Trucking Safety Summit; Public Meeting

James A. Mullen
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
21 July 2020

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44141-44142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15836]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0076]


Trucking Safety Summit; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces a public meeting: ``The FMCSA 2020 Trucking 
Safety Summit.'' This meeting will be held virtually on August 5, 2020, 
to solicit information on improving the safe operation of property-
carrying commercial motor vehicles on our Nation's roadways. The 
virtual meeting will provide interested stakeholders--including motor 
carriers, drivers, safety technology developers and users, Federal and 
State partners, safety advocacy groups--as well as members of the 
public--an opportunity to share their ideas on improving trucking 
safety. The event will be hosted virtually by FMCSA from the U.S. 
Department of Transportation headquarters building in Washington, DC.

DATES: The virtual public meeting will be held Wednesday, August 5, 
2020, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EDT. A full agenda of the meeting is 
available online at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/fmcsa-truck-safety-summit.
    Public Comment: The virtual public meeting will include a brief 
public comment period in the mid to late afternoon. For information on 
registering for the Summit and providing oral comments during the 
public comment session, refer to the web page at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/fmcsa-truck-safety-summit. Please limit oral 
public comments to 2 to 3 minutes. If all interested participants have 
had an opportunity to comment, the public comment period may conclude 
early. Presentations and public participation will be provided by 
electronic means to ensure compliance with Federal guidelines for 
public events during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Due to 
limitations on electronic participation, advance registration by the 
date specified at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/fmcsa-truck-safety-summit is required. Those wishing to submit written comments, data, or 
analysis on trucking safety may do so here: Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0076 
at regulations.gov.

ADDRESSES:  The public meeting will be held via videoconference. 
Participation in the virtual public meeting is free, but advance 
registration is required. You may register at the web page https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/fmcsa-truck-safety-summit.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janettarose L. Greene, (202) 366-
5694, FMCSA-PIO@dot.gov, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Services for Individuals with Disabilities: FMCSA is committed to 
providing equal access to this meeting for all. For information on 
services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Ms. Greene 
at the number or email address above by July 31 at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/fmcsa-truck-safety-summit.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Data and analysis released by the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration show that over the last several years there has been an 
increase in fatalities resulting from crashes involving large trucks. 
See, for example, Large Truck Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT HS # 812-
663, available at https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/#/). To respond to 
this trend, FMCSA continues to work with State entities, industry, and 
others to identify new approaches to safety. These approaches can 
involve technology, company management practices, enforcement, outreach 
and education, and other techniques--encompassing a holistic approach 
to truck safety.
    FMCSA is convening a virtual conference, ``The FMCSA 2020 Trucking 
Safety Summit,'' on August 5, 2020 (replacing a canceled conference 
scheduled for March 19), to solicit information on improving the safe 
operation of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles on our 
Nation's roadways. This event will provide diverse stakeholders--
including motor carriers, drivers, safety technology developers and 
users, Federal and State partners, safety advocacy groups, and members 
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public--an opportunity to share their ideas on improving trucking 
safety. The sessions are intentionally structured to facilitate 
exchanges between experienced players in the trucking sphere who might 
not otherwise meet to collaborate. Senior FMCSA personnel will 
facilitate every session, selecting and posing questions to promote a 
productive discussion. FMCSA intends to record the session and will 
follow up with a record of proceedings or Safety Action Plan in the 
weeks following the event.
    FMCSA will present and solicit information during six panel 
discussions. FMCSA will also provide a live streaming video of the 
Trucking Safety Summit for interested parties to share in the 
information being presented. To ensure compliance with Federal 
guidelines for public events during the COVID-19 public health 
emergency, the Agency will provide an opportunity for all participants 
and the public to take part virtually in the conference and the public 
comment session. The Agency will provide the public with all relevant 
details for participating in this meeting in advance at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/fmcsa-truck-safety-summit.
    Meeting participants must register in advance to participate and to 
gain access to the virtual public meeting. To register, please go to 
the website listed above. Oral comments from the public will be heard 
during the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written 
comments to the public docket referenced at the beginning of this 
notice using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590.
    Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., E.T. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be 
sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366-9317 or (202) 
366-9826 before visiting Docket Operations.

James A. Mullen,
Deputy Administrator.
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