[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18071-18072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9485]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


Announcing the Sixteenth Meeting of the Motor Vehicle Safety 
Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Meeting announcement.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the sixteenth meeting of the Motor 
Vehicle Safety Research Advisory Committee (MVSRAC) and a tentative 
agenda. The Committee was established in accordance with the provisions 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to obtain independent advice on 
motor vehicle safety research. Discussions at this meeting will include 
specific topics in NHTSA's Crashworthiness, Crash Avoidance and 
Behavioral research programs.

DATE AND TIME: The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. on 
April 29, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 6244-48 of the U.S. 
Department

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of Transportation Building, which is located at 400 Seventh Street, 
S.W., Washington, DC.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In May 1987, the Motor Vehicle Safety 
Research Advisory Committee was established. The purpose of the 
Committee is to provide an independent source of ideas for motor 
vehicle safety research. The MVSRAC will provide information, advice 
and recommendations to NHTSA on matters relating to motor vehicle 
safety research, and provide a forum for the development, consideration 
and communication of motor vehicle safety research, as set forth in the 
MVSRAC Charter.

Tentative Agenda for April 29, 1998 MVSRAC Meeting

Research and Development Program Status

International Harmonized Research Activities
--Status and Plans
Subcommittee Reports
    Crash Avoidance Subcommittee:

--Light Vehicle Antilock Brake Systems Working Group

    Crashworthiness Subcommittee:

--Vehicle Aggressivity and Fleet Compatibility Working Group
--Advanced Air Bag Technology Working Group
--Biomechanics Working Group (Establishment)

Event Data Recorder Program

Intelligent Vehicle Initiative and Intelligent Transportation Systems 
Programs

Discussion of Future MVSRAC Activities and Membership
    The meeting is open to the public, but attendance may be limited 
due to space availability. Participation by the public will be 
determined by the Committee Chairperson.
    A public reference file (Number 88-01) has been established to 
contain the products of the Committee and will be open to the public 
during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration's Technical Information Services office 
in Room 5110 at 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, 
telephone: (202) 366-2768.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Barbara Coleman, Office of 
Research and Development, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 6206, 
Washington, DC 20590, telephone: (202) 366-1537.

    Issued on: April 6, 1998.
Raymond P. Owings,
Acting Chairperson, Motor Vehicle Safety Research Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 98-9485 Filed 4-10-98; 8:45 am]
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