National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision
Thomas Everett
Federal Highway Administration
2 February 2021
[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, Kevin.Sylvester@dot.gov, or 
Mr. William Winne, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-1397, 
William.Winne@dot.gov, 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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