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PART 29—AIRWORTHINESS
STANDARDS: TRANSPORT
CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT
1. The authority citation for part 29
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701–
44702, 44704.
2. Revise § 29.571 to read as follows:
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§ 29.571 Fatigue Tolerance Evaluation of
Metallic Structure.
(a) A fatigue tolerance evaluation of
each principal structural element (PSE)
must be performed, and appropriate
inspections and retirement time or
approved equivalent means must be
established to avoid catastrophic failure
during the operational life of the
rotorcraft. The fatigue tolerance
evaluation must consider the effects of
both fatigue and the damage determined
in paragraph (e)(4) of this section. Parts
to be evaluated include PSEs of the
rotors, rotor drive systems between the
engines and rotor hubs, controls,
fuselage, fixed and movable control
surfaces, engine and transmission
mountings, landing gear, and their
related primary attachments.
(b) For the purposes of this section,
the term—
Catastrophic failure means an event
that could prevent continued safe flight
and landing.
Principal Structural Element (PSE)
means a structural element that
contributes significantly to the carriage
of flight or ground loads, and the fatigue
failure of that structural element could
result in catastrophic failure of the
aircraft.
(c) The methodology used to establish
compliance with this section must be
submitted and approved by the
Administrator.
(d) Considering all rotorcraft
structure, structural elements, and
assemblies, each PSE must be identified.
(e) Each fatigue tolerance evaluation
required by this section must include:
(1) In-flight measurements to
determine the fatigue loads or stresses
for the PSEs identified in paragraph (d)
of this section in all critical conditions
throughout the range of design
limitations required in § 29.309
(including altitude effects), except that
maneuvering load factors need not
exceed the maximum values expected in
operations.
(2) The loading spectra as severe as
those expected in operations based on
loads or stresses determined under
paragraph (e)(1) of this section,
including external load operations, if
applicable, and other high frequency
power-cycle operations.
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(3) Takeoff, landing, and taxi loads
when evaluating the landing gear and
other affected PSEs.
(4) For each PSE identified in
paragraph (d) of this section, a threat
assessment which includes a
determination of the probable locations,
types, and sizes of damage, taking into
account fatigue, environmental effects,
intrinsic and discrete flaws, or
accidental damage that may occur
during manufacture or operation.
(5) A determination of the fatigue
tolerance characteristics for the PSE
with the damage identified in paragraph
(e)(4) of this section that supports the
inspection and retirement times, or
other approved equivalent means.
(6) Analyses supported by test
evidence and, if available, service
experience.
(f) A residual strength determination
is required to establish the allowable
damage size. In determining inspection
intervals based on damage growth, the
residual strength evaluation must show
that the remaining structure, after
damage growth, is able to withstand
design limit loads without failure
within its operational life.
(g) The effect of damage on stiffness,
dynamic behavior, loads, and functional
performance must be considered.
(h) Based on the requirements of this
section, inspections and retirement
times or approved equivalent means
must be established to avoid
catastrophic failure. The inspections
and retirement times or approved
equivalent means must be included in
the Airworthiness Limitations Section
of the Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness required by Section
29.1529 and Section A29.4 of Appendix
A of this part.
(i) If inspections for any of the damage
types identified in paragraph (e)(4) of
this section cannot be established
within the limitations of geometry,
inspectability, or good design practice,
then supplemental procedures, in
conjunction with the PSE retirement
time, must be established to minimize
the risk of occurrence of these types of
damage that could result in a
catastrophic failure during the
operational life of the rotorcraft.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 7,
2010.
Kalene C. Yanamura,
Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–5486 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
49 CFR Part 575
[Docket No. NHTSA–2010–0018]
Notice of Public Meeting; Tire Fuel
Efficiency
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public
meeting.
SUMMARY: On June 22, 2009, NHTSA
published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a new
consumer information program for
replacement tires (74 FR 29542). The
new consumer information program
responded to a requirement in the
Energy Independence and Security Act
of 2007 (EISA), which directed NHTSA
to develop a national tire fuel efficiency
rating system and consumer education
program for replacement tires. The
program would inform consumers about
the effect of tires on fuel efficiency,
safety and durability.
Prior to the NPRM, NHTSA
conducted focus group studies in which
it presented several labels using
different graphics and scales to relay the
ratings proposed in the NPRM. After the
NPRM was issued, NHTSA conducted
an internet survey to further explore
what influences consumers’ tire
purchasing decisions and how best to
convey the information in this new
program to consumers.
