Notice of Public Meeting: National Dialogue on Highway Automation

Brandye L. Hendrickson
Federal Highway Administration
7 June 2018

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 110 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 26539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12292]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Public Meeting: National Dialogue on Highway Automation

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: FHWA will conduct a series of public meetings to seek input on 
the integration of automated vehicles on the Nation's roadways that 
will be held at different locations across the country. The objectives 
of the public meetings are to: engage with a diverse group of 
stakeholders to understand key issues regarding automated vehicles and 
their implications for the roadway infrastructure; and gather input on 
highway automation to help inform FHWA research, policy, and programs. 
The public meetings will have presentations and breakout sessions 
during which participants can provide written and oral comments. This 
meeting is the first in a series of related public meetings being 
conducted during 2018.

DATE AND TIME: FHWA will hold the first public meeting on June 7, 2018, 
in Detroit, Michigan. The meeting will start at 8 a.m. and continue 
until 2 p.m. EDT. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Attendees should 
arrive early enough to check in by 7:50 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Cobo Center located at 1 
Washington Blvd., Detroit, Michigan 48226. This facility is accessible 
to individuals with disabilities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the public 
meeting, please contact John Corbin at john.corbin@dot.gov. More 
information is available at https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/automationdialogue/index.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Registration is necessary for all attendees. 
Attendees should register at: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/automationdialogue/index.htm. Please provide your name, email address, 
and affiliation. In person attendance will be limited, so advance 
registration is required. Should it be necessary to cancel the meeting 
due to inclement weather or other emergency, FHWA will take all 
available measures to notify registered participants beforehand.

Background

    Automated vehicles have the potential to significantly transform 
the Nation's roadways. They could help save lives, expand access to 
transportation, and improve the convenience of travel. However, even as 
these technologies offer new opportunities, they may introduce new 
challenges for those responsible for the planning, design, 
construction, operation, and maintenance of the Nation's roadway 
infrastructure. As a result, FHWA is interested in better understanding 
the implications of highway automation for its stakeholders and the 
Agency.
    As the effect of automation on the Nation's roadways becomes 
clearer, FHWA will define its role in further facilitating innovation 
and enabling the benefits of the capabilities. This National Dialogue 
on Highway Automation is an opportunity to engage the public and broad 
stakeholder community to understand their key areas of interest. These 
stakeholders will include original equipment manufacturers, technology 
suppliers, transportation network companies, associations, and public-
sector partners. The National Dialogue will help inform national 
research, policy, and implementation assistance activities to support 
highway automation readiness. This meeting is one in a series of 
related public meetings being conducted during 2018.

Meeting Agenda

The draft meeting agenda is as follows:
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Overview of Dialogue Objectives
8:15 a.m. Panel Discussion on Preliminary Focus Areas
9:00 a.m. Breakout Session 1: Issues and Challenges for Highway 
Automation
9:45 a.m. Report Out: Breakout Session 1
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Keynote
10:30 a.m. Breakout Session 2: Developing New Models for Partnering: 
Bringing Industry, Government, and Associations Together
11:15 a.m. Report Out: Breakout Session 2
11:30 a.m. Next Steps for the National Dialogue
12:00 p.m. Lunch (not included)
1:00 p.m. Open Debrief
2:00 p.m. Adjourn

    Issued: June 1, 2018.
Brandye L. Hendrickson,
Acting Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-12292 Filed 6-4-18; 4:15 pm]
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