Public Hearing Locations for the Proposed Fuel Economy Labels, 59673-59674 [2010-24409]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 28, 2010 / Proposed Rules Negotiated Rulemaking Committee meeting. ACTION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is announcing that the No Child Left Behind School Facilities and Construction Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will hold its fourth meeting in Bloomington, Minnesota. The purpose of the meeting is to continue working on reports and recommendations to Congress and the Secretary as required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. DATES: The Committee’s fourth meeting will begin at 8 a.m. on October 12, 2010, and end at 12:30 p.m. on October 15, 2010. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ramada Mall of America Hotel, 2300 East American Boulevard, Bloomington, Minnesota 55425. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Official, Michele F. 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The Committee also expects to draft proposed regulations covering construction standards for heating, lighting, and cooling in home-living (dormitory) situations. The following items will be on the agenda: • Review and approve July 2010 meeting summary; • General update from September group meeting and progress made; • Discussion of workgroup drafts, including a section-by-section analysis and organization of content; • Drafting of full report; • Planning for January 2011 meeting; and • Public comments. Written comments may be sent to the Designated Federal Official listed in the SUMMARY: WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:21 Sep 27, 2010 Jkt 220001 section above. All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participating public. Dated: September 20, 2010. Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2010–24107 Filed 9–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 85, 86, and 600 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 575 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0865; FRL–9208–1; NHTSA–2010–0087] RIN 2060–AQ09; RIN 2127–AK73 Public Hearing Locations for the Proposed Fuel Economy Labels Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public hearings. AGENCY: EPA and NHTSA are announcing the location addresses for the public hearings to be held for ‘‘Revisions and Additions to Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Label,’’ published in the Federal Register on September 23, 2010. The goal of a revised label will be to provide consumers with simple, straightforward comparisons across all vehicles types, including electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles. NHTSA and EPA are proposing these changes in compliance with the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, which imposes several new labeling requirements. Also, the agencies believe that the current labels can be improved to help consumers make more informed vehicle purchase decisions and to address the entrance of advanced technology vehicles into the U.S. market. The new labels are proposed to be displayed on new vehicles beginning with the 2012 model year. DATES: NHTSA and EPA will jointly hold two public hearings on the following dates: Thursday, October 14, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois, and Thursday, October 21, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. The hearing SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 59673 sessions will be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. local time and continue until everyone has had a chance to speak. Note that the times have changed from those indicated in the proposed rule. ADDRESSES: NHTSA and EPA will jointly hold two public hearings at the following locations: Wyndham Hotel, 633 North St. Clair St., Chicago, Illinois 60611 on Thursday, October 14, 2010; and Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel, 711 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90017 on Thursday, October 21, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA: Lucie Audette, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734–214– 4850; fax number: 734–214–4816; e-mail address: audette.lucie@epa.gov, or Assessment and Standards Division Hotline; telephone number (734) 214– 4636; e-mail address: asdinfo@epa.gov. NHTSA: Gregory Powell, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366–5206; Fax: (202) 493–2990; email address: gregory.powell@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the public hearings is to obtain public testimony or comment on the Agency’s proposed revisions and additions to the motor vehicle fuel economy label.1 If you would like to present testimony at the public hearings, we ask that you notify the EPA and NHTSA contact persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least ten days before the hearing. Once EPA and NHTSA learn how many people have registered to speak at the public hearing, we will allocate an appropriate amount of time to each participant, allowing time for necessary breaks throughout the hearing. 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. We suggest that you bring copies of your statement or other material for the EPA and NHTSA panels and the audience. It would also be helpful if you send us a copy of your statement or other materials before the hearing. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, we prefer that speakers not use technological aids (e.g., audio-visuals, computer slideshows). However, if you 1 FR–9197–3; EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0865; NHTSA–2010–0087. E:\FR\FM\28SEP1.SGM 28SEP1 59674 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 28, 2010 / Proposed Rules plan to do so, you must notify the contact persons in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. You also must make arrangements to provide your presentation or any other aids to NHTSA and EPA in advance of the hearing in order to facilitate set-up. In addition, we will reserve a block of time for anyone else in the audience who wants to give testimony. The hearing will be held at a site accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals who require accommodations such as sign language interpreters should contact the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above no later than ten days before the date of the hearing. NHTSA and EPA will conduct the hearing informally, and technical rules of evidence will not apply. We will arrange for a written transcript of the hearing and keep the official record of the hearing open for 30 days to allow you to submit supplementary information. You may make arrangements for copies of the transcript directly with the court reporter. Dated: September 24, 2010. Lori Stewart, Acting Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency. Dated: September 23, 2010. Joseph S. Carra, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Rulemaking, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 2010–24409 Filed 9–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 42 CFR Part 5 Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas; Notice of Meeting Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee meeting. WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS AGENCY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas. DATES: Meetings will be held on October 13, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; October SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:21 Sep 27, 2010 Jkt 220001 14, 2010, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and October 15, 2010, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meetings will be held at the Legacy Hotel and Meeting Centre, Georgetown Room, 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 881– 2300. For more information, please contact Nicole Patterson, Office of Shortage Designation, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 9A–18, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone (301) 443–9027, E-mail: npatterson@hrsa.gov or visit https:// bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Status: The meeting will be open to the public. Purpose: The purpose of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas is to establish a comprehensive methodology and criteria for Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas, using a Negotiated Rulemaking (NR) process. It is hoped that use of the NR process will yield a consensus among technical experts and stakeholders on a new rule, which will then be published as an Interim Final Rule in accordance with Section 5602 of Public Law 111–148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Agenda: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 13, Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15. It will include a discussion of the various components of a possible methodology for identifying areas of shortage and underservice, based on the recommendations of the Committee in the previous meeting. The Friday morning meeting will include development of the agenda for the next meeting, as well as an opportunity for public comment. Requests from the public to make oral comments or to provide written comments to the Committee should be sent to Nicole Patterson at the contact address above at least 10 days prior to the meeting. The meetings will be open to the public as indicated above, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed above at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will have the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 opportunity to provide comments at the Friday morning meeting. Dated: September 21, 2010. Sahira Rafiullah, Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination. [FR Doc. 2010–24207 Filed 9–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 595 [Docket No. NHTSA–2010–0133] RIN 2127–AK77 Make Inoperative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications To Accommodate People With Disabilities, Side Impact Protection National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This NPRM proposes to amend our regulations to correct and expand a reference in an exemption relating to the Federal motor vehicle safety standard for side impact protection. The expanded exemption would facilitate the mobility of physically disabled drivers and passengers. This document responds to a petition from Bruno Independent Living Aids. DATES: You should submit your comments early enough to ensure that the Docket receives them not later than October 28, 2010. 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: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: 202–493–2251. Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28SEP1.SGM 28SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 59673-59674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24409]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 85, 86, and 600

