6442 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2000 / Notices

which the center of gravity for the cargo

weight rating should be located. Part

575.105, requires that manufacturers of

utility vehicles affix a sticker in a

prominent location alerting drivers that

the particular handling and

maneuvering characteristics of utility

vehicles require special driving

practices when these vehicles are

operated.

Affected Public: Motor vehicle

manufacturers of light trucks and utility

vehicles.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 300.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, within 30

days, to the Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Management and Budget, 725–17th

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503,

Attention NHTSA Desk Officer.

Comments are invited on: Whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functions of the Department,

including whether the information will

have practical utility; the accuracy of

the Departments estimate of the burden

of the proposed information collection;

ways to enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

A Comment to OMB is most effective

if OMB receives it within 30 days of

publication.

Herman L. Simms,

Associate Administrator for Administration.

[FR Doc. 00–2952 Filed 2–8–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

[Docket No. RSPA–98–4029; Notice 5]

Pipeline Safety: Damage Prevention

‘‘Path Forward’’

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration (RSPA); Office of

Pipeline Safety (OPS).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: This notice is to announce the

next public meeting of RSPA’s

continuing efforts to prevent damage to

underground facilities. Last year, RSPA

assembled a study team of over 160

industry and government stakeholders

to identify best practices for one call

centers and damage prevention

programs. Their findings were issued in

a report titled ‘‘Common Ground.’’ To

help implement the recommendations

of the Common Ground Study, RSPA is

facilitating the establishment of an

organization to advance underground

facility damage prevention. To achieve

this, four teams have been established:

by-laws, finance, membership, and

nominating. The purpose of this

meeting is to provide a forum for these

organizational teams and interested

public to begin the development of the

organization.

DATES: The public meeting will be held

on Thursday, February 17, 2000, from

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This meeting is

open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be

held at the Sheraton International Hotel

at BWI, 7032 Elm Road BWI Airport,

MD. For Reservations, call 410–859–

3300. A block of rooms is being held

until February 7, 2000, under ‘‘DOT

Damage Prevention Meeting.’’

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Eben M. Wyman, (202) 366–0918, or by

e-mail at eben.wyman@rspa.dot.gov,

regarding the subject matter of this

notice.

INFORMATION ON SERVICES FOR

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: For

information on facilities or services for

individuals with disabilities or to

request special assistance at the

meetings, contact Eben Wyman at the

address or phone number listed under

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT as

soon as possible.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st

Century (TEA–21) authorized a

comprehensive study of damage

prevention and one call center practices.

In response to TEA–21, RSPA initiated

the Common Ground study, which

provided industry and government

stakeholders the opportunity to work

cooperatively to address the many

issues of underground damage

prevention. This study team produced

an unprecedented collection of best

practices in one call and damage

prevention programs. The final

Common Ground Study was presented

to the Secretary of Transportation at a

public meeting held on June 30, 1999.

On October 28, 1999, RSPA held a

public meeting in Baltimore, MD, to

plan for the establishment of an

organization to advance underground

facility damage prevention building on

the spirit of cooperation developed by

Common Ground. RSPA collected

comments regarding elements of a

mission statement, goals, functions, and

organizational structure needed for an

effective organization. Guiding

principles were proposed, and

interested individuals offered to

participate on teams to facilitate the

planning of the organization.

As a result of the October 28th

meeting, the following organizational

teams were formed:

(1) A By-laws Team to: Develop

charter, mission statement and goals for

the organization; define the scope and

boundaries of the organization; establish

organizational structure; and identify

organizational functions, including

public education possible data analyses

and serving as a clearing house for

research and development.

(2) A Finance Team to: develop a

business plan, including costs of

operations, sources of revenue,

mechanisms for funding, contributory

levels for different participants;

processes for receiving income and

accounting; identification of major

financial contributors, charter members,

donors, staff and other resources needed

to support the organization.

(3) A Membership Team to: determine

protocol and criteria for nominating and

selecting members; determine

appropriate types of representation to

serve in the organization; and establish

membership recruitment procedures

and policies.

(4) A Nominating Team may be

formed to identify representatives for

the executive board. This group would

be formed once the organization’s bylaws have been established.

An executive team, known as the

Evolution Team, oversees the four

organizational teams. These teams have

initiated their work via conference calls,

and will meet for the first time at the

February 17th meeting, which is open to

the public.

The February 17th public meeting

will consist of a plenary session with all

team representatives as well as other

interested parties, followed by breakout

sessions to provide each team the

opportunity to meet and begin their

work. The organizational teams will

report-out to all meeting attendees at the

end of the day, time permitting.

RSPA welcomes all interested parties

to attend and participate in this public

meeting to continue the development of

this organization to promote and

encourage underground facility damage

prevention.

Issued in Washington, DC on February 3,

2000.

Richard B. Felder,

Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.

[FR Doc. 00–2924 Filed 2–8–00; 8:45 am]

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