[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 9409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3264]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Federal Transit Administration National ITS Architecture Policy 
on Transit Projects; Delay of Effective Date

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice; delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This action temporarily delays for 60 days the effective date 
of the policy titled, ``Federal Transit Administration National ITS 
Architecture Policy on Transit Projects,'' published in the Federal 
Register on January 8, 2001, at 66 FR 1455, in conjunction with the 
Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) final rule titled, 
``Intelligent Transportation System Architecture and Standards,'' also 
published on January 8, 2001, at 66 FR 1446. The FTA policy concerns 
conformance with the National ITS Architecture and Standards. The 
policy encourages the effective deployment of ITS projects and 
coordination of local ITS strategies and projects to help meet the 
national and local goals for mobility, accessibility, safety, security, 
economic growth and trade, and the environment.
    FHWA is delaying the effective date of its rule in accordance with 
the memorandum of January 20, 2001, from the Assistant to the President 
and Chief of Staff, titled ``Regulatory Review Plan,'' published in the 
Federal Register on January 24, 2001. To avoid any inconsistency or 
confusion, FTA is choosing to delay the effective date of its policy by 
creating a new effective date that is the same as for the FHWA rule. 
This 60-day delay will allow FTA to further review, consider and 
coordinate the policy with FHWA.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the policy published at 66 FR 
1455, January 8, 2001, is delayed until April 8, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical issues, Brian Cronin, 
Advanced Public Transportation Systems Division, (202) 366-8841. For 
legal issues, Richard Wong, Office of Chief Counsel, (202) 266-1936.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The temporary 60-day delay in the effective 
date of the FTA policy is consistent with the effective date of the 
FHWA rule. In conjunction with FHWA's review of its rule, FTA will have 
the opportunity to further review, consider, and coordinate FTA's 
National ITS Architecture policy. We are making this change effective 
immediately because the original effective date of the FTA policy would 
have led to potential confusion given the delay in the effective date 
of the FHWA rule.

    Issued On: February 2, 2001.
Hiram J. Walker,
Acting Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-3264 Filed 2-5-01; 11:11 am]
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