Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting, 27019 [E8-10524]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 92 / Monday, May 12, 2008 / Notices Issued on: May 2, 2008. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–10529 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P 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 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Written comments must be received by July 7, 2008. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Media Center, West Building, Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey, Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Mr. Jeffrey Miller, Chief, Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation Division, 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) 366–1258, mcsac@dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 May 30, 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, June 4, 2008, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Individuals wishing to address the committee should send an e-mail to mcsac@dot.gov by noon on Tuesday, June 3, 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: May 1, 2008. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–10524 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236 Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27019 has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of 49 CFR part 236, as detailed below. Docket Number FRA–2008–0041 Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. John J. Hovanec, AVP Engineering Design,1400 Douglas Street, Stop 0910, Omaha, Nebraska 68179. The Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of the electric locks and circuit controllers on the Conley frogs on the moveable span bridge over the White River at Milepost 298.5, on the UP Memphis Subdivision, near Augusta, Arkansas. The reason given for the proposed changes is that the Conley frogs are selfaligning and require no locking device. Any interested party desiring to protest the granting of an application shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which the protest is made, and include a concise statement of the interest of the party in the proceeding. Additionally, one copy of the protest shall be furnished to the applicant at the address listed above. FRA expects to be able to determine these matters without an oral hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present his or her position by written statements, an application may be set for public hearing. All communications concerning this proceeding should be identified by Docket Number FRA–2008–0041 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: Web site: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic site; Fax: 202–493–2251; Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; or Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 of the U.S. Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 92 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 27019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10524]


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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 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 
June 4, 2008. Written comments must be received by July 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Media Center, West Building, Ground Floor, 1200 New 
Jersey, Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey Miller, Chief, Strategic 
Planning and Program Evaluation Division, 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) 366-1258, 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 May 30, 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, June 4, 2008, 3 p.m. to 4 
p.m. Individuals wishing to address the committee should send an e-mail 
to mcsac@dot.gov by noon on Tuesday, June 3, 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: May 1, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8-10524 Filed 5-9-08; 8:45 am]
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