[Federal Register: January 10, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 7)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2001-11055]
Motor Carrier Safety Research and Technology: Second Annual
Workshop
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting; workshop participation; request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice invites participation in a workshop addressing
issues related to safety and security in Motor Carrier Safety Research
and Technology Development Program and requests comment from those
unable to attend the workshop. The workshop is being sponsored by
FMCSA's Office of Research and Technology. It will be held at the close
of the Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting on January 17,
2002, in Washington, DC. The workshop will promote discussion of the
accomplishments of the Office of Research and Technology since the
Transportation Research Board's annual meeting of 2001; facilitate the
sharing of information regarding specific research and technology
projects completed during the 2001 calendar year; and provide a forum
for interested parties to discuss their views regarding the planned or
proposed projects in the area of research and technology.
DATES: The meeting and workshop will be held on Thursday, January 17,
2002, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you would like your comments to be
available by the date of the meeting, submit the comments to the DOT
Docket Clerk as described below by January 13, 2002. If you are unable
to attend the meeting, comments should be submitted to the DOT Docket
Clerk before January 31, 2002.
ADDRESSES: The meeting and workshop will be held at the Marriott
Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW., Washington, DC 20008. Mail
comments to Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets Management Facility, Room
PL-401, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Albert Alvarez, Office of Research
and Technology, (202) 358-5684, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, 400 Virginia Avenue, SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC
20590. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. e.t., Monday
through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access or Filing
Internet users can submit or review comments online through the
Document Management System (DMS) website at: http://dmses.dotgov.
Detailed information on the workshop and Program areas is available at
www.volpe.dot.gov/outreach/fmcsatrb. Participants can pre-register for
the workshop at the Transportation Research Board website: www.trb.org/
trb/meeting.
The Federal Motor Carrier Research and Technology Development
Program supports FMCSA safety activities and initiatives through the
discovery, application, and dissemination of new knowledge (research);
and the assessment, development, deployment, and promotion of new
devices and systems (technology).
The Workshop Agenda will include:
1. Plenary Session
2. Accomplishment reports on the five program areas
3. Box Lunch
4. Breakout Sessions in the five program areas regarding planned or
proposed future projects
5. Wrap-up and Evaluations
Meeting and workshop attendance is open to the public, but is
limited in space. For the morning Workshop Plenary Session there is no
limit on space. Seating for the afternoon Breakout Sessions will be on
a first-come basis. The registration for an entire day includes a lunch
fee.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities, or to request special assistance or meals at the
meetings, contact Delores Hilton, Transportation Research Board (202)
334-2960.
Comments from those who attend the meeting and workshop will be
transcribed. A copy of the transcript will be placed in the public
docket. Feedback from all parties will be used as the basis for a final
Workshop Report. The report will also be available to the public at the
Volpe website which has information on the workshop.
If you wish to submit written comments or statements concerning the
meeting and this notice, submit the information to the public docket
listed at the top of this notice.
Issued on: January 7, 2002.
Joseph M. Clapp,
Administrator.
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