[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 2222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-870]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Highway Motor Fuel Reporting Reassessment; Public Workshops
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice; Public workshops.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA Office of Highway Policy Information is sponsoring
two one-day workshops to discuss the reporting of motor fuel
information. The purpose of these workshops is to provide information
on the reporting of motor fuel data from the States to the FHWA, the
process by which the FHWA attributes Federal revenue to the States
using the State-provided data, and to discuss and gather input on
potential changes to the reporting procedures. The FHWA invites Federal
and State Government agencies and interested public groups and
individuals to attend.
DATES: The workshops will be conducted between 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
(local times). The locations and dates are listed below:
1. January 27, 2000, Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 1201 Market
St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, tel: 215-625-2900. The hotel is offering a
government rate of $113 per night for a single room, plus taxes. Please
contact the hotel as soon as possible, but not later than January 21,
2000, to reserve your room and receive the government rate. Refer to
the Federal Highway Motor Fuel Workshop when making your reservation.
2. February 24, 2000, Adams Mark Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver,
CO 80202, tel: 303-893-3333. The hotel is offering a government rate of
$83 per night for a single room, plus taxes. Please contact the hotel
as soon as possible, but not later than January 23, 2000, to reserve
your room and receive the government rate. Refer to the Federal Highway
Motor Fuel Workshop when making your reservation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Specifics on registration and hotel
accommodation information are available by calling Ms. Evangeline
Pappas of Harrington-Hughes and Associates, Inc; at (202) 347-3511. For
workshop issues, contact Ms. Marsha Reynolds at (202) 366-5029, or Mr.
Ralph C. Erickson at (202) 366-9235, Office of Highway Policy
Information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded by using a
computer, modem and suitable communications software from the
Government Printing Office's Electronic Bulletin Board Service at
(202)512-1661. Internet users may reach the Office of the Federal
Register's home page at: http://www.nara.gov/fedreg and the Government
Printing Office's web page at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara. The
``Guide to Reporting Highway Statistics,'' is electronically available
for review at the URL: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/ghwystat.htm.
Background
The current motor-fuel reporting structure has served apportionment
and information needs very well. (See chapter 2 of the ``Guide to
Reporting Highway Statistics,'' which is electronically available as
provided above.) However, the more extensive use of motor fuel data for
apportionments under Federal legislation suggests that updating and
improving the current reporting structure is necessary. While
improvements in the current structure have been made, a number of
reporting issues remain.
The FHWA, in conjunction with the American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Federation of Tax
Administrators (FTA), has initiated a review of its motor-fuel
reporting process. As part of this review, the FHWA has held two
meetings of a committee composed of representatives from State
departments of transportation and revenue, and others, to discuss and
develop recommendations for motor fuel reporting improvements. The FHWA
has begun to consolidate these recommendations, but is seeking further
information from State data reporters and other experts in the subject
matter.
Many States have expressed a strong interest in better
understanding the attribution process, and in reporting motor fuel data
to support each State's fair share of the attribution. About $11
billion annually in funds are apportioned based on State-reported motor
fuel as provided in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century,
Public Law 105-178, 112 Stat. 107 (1998). The workshops on highway
motor fuel reporting will provide an opportunity for States to achieve
a better understanding of this process and provide input on reporting
improvements.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; sections 1103 and 1104 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Pub. L. 105-178, 112
Stat. 107 (1998); and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued on: January 10, 2000.
Walter L. Sutton, Jr.,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 00-870 Filed 1-12-00; 8:45 am]
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