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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
National Freight Advisory Committee
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Establishment of
National Freight Advisory Committee
(NFAC or Committee) and Solicitation
of Nominations for Membership.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to Section 9(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C., App. 2.), and in
accordance with Title 41, Code of
Federal Regulations, Section 102–3.65,
and following consultation with the
Committee Management Secretariat,
General Services Administration, notice
is hereby given that the NFAC will be
established for a 2-year period.
The Committee will provide advice
and recommendations to the Secretary
of Transportation on matters related to
freight transportation in the United
States, including: (1) Implementation of
the freight transportation requirements
of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the
21st Century Act (Pub. L. 112–141); (2)
establishment of the National Freight
Network; (3) development of a National
Freight Strategic Plan; (4) development
of strategies to help States implement
State Freight Advisory Committees and
State Freight Plans; (5) development of
measures of conditions and performance
in freight transportation; (6)
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development of freight transportation
investment, data, and planning tools;
and (7) legislative recommendations.
Additionally, the establishment of the
NFAC is necessary for the Department
to carry out its mission and is in the
public interest. The Committee will
operate in accordance with the
provisions of the FACA and the rules
and regulations issued in
implementation of that Act.
This notice also requests nominations
for members of the Committee to ensure
a wide range of member candidates and
a balanced Committee.
DATES: Nominations must be received
on or before midnight E.D.T. on March
21, 2013. The Department encourages
nominations submitted any time before
the deadline.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials
should be emailed to freight@dot.gov or
faxed to the attention of Shira Bergstein
at (202) 366–0263, or mailed to Shira
Bergstein, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary
Office of Policy, Room W84–317, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590. Any person needing
accessibility accommodations should
contact Shira Bergstein at (202) 366–
1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shira Bergstein, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary
Office of Policy, Room W84–317, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590; phone (202) 366–1999; email:
freight@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
Department of Transportation is hereby
soliciting nominations for members of
the NFAC. The Secretary of
Transportation will appoint at least 25
committee members. Members will be
selected with a view toward achieving
varied perspectives on freight
transportation, including (1) modes of
transportation; (2) regional
representation; (3) relevant policy areas
such as economic competitiveness,
safety, labor, and environment; (4)
freight customers and providers; and (5)
government bodies. Specifically, the
Committee will seek to balance the
following interests to the extent
practicable: State Departments of
Transportation; State, local, and tribal
elected officials; local planning offices;
shippers, businesses, and economic
development; air cargo, freight
forwarder, rail, maritime, ports,
trucking, and pipelines; labor union,
and safety, the environment, and equity
communities. Committee members may
serve for a term of 2 years or less and
may be reappointed for successive
terms, with no more than 2 successive
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terms. The Chair and Vice Chair of the
Committee will be appointed by the
Under Secretary of Transportation for
Policy from among the selected
members, and the Committee is
expected to meet approximately three
times per year or as necessary.
Subcommittees may be formed to
address specific freight transportation
issues. Some Committee members may
be appointed as representative
members; other Committee members
may be appointed as Special
Government Employees and will be
subject to certain ethical restrictions,
and such members will be required to
submit certain information in
connection with the appointment
process.
Process and Deadline for Submitting
Nominations: Individuals can selfnominate or be nominated by any
individual or organization. For
nominators’ convenience, a sample
template for submitting nominations
can be downloaded from https://
www.freight.dot.gov. To be considered
for the NFAC, nominators should
submit the following information:
(1) Contact Information for the
nominee, consisting of:
a. Name
b. Title
c. Organization or Affiliation
d. Address
e. City, State, Zip
f. Telephone number
g. Email address
(2) Statement of interest limited to
250 words on why the nominee wants
to serve on the NFAC and the unique
perspectives and experiences the
nominee brings to the NFAC;
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(3) Resume limited to 3 pages
describing professional and academic
expertise, experience, and knowledge,
including any relevant experience
serving on advisory committees, past
and present;
(4) An affirmative statement that the
nominee is not a federally registered
lobbyist, and that the nominee
understands that if, appointed, the
nominee will not be allowed to continue
to serve as a Committee member if the
nominee becomes a federally registered
lobbyist; and
(5) Optional letters of support.
Please do not send company, trade
association, organization brochures, or
any other promotional information.
Materials submitted should total five
pages or less and must be formatted in
Microsoft Word or PDF. Should more
information be needed, DOT staff will
contact the nominee, obtain information
from the nominee’s past affiliations, or
obtain information from publicly
available sources, such as the Internet.
