[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 164 (Friday, August 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48727-48728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16831]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[Docket Number: FTA-2007-25737]
Notice of Public Meetings on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for
Major Capital Investment Projects
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the dates, times, and locations of five
public meetings to be held in September and October 2007 concerning a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Major Capital Investment
Projects. Presentations delivered at these meetings will describe the
provisions of the NPRM issued by the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) on August 3, 2007 that proposes to implement the provisions of
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the Federal surface transportation law.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates.
ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting locations
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Fisher, Office of Planning and
Environment, telephone (202) 366-4033, Federal Transit Administration,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings listed below will provide a
forum for FTA staff to make oral presentations on the Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Major Capital Investment Projects.
Additionally, the sessions are intended to encourage interested parties
and stakeholders to submit their comments to the official docket by the
close of the comment period on November 3, 2007 per the instructions
found in the NPRM.
I. Meetings
The Major Capital Investment Projects NPRM public outreach session
meeting dates and addresses are:
1. Thursday, September 13th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, Los
Angeles, CA--Los Angeles County Metropolitan
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Transit Authority (MTA) Board Room, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
90012. Attendees of this session must register in advance at http://www.metro.net/newstart.htm.
2. Tuesday, September 18th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, Denver,
CO--Regional Transit District, T&D Rooms, 1600 Blake Street, Denver, CO
80202.
3. Wednesday, September 26th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, Chicago,
IL--DePaul University Downtown Loop Campus Conference Center, Room
8005, One East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604.
4. Tuesday, October 2nd, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, Washington,
DC--Hilton Washington, Georgetown West Room, 1919 Connecticut Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20009. A block of 15 rooms have been reserved.
5. Thursday, October 9th, 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. local time,
Charlotte, NC--Charlotte Convention Center, room to be announced, 501
South College, Charlotte, NC, 28202. This meeting is being held in
conjunction with the APTA Annual Meeting taking place in Charlotte
October 7-10th.
II. Presentations and Comment Format
Meeting participants should arrive early because each meeting is
anticipated to begin promptly at the appointed time.
A. Questions and Comments
Meeting attendees will have an opportunity to pose questions to the
speakers and to the group as a whole. Individuals who wish for their
comments to be considered and become part of the official public record
must submit their comments directly to the U.S. Docket via postal mail,
fax, or through the online Docket Management System (DMS) by November
3, 2007. For instructions on how to submit comments to the Docket
(Docket Number FTA-2007-25737), please refer to the NPRM.
B. Registration
Registration is only required for the information session in Los
Angeles on September 13th. Those who wish to attend that session must
register in advance on MTA's Web site at: http://www.metro.net/newstart.htm.
III. Special Accommodations
All locations are ADA-accessible and sign language interpreters
will be present at each meeting. Individuals attending a meeting who
are hearing or visually impaired and have special requirements, or a
condition that requires special assistance or accommodations, may
indicate this by calling Erica Hargrove at 202-366-2360.
Issued on: August 20, 2007.
James S. Simpson,
Administrator.
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