[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26672]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

23 CFR 655

[FHWA Docket No. 96-9, Notice No. 1]
RIN 2125-AD89


National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the 
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Pedestrian, Bicycle, and 
School Warning Signs

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed amendment to the Manual on Uniform Traffic 
Control Devices (MUTCD), extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is extending the comment period for a notice of 
proposed amendment to the MUTCD which was published June 7, 1996, at 61 
FR 29234. The original comment period was set to close on October 7, 
1996. This extension responds to concern expressed by the National 
Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) that the October 
7 closing date does not provide sufficient time for appropriate 
response to the proposed MUTCD change. 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 February 15, 1997, 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 February 15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit written, signed comments to FHWA Docket No. 96-9, 
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 amendment contact Mr. Ernest Huckaby, Office of Highway 
Safety, Room 3416, (202) 366-9064, or Mr. Raymond Cuprill, Office of 
Chief Counsel, Room 4217, (202) 366-0834, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 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: As noted, the original comment period for 
the June 7, 1996, notice of proposed amendment to the MUTCD is set to 
close on October 6, 1996. The NCUTCD has expressed concern that this 
closing date does not provide sufficient time to review the proposed 
change, 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. Therefore, the closing date for comments is changed to 
February 15, 1997, 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, P.O. Box 
371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, Stock No. 650-001-00001-0.

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

    Issued on: October 8, 1996.
Rodney E. Slater,
Federal Highway Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-26672 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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