[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 183 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Department of Transportation





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23 CFR Part 655



National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the Manual 
on Uniform Control Devices (MUTCD); Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

23 CFR Part 655

[FHWA Docket No. 95-8, Notice No. 1]
RIN 2125-AD57


National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the 
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA proposes to extend the comment period for a notice of 
proposed amendments to the MUTCD which was published June 12, 1995, at 
60 FR 31008. The original comment period was set to close on September 
11, 1995. The proposed extension stems from concern expressed by the 
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) that the 
September 11 closing date does not provide sufficient time for 
appropriate response to the proposed MUTCD changes. The FHWA recognizes 
that other commenters may be subject to similar time constraints and 
agrees with the NCUTCD that the comment period should be extended. 
Therefore, the closing date for comments is changed to March 11, 1996 
which will provide the NCUTCD and other interested commenters 
additional time to evaluate the proposed changes and to submit 
responses.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before March 11, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Submit written, signed comments to FHWA Docket No. 95-8, 
Federal Highway Administration, Room 4232, HCC-10, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20590. All comments received will be available for 
examination at the above address between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., e.t., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those desiring 
notification of receipt of comments must include a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the notice 
of proposed amendments or a copy of the proposed text contact Mr. 
Ernest Huckaby, Office of Highway Safety, (202) 366-9064, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Room 3419, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. 
to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MUTCD is incorporated by reference in 23 
CFR part 655, subpart F, and recognized as the national standard for 
traffic control on all public roads. As discussed in the June 12, 1995 
notice of proposed rulemaking, the FHWA is in the process of rewriting 
and reformatting the MUTCD. As the effort proceeds, many changes to the 
MUTCD will be identified. The June 12, 1995 notice of proposed 
rulemaking invites comments on the proposed changes which the FHWA has 
identified to date. As other changes are identified or proposed, they 
will be published in a future rulemaking. These changes affect various 
parts of the MUTCD and are intended to expedite traffic, promote 
uniformity, improve safety and traffic control device application, and 
provide a clearer understanding of the principles contained in the 
MUTCD.
    As noted, the original comment period for the June 12, 1995 notice 
of proposed amendments to the MUTCD is set to close on September 11, 
1995. The NCUTCD has expressed concern that this closing date does not 
provide sufficient time to review the proposed changes, consolidate 
comments, and submit these comments to its member organizations for 
approval. The NCUTCD only meets in January and June of each year to 
vote as a full body on proposals and issues relating to the MUTCD. The 
FHWA recognizes that the issuance of the June 12, 1995 notice did not 
allow enough time for the proposed changes to be discussed and approved 
at the regularly scheduled meetings. Therefore, the closing date for 
comments is changed to March 11, 1996 to allow the NCUTCD and other 
commenters additional time to respond.
    The MUTCD is available for inspection and copying as prescribed in 
49 CFR Part 7, appendix D. It may be purchased for $44.00 from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 050-001-00308-2.

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

    Issued on: September 13, 1995.
Rodney E. Slater,
Federal Highway Administrator.
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