Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Rodney E. Slater Date: 13 March 1995 Subjects: American Government • Trucking

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13510-13511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6070]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[FHWA Docket No. 95-5]


Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings and availability of report.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the FHWA will hold two public 
meetings as part of its Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Study 
(CTS&WS). The first meeting will be held on March 21, 1995, in Denver, 
Colorado. The second one will be held on April 5 and 6, 1995, in 
Washington, D.C. This three phase study was originally announced in a 
notice published in the Federal Register on February 2, 1995, at 60 FR 
6587. This notice also announces the availability for public review of 
the summary report for Phase I of the study.

DATES: This docket will remain open until the study is completed. 
However, in order for statements for the record to be considered during 
the critical early stages of the study, they should be received no 
later than May 1, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit written, signed statements to FHWA Docket No. 95-5, 
FHWA, Room 4232, HCC-10, Office of the Chief Counsel, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590.
    All statements received in Docket No. 95-5 will be available for 
examination at the above address between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., e.t., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those desiring 
notification of receipt of their statements must include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Philip Blow, Office of Policy 
Development, at (202) 366-4036; Mr. Thomas Klimek, Office of Motor 
Carrier Information Management and Analysis, at (202) 366-2212, or Mr. 
Charles Medalen, Office of Chief Counsel, at (202) 366-1354, FHWA, DOT, 
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. Office hours are from 
7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    This study is being conducted partly in response to a legislative 
proposal in the 103rd Congress, H.R. 4496, that would extend Federal 
truck size and weight (TS&W) control to the National Highway System. 
This bill, or similar legislation, could have a significant impact on 
the public and private sectors and on the safety and efficiency of the 
total transport system. The Study will summarize a wide array of 
information on the many related aspects of TS&W policy. An extensive 
set of policy questions are described in the notice published on 
February 2, 1995, in the Federal Register at 60 FR 6587 announcing the 
CTS&WS for which we are seeking public input.

Public Meetings

    The first public meeting will be held on March 21, 1995, in the 
Conference Room on the third floor of the Federal Building located at 
555 Zang Street, Lakewood, Colorado. The meeting will begin at 8:30 
a.m. and conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m., m.t.
    The second meeting will be held on April 5 and 6, 1995, in 
Washington, D.C. at the DOT Headquarters, Nassif Building located at 
400 Seventh Street, SW., in Room 2230. It has been scheduled in 
conjunction with the National Motor Carrier Advisory Committee meeting 
being held in Washington, D.C. on April 4 and 5. The public meeting for 
the CTS&WS will be held from 1:00 p.m., to 5:00 p.m. e.t. on April 5 
and from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 12:00 Noon e.t. on April 6.
    The public is invited to appear at these meetings and present 
information for consideration during the study including responses to 
the questions contained in the notice published on February 2, 1995, in 
the Federal Register at 60 FR 6587 and comments on the interim report 
made available in the docket. Oral presentations will be limited to 10 
minutes, but complete statements may be submitted for the record by 
being placed in FHWA Docket No. 95-5.
    Those wishing to make an oral presentation are asked to provide 
their name, organization, address, and telephone number to Ms. Ryan 
Rose, Walcoff Associates, 12015 Lee-Jackson Highway, Suite 500, 
Fairfax, Virginia [[Page 13511]] 22033 (Telephone Number 703-934-9848) 
for scheduling their presentations. Persons making presentations may 
request a particular time, but they will be accommodated on a first-
come-first-served basis.

Phase I Summary Report

    The Summary Report for Phase I of the study developed as an interim 
product for the Federal Highway Administrator will be placed in the 
docket for public review and comment by March 10, 1995.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 U.S.C. 301, 302, 305; Pub. L. 102-
548, 106 Stat. 3646.

    Issued On: March 7, 1995.
Rodney E. Slater,
Federal Highway Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-6070 Filed 3-10-95; 8:45 am]
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