice of Intent To Establish an Advisory Committee In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), an agency of the Federal government cannot establish or utilize a group of people in the interest of obtaining consensus advice or recommendations unless that group is chartered as a Federal advisory committee. The purpose of this notice is to indicate the DOT’s intent to create a Federal advisory committee to make policy recommendations to Congress as directed in section 111142 of SAFETEA–LU. B. Name of Committee National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission (‘‘the Financing Commission’’) pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES D. Balanced Membership Plans The Financing Commission shall consist of not more than 15 members, appointed by the Secretary of Transportation (in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury), the Chair and Ranking Minority Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Chair and Ranking Minority Members of the Senate Finance Committee, as required by Section 11142(c)(1)(A)–(E) of Public Law 109–59. Members are knowledgeable in the fields of public transportation finance or highway and transit programs, policy, and needs, and include representatives of interested parties, such as State and local governments, transportation providers, and the financial community. Commission meetings must be open to the public except where closed or partially-closed, as determined proper and consistent with the exemptions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), as the basis for closure. Any member of the public is welcome to attend the Financing Commission 18:04 Mar 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 E. Duration Not later than 2 years after the date of its first meeting, the Financing Commission shall transmit its final report to the Secretaries of Transportation and the Treasury, and to Congress, as required by Section 11142(h) of Public Law 109–59. The Financing Commission shall terminate on the 180th day following the date of report transmittal. F. Notice of Establishment C. Purpose and Objective The Financing Commission will analyze future highway and transit needs and the revenue sources of the Highway Trust Fund and shall make recommendations regarding alternative approaches to financing transportation infrastructure. The Financing Commission will not exercise program management or regulatory development responsibilities, and will make no decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The Financing Commission will provide policy advice to the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the U.S. Congress from a knowledgeable and independent perspective. VerDate Aug<31>2005 meetings, and, as provided in FACA, may contact and communicate with the Financing Commission directly. Time will be set aside during meetings for this purpose, consistent with the Financing Commission’s need for sufficient time to complete its deliberations. (Authority: Section 11142(a) of Pub. L. 109–59) Mary E. Peters, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–4410 Filed 3–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Danbury Municipal Airport, Danbury, CT; FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the noise compatibility program submitted by the City of Danbury, CT under the provisions of Title I of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96–193) and 14 CFR part 150. These findings are made in recognition of the description of federal and non-Federal responsibilities in Senate Report No. 96–52 (1980). On September 9, 2006, the FAA determined that the noise exposure maps submitted by the City of Danbury under part 150 were in compliance with applicable requirements. On February 15, 2007, the Airports Division Manager approved the Danbury Municipal Airport noise compatibility program. All 3 of the proposed program elements were approved. EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the FAA’s approval of the Danbury Municipal Airport noise compatibility program is February 15, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Doucette, Federal Aviation PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11077 Administration, New England Region, Airports Division, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Telephone (781) 238–7613. Documents reflecting this FAA action may be obtained from the same individual. This notice announces that the FAA has given its overall approval to the Danbury Municipal Airport, Danbury, CT noise compatibility program, effective February 15, 2007. Under Section 104(a) of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (hereinafter the Act), an airport operator who has previously submitted a noise exposure map may submit to the FAA a noise compatibility program which sets forth the measures taken or proposed by the airport operator for the reduction of existing non-compatible land uses and prevention of additional non-compatible land uses within the area covered by the noise exposure maps. The Act requires such programs to be developed in consultation with interested and affected parties including local communities, government agencies, airport users, and FAA personnel. Each airport noise compatibility program developed in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR), part 150 is a local program, not a Federal program. The FAA does not substitute its judgment for that of the airport proprietor with respect to which measures should be recommended for action. The FAA’s approval or disapproval of FAR part 150 program recommendations is measured according to the standards expressed in part 150 and the Act, and is limited to the following determinations: (a) The noise compatibility program was developed in accordance with the provisions and procedures of FAR part 150; (b) Program measures are reasonably consistent with achieving the goals of reducing existing non-compatible land uses around the airport and preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible land uses; (c) Program measures would not create an undue burden on interstate or foreign commerce, unjustly discriminate against types or classes of aeronautical uses, violate the terms of airport grant agreements, or intrude into areas preempted by the federal government; and (d) Program measures relating to the use of flight procedures can be implemented within the period covered SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 47 (Monday, March 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11076-11077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[DOT Docket No. OST-2007-27407]


