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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 16 / Thursday, January 24, 2013 / Notices and other issues related to commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands.’’ Membership The current NPOAG ARC is made up of one member representing general aviation, three members representing the commercial air tour industry, four members representing environmental concerns, and two members representing Native American interests. Current members of the NPOAG ARC are as follows: Heidi Williams representing general aviation; Alan Stephen, Elling Halvorson, and Matthew Zuccaro representing commercial air tour operators; Greg Miller, Kristen Brengel, and Dick Hingson representing environmental interests with one open seat; and Rory Majenty and Martin Begaye representing Native American tribes. Selection The member selected to represent environmental concerns will be filling a currently open seat. The member selected to represent commercial air tour operator interests will be filling incumbent Elling Halvorson’s seat which expires on May 19, 2013. Current members may apply for another term. The term of service for NPOAG ARC members is 3 years. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with Additional Openings In order to retain balance within the NPOAG ARC with these two openings, the FAA and NPS invite persons interested in representing environmental concerns and commercial air tour operator interests on the ARC to contact Mr. Keith Lusk (contact information is written above in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Requests to serve on the ARC must be made to Mr. Lusk in writing and postmarked or emailed on or before February 22, 2013. The request should indicate whether or not you are a member of an association or group related to environmental issues or commercial air tour operator interests or have another affiliation with issues relating to aircraft flights over national parks. The request should also state what expertise you would bring to the NPOAG ARC as related to these issues and concerns. The term of service for NPOAG ARC members is 3 years. Issued in Hawthorne, CA, on January 8, 2013. Keith Lusk, Program Manager, Special Programs Staff, Western-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 2013–01381 Filed 1–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:12 Jan 23, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2006–26367] Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC): Public Meeting of Subcommittees Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of meeting of Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC). AGENCY: FMCSA announces that the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee’s subcommittee on Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 5 and 6, 2013, respectively. The meeting is open to the public and there will be a public comment period at the end of each day. Times and Dates: The meeting will be held Tuesday–Wednesday, February 5– 6, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (E.D.T.). The meeting will be held at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 in the Washington and Jefferson Rooms on the 2nd floor. The Hilton Alexandria Old Town is located across the street from the King Street Metro station. Copies of all MCSAC Task Statements and an agenda for the entire meeting will be made available in advance of the meeting at https://mcsac.fmcsa.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 385–2395, mcsac@dot.gov. SUMMARY: Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Elizabeth Turner at (617) 494–2068, elizabeth.turner@dot.gov, by Tuesday, January 29, 2013. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background MCSAC 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 the MCSAC. PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 5243 The MCSAC 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). CSA Task During the MCSAC’s August 27–29, 2012, meeting, FMCSA requested that a subcommittee be established to provide an ongoing series of letter reports to the Agency presenting prioritized recommendations the Agency should pursue, with supporting data, to improve the CSA Program. Procedurally, the subcommittee would present its recommendations to the full MCSAC for review and discussion with the final reports submitted to the Agency. The subcommittee held its first meeting October 16–17, 2012. A second meeting was held on December 5, 2012. The February 5–6, 2013, meeting is the third subcommittee meeting. II. Meeting Participation Oral comments from the public will be heard during the last half-hour of the meetings each day. Should all public comments be exhausted prior to the end of the specified period, the comment period will close. Members of the public may submit written comments on the topics to be considered during the meeting by Tuesday, January 29, 2013, to Federal Docket Management System (FDMC) Docket Number FMCSA–2006– 26367 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued on: January 17, 2013. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2013–01408 Filed 1–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2006-26367]


Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC): Public Meeting 
of Subcommittees

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting of Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee 
(MCSAC).

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory 
Committee's subcommittee on Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) 
will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 5 and 6, 2013, 
respectively. The meeting is open to the public and there will be a 
public comment period at the end of each day.

Times and Dates:
    The meeting will be held Tuesday-Wednesday, February 5-6, 2013, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (E.D.T.). The meeting 
will be held at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town, 1767 King Street, 
Alexandria, VA 22314 in the Washington and Jefferson Rooms on the 2nd 
floor. The Hilton Alexandria Old Town is located across the street from 
the King Street Metro station.
    Copies of all MCSAC Task Statements and an agenda for the entire 
meeting will be made available in advance of the meeting at https://mcsac.fmcsa.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Senior Advisor 
to the Associate Administrator for Policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 385-2395, mcsac@dot.gov.

Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Elizabeth Turner at (617) 494-2068, elizabeth.turner@dot.gov, by 
Tuesday, January 29, 2013.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

MCSAC

    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 the MCSAC. The MCSAC 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).

CSA Task

    During the MCSAC's August 27-29, 2012, meeting, FMCSA requested 
that a subcommittee be established to provide an ongoing series of 
letter reports to the Agency presenting prioritized recommendations the 
Agency should pursue, with supporting data, to improve the CSA Program. 
Procedurally, the subcommittee would present its recommendations to the 
full MCSAC for review and discussion with the final reports submitted 
to the Agency.
    The subcommittee held its first meeting October 16-17, 2012. A 
second meeting was held on December 5, 2012. The February 5-6, 2013, 
meeting is the third subcommittee meeting.

II. Meeting Participation

    Oral comments from the public will be heard during the last half-
hour of the meetings each day. Should all public comments be exhausted 
prior to the end of the specified period, the comment period will 
close. Members of the public may submit written comments on the topics 
to be considered during the meeting by Tuesday, January 29, 2013, to 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMC) Docket Number FMCSA-2006-26367 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12-
140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., E.T. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued on: January 17, 2013.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013-01408 Filed 1-23-13; 8:45 am]
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