Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting, 50797 [2010-20222]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 158 / Tuesday, August 17, 2010 / Notices Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty sugar and sugar-containing products volumes for FY 2011 TRQs may enter the United States as of October 1, 2010. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration * Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons. [Docket No. FMCSA–2010–0143] Ronald Kirk, United States Trade Representative. Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting [FR Doc. 2010–20234 Filed 8–16–10; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Meeting. BILLING CODE 3190–W0–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [FR Doc. 2010–20230 Filed 8–16–10; 8:45 am] FMCSA announces that its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) will hold a threeday committee meeting concerning fatigue management of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators, from August 30 through September 1, 2010. This meeting is open to the public. DATES: Meeting dates: The meeting will be held on the following dates: Monday, August 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, August 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Location: Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Washington and Jefferson Rooms, 2nd Floor, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (located across the street from the King Street Metrorail Station). Subject: FMCSA will request that MCSAC provide information, concepts, and ideas on ways to develop a safe and efficient fatigue management system for commercial motor vehicle operators in the United States. For this meeting, the MCSAC will hear presentations from fatigue management experts and government officials from Australia, Canada, Mexico, and the United States, on efforts to manage how fatigue affects operators of CMVs on their roadways. The MCSAC will draw on the experiences of these other nations and studies performed by the United States and Canada to recommend tenets of fatigue management for the United States. The MCSAC will present a report on its findings and recommendations to Anne Ferro, FMCSA Administrator, at its December 2010 meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Management Analyst, 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) 385–2395, or e-mail mcsac@dot.gov. BILLING CODE 4915–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 27590 (Sub-No. 3)] TTX Company—Application for Approval of Pooling of Car Service With Respect to Flatcars AGENCY: ACTION: Surface Transportation Board. Notice of final decision. In 2004, the Surface Transportation Board (Board) granted TTX Company (TTX) a 10-year extension of its authority to pool certain rail cars, subject to monitoring by the Board during the term of TTX’s extension. Pursuant to this monitoring commitment, the Board, in September 2009, invited comments from interested parties on whether any of TTX’s activities require oversight action by the Board. After reviewing the comments, the Board is issuing a final decision concluding that no modification to its approval of the activities of TTX pursuant to TTX’s pooling agreement is required. SUMMARY: Effective Date: The decision will be effective on August 17, 2010. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry C. Herzig, (202) 245–0282. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Board’s decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: August 10, 2010. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Nottingham. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:16 Aug 16, 2010 Jkt 220001 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50797 I. Background Section 4144 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1144, August 10, 2005) required the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. The committee provides advice and recommendations to the FMCSA Administrator on motor carrier safety programs and regulations and operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App 2). II. Meeting Participation For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance, please e-mail your request to mcsac@dot.gov by Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Comments from the public will be heard orally during the last hour of each day’s meeting. To be assured of timely consideration, interested parties may submit written comments on the subject topic by Wednesday, August 18, 2010, to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) in Docket Number FMCSA–2010–0143 using either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. Issued on: August 11, 2010. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2010–20222 Filed 8–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2010–0162] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt twenty individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20222]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2010-0143]


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 its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory 
Committee (MCSAC) will hold a three-day committee meeting concerning 
fatigue management of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators, from 
August 30 through September 1, 2010. This meeting is open to the 
public.

DATES: Meeting dates: The meeting will be held on the following dates: 
Monday, August 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, August 31, from 
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
    Location: Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Washington and Jefferson 
Rooms, 2nd Floor, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (located 
across the street from the King Street Metrorail Station).
    Subject: FMCSA will request that MCSAC provide information, 
concepts, and ideas on ways to develop a safe and efficient fatigue 
management system for commercial motor vehicle operators in the United 
States. For this meeting, the MCSAC will hear presentations from 
fatigue management experts and government officials from Australia, 
Canada, Mexico, and the United States, on efforts to manage how fatigue 
affects operators of CMVs on their roadways. The MCSAC will draw on the 
experiences of these other nations and studies performed by the United 
States and Canada to recommend tenets of fatigue management for the 
United States. The MCSAC will present a report on its findings and 
recommendations to Anne Ferro, FMCSA Administrator, at its December 
2010 meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior 
Management Analyst, 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) 385-2395, or e-mail 
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, 119 Stat. 1144, August 10, 2005) required the Secretary of 
Transportation to establish a Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. 
The committee provides advice and recommendations to the FMCSA 
Administrator on motor carrier safety programs and regulations and 
operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App 2).

II. Meeting Participation

    For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to 
request special assistance, please e-mail your request to mcsac@dot.gov 
by Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Comments from the public will be heard 
orally during the last hour of each day's meeting. To be assured of 
timely consideration, interested parties may submit written comments on 
the subject topic by Wednesday, August 18, 2010, to the Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS) in Docket Number FMCSA-2010-0143 using either 
of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.

    Issued on: August 11, 2010.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2010-20222 Filed 8-16-10; 8:45 am]
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