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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 68 / Friday, April 9, 2010 / Notices The [FMCSA] shall ensure that compliance reviews are completed on motor carriers that have demonstrated through performance data that they pose the highest safety risk. At a minimum, a compliance review shall be conducted whenever a motor carrier is rated as category A or B for 2 consecutive months. The Conference Report for SAFETEA– LU further clarified Section 4138 as follows: Senate Bill: The Senate bill requires the Secretary to ensure that safety compliance reviews of motor carriers are completed for carriers that have demonstrated that they pose the highest safety risk. A single compliance review is required for any motor carrier that is rated as category A or B for two consecutive months. Conference Substitute: The Conference adopts the Senate provision with a modification to clarify that multiple compliance reviews are not required for carriers that are rated as category A or B for more than two consecutive months. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES H. Conf. Rpt. No. 109–203, at p. 1003 (2005). The term ‘‘SafeStat’’ is not specifically mentioned in the statute or conference report. However, the SafeStat-related terminology, ‘‘rated Category A or B’’ is used. Although it does identify those motor carriers that ‘‘pose the highest safety risk’’ consistent with section 4138, the new CSMS is not designed to generate alphabetized lists of motor carrier safety performance categories. In FY 2009, the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, recognized in its report accompanying the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2009, that FMCSA is developing a new means to identify high-risk motor carriers and expressed support that the initiative will improve the Agency’s performance: As the Committee noted last year, the agency is undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of all of its systems in order to better target its resources on the riskiest carriers. The agency is also seeking ways to reach more carriers through its inspection efforts by employing interventions that are less resource intensive than a full-scale compliance review. The Committee agrees that the agency’s systems and procedures for conducting oversight need to be dramatically improved, and hopes that this initiative will improve the agency’s performance. The Committee notes that the agency has already completed several tasks including the development of the Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories [BASICs] for carriers and drivers. These will be important in identifying and targeting risky carriers for intervention. S. Rep. No. 110–418, at p.88 (2008). Beginning on November 30, 2010, FMCSA plans to implement the new CSMS to identify high-risk motor VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:07 Apr 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 carriers and to meet the intent of SAFETEA–LU section 4138. The new CSMS effectively identifies as many high-risk motor carriers and more precisely identifies their specific performance problems than the current method. Furthermore, FMCSA operational policies will continue to require onsite investigations (i.e., compliance reviews) of these high-risk motor carriers. The FMCSA therefore believes that its planned action of implementing a more effective method of identifying high-risk motor carriers, and continuing to require on-site investigations of these motor carriers is fully consistent with section 4138 of SAFTEA–LU. Comments FMCSA requests comments on the above initiatives and the CSMS methodology, https:// csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov. Commenters are requested to provide supporting data wherever appropriate. Issued on: April 6, 2010. Anne S. Ferro, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2010–8183 Filed 4–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2, § 10(a)(2), that a meeting will be held at the Hay-Adams Hotel, 16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, on May 4, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. of the following debt management advisory committee: Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The agenda for the meeting provides for a charge by the Secretary of the Treasury or his designate that the Committee discuss particular issues and conduct a working session. Following the working session, the Committee will present a written report of its recommendations. The meeting will be closed to the public, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2, § 10(d) and Public Law 103–202, § 202(c)(1)(B) (31 U.S.C. 121 note). This notice shall constitute my determination, pursuant to the authority placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. App. 2, § 10(d) and vested in me by Treasury Department Order No. 10 1– 05, that the meeting will consist of discussions and debates of the issues PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 18259 presented to the Committee by the Secretary of the Treasury and the making of recommendations of the Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to Public Law 103–202, § 202(c)(1)(B). Thus, this information is exempt from disclosure under that provision and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In addition, the meeting is concerned with information that is exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest requires that such meetings be closed to the public because the Treasury Department requires frank and full advice from representatives of the financial community prior to making its final decisions on major financing operations. Historically, this advice has been offered by debt management advisory committees established by the several major segments of the financial community. When so utilized, such a committee is recognized to be an advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2, § 3. Although the Treasury’s final announcement of financing plans may not reflect the recommendations provided in reports of the Committee, premature disclosure of the Committee’s deliberations and reports would be likely to lead to significant financial speculation in the securities market. Thus, this meeting falls within the exemption covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). Treasury staff will provide a technical briefing to the press on the day before the Committee meeting, following the release of a statement of economic conditions and financing estimates. This briefing will give the press an opportunity to ask questions about financing projections. The day after the Committee meeting, Treasury will release the minutes of the meeting, any charts that were discussed at the meeting, and the Committee’s report to the Secretary. The Office of Debt Management is responsible for maintaining records of debt management advisory committee meetings and for providing annual reports setting forth a summary of Committee activities and such other matters as may be informative to the public consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal Officer or other responsible agency official who may be contacted for additional information is Fred Pietrangeli, Deputy Director for Office of Debt Management (202) 622–1876. Dated: April 2, 2010. Mary Miller, Assistant Secretary (Financial Markets). [FR Doc. 2010–8125 Filed 4–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–M E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 18259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8125]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Departmental Offices; Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Sec.  
10(a)(2), that a meeting will be held at the Hay-Adams Hotel, 16th 
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, on May 4, 2010 at 
11:30 a.m. of the following debt management advisory committee: 
Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the Securities Industry and 
Financial Markets Association.
    The agenda for the meeting provides for a charge by the Secretary 
of the Treasury or his designate that the Committee discuss particular 
issues and conduct a working session. Following the working session, 
the Committee will present a written report of its recommendations. The 
meeting will be closed to the public, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 
Sec.  10(d) and Public Law 103-202, Sec.  202(c)(1)(B) (31 U.S.C. 121 
note).
    This notice shall constitute my determination, pursuant to the 
authority placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Sec.  10(d) 
and vested in me by Treasury Department Order No. 10 1-05, that the 
meeting will consist of discussions and debates of the issues presented 
to the Committee by the Secretary of the Treasury and the making of 
recommendations of the Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to Public 
Law 103-202, Sec.  202(c)(1)(B). Thus, this information is exempt from 
disclosure under that provision and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In 
addition, the meeting is concerned with information that is exempt from 
disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest requires 
that such meetings be closed to the public because the Treasury 
Department requires frank and full advice from representatives of the 
financial community prior to making its final decisions on major 
financing operations. Historically, this advice has been offered by 
debt management advisory committees established by the several major 
segments of the financial community. When so utilized, such a committee 
is recognized to be an advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Sec.  
3.
    Although the Treasury's final announcement of financing plans may 
not reflect the recommendations provided in reports of the Committee, 
premature disclosure of the Committee's deliberations and reports would 
be likely to lead to significant financial speculation in the 
securities market. Thus, this meeting falls within the exemption 
covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A).
    Treasury staff will provide a technical briefing to the press on 
the day before the Committee meeting, following the release of a 
statement of economic conditions and financing estimates. This briefing 
will give the press an opportunity to ask questions about financing 
projections. The day after the Committee meeting, Treasury will release 
the minutes of the meeting, any charts that were discussed at the 
meeting, and the Committee's report to the Secretary.
    The Office of Debt Management is responsible for maintaining 
records of debt management advisory committee meetings and for 
providing annual reports setting forth a summary of Committee 
activities and such other matters as may be informative to the public 
consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal 
Officer or other responsible agency official who may be contacted for 
additional information is Fred Pietrangeli, Deputy Director for Office 
of Debt Management (202) 622-1876.

    Dated: April 2, 2010.
 Mary Miller,
Assistant Secretary (Financial Markets).
[FR Doc. 2010-8125 Filed 4-8-10; 8:45 am]
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