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• Prioritize the correction of any
transmission or processing errors
involving CDL/CMV convictions;
• Work to ensure that all courts use
electronic transmission of CDL/CMV
convictions if it is an available
alternative; and
• Continuously improve the
electronic conviction transmission
system to take advantage of emerging
technological advances.
III. Judicial Outreach
SDLAs should strengthen their
partnerships with the courts in their
jurisdiction to bring about greater
success in achieving compliance with
the reporting requirements. SDLAs can
take several steps to help strengthen
these partnerships and their judicial
outreach efforts if they:
• Determine which court personnel
are most responsible for ensuring that
information related to CDL/CMV
offenses are transmitted to the SDLA in
a timely manner; this may be the Judge,
the Clerk of Court’s Office, or the
Prosecutor;
• Designate an individual or
organizational unit within the SDLA as
having responsibility to engage in
judicial outreach activities;
• Ensure that all involved personnel
understand the importance of timely
conviction reporting. FMCSA evaluates
compliance of the SDLA and all
involved entities that impact the State’s
CDL program and contribute to
compliance with the requirements of 49
CFR part 384;
• Engage in proactive steps to discuss
process improvement, including site
visits, routine e-mails or newsletters,
and presentations at State or regional
conferences;
• Request assistance in outreach
efforts from other State level agencies
and organizations if appropriate (e.g.,
Administrative Office of the Courts, the
Governor’s Highway Safety Office,
Associations/Counsels for judges,
clerks, and prosecutors); and
• Request from FMCSA information
and guidance on judicial training.
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IV. Utilize CDLIS
CDLIS has the capability to transmit
conviction and disqualification
information to other States. All States
now have the ability to receive these
convictions and disqualifications
electronically. States should utilize this
functionality whenever possible to
expedite the transmission and final
posting of CDL/CMV convictions and
disqualifications.
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V. Statutory Reporting Periods
If State statutes address the timely
reporting and posting of convictions,
they must not conflict with the
applicable Federal regulations (this
includes court reporting convictions to
the SDLA, the SDLA reporting out-ofState convictions to the SOR, or the
SDLA posting in-State convictions to
the DHR).
Some States have statutory or due
process requirements that prevent
courts from sending a conviction to the
SDLA immediately upon disposition.
This requirement generally allows for
appeals or other procedural actions
prior to the State posting the conviction
to the DHR or sending it to the SOR.
States reported to FMCSA that these
mandatory holding periods negatively
impact their ability to comply with the
timeliness requirements. In these
instances, FMCSA stands ready to
discuss the requirements unique to each
State and discuss alternatives that may
reduce or eliminate the negative impact
to the State’s compliance.
VI. Funding
SDLAs have secured various funding
sources for electronic conviction
reporting systems, including fees
assessed against those convicted of
traffic offenses, direct appropriation in
the State’s budget, or through other
available revenue. The FMCSA
encourages SDLAs to engage in direct
communication with other SDLAs to
solicit ideas and implementation
strategies.
States also have the option of
requesting grants from various Federal
agencies, including FMCSA’s CDL
Program Improvement grant (CDLPI).
While CDLPI grants cannot fund an
entire statewide electronic conviction
system, and cannot be used to support
any effort indefinitely, States can
request financial assistance to establish
demonstration projects and other proofof-concept efforts that can help SDLAs
secure additional funding through other
means.
Compliance
FMCSA takes seriously its
responsibility to ensure State
compliance with all provisions of 49
CFR part 384, especially those involving
the timely reporting and posting of
convictions and disqualifications.
FMCSA will work with the States to the
greatest extent practicable to address the
findings in the OIG report and to ensure
compliance by using available
electronic reporting and manual
auditing methods. FMCSA will examine
these reports and conduct audits
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independently of any established
evaluation cycle or review process.
FMCSA will begin posting maps and
matrices providing details regarding
State compliance with timeliness
requirements on the FMCSA Web site in
the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.
FMCSA will post this information
quarterly. States should review this
status information to determine the
scope of the efforts needed to come into
compliance.
Issued on: June 23, 2010.
Anne S. Ferro,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Surface Transportation Environment
and Planning Cooperative Research
Program (STEP)
AGENCY: Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Section 5207 of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users (SAFETEA–LU) established the
Surface Transportation Environment
and Planning Cooperative Research
Program (STEP). The FHWA anticipates
that the STEP or a similar program to
provide resources for national research
on issues related to planning,
environment, and realty will be
included in future surface
transportation legislation. In Fiscal Year
(FY) 2011, the FHWA expects to seek
partnerships that can leverage limited
research funding in the STEP with other
stakeholders and partners in order to
increase the total amount of resources
available to meet the Nation’s surface
transportation research needs.
