[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
of the
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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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