Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting, 9157-9158 [E8-3023]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 33 / Tuesday, February 19, 2008 / Notices Annual Burden: 12.7. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. E8–2964 Filed 2–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (ATPAC) will be held to review present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardization, clarification, and upgrading of terminology and procedures. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday, April 17, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Hotel at Camden Yards, 110 S. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Jehlen, Executive Director, ATPAC, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 493–4527. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463; 5 U.S.C. App.2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the ATPAC to be held Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday, April 17, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The agenda for this meeting will cover a continuation of the ATPAC’s review of present air traffic control procedures and practices for standardization, revision, clarification, and upgrading of terminology and procedures. It will also include: 1. Approval of Minutes. 2. Submission and Discussion of Areas of Concern. 3. Discussion of Potential Safety Items. 4. Report from Executive Director. 5. Items of Interest. 6. Discussion and agreement of location and dates for subsequent meetings. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:52 Feb 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space available. With the approval of the Executive Director, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons desiring to attend and persons desiring to present oral statements should notify Mr. Richard Jehlen no later than April 4, 2008. The next quarterly meeting of the FAA ATPAC is scheduled for July 15–16, 2008, in Washington, DC. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the ATPAC at any time at the address given above. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2008. Richard Jehlen, Executive Director, Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. E8–2959 Filed 2–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Sixth Meeting, Special Committee 215; Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Services Next Generation Satellite Services and Equipment Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 215, Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Services, Next Generation Satellite Services and Equipment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a second meeting of RTCA Special Committee 215, Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Services, Next Generation Satellite Services and Equipment. DATES: The meeting will be held March 4–5, 2008, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA Headquarters, 1828 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036; telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 833–9434; Web site https://www.rtca.org for directions. Note: Dress is business casual. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 215 meeting. The agenda will include: • March 4: • Opening Plenary Session (Welcome, Introductions, and Administrative PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9157 Remarks, Review and Approval of Agenda for Sixth Plenary) • Review and Approval of Fifth Meeting Summary (215–045; RTCA Paper No. 295–07/SC215–011). • Review of Action List Outstanding Actions. • DO–270 Normative Appendix. • Subnetwork Operational Approval Requirements. • Report for Drafting Group. • Review of DO–270 Normative Appendix. • Draft DO–262–Normative Appendix. • Review of Approach and Format for Appendix Publication. • Status Update on any Remaining Sections. • Review and Discussion of TSO (D. Robinson, FAA). • Closing Plenary Session (Other Business, Schedule Next Plenary Meeting, Adjourn–Wednesday, March 5, 2008; 12 noon). Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. 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 8, 2008. Robert L. Bostiga, RTCA Advisory Committee (Acting). [FR Doc. 08–699 Filed 2–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0039] Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) will hold a committee meeting. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Written comments must be received by April 12, 2008. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1 9158 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 33 / Tuesday, February 19, 2008 / Notices Transportation, Media Center, West Building, Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Pamela Pelcovits, Director, Office of Policy Plans and Regulation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366–5370, mcsac@dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 4144 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU, Pub. L. 109–59) required the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish in FMCSA, a Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. The advisory committee provides advice and recommendations to the FMCSA Administrator on motor carrier safety programs and motor carrier safety regulations. The advisory committee operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App 2). The FMCSA Administrator appointed 15 members to serve on the advisory committee on March 5, 2007. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES II. Meeting Participation The meeting is open to the public and FMCSA invites participation by all interested parties, including motor carriers, drivers, and representatives of motor carrier associations. Please note that participants will need to be precleared in advance of the meeting in order to enter the building. By March 7, 2008, e-mail mcsac@dot.gov if you plan to attend the meeting to facilitate the pre-clearance process. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, e-mail mcsac@dot.gov. As a general matter, the committee will make one hour available for public comments on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals wishing to address the committee should send an e-mail to mcsac@dot.gov by noon on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The time available will be reasonably divided among those who have signed up to address the committee, but no one will have more than 15 minutes. Individuals wanting to present written materials to the committee should submit written comments identified by Federal Docket Management System (FDMC) Docket Number FMCSA–2008–0039 using any of the following methods: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:52 Feb 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12–140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued on: February 12, 2008. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–3023 Filed 2–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–05–22727, FMCSA–05– 23099] 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 8 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 March 15, 2008. Comments must be received on or before March 20, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA–05– 22727, FMCSA–05–23099, using any of the following methods. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number for this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments online. 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 DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78; Apr. 11, 2000). This information is also available at https:// DocketInfo.dot.gov. Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64– 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption from 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 E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9157-9158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3023]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0039]


Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory 
Committee (MCSAC) will hold a committee meeting. The meeting is open to 
the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 
March 12, 2008. Written comments must be received by April 12, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of

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Transportation, Media Center, West Building, Ground Floor, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pamela Pelcovits, Director, Office 
of Policy Plans and Regulation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-5370, mcsac@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 4144 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, Pub. L. 109-
59) required the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation to 
establish in FMCSA, a Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. The 
advisory committee provides advice and recommendations to the FMCSA 
Administrator on motor carrier safety programs and motor carrier safety 
regulations. The advisory committee operates in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App 2). The FMCSA 
Administrator appointed 15 members to serve on the advisory committee 
on March 5, 2007.

II. Meeting Participation

    The meeting is open to the public and FMCSA invites participation 
by all interested parties, including motor carriers, drivers, and 
representatives of motor carrier associations. Please note that 
participants will need to be pre-cleared in advance of the meeting in 
order to enter the building. By March 7, 2008, e-mail mcsac@dot.gov if 
you plan to attend the meeting to facilitate the pre-clearance process. 
For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, e-mail 
mcsac@dot.gov. As a general matter, the committee will make one hour 
available for public comments on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, from 4 p.m. 
to 5 p.m. Individuals wishing to address the committee should send an 
e-mail to mcsac@dot.gov by noon on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The time 
available will be reasonably divided among those who have signed up to 
address the committee, but no one will have more than 15 minutes. 
Individuals wanting to present written materials to the committee 
should submit written comments identified by Federal Docket Management 
System (FDMC) Docket Number FMCSA-2008-0039 using any of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued on: February 12, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
 [FR Doc. E8-3023 Filed 2-15-08; 8:45 am]
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