To further refine the consumer
education portion of this new program,
NHTSA intends to conduct further
consumer research. NHTSA invites
interested parties to submit written
comments and participate in a public
meeting on the research plan using the
instructions set forth in this notice. As
described in the Procedural Matters
section of this notice, each speaker
should anticipate speaking for
approximately ten minutes, although we
may need to adjust the time for each
speaker if there is a large turnout. To
facilitate discussion, NHTSA has placed
documents concerning early research,
and the draft research plan for the future
in the docket. NHTSA will consider the
public comments received in
developing a research plan to aid in the
development of consumer information
requirements and NHTSA’s consumer
education plan regarding tire fuel
efficiency.
DATES: Public Meeting: The public
meeting will be held on Friday, March
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26, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC
20590. NHTSA recommends that all
persons attending the meeting arrive at
least 45 minutes early in order to
facilitate entry into the Department. If
you wish to attend or speak at the
meeting, you must register in advance
no later than Monday, March 22, 2010,
by following the instructions in the
Procedural Matters section of this
notice. NHTSA will consider late
registrants to the extent time and space
allows, but NHTSA cannot ensure that
late registrants will be able to speak at
the meeting.
Comments: NHTSA must receive
written comments by Friday, April 2,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Mary Versailles, Telephone: 1–202–
366–2057, Office of International
Vehicle, Fuel Economy and Consumer
Standards, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
E-mail: mary.versailles@dot.gov.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
to the docket number identified in the
heading of this document by 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,
M–30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S.
Department of Transportation, West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. Eastern time, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
Regardless of how you submit your
comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document.
You may call the Docket at 1–800–
647–5527.
Note that all comments received,
including any personal information,
will be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June
22, 2009, NHTSA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing
a new consumer information program
for replacement tires (74 FR 29542). The
new consumer information program
responded to a requirement in the
Energy Independence and Security Act
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of 2007 (EISA),1 which directed NHTSA
to develop a national tire fuel efficiency
rating system and consumer education
program for replacement tires. The
program would inform consumers about
the effect of tires on fuel efficiency,
safety and durability.
Prior to the NPRM, NHTSA
conducted focus group studies in which
it presented several labels using
different graphics and scales to relay the
ratings proposed in the NPRM. After the
NPRM was issued, NHTSA conducted
an internet survey to further explore
what influences consumers’ tire
purchasing decisions and how best to
convey the information in this new
program to consumers.
To further refine the consumer
education portion of this new program,
NHTSA intends to conduct further
consumer research. NHTSA invites
interested parties to submit written
comments and participate in a public
meeting on the research plan using the
instructions set forth in this notice. To
facilitate discussion, NHTSA has placed
documents concerning early research,
and the draft research plan for the future
in the docket. NHTSA will consider the
public comments received in
developing a research plan to aid in the
development of consumer information
requirements and NHTSA’s consumer
education plan regarding tire fuel
efficiency.
NHTSA would like to emphasize that
the only topic of discussion at this
public meeting is NHTSA’s research
plans for consumer education.
Comments on other aspects of the
proposed regulation should be
presented to NHTSA as described in the
NPRM and not via this forum.
Procedural Matters: The meeting will
be open to the public with advanced
registration for seating on a spaceavailable basis. Individuals wishing to
register to assure a seat in the public
seating area should provide their name,
affiliation, phone number, and e-mail
address to Ms. Mary Versailles using the
contact information in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section at the
beginning of this notice no later than
Monday March 22, 2010. Should it be
necessary to cancel the meeting due to
an emergency or some other reason,
NHTSA will take all available means to
notify registered participants by e-mail
or telephone.
The meeting will be held at a site
accessible to individuals with
disabilities. Individuals who require
accommodations such as sign language
interpreters should contact Ms. Mary
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Versailles using the contact information
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section above no later than
Monday March 22, 2010. Any written
materials NHTSA presents at the
meeting will be available electronically
on the day of the meeting to
accommodate the needs of the visually
impaired. Because this meeting is solely
to develop a research plan, a transcript
of the meeting will not be created.
Therefore, NHTSA recommends that
speakers also submit materials to the
docket for the record.
How long will I have to speak at the
public meeting?
Once NHTSA learns how many
people have registered to speak at the
public meeting, NHTSA will allocate an
appropriate amount of time to each
participant, allowing time for lunch and
necessary breaks throughout the day.