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Nominations may be emailed to
freight@dot.gov or faxed to the attention
of Shira Bergstein at (202) 366–0263, or
mailed to Shira Bergstein, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Office of
the Secretary Office of Policy, Room
W84–317 (P–40), 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Nominations must be received on or
before midnight E.D.T. on March 21,
2013. The Department encourages
nominations submitted any time before
the deadline. The Department is not
responsible for any technical difficulties
submitting a nomination form.
Nominees selected for appointment to
the Committee will be notified by return
email and by a letter of appointment.
A selection team comprising
representatives from several DOT offices
will review the nomination packages.
The selection team will make
recommendations regarding
membership to the Under Secretary of
Transportation for Policy based on
criteria including (1) professional or
academic expertise, experience, and
knowledge; (2) stakeholder
representation; (3) availability and
willingness to serve; and (4) relevant
experience in working in committees
and advisory panels. The Under
Secretary of Transportation for Policy
will submit a list of recommended
candidates to the Secretary of
Transportation for review and final
selection of Committee members.
Nominations are open to all
individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
mental or physical disability, marital
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure
that recommendations to the Secretary
of Transportation take into account the
needs of the diverse groups served by
DOT, membership shall include, to the
extent practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities. Please note, however, that
federally registered lobbyists are
ineligible for nomination.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 13,
2013.
Ray LaHood,
Secretary of Transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee; Meeting
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
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Notice of Aviation Rulemaking
Advisory Committee (ARAC) meeting.
ACTION:
The FAA is issuing this notice
to advise the public of a meeting of the
ARAC.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
March 5, 2013, at 1:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591, 5th Floor,
Conference Room 5 A/B/C.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Renee Butner, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591,
telephone (202) 267- 5093; fax (202)
267–5075; email Renee.Butner@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), we are
giving notice of a meeting of the ARAC
taking place on March 5, 2012, at the
Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC, 20591. The Agenda
includes:
1. ARAC Bylaws Discussion and
Approval
2. Status Reports From Active Working
Groups
a. Airman Testing Standards and
Training Working Group (ARAC)
b. Flight Controls Harmonization
Working Group (Transport Airplane
and Engine Subcommittee [TAE])
c. Airworthiness Assurance Working
Group (TAE)
3. New Tasks
a. Engine Bird Ingestion
Requirements—Revision of Section
33.76
b. Transport Airplane Performance
and Handling Characteristics
4. ARAC Tasking Template
5. Proposed Rulemaking for Part 21
6. Status Report From the FAA
a. Rulemaking Prioritization Working
Group (RPWG)
Attendance is open to the interested
public but limited to the space
available. The FAA will arrange
teleconference service for individuals
wishing to join in by teleconference if
we receive notice by February 26.
Arrangements to participate by
teleconference can be made by
contacting the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Callers outside the Washington
metropolitan area are responsible for
paying long-distance charges.
The public must arrange by February
26 to present oral statements at the
meeting. The public may present
written statements to the Aviation
Rulemaking Advisory Committee by
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providing 25 copies to the Designated
Federal Officer, or by bringing the
copies to the meeting.
If you are in need of assistance or
require a reasonable accommodation for
this meeting, please contact the person
listed under the heading FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8,
2013.
Lirio Liu,
Designated Federal Officer, Aviation
Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No FMCSA–2011–0097]
Pilot Project on NAFTA Trucking
Provisions
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
On September 12, 2011,
FMCSA announced and requested
public comment on data and
information concerning the PreAuthorization Safety Audit (PASA) for
Grupo Behr de Baja California SA de CV
(Grupo Behr), USDOT# 861744, a motor
carrier that applied to participate in the
Agency’s long-haul pilot program. That
action was required by the ‘‘U.S. Troop
Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina
Recovery, and Iraq Accountability
Appropriations Act, 2007’’ and all
subsequent appropriations. While
Grupo Behr successfully completed the
PASA process, commenters raised
concerns about the company’s safety
record. In addition, during the Agency’s
safety vetting process, an operating
authority violation was discovered. As a
result, the Agency placed Grupo Behr’s
application on hold. The purpose of this
notice is to respond to the comments
received in response to the September
12, 2011, notice, and to explain the
enforcement action that the Agency took
as a result of the operating authority
violation. In addition, this notice
advises that the Agency will now issue
provisional authority to Grupo Behr for
participation in the long-haul pilot
program.
SUMMARY:
ADDRESSES:
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov at any time or to
Room W12–140 on the ground floor of
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
National Freight Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Establishment of National Freight Advisory Committee
(NFAC or Committee) and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., App. 2.), and in accordance with Title 41, Code
of Federal Regulations, Section 102-3.65, and following consultation
with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services
Administration, notice is hereby given that the NFAC will be
established for a 2-year period.
