[Federal Register: July 3, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 128)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 36039-36040]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr03jy97-29]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

49 CFR Part 385

[FHWA Docket No. MC-94-22; FHWA-97-2252]
RIN 2125-AC-71


Safety Fitness Procedure; Safety Ratings

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rule; additional comments.

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SUMMARY: On May 28, 1997, the FHWA published a notice of proposed
rulemaking in response to a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals,
District of Columbia. In the rulemaking the FHWA proposed to
incorporate a modified Safety Fitness Rating methodology, which would
be used to measure the safety fitness of motor carriers against the
safety fitness standard, as an appendix to its Safety Fitness
Procedures regulations.
    On February 7, 1997, the FHWA received data from the ATA Litigation
Center on behalf of the American Trucking Association (ATA). The
comments concerned the sampling methodology used by the FHWA in
conducting compliance reviews, which the ATA believes to be biased.
Subsequently, on May 29, 1997, the ATA asked that these comments be
placed in the docket for consideration in this rulemaking.
    The comments are being placed in Docket No. MC-94-22; FHWA-97-2252
and will be considered in this rulemaking.

DATES: Comments on this rulemaking must be received on or before July
28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The ATA Litigation Center comments will be considered in
this rulemaking and are being placed in Docket No. MC-94-22; FHWA-97-
2252 at U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, D.C. 20590-0001. These comments and all others received
will be available for examination at the above address from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., e.t. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those
persons or organizaions desiring notification of receipt of comments
must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William C. Hill, Vehicle and
Operations Division, Office of Motor Carrier Research and Standards,
(202) 366-4009, or Mr. Charles Medalen, Office of the Chief Counsel,
(202) 366-1354, Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m to 4:15
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

(49 U.S.C. 104, 504, 521 (b)(5)(A), 5113, 31136, 31144, and 31502;
49 CFR 1.48)

    Issued on: June 24, 1997.
Jane Garvey,
Acting Administrator for the Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-17308 Filed 7-2-97; 8:45 am]
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