[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 17, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 66250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31988]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

49 CFR Parts 383 and 391

[FHWA Docket No. MC-93-23]
RIN 2125-AD20


Commercial Driver Physical Qualifications as Part of the 
Commercial Driver's License Process

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting of negotiated rulemaking advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA announces the meeting date of an advisory committee 
(the Committee) established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act to consider the relevant issues and 
attempt to reach a consensus in developing regulations governing the 
proposed merger of the State-administered commercial driver's license 
(CDL) procedures of 49 CFR Part 383 and the driver physical 
qualifications requirements of 49 CFR Part 391. The Committee is 
composed of persons who represent the interests that would be 
substantially affected by the rule.
    The FHWA believes that public participation is critical to the 
success of this proceeding. Participation at meetings is not limited to 
Committee members. Negotiation sessions are open to the public, so 
interested parties may observe the negotiations and communicate their 
views in the appropriate time and manner to Committee members.
    For a listing of Committee members, see the notice published on 
July 23, 1996, 61 FR 38133. Please note that the United Motorcoach 
Association and the American Bus Association will serve as full members 
of the Committee. For additional background information on this 
negotiated rulemaking, see the notice published on April 29, 1996, at 
61 FR 18713.

DATES: The fifth meeting of the advisory committee will begin at 9:00 
a.m. on January 22-23, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The fifth meeting of the advisory committee will be held at 
the Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, Room 9230, 400 7th 
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. Subsequent meetings will be held at 
locations to be announced.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Teresa Doggett, Office of Motor 
Carrier Research and Standards, (202) 366-4001, or the Office of Chief 
Counsel, (202) 366-0834, 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 Federal holidays.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Secs. 561-570; 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Secs. 1-15).

    Issued on: December 4, 1996.
Jill L. Hochman,
Acting Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers.
[FR Doc. 96-31988 Filed 12-16-96; 8:45 am]
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