Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB); Notice of Public Meeting, 75087-75088 [2023-24067]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 / Notices percent of construction project hours being performed by women, in addition to goals that vary based on geography for construction work hours and for work being performed by people of color. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is charged with enforcing Executive Order 11246, section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. OFCCP has a Mega Construction Project Program through which it engages with project sponsors as early as the design phase to help promote compliance with non-discrimination and affirmative action obligations. 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In addition, the FAA will post answers to frequently asked questions and requests for clarifications on FAA’s website at https://www.faa.gov/general/bipartisan- PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75087 infrastructure-law-faqs. To ensure applicants receive accurate information about eligibility of the program, the applicant is encouraged to contact the FAA directly, rather than through intermediaries or third parties, with questions. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2023. Robin K. Hunt, Manager, FAA Office of Airports BIL Branch. [FR Doc. 2023–24085 Filed 10–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2022–0209] Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB); Notice of Public Meeting Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the WOTAB. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Requests for accommodations for a disability must be received by Monday, November 6. Requests to submit written materials for consideration during the meeting must be received no later than Monday, November 6. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually for its entirety. Please register in advance of the meeting at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab. Copies of WOTAB task statements and an agenda for the entire meeting will be made available at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab at least 1 week in advance of the meeting. Once approved, copies of the meeting minutes will be available at the website following the meeting. You may visit the WOTAB website at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab for further information on the committee and its activities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Designated Federal Officer, WOTAB, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 360–2925, wotab@dot.gov. Any committee-related request should be sent to the person listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Background WOTAB was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 75088 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 / Notices (FACA) in accordance with section 23007(d)(1) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (Pub. L. 117– 58), which requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to establish WOTAB. WOTAB will review and report on policies that provide education, training, mentorship, and outreach to women in the trucking industry and identify barriers and industry trends that directly or indirectly discourage women from pursuing and retaining careers in trucking. WOTAB operates in accordance with FACA under the terms of the WOTAB charter, filed February 11, 2022. II. Agenda WOTAB will complete its review of the discussion notes from the deliberations concerning Tasks 22–1 through 23–4 and the draft report prepared by its Report Subcommittee. The Report Subcommittee members were designated during the WOTAB’s August 14 meeting for the purpose of compiling information from the discussion notes for the meetings and drafting a report for the full WOTAB to review prior to its submission to the FMCSA Administrator. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 III. Public Participation The meeting will be open to the public via virtual platform. Advance registration via the website is required by Monday, November 6. DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services due to a disability, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by Monday, November 6. Oral comments from the public will be heard during designated comment periods at the discretion of the WOTAB chair and Designated Federal Officer. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. Speakers are requested to submit a written copy of their remarks for inclusion in the meeting records and for circulation to WOTAB members. All prepared remarks submitted on time will be accepted and considered as part of the record. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2023–24067 Filed 10–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:48 Oct 31, 2023 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION I. Public Participation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration A. Submitting Comments [Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0024] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 1, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket Management System Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0024 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket number (FMCSA–2023–0024) in the keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, choose the only notice listed, and click on the ‘‘Comment’’ button. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366– 9826. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0024), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA-2023-0024. Next, choose the only notice listed, click the ‘‘Comment’’ button, and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. B. Viewing Comments To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket number (FMCSA–2023–0024) in the keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, choose the only notice listed, and click ‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting Dockets Operations on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366–9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. C. Privacy Act In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments from the public on the exemption requests. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov. As described in the system of records notice DOT/ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75087-75088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24067]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2022-0209]


Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB); Notice of Public 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the WOTAB.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023, from 10 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Requests for accommodations for a disability must 
be received by Monday, November 6. Requests to submit written materials 
for consideration during the meeting must be received no later than 
Monday, November 6.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually for its entirety. Please 
register in advance of the meeting at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab. Copies 
of WOTAB task statements and an agenda for the entire meeting will be 
made available at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab at least 1 week in advance of 
the meeting. Once approved, copies of the meeting minutes will be 
available at the website following the meeting. You may visit the WOTAB 
website at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab for further information on the 
committee and its activities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, Designated 
Federal Officer, WOTAB, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 
DC 20590, (202) 360-2925, [email protected]. Any committee-related request 
should be sent to the person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    WOTAB was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act

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(FACA) in accordance with section 23007(d)(1) of the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Law (BIL) (Pub. L. 117-58), which requires the Federal 
Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to establish WOTAB. WOTAB 
will review and report on policies that provide education, training, 
mentorship, and outreach to women in the trucking industry and identify 
barriers and industry trends that directly or indirectly discourage 
women from pursuing and retaining careers in trucking.
    WOTAB operates in accordance with FACA under the terms of the WOTAB 
charter, filed February 11, 2022.

II. Agenda

    WOTAB will complete its review of the discussion notes from the 
deliberations concerning Tasks 22-1 through 23-4 and the draft report 
prepared by its Report Subcommittee. The Report Subcommittee members 
were designated during the WOTAB's August 14 meeting for the purpose of 
compiling information from the discussion notes for the meetings and 
drafting a report for the full WOTAB to review prior to its submission 
to the FMCSA Administrator.

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public via virtual platform. 
Advance registration via the website is required by Monday, November 6.
    DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all 
participants. If you need alternative formats or services due to a 
disability, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary 
aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section by Monday, November 6.
    Oral comments from the public will be heard during designated 
comment periods at the discretion of the WOTAB chair and Designated 
Federal Officer. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time 
for each commenter may be limited. Speakers are requested to submit a 
written copy of their remarks for inclusion in the meeting records and 
for circulation to WOTAB members. All prepared remarks submitted on 
time will be accepted and considered as part of the record. Any member 
of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any 
time.

Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-24067 Filed 10-31-23; 8:45 am]
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