[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42436-42437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11904]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study 
Commission Request for Field Hearing Proposals

AGENCY: National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study 
Commission, DOT.

ACTION: Notice; request for field hearing proposals.

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SUMMARY: The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study 
Commission (``Commission'') is conducting a study of the needs and 
financing of surface transportation as described in sections 
1909(b)(5), (6), and (7) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 
109-59, August 10, 2005). The Commission will conduct field hearings to 
receive views from interested parties and obtain public input to the 
study. The purpose of this notice is to request that organizations 
interested in co-hosting a field hearing submit proposals to the 
Commission. The hearings will be open to the public.

DATES: Requests from members of the public to participate as a co-host 
in these hearings must be received by the Commission not later than 
August 25, 2006. The hearings will be held on September 20-21, 2006, 
November 15-16, 2006, February 21-22, 2007, and April 18-19, 2007 in 
various locations throughout the country.

ADDRESSES: Submissions should be captioned ``Hearing Proposals'' and e-
mailed to [email protected]. Submissions may also be mailed to 
Mr. Robert A. Mariner, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, (202) 493-0064, 400 
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Street, SW., Room 10228, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the 
Commission and the upcoming field hearings, contact Mr. Robert A. 
Mariner, Environmental Protection Specialist 
([email protected]), Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Transportation Policy, (202) 493-0064, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 
10228, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    An electronic copy of this notice may be downloaded from the Office 
of the Federal Register's home page at http://www.archives.gov and the 
Government Printing Office's Web site at http://www.access.gpo.gov. 
Further information on the Commission is available on its Web site at 
http://www.surfacecommission.gov.

Background

    Section 1909(b) of SAFETEA-LU established the National 
Transportation Revenue and Policy Study Commission to address the needs 
and financing of surface transportation as described in sections 
1909(b)(5), (6), and (7). In carrying out its responsibilities, the 
Commission is authorized to hold hearings to take relevant testimony 
and receive relevant evidence at such times and places the Commission 
deems appropriate. The Commission intends to conduct at least four 
hearings to receive views from interested parties and obtain public 
input into its study.
    Organizations interested in submitting a proposal to co-host one of 
the Commission's field hearings, should do so no later than August 25, 
2006. While there is no template for the submissions, each proposal 
should at the least address the following issues:
    (i) Preferred date (out of those listed) for the hearing;
    (ii) Proposed location of the hearing, and the location's relevance 
to the Commission's work (field hearing locations will be determined 
based on proposals received);
    (iii) Organization(s) that will co-host the hearing;
    (iv) Recommendations on key topics and themes to be addressed at 
the hearing. Please use the Commission's authorizing statute, 
specifically sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and (7), as a guide to the 
matters the Commission is required to study and address;
    (v) Costs of the hearing to be borne by the Commission; and
    (vi) Full contact information for the organization(s).
    The Executive Director of the Commission will contact each 
organization submitting a proposal that is selected by the Commission. 
All interested organizations are encouraged to attend the field 
hearings, the details of which will be announced in future Federal 
Register notices.

(Authority: Section 1909(b) of Pub. L. 109-59.)

    Issued on: July 20, 2006.
Quintin Kendall,
Executive Director, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue 
Study Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-11904 Filed 7-25-06; 8:45 am]
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