[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 99 (Monday, May 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32148-32149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12737]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA 2000-7365]


Public Meeting on the Commercial Drivers License Program in 
Illinois

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The FMCSA is announcing a public meeting for interested 
persons to present comments and views on the Commercial Drivers License 
(CDL)

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program in Illinois. This action is necessary to inform the public 
about the date, time, and structure of the meeting. The FMCSA hopes to 
hear from the public any concerns they may have about the State's CDL 
program, CDL issuance practices, driver testing (including third party 
testing), literacy and translation requirements. The public meeting 
will be recorded and a summary of the proceedings placed in the docket 
number provided in the heading of this document.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday June 6, 2000, beginning at 9 
a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m., with a break from Noon to 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel (O'Hare), 
6600 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018, telephone (847) 827-
5131. The location is easily accessible from all major expressways. The 
hotel is approximately one mile from I-190 Mannheim Road (North exit). 
It can also be reached by the CTA Blue Line to O'Hare Airport.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request general information about 
the meeting: Mrs. Rose Ropke at (708) 283-3518. FMCSA Headquarters 
contact: Mr. Larry Slade at (202) 366-5721.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    Internet users may access all comments received by the U.S. DOT 
Dockets, Room PL-401, by using the universal resource locator (URL): 
http://dms.dot.gov. It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each 
year. Please follow the instructions online for more information and 
help.
    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.
    Internet users may also find this document on the FMCSA web site at 
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rulesregs/fmcsr/rulemakings.htm.

Background

Structure of Public Meeting

    At 9 a.m. there will be opening remarks by the Panel Chair. 
Following the opening remarks, the first presenter will be called to 
the podium. There will be a break from Noon to 1:30 p.m. The afternoon 
session will close at 4:30 p.m. Speakers must limit their oral 
presentations to no more than 10 minutes duration. Presenters may 
submit additional written documentation to the public docket.

Participants

    All persons who would like to present comments must preregister for 
the meeting. Preregistration can be done by submitting name, address, 
phone number, home or business address either by electronic mail 
([email protected]), facsimile at (708) 283-3579 or by telephone at 
(708) 283-3518. Those who would like to present comments must 
preregister and indicate their desire to do so. Preregistration must be 
submitted by 4 p.m., e.t., no later than June 1, 2000.
    All persons will be required to sign in at the reception table. At 
the reception table please be prepared to give your name, title, 
company or home address and phone number. Persons failing to satisfy 
requirements will forfeit their opportunity to participate in the 
meeting. Such persons may, however, submit their written comments by 
the close of business on June 13, 2000, to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT 
Docket, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-
0001. To the extent possible, the docket comments received after the 
deadline date will be considered for inclusion in the final panel 
report.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 31502, and 31136; and 49 CFR 1.73.

    Issued on: May 16, 2000.
Brian M. McLaughlin,
Director, Office of Policy Plans and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 00-12737 Filed 5-19-00; 8:45 am]
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