National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing 
Commission

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of intent to form an advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 
109-115, Aug. 10, 2005, the Secretary of Transportation is establishing 
a National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission. 
This commission shall analyze future highway and transit needs and the 
finances of the Highway Trust Fund, and shall make recommendations 
regarding alternative approaches to financing transportation 
infrastructure, as directed in section 11142 of SAFETEA-LU. The purpose 
of this notice is to indicate the DOT's intent to charter this 
Commission as a Federal Advisory Committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Wells, Chief Economist, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 202-366-9224, jack.wells@dot.gov.

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, 119 Stat. 1144). Section 
11142(a) of SAFETEA-LU established the National Surface Transportation 
Infrastructure Financing Commission and charged it to analyze future 
highway and transit needs and the finances of the Highway Trust Fund 
and to make recommendations regarding alternative approaches to 
financing transportation infrastructure. These recommendations must 
address, but are not limited to, the following topics: (a) The levels 
of revenue that the Federal Highway Trust Fund will require to maintain 
and improve the condition and performance of the Nation's highway and 
transit systems and to ensure that Federal levels of investment in 
highways and transit do not decline in real terms; and (b) the extent, 
if any, to which the Highway Trust Fund should be augmented by other 
mechanisms or funds as a Federal means of financing highway and transit 
infrastructure investments (SAFETEA-LU, section 11142(b)(2)).

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 A. Notice of Intent To Establish an Advisory Committee

    In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2), an agency of the Federal 
government cannot establish or utilize a group of people in the 
interest of obtaining consensus advice or recommendations unless that 
group is chartered as a Federal advisory committee. The purpose of this 
notice is to indicate the DOT's intent to create a Federal advisory 
committee to make policy recommendations to Congress as directed in 
section 111142 of SAFETEA-LU.

B. Name of Committee

    National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission 
(``the Financing Commission'')

C. Purpose and Objective

    The Financing Commission will analyze future highway and transit 
needs and the revenue sources of the Highway Trust Fund and shall make 
recommendations regarding alternative approaches to financing 
transportation infrastructure.
    The Financing Commission will not exercise program management or 
regulatory development responsibilities, and will make no decisions 
directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The 
Financing Commission will provide policy advice to the Secretary of 
Transportation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the U.S. Congress 
from a knowledgeable and independent perspective.

D. Balanced Membership Plans

    The Financing Commission shall consist of not more than 15 members, 
appointed by the Secretary of Transportation (in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Treasury), the Chair and Ranking Minority Members of 
the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Chair and Ranking Minority 
Members of the Senate Finance Committee, as required by Section 
11142(c)(1)(A)-(E) of Public Law 109-59. Members are knowledgeable in 
the fields of public transportation finance or highway and transit 
programs, policy, and needs, and include representatives of interested 
parties, such as State and local governments, transportation providers, 
and the financial community.
    Commission meetings must be open to the public except where closed 
or partially-closed, as determined proper and consistent with the 
exemptions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), as 
the basis for closure. Any member of the public is welcome to attend 
the Financing Commission meetings, and, as provided in FACA, may 
contact and communicate with the Financing Commission directly. Time 
will be set aside during meetings for this purpose, consistent with the 
Financing Commission's need for sufficient time to complete its 
deliberations.

E. Duration

    Not later than 2 years after the date of its first meeting, the 
Financing Commission shall transmit its final report to the Secretaries 
of Transportation and the Treasury, and to Congress, as required by 
Section 11142(h) of Public Law 109-59. The Financing Commission shall 
terminate on the 180th day following the date of report transmittal.

F. Notice of Establishment

    (Authority: Section 11142(a) of Pub. L. 109-59)

Mary E. Peters,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-4410 Filed 3-9-07; 8:45 am]
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