[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 46 (Friday, March 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 10812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4210]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


National Safe Routes to School Task Force to the Secretary of 
Transportation

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting of advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: This document announces a meeting of the National Safe Routes 
to School Task Force to the Secretary of Transportation. This is the 
second meeting of the Task Force. The purpose of the Task Force is to 
advise the Secretary of Transportation, through the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety, on strategies to advance Safe 
Routes to School (SRTS) Programs nationwide and to encourage children, 
including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school 
pursuant to Section 1404(h) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) 
(Pub. L. 109-59, Aug. 10, 2005). This meeting is open to the public and 
will have time allocated for public testimony. The public is welcome to 
present written or oral comments to the Task Force.

DATES: The second meeting of the Task Force is scheduled for April 19, 
2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tim Arnade, the Designated Federal 
Official, Safe Routes to School Program Manager, FHWA Office of Safety 
Programs, (202) 366-2205 ([email protected]); Federal Highway 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 1404 of SAFETEA-LU required the Secretary of Transportation 
to establish a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. The purpose of the 
program is to enable and encourage children, including those with 
disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school and to make bicycling and 
walking to school a safer and more appealing transportation 
alternative. Section 1404(h) requires the establishment of a National 
SRTS Task Force. This is the second meeting of the Task Force. The 
first meeting was held on January 11, 2007, in Washington, DC. All 17 
members of the Task Force attended the first meeting. Complete meeting 
minutes from the first meeting are posted on the Web site listed below.
    The agenda for the second meeting will include discussion of 
strategies to advance SRTS programs nationwide and discussion of a 
draft outline for a report to the Secretary of Transportation. Public 
comments will be taken at approximately 2:45 p.m. e.t. Further 
information about the Task Force can be found at http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/task_force/. Once a detailed agenda is 
developed, it will be posted on this Web site. Please note, agenda 
items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

Conclusion

    The second meeting of the National Safe Routes to School Task Force 
will be held on April 19, 2007, at the Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.

(Authority: Section 1404(h), Pub. L. 109-59; 5 U.S.C., App. II Sec.  
1)

    Issued on: March 2, 2007.
J. Richard Capka,
Federal Highway Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-4210 Filed 3-8-07; 8:45 am]
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