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Nicole R. Nason
Federal Highway Administration
13 January 2020
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 1793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00315]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
23 CFR Part 650
[FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2017-0047]
RIN 2125-AF55
National Bridge Inspection Standards
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is extending the comment period for a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and request for comments, which was
published on November 12, 2019. The original comment period is set to
close on January 13, 2020. The extension is based on FHWA's desire to
allow interested parties sufficient time to review and provide
comprehensive comments on this NPRM. Therefore, the closing date for
comments is changed to March 13, 2020, which will provide those
interested in commenting additional time to discuss, evaluate, and
submit responses to the docket.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published November 12,
2019, at 84 FR 61494, is extended. Comments must be received on or
before March 13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Mail or hand deliver comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590, or submit electronically at http://www.regulations.gov. All comments should include the docket number that
appears in the heading of this document. All comments received will be
available for examination and copying at the above address from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those
desiring notification of receipt of comments must include a self-
addressed, stamped postcard or may print the acknowledgment page that
appears after submitting comments electronically. Anyone is able to
search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our
dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70, Pages 19477-78) or you may visit http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Thiel, P.E., Office of
Bridges and Structures, HIBS-30, (202) 366-8795, or Mr. William Winne,
Office of the Chief Counsel, HCC-30, (202) 366-1397, Federal Highway
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access and Filing
You may submit or access all comments received by DOT online
through: http://www.regulations.gov. Electronic submission and
retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. It is
available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Please follow the
instructions. An electronic copy of this document may also be
downloaded from the Federal Register's home page at: http://www.federalregister.gov.
Background
On November 12, 2019, at 84 FR 61494, FHWA published in the Federal
Register an NPRM proposing to update the National Bridge Inspection
Standards (NBIS). Through this NPRM, FHWA proposes to update the NBIS
to address the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
requirements, incorporate technological advancements including the use
of unmanned aerial systems, and address ambiguities identified since
the last update to the regulation in 2009. The FHWA also proposes to
repeal two outdated regulations: The Highway Bridge Replacement and
Rehabilitation Program and the Discretionary Bridge Candidate Rating
Factor.
The original comment period for the NPRM closes on January 13,
2020. The FHWA believes that this closing date may not provide
sufficient time to review and provide comprehensive comments. The
extension is in the public interest based on FHWA's desire to allow
interested parties sufficient time to review and provide comprehensive
comments on this NPRM. To allow the public to submit comprehensive
comments, the closing date is changed from January 13, 2020, to March
13, 2020.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 119, 144, and 315.
Issued on: January 7, 2020.
Nicole R. Nason,
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-00315 Filed 1-10-20; 8:45 am]
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