[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26947]
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[Federal Register: November 1, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Study on Interstate Commerce Commission Functions
AGENCY: Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 210(b) of the ``Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform
Act of 1994,'' (Act) requires the Secretary of Transportation to study
organizational changes to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC),
including some specified in the Act, that lead to government,
transportation, or public interest efficiencies. The Department is
presently seeking public comment on the ICC's report entitled, ``Study
of Interstate Commerce Commission Regulatory Responsibilities'' dated
October 25, 1994, and on options for the future locus of ICC functions.
DATES: Comments are due by November 21, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Docket 49848, Office of
Documentary Services (C-55), U.S. Department of Transportation, room
4107, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. The ICC
Report referenced in this notice may be ordered from Dynamic Concepts,
room 229, Washington, DC 20423; phone orders 202-289-4357 (cash, check
or money order). The ICC report can also be accessed electronically
from the FedWorld Information Network via the internet or with a
computer and modem. Modem users can dial 703-321-8020, no parity, eight
databits and one stop bit. After signing on, the report can be accessed
from the FedWorld MISC Library of Files under the file name
iccstudy.wp5. Internet users can use the File Transfer Protocol to
connect to ftp.fedworld.gov (192.239.92.205)/misc/iccstudy.wp5, or
ftp://fwux.fedworld.gov/pub/misc/iccstudy.wp5.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward Rastatter, 202-366-4420; Robert Stein, 202-366-4846; or Paul
Smith, 202-366-9285.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ``Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform
Act of 1994'' significantly reduced entry requirements into the
trucking industry and eliminated filing of independently set motor
carrier tariffs. It also requires the ICC to submit a report to the
Congress and to the Secretary of Transportation within 60 days of
enactment, identifying and analyzing all regulatory responsibilities of
the agency and recommending specific statutory or regulatory functions
that could be eliminated or restructured.
Section 210(b) of the Act requires DOT to study the feasibility and
efficiency of merging the ICC into the DOT as an independent agency,
combining it with other Federal agencies, retaining the ICC in its
present form, eliminating the agency and transferring all or some of
its functions to DOT or other Federal agencies, and other
organizational changes that lead to government, transportation, or
public interest efficiencies. This study by DOT shall consider the cost
savings that might be achieved, the efficient allocation of resources,
the elimination of unnecessary functions, and responsibility for
regulatory functions. DOT must solicit comments from the public with
respect to both the Department's and the Commission's findings. DOT
must submit the results of its study, together with any recommendations
to the Congress, within four months after the date of submission of the
Commission's report required in Section 210(a). Consequently, the
Department is presently seeking public comment on the Commission's
report, dated October 25, 1994, as well as options, including those
listed below, for the future locus of ICC functions and
responsibilities:
Retaining ICC in its present form.
Merging ICC into DOT, but keeping it as an independent
agency, e.g., like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is part of
the Department of Energy.
Merging ICC into DOT but not as an independent agency,
e.g., either with a separate Administrator or into an existing modal
administration, such as the Federal Railroad Administration.
Transferring all or some ICC functions to DOT and/or other
Federal agencies.
Combining ICC with other Federal agencies, e.g., Federal
Maritime Commission.
At a later date, about mid-January, 1995, the Department will seek
comment in a Federal Register notice on its preliminary findings.
Dated: October 26, 1994.
Frank E. Kruesi,
Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-26947 Filed 10-31-94; 8:45 am]
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