[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 4527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01577]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST--2014-0011]


National Freight Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Webinar 
Meeting

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the National Freight 
Advisory Committee (NFAC). The NFAC will provide information, advice, 
and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation on matters 
relating to U.S. freight transportation, including implementation of 
the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public 
Law 112-141.

DATES: Dates and Location: The meeting will take place online, as a 
webinar, on Thursday, February 6, 2014, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern 
Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal 
Officer at (202) 366-1999 or [email protected] or visit the NFAC Web site 
at www.dot.gov/nfac.

Additional Information

    Background: The NFAC is established under the authority of the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The Secretary of 
Transportation has determined that establishment of the Committee is in 
the public interest. The NFAC provides advice and recommendations to 
the Secretary on matters related to freight transportation in the 
United States, including (1) implementation of the freight 
transportation requirements of MAP-21; (2) establishment of the 
National Freight Network; (3) development of a National Freight 
Strategic Plan; (4) development of strategies to help States implement 
State Freight Advisory Committees and State Freight Plans; (5) 
development of measures of conditions and performance in freight 
transportation; (6) development of freight transportation investment, 
data, and planning tools; and (7) legislative recommendations.
    On November 19, 2013, the Federal Highway Administration published 
in the Federal Register the draft initial designation of the highway 
Primary Freight Network (PFN), which is established by the Secretary of 
Transportation as required by 23 U.S.C. 167(d), and provides 
information about designation of Critical Rural Freight Corridors 
(CRFC), which are designated by the States, and establishment of the 
National Freight Network (NFN), which combines the two, along with the 
portions of the Interstate System not designated as part of the highway 
PFN. The notice also solicits comments on the draft initial designation 
of the highway PFN and other critical aspects of the NFN. A notice 
published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2013 (78 FR 8686), 
introduced the process for designation of the highway PFN, NFN, and 
CRFCs.
    During this meeting, NFAC members will discuss and prepare a joint 
comment on the Designation of the Primary Freight Network [FHWA-2013-
0050].
    Agenda: The agenda will include: (1) Welcome and introductions; (2) 
overview of the meeting format; (3) remarks from the NFAC Chair and 
Vice Chair; (4) discussion and consideration by full Committee of draft 
comments; (5) public comment; and (6) adjournment.
    To participate in or view the webinar meeting, members of the NFAC 
and of the public must pre-register online at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/NFAC020614/event/registration.html. 
Members and interested persons may link to the webinar registration 
portal through www.dot.gov/nafac no later than February 5, 2014. Upon 
registration, information will be sent to you at the email address you 
provide to enable you to connect to the webinar. Should problems arise 
with webinar registration, contact Kirse Kelly at [email protected] or 
703-235-1324. [This is not a toll-free telephone number.] Note: Members 
of the public will be able to listen to and view the webinar as 
observers, and will only be able to participate during the public 
comment period. Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written 
comments for consideration by the Committee must email [email protected] 
or send them to Ms. Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal Officer, 
National Freight Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W82-
320, Washington, DC 20590 by February 3, 2014, to provide sufficient 
time for review. All other comments may be received at any time before 
or after the meeting.

    Dated: January 22, 2014.
Tretha Chromey,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-01577 Filed 1-27-14; 8:45 am]
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