For planning purposes, each speaker
should anticipate speaking for
approximately ten minutes, although we
may need to adjust the time for each
speaker if there is a large turnout. To
accommodate as many speakers as
possible, NHTSA prefers that speakers
not use technological aids (e.g., audiovisuals, computer slideshows).
However, if you plan to do so, you must
let Ms. Mary Versailles know by
Monday, March 22, 2010, using the
contact information in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
You also must make arrangements to
provide your presentation or any other
aids to NHTSA in advance of the
meeting in order to facilitate set-up.
During the week of March 22nd,
NHTSA will post information on its
Web site (https://www.nhtsa.dot.gov)
indicating the amount of time allocated
for each speaker and each speaker’s
approximate order on the agenda for the
meeting.
How do I prepare and submit written
comments?
It is not necessary to attend or to
speak at the public meeting to be able
to comment on the issues. NHTSA
invites the submission of written
comments, which the agency will
consider in preparing its research plan.
Your comments must be written and in
English. To ensure that your comments
are correctly filed in the Docket, please
include the docket number at the
beginning of this notice in your
comments.
Your primary comments may not
exceed 15 pages.2 However, you may
attach supporting documents to your
primary comments. There is no limit to
the length of the attachments.
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Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register at 65
FR 19477, April 11, 2000, or you may
visit https://www.regulations.gov.
If you wish Docket Management to
notify you upon its receipt of your
comments, enclose a self-addressed,
stamped postcard in the envelope
containing your comments. Upon
receiving your comments, Docket
Management will return the postcard by
mail.
How do I submit confidential business
information?
If you wish to submit any information
under a claim of confidentiality, send
three copies of your complete
submission, including the information
you claim to be confidential business
information, to the Chief Counsel,
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Include a cover letter supplying the
information specified in our
confidential business information
regulation (49 CFR part 512).
In addition, send two copies from
which you have deleted the claimed
confidential business information to
Docket Management, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., West Building, Room
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, or
submit them electronically, in the
manner described at the beginning of
this notice.
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Will the agency consider late
comments?
NHTSA will consider all comments
that Docket Management receives before
the close of business on the comment
closing date indicated above under
DATES. To the extent the research
schedule allows, NHTSA will try to
consider comments that Docket
Management receives after that date, but
we cannot ensure that we will be able
to do so.3
Please note that even after the
comment closing date we will continue
to file relevant information in the docket
as it becomes available. Further, some
commenters may submit late comments.
Accordingly, we recommend that you
periodically check the docket for new
material.
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Issued: March 5, 2010.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2010–5177 Filed 3–11–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 16
RIN 1018-AV68
[FWS-R9-FHC-2008-0015]
[94140-1342-0000-N3]
Injurious Wildlife Species; Listing the
Boa Constrictor, Four Python Species,
and Four Anaconda Species as
Injurious Reptiles
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; availability of
draft environmental assessment and
draft economic analysis.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) proposes to amend its
regulations to add Indian python
(Python molurus, including Burmese
python Python molurus bivittatus),
reticulated python (Broghammerus
reticulatus or Python reticulatus),
Northern African python (Python
sebae), Southern African python
(Python natalensis), boa constrictor (Boa
constrictor), yellow anaconda (Eunectes
notaeus), DeSchauensee’s anaconda
(Eunectes deschauenseei), green
anaconda (Eunectes murinus), and Beni
anaconda (Eunectes beniensis) to the list
of injurious reptiles. This listing would
prohibit the importation of any live
animal, gamete, viable egg, or hybrid of
these nine constrictor snakes into the
United States, except as specifically
authorized. The best available
information indicates that this action is
necessary to protect the interests of
humans, wildlife, and wildlife resources
from the purposeful or accidental
introduction and subsequent
establishment of these large constrictor
snake populations into ecosystems of
the United States. If the proposed rule
is made final, live snakes, gametes, or
hybrids of the nine species or their
viable eggs could be imported only by
permit for scientific, medical,
educational, or zoological purposes, or
without a permit by Federal agencies
solely for their own use. The proposed
rule, if made final, would also prohibit
any interstate transportation of live
snakes, gametes, viable eggs, or hybrids
of the nine species currently held in the
United States. If the proposed rule is
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made final, interstate transportation
could be authorized for scientific,
medical, educational, or zoological
purposes.