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 575

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0865; FRL-9208-1; NHTSA-2010-0087]
RIN 2060-AQ09; RIN 2127-AK73


Public Hearing Locations for the Proposed Fuel Economy Labels

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: EPA and NHTSA are announcing the location addresses for the 
public hearings to be held for ``Revisions and Additions to Motor 
Vehicle Fuel Economy Label,'' published in the Federal Register on 
September 23, 2010. The goal of a revised label will be to provide 
consumers with simple, straightforward comparisons across all vehicles 
types, including electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrid electric 
vehicles (PHEV), and conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles. NHTSA 
and EPA are proposing these changes in compliance with the Energy 
Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, which imposes several new 
labeling requirements. Also, the agencies believe that the current 
labels can be improved to help consumers make more informed vehicle 
purchase decisions and to address the entrance of advanced technology 
vehicles into the U.S. market. The new labels are proposed to be 
displayed on new vehicles beginning with the 2012 model year.

DATES: NHTSA and EPA will jointly hold two public hearings on the 
following dates: Thursday, October 14, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois, and 
Thursday, October 21, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. The hearing 
sessions will be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. local 
time and continue until everyone has had a chance to speak. Note that 
the times have changed from those indicated in the proposed rule.

ADDRESSES: NHTSA and EPA will jointly hold two public hearings at the 
following locations: Wyndham Hotel, 633 North St. Clair St., Chicago, 
Illinois 60611 on Thursday, October 14, 2010; and Sheraton Los Angeles 
Downtown Hotel, 711 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90017 on 
Thursday, October 21, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA: Lucie Audette, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 
48105; telephone number: 734-214-4850; fax number: 734-214-4816; e-mail 
address: audette.lucie@epa.gov, or Assessment and Standards Division 
Hotline; telephone number (734) 214-4636; e-mail address: 
asdinfo@epa.gov. NHTSA: Gregory Powell, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: (202) 366-5206; Fax: (202) 493-2990; e-mail address: 
gregory.powell@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the public hearings is to 
obtain public testimony or comment on the Agency's proposed revisions 
and additions to the motor vehicle fuel economy label.\1\ If you would 
like to present testimony at the public hearings, we ask that you 
notify the EPA and NHTSA contact persons listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT at least ten days before the hearing. Once EPA and 
NHTSA learn how many people have registered to speak at the public 
hearing, we will allocate an appropriate amount of time to each 
participant, allowing time for necessary breaks throughout the hearing. 
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. We suggest that you bring 
copies of your statement or other material for the EPA and NHTSA panels 
and the audience. It would also be helpful if you send us a copy of 
your statement or other materials before the hearing. To accommodate as 
many speakers as possible, we prefer that speakers not use 
technological aids (e.g., audio-visuals, computer slideshows). However, 
if you

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plan to do so, you must notify the contact persons in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above. You also must make arrangements to 
provide your presentation or any other aids to NHTSA and EPA in advance 
of the hearing in order to facilitate set-up. In addition, we will 
reserve a block of time for anyone else in the audience who wants to 
give testimony.
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    \1\ FR-9197-3; EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0865; NHTSA-2010-0087.
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    The hearing will be held at a site accessible to individuals with 
disabilities. Individuals who require accommodations such as sign 
language interpreters should contact the persons listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above no later than ten days before 
the date of the hearing.
    NHTSA and EPA will conduct the hearing informally, and technical 
rules of evidence will not apply. We will arrange for a written 
transcript of the hearing and keep the official record of the hearing 
open for 30 days to allow you to submit supplementary information. You 
may make arrangements for copies of the transcript directly with the 
court reporter.

    Dated: September 24, 2010.
Lori Stewart,
Acting Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, 
Environmental Protection Agency.
    Dated: September 23, 2010.
Joseph S. Carra,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Rulemaking, National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2010-24409 Filed 9-27-10; 8:45 am]
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