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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 19, 2007 / Notices potentially crossing several streams and floodplains. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Issued on: December 12, 2007. Peggy J. Casey, Environmental Project Engineer, Jefferson City. [FR Doc. E7–24572 Filed 12–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P 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. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document announces a meeting of the National Safe Routes to School Task Force to the Secretary of Transportation. This is the fifth 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, Aug. 10, 2005). The 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 fifth meeting of the Task Force is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., m.t., on January 23, 2008, and for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., m.t., on January 24, 2008. ADDRESSES: The fifth meeting will be held at the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel, 50 East Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. 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, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590. VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:40 Dec 18, 2007 Jkt 214001 71993 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Background Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Section 1404 of SAFETEA–LU required the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. The purpose of the program is to enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school and to make bicycling and walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation alternative. Section 1404(h) requires the establishment of a National SRTS Task Force. This meeting is the fifth meeting of the Task Force. The first two meetings were held in Washington, DC; the first was held on January 11, 2007, and the second was held on April 19, 2007. The third meeting was held in Denver, CO, on September 25–26, 2007. The fourth meeting was held in Washington, DC, on November 15–16, 2007. Complete meeting minutes from the previous meetings are posted on the Web site listed below. The agenda for the fifth meeting will include discussion of a draft report to the Secretary of Transportation about national strategies to advance SRTS programs nationwide. Public comments will be taken at approximately 2:45 p.m., m.t., on January 23, 2008. Further information about the Task Force can be found at https://www.saferoutesinfo.org/ task_force/. Once a detailed agenda is developed, it will be posted on this Web site. Please note that agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Conclusion The fifth meeting of the National Safe Routes to School Task Force will be held at the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel, 50 East Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., m.t., on January 23, 2008, and from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., m.t., on January 24, 2008. Authority: Section 1404(h), Pub. L. 109–59; 5 U.S.C., App. II section 1. Issued on: December 7, 2007. J. Richard Capka, Federal Highway Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–24578 Filed 12–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket No. FMCSA–99–5578, FMCSA–99– 6480, FMCSA–00–7363, FMCSA–01–10578, FMCSA–02–11426, FMCSA–05–21711, FMCSA–05–22194] 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 26 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 exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. This decision is effective December 27, 2007. Comments must be received on or before January 18, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA–99– 5578, FMCSA–99–6480, FMCSA–00– 7363, FMCSA–01–10578, FMCSA–02– 11426, FMCSA–05–21711, FMCSA–05– 22194, using any of the following methods. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. 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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 a meeting of the National Safe Routes 
to School Task Force to the Secretary of Transportation. This is the 
fifth 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, Aug. 10, 2005). The 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 fifth meeting of the Task Force is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., m.t., on January 23, 2008, and for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 
m.t., on January 24, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The fifth meeting will be held at the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel, 
50 East Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

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, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Section 1404 of SAFETEA-LU required the Secretary of Transportation 
to establish a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. The purpose of the 
program is to enable and encourage children, including those with 
disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school and to make bicycling and 
walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation 
alternative. Section 1404(h) requires the establishment of a National 
SRTS Task Force. This meeting is the fifth meeting of the Task Force. 
The first two meetings were held in Washington, DC; the first was held 
on January 11, 2007, and the second was held on April 19, 2007. The 
third meeting was held in Denver, CO, on September 25-26, 2007. The 
fourth meeting was held in Washington, DC, on November 15-16, 2007. 
Complete meeting minutes from the previous meetings are posted on the 
Web site listed below.
    The agenda for the fifth meeting will include discussion of a draft 
report to the Secretary of Transportation about national strategies to 
advance SRTS programs nationwide.
    Public comments will be taken at approximately 2:45 p.m., m.t., on 
January 23, 2008. Further information about the Task Force can be found 
at https://www.saferoutesinfo.org/task_force/.
    Once a detailed agenda is developed, it will be posted on this Web 
site. Please note that agenda items are subject to change as priorities 
dictate.

Conclusion

    The fifth meeting of the National Safe Routes to School Task Force 
will be held at the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel, 50 East Adams Street, 
Phoenix, AZ 85004, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., m.t., on January 23, 2008, 
and from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., m.t., on January 24, 2008.

    Authority: Section 1404(h), Pub. L. 109-59; 5 U.S.C., App. II 
section 1.

    Issued on: December 7, 2007.
J. Richard Capka,
Federal Highway Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E7-24578 Filed 12-18-07; 8:45 am]
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