DATES: We will consider comments we
receive on or before May 11, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments to
Docket No. FWS-R9-FHC-2008-0015.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-R9-FHC-2008-0015; Division of
Policy and Directives Management; U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N.
Fairfax Drive, Suite 222; Arlington, VA
22203.
We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We
will post all comments on https://
www.regulations.gov. This generally
means that we will post any personal
information you provide us (see the
Public Comments section below for
more information).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Supervisor, South Florida Ecological
Services Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach,
FL 32960-3559; telephone 772-562-3909
ext. 256. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD), please call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Previous Federal Action
On June 23, 2006, the Service
received a petition from the South
Florida Water Management District
(District) requesting that Burmese
pythons be considered for inclusion in
the injurious wildlife regulations under
the Lacey Act (18 U.S.C. 42). The
District is concerned about the number
of Burmese pythons found in Florida,
particularly in Everglades National Park
and on the District’s widespread
property in South Florida.
The Service published a notice of
inquiry in the Federal Register (73 FR
5784; January 31, 2008) soliciting
available biological, economic, and
other information and data on the
Python, Boa, and Eunectes genera for
possible addition to the list of injurious
wildlife under the Lacey Act and
provided a 90–day public comment
period. The Service received 1,528
comments during the public comment
period that closed April 30, 2008. We
reviewed all comments received for
substantive issues and information
regarding the injurious nature of species
in the Python, Boa, and Eunectes
genera. Of the 1,528 comments, 115
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 575
[Docket No. NHTSA-2010-0018]
Notice of Public Meeting; Tire Fuel Efficiency
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: On June 22, 2009, NHTSA published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a new consumer information program for
replacement tires (74 FR 29542). The new consumer information program
responded to a requirement in the Energy Independence and Security Act
of 2007 (EISA), which directed NHTSA to develop a national tire fuel
efficiency rating system and consumer education program for replacement
tires. The program would inform consumers about the effect of tires on
fuel efficiency, safety and durability.
Prior to the NPRM, NHTSA conducted focus group studies in which it
presented several labels using different graphics and scales to relay
the ratings proposed in the NPRM. After the NPRM was issued, NHTSA
conducted an internet survey to further explore what influences
consumers' tire purchasing decisions and how best to convey the
information in this new program to consumers.
To further refine the consumer education portion of this new
program, NHTSA intends to conduct further consumer research. NHTSA
invites interested parties to submit written comments and participate
in a public meeting on the research plan using the instructions set
forth in this notice. As described in the Procedural Matters section of
this notice, each speaker should anticipate speaking for approximately
ten minutes, although we may need to adjust the time for each speaker
if there is a large turnout. To facilitate discussion, NHTSA has placed
documents concerning early research, and the draft research plan for
the future in the docket. NHTSA will consider the public comments
received in developing a research plan to aid in the development of
consumer information requirements and NHTSA's consumer education plan
regarding tire fuel efficiency.
DATES: Public Meeting: The public meeting will be held on Friday, March
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26, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Department of Transportation,
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590. NHTSA recommends that
all persons attending the meeting arrive at least 45 minutes early in
order to facilitate entry into the Department. If you wish to attend or
speak at the meeting, you must register in advance no later than
Monday, March 22, 2010, by following the instructions in the Procedural
Matters section of this notice. NHTSA will consider late registrants to
the extent time and space allows, but NHTSA cannot ensure that late
registrants will be able to speak at the meeting.
Comments: NHTSA must receive written comments by Friday, April 2,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Versailles, Telephone: 1-202-
366-2057, Office of International Vehicle, Fuel Economy and Consumer
Standards, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. E-mail:
mary.versailles@dot.gov.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to the docket number identified in
the heading of this document by 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, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern
time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Regardless of how you submit your comments, you should mention the
docket number of this document.
You may call the Docket at 1-800-647-5527.
Note that all comments received, including any personal
information, will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 22, 2009, NHTSA published a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a new consumer information
program for replacement tires (74 FR 29542). The new consumer
information program responded to a requirement in the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA),\1\ which directed NHTSA
to develop a national tire fuel efficiency rating system and consumer
education program for replacement tires. The program would inform
consumers about the effect of tires on fuel efficiency, safety and
durability.
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\1\ Public Law 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492 (Dec. 18, 2007).
