Transportation Press Releases

FMCSA Announces Public Listening Sessions—03/14/07

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced public listening sessions to obtain feedback from interested parties on the Agency's January 18, 2007, notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish new performance standards for Electronic On-Board Recorders (EOBRs), require the use of these devices by certain motor carriers, and to provide incentives for the voluntary use of such devices by the industry.

The listening sessions will provide all interested parties with an opportunity to share their views on the Agency's EOBR rulemaking. All oral comments will be transcribed and placed in the notice's public docket.

The listening sessions will be held on March 27, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on April 2, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individuals who wish to make a formal presentation at either of the meetings should contact Ms. Deborah Freund at 202-366-4009 or e-mail her at deborah.freund@dot.gov no later than 5 p.m., e.t., on March 23, 2007, for the March 27 meeting, and no later than 5 p.m., e.t., on March 29th for the April 2 meeting to ensure that sufficient time is allotted for the presentation and to identify any audio-visual equipment needed for the presentation.

The March 27, 2007, meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza West Hotel, 2532 West Peoria Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85029. The April 2, 2007, meeting will be held at the Harold Washington Library, 400 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605-1203.

You may also submit comments to the DOT Docket Management System (DMS), referencing Docket Number FMCSA-2004-18940, using any of the following methods:

• Web site: http://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
• Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

All submissions must include the Agency name and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN 2126-AA89) for this rulemaking.

To read the full text of this notice, visit 72 FR 11817.