[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2294-2295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-344]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration


Office of Research and Analysis Forum on FMCSA Safety and 
Security Accomplishments

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting/forum.

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SUMMARY: The FMCSA, Office of Research and Analysis (R&A), will host a 
forum on FMCSA Safety and Security Accomplishments, in conjunction with 
the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) 85th Annual Meeting. The 
forum

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is designed to provide insight on safety and security research, 
technology and analysis accomplishments that support FMCSA's mission to 
reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) 
crashes and fatalities and enhance efficiency of CMV operations. The 
forum topics will include a conference report on the 2005 International 
Conference on Fatigue Management in Transportation Operations; updated 
FMCSA activities in the hazardous materials area; and accomplishments 
to date on medical qualifications, driver health and medical reporting 
initiatives. Panelists will also cover the latest results of the Large 
Truck Crash Causation Study; a report on public input on FMCSA's notice 
requesting information on its Wireless Inspection Program; results of 
the field operational test on Lane Departure Warning Systems and 
Deployment of On-Board Safety Systems; and what progress has been made 
on improving Data Quality. A portion of the forum will be set aside for 
attendees to dialogue with FMCSA subject-matter experts through an open 
question and answer session.

DATES: The R&A Forum will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2006, from 
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The R&A Forum will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park 
Hotel, Salon III, 2660 Woodley Road, NW., Washington, DC 20008.
    Registration: This forum is listed as a session in the TRB 85th 
Annual Meeting Program and all registrants are welcome to attend. TRB 
registration is not required to attend the forum and it is open to the 
public at no cost. To attend the forum only, send an email to 
[email protected].
    Information about registration for the TRB Annual Meeting will be 
available at http://www.trb.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Albert Alvarez, Office of Research 
and Analysis (MC-RRR), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 400 
Virginia Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone (202) 385-2387 or 
e-mail [email protected]. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., E.S.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Forum attendees will receive an information 
packet on current R&A programs. While the forum is open to the public, 
it will be limited to space available. Individuals requiring special 
needs/accommodations (sign, reader, etc.), please call Joanice Cole at 
(202) 334-2287, or e-mail [email protected].

    Issued on: January 10, 2006.
Annette M. Sandberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-344 Filed 1-12-06; 8:45 am]
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