The purpose of this notice is to
announce revisions to the STEP
implementation strategy for FY 2011
and to request suggested lines of
research for the FY 2011 STEP via the
STEP Web site at https://
www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/step/index.htm
in anticipation of future surface
transportation legislation.
DATES: Suggestions for lines of research
should be submitted to the STEP Web
site on or before September 30, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Felicia Young, Office of Interstate and
Border Planning, (202) 366–1263,
Felicia.young@dot.gov; or Grace Reidy,
Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–
6226; Federal Highway Administration,
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Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are
from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Electronic Access
An electronic copy of this notice may
be downloaded from the Office of the
Federal Register’s home page at https://
www.archives.gov and the Government
Printing Office’s Web site at https://
www.access.gpo.gov.
Background
Section 5207 of the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU)
(Pub. L. 109–59, Aug. 10, 2005),
established the Surface Transportation
Environment and Planning Cooperative
Research Program, in section 507 of
Title 23, United States Code. The FHWA
anticipates that the STEP or a similar
program to provide resources for
national research on issues related to
planning, environment, and realty will
be included in future surface
transportation legislation. The general
objective of the STEP is to improve
understanding of the complex
relationship between surface
transportation, planning, and the
environment.
The SAFETEA–LU provided $16.875
million per year for FY 2006–2009 to
implement this cooperative research
program. Due to obligation limitations,
recissions, and congressional
designation of Title V Research in
SAFETEA–LU, on average $14.5 million
of the $16.875 million authorized was
available each fiscal year. We anticipate
similar funding levels in the next
authorization.
The STEP is the primary source of
funds for FHWA to conduct research
and develop tools and technologies to
advance the state of the practice
regarding national surface
transportation and environmental
decisionmaking. In FY 2011, the FHWA
expects to seek partnerships that can
leverage limited research funding in the
STEP with other stakeholders and
partners in order to increase the total
amount of resources available to meet
the nation’s surface transportation
research needs.
The FY 2011 STEP will support the
implementation of a national research
agenda that includes:
(1) Conducting research to develop
climate change mitigation, adaptation
and livability strategies;
(2) Developing and/or supporting
accurate models and tools for evaluating
transportation measures and developed
indicators of economic, social, and
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environmental performance of
transportation systems to facilitate
alternative analysis;
(3) Developing and deploying
research to address congestion
reduction efforts;
(4) Developing transportation safety
planning strategies for surface
transportation systems and
improvements;
(5) Improving planning, operation,
and management of surface
transportation systems and rights of
way;
(6) Enhancing knowledge of strategies
to improve transportation in rural areas
and small communities;
(7) Strengthening and advancing
State/local and tribal capabilities
regarding surface transportation and the
environment;
(8) Improving transportation
decisionmaking and coordination across
borders;
(9) Improving state of the practice
regarding the impact of transportation
on the environment;
(10) Conducting research to promote
environmental streamlining/
stewardship and sustainability;
(11) Disseminating research results
and advances in state of the practice
through peer exchanges, workshops,
conferences, etc;
(12) Meeting additional priorities as
determined by the Secretary; and
(13) Refining the scope and research
emphases through active outreach and
in consultation with stakeholders.
The FHWA is issuing this notice to: (1)
To announce revisions to the STEP
Implementation Strategy for the FY
2011 STEP in anticipation of future
surface transportation legislation, and
(2) to solicit comments on proposed
research activities to be undertaken in
the FY 2011 STEP via the STEP Web
site. The STEP Implementation Strategy
was revised to: Update information on
the graph and chart regarding historical
planning and environment research
funding, and to add information about
proposed FY 2011 STEP including
proposed funding levels, goals, and
potential research activities.
We invite the public to visit this Web
site to obtain additional information on
the STEP, as well as information on the
process for forwarding comments to the
FHWA regarding the STEP
implementation plan. The URL for the
STEP Web site is:
The FHWA will use this Web site as
a major mechanism for informing the
public regarding the status of the STEP.
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Issued on: June 21, 2010.
Victor M. Mendez,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Docket No. FHWA–2010–0059]
Temporary Closure of I–70 (I–70/I–465
West Leg Interchange to the I–70/I–65
South Split Interchange) on October 7,
2010, in Indianapolis, IN
AGENCIES: Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and Request for
Comment.
SUMMARY: The Indiana Department of
Transportation (INDOT) has requested
FHWA approval of INDOT’s proposed
plan to temporarily close a segment of
I–70 (from the I–70/I–465 west leg
interchange to the I–70/I–65 south split
interchange) on October 7, 2010, for a
12-hour period from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The closure is requested to
accommodate a concentrated I–70
beautification project sponsored by
INDOT. The request is based on the
provisions 23 CFR 658.11 which
authorizes the deletion of segments of
the federally designated routes that
make up the National Network
designated in Appendix A of 23 CFR
Part 658 upon approval by the FHWA.