The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the
Secretary of Transportation on matters related to freight
transportation in the United States, including: (1) Implementation of
the freight transportation requirements of the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. 112-141); (2) establishment
of the National Freight Network; (3) development of a National Freight
Strategic Plan; (4) development of strategies to help States implement
State Freight Advisory Committees and State Freight Plans; (5)
development of measures of conditions and performance in freight
transportation; (6) development of freight transportation investment,
data, and planning tools; and (7) legislative recommendations.
Additionally, the establishment of the NFAC is necessary for the
Department to carry out its mission and is in the public interest. The
Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the FACA
and the rules and regulations issued in implementation of that Act.
This notice also requests nominations for members of the Committee
to ensure a wide range of member candidates and a balanced Committee.
DATES: Nominations must be received on or before midnight E.D.T. on
March 21, 2013. The Department encourages nominations submitted any
time before the deadline.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be emailed to
freight@dot.gov or faxed to the attention of Shira Bergstein at (202)
366-0263, or mailed to Shira Bergstein, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary Office of Policy, Room W84-317,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any person needing
accessibility accommodations should contact Shira Bergstein at (202)
366-1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shira Bergstein, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of the Secretary Office of Policy, Room W84-317,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; phone (202) 366-1999;
email: freight@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Transportation is
hereby soliciting nominations for members of the NFAC. The Secretary of
Transportation will appoint at least 25 committee members. Members will
be selected with a view toward achieving varied perspectives on freight
transportation, including (1) modes of transportation; (2) regional
representation; (3) relevant policy areas such as economic
competitiveness, safety, labor, and environment; (4) freight customers
and providers; and (5) government bodies. Specifically, the Committee
will seek to balance the following interests to the extent practicable:
State Departments of Transportation; State, local, and tribal elected
officials; local planning offices; shippers, businesses, and economic
development; air cargo, freight forwarder, rail, maritime, ports,
trucking, and pipelines; labor union, and safety, the environment, and
equity communities. Committee members may serve for a term of 2 years
or less and may be reappointed for successive terms, with no more than
2 successive terms. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee will be
appointed by the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy from
among the selected members, and the Committee is expected to meet
approximately three times per year or as necessary. Subcommittees may
be formed to address specific freight transportation issues. Some
Committee members may be appointed as representative members; other
Committee members may be appointed as Special Government Employees and
will be subject to certain ethical restrictions, and such members will
be required to submit certain information in connection with the
appointment process.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Individuals can
self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or organization. For
nominators' convenience, a sample template for submitting nominations
can be downloaded from https://www.freight.dot.gov. To be considered for
the NFAC, nominators should submit the following information:
(1) Contact Information for the nominee, consisting of:
a. Name
b. Title
c. Organization or Affiliation
d. Address
e. City, State, Zip
f. Telephone number
g. Email address
(2) Statement of interest limited to 250 words on why the nominee
wants to serve on the NFAC and the unique perspectives and experiences
the nominee brings to the NFAC;
(3) R[eacute]sum[eacute] limited to 3 pages describing professional
and academic expertise, experience, and knowledge, including any
relevant experience serving on advisory committees, past and present;
(4) An affirmative statement that the nominee is not a federally
registered lobbyist, and that the nominee understands that if,
appointed, the nominee will not be allowed to continue to serve as a
Committee member if the nominee becomes a federally registered
lobbyist; and
(5) Optional letters of support.
Please do not send company, trade association, organization brochures,
or any other promotional information. Materials submitted should total
five pages or less and must be formatted in Microsoft Word or PDF.
Should more information be needed, DOT staff will contact the nominee,
obtain information from the nominee's past affiliations, or obtain
information from publicly available sources, such as the Internet.
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Nominations may be emailed to freight@dot.gov or faxed to the
attention of Shira Bergstein at (202) 366-0263, or mailed to Shira
Bergstein, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary
Office of Policy, Room W84-317 (P-40), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Nominations must be received on or before
midnight E.D.T. on March 21, 2013. The Department encourages
nominations submitted any time before the deadline. The Department is
not responsible for any technical difficulties submitting a nomination
form. Nominees selected for appointment to the Committee will be
notified by return email and by a letter of appointment.
A selection team comprising representatives from several DOT
offices will review the nomination packages. The selection team will
make recommendations regarding membership to the Under Secretary of
Transportation for Policy based on criteria including (1) professional
or academic expertise, experience, and knowledge; (2) stakeholder
representation; (3) availability and willingness to serve; and (4)
relevant experience in working in committees and advisory panels. The
Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy will submit a list of
recommended candidates to the Secretary of Transportation for review
and final selection of Committee members.
Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical
disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that
recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation take into account
the needs of the diverse groups served by DOT, membership shall
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Please note, however, that federally registered lobbyists are
ineligible for nomination.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2013.
Ray LaHood,
Secretary of Transportation.
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