[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 2, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7838-7839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01440]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
23 CFR Parts 470, 635, and 655
[FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2020-0001]
RIN 2125-AF85
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: FHWA is extending the comment period for a notice of proposed
amendments (NPA) and request for comments, which was published on
December 14, 2020 in the Federal Register. The original comment period
is set to close on March 15, 2021. The extension is based on concern
expressed by a number of stakeholders that, as a result of the scope
and complexity of the NPA, the March 15, 2021, closing date does not
provide sufficient time to review and provide comprehensive comments.
The FHWA recognizes that others interested in commenting may have
similar concerns and agrees that the comment period should be extended.
Therefore, the closing date for comments is changed to May 14, 2021,
which will provide stakeholders and others interested in commenting
additional time to discuss, evaluate, and submit responses to the
docket.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 14, 2021. Late-filed
comments will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not duplicate your docket submissions,
please submit them by only one of the following means:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9 a.m. 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (202) 366-
9329;
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket
number or the Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for the rulemaking
at the beginning of your comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin Sylvester, Office of
Transportation Operations, (202) 366-2161, [email protected], or
Mr. William Winne, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-1397,
[email protected], Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access and Filing
This document and all comments received may be viewed online
through the Federal eRulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
The website is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. An
electronic copy of this document may also be downloaded by accessing
the Office of the Federal Register's home page at: https://www.federalregister.gov.
Background
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and
Highways (MUTCD) is incorporated in FHWA regulations and recognized as
the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public
roads. On December 14, 2020, at 85 FR 80898, FHWA published in the
Federal Register an NPA proposing to revise standards, guidance,
options, and supporting information relating to the traffic control
devices in all parts of the MUTCD. The original comment period for the
NPA closes on March 15, 2021. Stakeholders have expressed concern that
this closing date does not provide sufficient time to review and
provide comprehensive comments on the proposal. The FHWA recognizes
that others interested in commenting may have similar concerns and
agrees that the comment period should be extended by 60 days for these
organizations and others to submit comprehensive
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comments. The closing date is changed from March 15, 2021, to May 14,
2021.
Authority: Sections 1525 and 1303 of Pub. L. 112-141, Sec. 1503
of Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144; 23 U.S.C. 101, 103(b)(2), 103(c),
104, 109, 112, 113, 114, 116, 119, 128, 134, 135, 217, 315 and
402(a); 31 U.S.C. 6505; 42 U.S.C. 3334, 4601 et seq.; Sec. 1041(a),
Pub. L. 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914; 23 CFR 1.32; 49 CFR 1.85(a)(1).
Thomas Everett,
Executive Director, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-01440 Filed 2-1-21; 8:45 am]
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