National Freight Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Webinar Meeting, 4527 [2014-01577]

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[FR Doc. 2014–01572 Filed 1–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending January 11, 2014 The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation’s Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et seq.). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings. Docket Number: DOT–OST–2014– 0004. Date Filed: January 9, 2014. Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion To Modify Scope: January 30, 2014. Description: Application of Pentastar Aviation Charter Inc. (PACI) requesting authority to conduct interstate air transportation without limitation within the United States, using planeload domestic and interstate passenger flights for five (5) or more flight between the same points per week. Barbara J. Hairston, Supervisory Dockets Officer, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. 2014–01567 Filed 1–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:45 Jan 27, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT–OST—2014–0011] National Freight Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Webinar Meeting ACTION: Notice of public meeting. This notice announces a public meeting of the National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC). The NFAC will provide information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to U.S. freight transportation, including implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), Public Law 112–141. DATES: Dates and Location: The meeting will take place online, as a webinar, on Thursday, February 6, 2014, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal Officer at (202) 366–1999 or freight@ dot.gov or visit the NFAC Web site at www.dot.gov/nfac. SUMMARY: Additional Information Background: The NFAC is established under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Secretary of Transportation has determined that establishment of the Committee is in the public interest. The NFAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters related to freight transportation in the United States, including (1) implementation of the freight transportation requirements of MAP–21; (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. On November 19, 2013, the Federal Highway Administration published in the Federal Register the draft initial designation of the highway Primary Freight Network (PFN), which is established by the Secretary of Transportation as required by 23 U.S.C. 167(d), and provides information about designation of Critical Rural Freight Corridors (CRFC), which are designated by the States, and establishment of the PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 4527 National Freight Network (NFN), which combines the two, along with the portions of the Interstate System not designated as part of the highway PFN. The notice also solicits comments on the draft initial designation of the highway PFN and other critical aspects of the NFN. A notice published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2013 (78 FR 8686), introduced the process for designation of the highway PFN, NFN, and CRFCs. During this meeting, NFAC members will discuss and prepare a joint comment on the Designation of the Primary Freight Network [FHWA–2013– 0050]. Agenda: The agenda will include: (1) Welcome and introductions; (2) overview of the meeting format; (3) remarks from the NFAC Chair and Vice Chair; (4) discussion and consideration by full Committee of draft comments; (5) public comment; and (6) adjournment. To participate in or view the webinar meeting, members of the NFAC and of the public must pre-register online at https:// connectdot.connectsolutions.com/ NFAC020614/event/registration.html. Members and interested persons may link to the webinar registration portal through www.dot.gov/nafac no later than February 5, 2014. Upon registration, information will be sent to you at the email address you provide to enable you to connect to the webinar. Should problems arise with webinar registration, contact Kirse Kelly at ntchost@dot.gov or 703–235–1324. [This is not a toll-free telephone number.] Note: Members of the public will be able to listen to and view the webinar as observers, and will only be able to participate during the public comment period. Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for consideration by the Committee must email freight@dot.gov or send them to Ms. Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal Officer, National Freight Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W82–320, Washington, DC 20590 by February 3, 2014, to provide sufficient time for review. All other comments may be received at any time before or after the meeting. Dated: January 22, 2014. Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–01577 Filed 1–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2014)]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-01577]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST--2014-0011]


National Freight Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Webinar 
Meeting

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the National Freight 
Advisory Committee (NFAC). The NFAC will provide information, advice, 
and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation on matters 
relating to U.S. freight transportation, including implementation of 
the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public 
Law 112-141.

DATES: Dates and Location: The meeting will take place online, as a 
webinar, on Thursday, February 6, 2014, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern 
Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal 
Officer at (202) 366-1999 or freight@dot.gov or visit the NFAC Web site 
at www.dot.gov/nfac.

Additional Information

    Background: The NFAC is established under the authority of the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Secretary of 
Transportation has determined that establishment of the Committee is in 
the public interest. The NFAC provides advice and recommendations to 
the Secretary on matters related to freight transportation in the 
United States, including (1) implementation of the freight 
transportation requirements of MAP-21; (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.
    On November 19, 2013, the Federal Highway Administration published 
in the Federal Register the draft initial designation of the highway 
Primary Freight Network (PFN), which is established by the Secretary of 
Transportation as required by 23 U.S.C. 167(d), and provides 
information about designation of Critical Rural Freight Corridors 
(CRFC), which are designated by the States, and establishment of the 
National Freight Network (NFN), which combines the two, along with the 
portions of the Interstate System not designated as part of the highway 
PFN. The notice also solicits comments on the draft initial designation 
of the highway PFN and other critical aspects of the NFN. A notice 
published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2013 (78 FR 8686), 
introduced the process for designation of the highway PFN, NFN, and 
CRFCs.
    During this meeting, NFAC members will discuss and prepare a joint 
comment on the Designation of the Primary Freight Network [FHWA-2013-
0050].
    Agenda: The agenda will include: (1) Welcome and introductions; (2) 
overview of the meeting format; (3) remarks from the NFAC Chair and 
Vice Chair; (4) discussion and consideration by full Committee of draft 
comments; (5) public comment; and (6) adjournment.
    To participate in or view the webinar meeting, members of the NFAC 
and of the public must pre-register online at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/NFAC020614/event/registration.html. 
Members and interested persons may link to the webinar registration 
portal through www.dot.gov/nafac no later than February 5, 2014. Upon 
registration, information will be sent to you at the email address you 
provide to enable you to connect to the webinar. Should problems arise 
with webinar registration, contact Kirse Kelly at ntchost@dot.gov or 
703-235-1324. [This is not a toll-free telephone number.] Note: Members 
of the public will be able to listen to and view the webinar as 
observers, and will only be able to participate during the public 
comment period. Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written 
comments for consideration by the Committee must email freight@dot.gov 
or send them to Ms. Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal Officer, 
National Freight Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W82-
320, Washington, DC 20590 by February 3, 2014, to provide sufficient 
time for review. All other comments may be received at any time before 
or after the meeting.

    Dated: January 22, 2014.
Tretha Chromey,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-01577 Filed 1-27-14; 8:45 am]
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