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Prior to the NPRM, NHTSA conducted focus group studies in which it
presented several labels using different graphics and scales to relay
the ratings proposed in the NPRM. After the NPRM was issued, NHTSA
conducted an internet survey to further explore what influences
consumers' tire purchasing decisions and how best to convey the
information in this new program to consumers.
To further refine the consumer education portion of this new
program, NHTSA intends to conduct further consumer research. NHTSA
invites interested parties to submit written comments and participate
in a public meeting on the research plan using the instructions set
forth in this notice. To facilitate discussion, NHTSA has placed
documents concerning early research, and the draft research plan for
the future in the docket. NHTSA will consider the public comments
received in developing a research plan to aid in the development of
consumer information requirements and NHTSA's consumer education plan
regarding tire fuel efficiency.
NHTSA would like to emphasize that the only topic of discussion at
this public meeting is NHTSA's research plans for consumer education.
Comments on other aspects of the proposed regulation should be
presented to NHTSA as described in the NPRM and not via this forum.
Procedural Matters: The meeting will be open to the public with
advanced registration for seating on a space-available basis.
Individuals wishing to register to assure a seat in the public seating
area should provide their name, affiliation, phone number, and e-mail
address to Ms. Mary Versailles using the contact information in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at the beginning of this notice no
later than Monday March 22, 2010. Should it be necessary to cancel the
meeting due to an emergency or some other reason, NHTSA will take all
available means to notify registered participants by e-mail or
telephone.
The meeting will be held at a site accessible to individuals with
disabilities. Individuals who require accommodations such as sign
language interpreters should contact Ms. Mary Versailles using the
contact information in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
above no later than Monday March 22, 2010. Any written materials NHTSA
presents at the meeting will be available electronically on the day of
the meeting to accommodate the needs of the visually impaired. Because
this meeting is solely to develop a research plan, a transcript of the
meeting will not be created. Therefore, NHTSA recommends that speakers
also submit materials to the docket for the record.
How long will I have to speak at the public meeting?
Once NHTSA learns how many people have registered to speak at the
public meeting, NHTSA will allocate an appropriate amount of time to
each participant, allowing time for lunch and necessary breaks
throughout the day. For planning purposes, each speaker should
anticipate speaking for approximately ten minutes, although we may need
to adjust the time for each speaker if there is a large turnout. To
accommodate as many speakers as possible, NHTSA prefers that speakers
not use technological aids (e.g., audio-visuals, computer slideshows).
However, if you plan to do so, you must let Ms. Mary Versailles know by
Monday, March 22, 2010, using the contact information in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. You also must make
arrangements to provide your presentation or any other aids to NHTSA in
advance of the meeting in order to facilitate set-up. During the week
of March 22nd, NHTSA will post information on its Web site (https://www.nhtsa.dot.gov) indicating the amount of time allocated for each
speaker and each speaker's approximate order on the agenda for the
meeting.
How do I prepare and submit written comments?
It is not necessary to attend or to speak at the public meeting to
be able to comment on the issues. NHTSA invites the submission of
written comments, which the agency will consider in preparing its
research plan. Your comments must be written and in English. To ensure
that your comments are correctly filed in the Docket, please include
the docket number at the beginning of this notice in your comments.
Your primary comments may not exceed 15 pages.\2\ However, you may
attach supporting documents to your primary comments. There is no limit
to the length of the attachments.
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Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register at 65 FR 19477,
April 11, 2000, or you may visit https://www.regulations.gov.
If you wish Docket Management to notify you upon its receipt of
your comments, enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard in the
envelope containing your comments. Upon receiving your comments, Docket
Management will return the postcard by mail.
How do I submit confidential business information?
If you wish to submit any information under a claim of
confidentiality, send three copies of your complete submission,
including the information you claim to be confidential business
information, to the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Include a cover letter supplying the information specified in our
confidential business information regulation (49 CFR part 512).
In addition, send two copies from which you have deleted the
claimed confidential business information to Docket Management, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC
20590, or submit them electronically, in the manner described at the
beginning of this notice.
Will the agency consider late comments?
NHTSA will consider all comments that Docket Management receives
before the close of business on the comment closing date indicated
above under DATES. To the extent the research schedule allows, NHTSA
will try to consider comments that Docket Management receives after
that date, but we cannot ensure that we will be able to do so.\3\
Please note that even after the comment closing date we will
continue to file relevant information in the docket as it becomes
available. Further, some commenters may submit late comments.
Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically check the docket for
new material.
Issued: March 5, 2010.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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