[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 26470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12163]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research on the Feasibility of Standardized Diagnostic Devices to 
Aid in the Inspection and Maintenance of Commercial Motor Vehicles; 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA announces a public meeting to present the final 
results of its contractual research study to assess the feasibility of 
employing standardized electronic diagnostic devices for use by truck 
maintenance personnel and roadside safety and emissions inspectors. 
This meeting will be held for the benefit of representatives of the 
motor carrier industry, enforcement organizations, trade associations, 
and other interested persons.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on June 19, 1995, from 10 a.m. 
to 12 noon.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Conference room 2230 of 
the NASSIF Building, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stan Hamilton, Federal Highway 
Administration, Office of Motor Carriers, 400 7th Street SW., room 
3103, Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 366-0665. Office hours are 
from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA announces a public meeting to 
provide the results of its two-year assessment of the feasibility of 
standardized electronic diagnostic devices for commercial motor vehicle 
maintenance and inspection. Mandated by the Congress in Fiscal Year 
1992, this research was performed for the FHWA by the Trucking Research 
Institute in cooperation with the Texas Transportation Institute. The 
research reviewed current literature on microelectronic technology that 
was, or could be, available for heavy-duty vehicle usage, and then 
proceeded to identify and evaluate sensors for application in 
diagnostic systems for major vehicle components on heavy trucks. Also 
evaluated were potential cost-sharing opportunities that would be 
available from the private sector to assist in the development of 
standardized diagnostic tools. Commercial motor carriers, original 
equipment manufacturers, engine manufacturers, components suppliers, 
diagnostic service tool suppliers, and other involved in the 
manufacture and use of heavy trucks were interviewed and provided 
extensive information for this study. Most of the organizations 
interviewed appeared willing to assist in some fashion in the 
implementation and testing of the diagnostic systems identified.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: May 11, 1995.
Rodney E. Slater,
Federal Highway Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-12163 Filed 5-16-95; 8:45 am]
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