The FHWA seeks comments from the
general public on this request submitted
by INDOT for a deletion in accordance
with section 658.11(d) for the
considerations discussed in this notice.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before 30 days after date of
publication in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: The letter of request along
with justifications can be viewed
electronically at the docket established
for this notice at https://
www.regulations.gov. Hard copies of the
documents will also be available for
viewing at the DOT address listed
below.
Mail or hand deliver comments to the
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Dockets Management Facility, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, or fax comments
to (202) 493–2251. Alternatively,
comments may be submitted via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov (follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments).
All comments should include the
docket number that appears in the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative
Research Program (STEP)
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 5207 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) established
the Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative
Research Program (STEP). The FHWA anticipates that the STEP or a
similar program to provide resources for national research on issues
related to planning, environment, and realty will be included in future
surface transportation legislation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, the FHWA
expects to seek partnerships that can leverage limited research funding
in the STEP with other stakeholders and partners in order to increase
the total amount of resources available to meet the Nation's surface
transportation research needs.
The purpose of this notice is to announce revisions to the STEP
implementation strategy for FY 2011 and to request suggested lines of
research for the FY 2011 STEP via the STEP Web site at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/step/index.htm in anticipation of future surface
transportation legislation.
DATES: Suggestions for lines of research should be submitted to the
STEP Web site on or before September 30, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Felicia Young, Office of Interstate
and Border Planning, (202) 366-1263, Felicia.young@dot.gov; or Grace
Reidy, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-6226; Federal Highway
Administration,
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1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are
from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
An electronic copy of this notice may be downloaded from the Office
of the Federal Register's home page at https://www.archives.gov and the
Government Printing Office's Web site at https://www.access.gpo.gov.
Background
Section 5207 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L.
109-59, Aug. 10, 2005), established the Surface Transportation
Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program, in section 507
of Title 23, United States Code. The FHWA anticipates that the STEP or
a similar program to provide resources for national research on issues
related to planning, environment, and realty will be included in future
surface transportation legislation. The general objective of the STEP
is to improve understanding of the complex relationship between surface
transportation, planning, and the environment.
The SAFETEA-LU provided $16.875 million per year for FY 2006-2009
to implement this cooperative research program. Due to obligation
limitations, recissions, and congressional designation of Title V
Research in SAFETEA-LU, on average $14.5 million of the $16.875 million
authorized was available each fiscal year. We anticipate similar
funding levels in the next authorization.
The STEP is the primary source of funds for FHWA to conduct
research and develop tools and technologies to advance the state of the
practice regarding national surface transportation and environmental
decisionmaking. In FY 2011, the FHWA expects to seek partnerships that
can leverage limited research funding in the STEP with other
stakeholders and partners in order to increase the total amount of
resources available to meet the nation's surface transportation
research needs.
The FY 2011 STEP will support the implementation of a national
research agenda that includes:
(1) Conducting research to develop climate change mitigation,
adaptation and livability strategies;
(2) Developing and/or supporting accurate models and tools for
evaluating transportation measures and developed indicators of
economic, social, and environmental performance of transportation
systems to facilitate alternative analysis;
(3) Developing and deploying research to address congestion
reduction efforts;
(4) Developing transportation safety planning strategies for
surface transportation systems and improvements;
(5) Improving planning, operation, and management of surface
transportation systems and rights of way;
(6) Enhancing knowledge of strategies to improve transportation in
rural areas and small communities;
(7) Strengthening and advancing State/local and tribal capabilities
regarding surface transportation and the environment;
(8) Improving transportation decisionmaking and coordination across
borders;
(9) Improving state of the practice regarding the impact of
transportation on the environment;
(10) Conducting research to promote environmental streamlining/
stewardship and sustainability;
(11) Disseminating research results and advances in state of the
practice through peer exchanges, workshops, conferences, etc;
(12) Meeting additional priorities as determined by the Secretary;
and
(13) Refining the scope and research emphases through active
outreach and in consultation with stakeholders.
The FHWA is issuing this notice to: (1) To announce revisions to
the STEP Implementation Strategy for the FY 2011 STEP in anticipation
of future surface transportation legislation, and (2) to solicit
comments on proposed research activities to be undertaken in the FY
2011 STEP via the STEP Web site. The STEP Implementation Strategy was
revised to: Update information on the graph and chart regarding
historical planning and environment research funding, and to add
information about proposed FY 2011 STEP including proposed funding
levels, goals, and potential research activities.
We invite the public to visit this Web site to obtain additional
information on the STEP, as well as information on the process for
forwarding comments to the FHWA regarding the STEP implementation plan.
The URL for the STEP Web site is:
The FHWA will use this Web site as a major mechanism for informing
the public regarding the status of the STEP.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 507.
Issued on: June 21, 2010.
Victor M. Mendez,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-15949 Filed 7-1-10; 8:45 am]
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