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—Confirm the purpose and need for the 

proposed action. 

—Determine the logical termini for the 

proposed action. 

—Define the study area appropriate to 

assess reasonable alternatives. 

—Identify a comprehensive set of goals 

and objectives for the corridor in 

conjunction with Stakeholders and 

Steering Committee members. These 

goals and objectives will be crafted to 

allow comprehensive evaluation of all 

aspects of the project to include 

alignment, mode, limits, etc. 

—Identify the range of reasonable 

alternatives to be considered, 

including consideration of travel 

demand management, transportation 

systems management, and transit 

options consistent with the current 

and planned use of the corridor and 

the transit needs and existing services 

within and adjacent to the study area. 

—Develop criteria and screen 

alternatives to eliminate those that do 

not meet the purpose and need of the 

proposed action. 

—Identify the general alignment of the 

reasonable alternatives. 

—Identify right-of-way requirements for 

the reasonable alternatives. 

—Characterize the overall land use and 

environmental consequences of the 

reasonable alternatives. 

—Establish, as necessary, the timing and 

sequencing of independent actions to 

maintain a state of good repair. 

—Establish the environmental review 

process to be followed in completing 

subsequent tier evaluations of the 

proposed Project. 

Tier 2: The second tier assessment 

will result in more detailed assessments 

of a range of build alternatives within 

the general corridor and alignment 

identified in the Tier 1 EIS. These 

evaluations will be based on a higher 

level of engineering detail and 

environmental analysis than in the Tier 

1 evaluation. It is anticipated that the 

subsequent evaluation(s) will: 

—Incorporate by reference the data and 

evaluations included in the Tier 1 

EIS. 

—Concentrate on the issues specific to 

the selected alternative identified in 

the Tier 1 EIS. 

—Provide a more detailed evaluation of 

transit accommodations if carried 

forward from Tier 1. 

—Screen the identified alternatives to 

determine the alternative that best 

meets the purpose and need for the 

proposed action. 

—Identify the environmental 

consequences at a higher level of 

detail than in the Tier 1 assessment 

and identify measures necessary to 

mitigate environmental impacts based 

on a higher level of engineering detail 

than in the Tier 1 EIS. 

—Establish, as necessary, the timing and 

sequencing of independent actions to 

maintain a state of good repair. 

Notice of Initiation of the 

Environmental Process and Request to 

Public Agencies to Become Participating 

Agencies in the Environmental Review 

Process: In accordance with Section 

6002 of SAFETEA–LU, letters will be 

sent to all Federal, State and local 

agencies, and to private organizations 

and citizens who have previously 

identified and/or expressed interest in 

the project, notifying them of the 

initiation of the environmental process 

and requesting that they be included as 

participating agencies or parties in the 

environmental review process. Once the 

Draft EIS is certified as complete, it will 

be made available for further public and 

agency review and comment. 

Scoping Process: To assure that the 

full range of issues related to the 

proposed action is addressed and all 

significant issues identified, FHWA and 

NYSDOT will undertake an extensive 

public ‘‘scoping process’’ that will allow 

the public and affected agencies to 

provide comment on the scope of the 

environmental review process. To 

facilitate public comment, a Draft EIS 

Scoping Document will be prepared for 

public review and comment. Included 

in the Draft Scoping Document will be 

draft descriptions of: 

—Purpose and Need for the Project. 

—Alternatives for Study. 

—Public Involvement Process. 

—Environmental Impact Assessment 

Methodologies and Study Areas. 

A separate notification will be 

published regarding the availability of 

the Draft Scoping Document for public 

review. Additional opportunities for 

comment will also be provided through 

a series of public participation 

activities. These include: 

—Public scoping meetings on the EIS 

will be held at a venue within the 

project study area, during which the 

public will be provided with a 

description of information included 

in the Draft Scoping Document and 

opportunity to comment on the scope 

of the DEIS. NYSDOT personnel will 

be available at the scoping meetings to 

answer questions concerning the 

Project and proposed scope of the 

DEIS. 

—Direct discussions with agencies and 

organizations with jurisdiction or 

interest in the project corridor and 

project area. 

—Briefings to elected officials. 

—A project Web site that will allow the 

public to provide comment over the 

Internet. 

Comments received from any of these 

activities and sources will be considered 

in the development of the 

environmental document. 

Public Hearing: A public hearing will 

be held after publication of the Tier 1 

DEIS to obtain comments on that 

document. Public notice will be given 

prior to the hearing regarding its time 

and location and process for submitting 

comment. 

Project Funding: The proposed project 

will be funded in part through Federal 

programs which assist State 

transportation agencies in the planning 

and development of an integrated, 

interconnected transportation system 

important to interstate commerce and 

travel by constructing and rehabilitating 

the National Highway System, including 

the Interstate System. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Number 20.205, Highway Research 

Planning and Construction. The regulations 

implementing Executive Order 12372, 

regarding intergovernmental consultation on 

Federal programs and activities apply to this 

program). 

Issued on: April 14, 2009. 

Jeffrey W. Kolb, 

Division Administrator, Federal Highway 

Administration, New York Division, Albany, 

New York. 

[FR Doc. E9–8978 Filed 4–17–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Research and Innovative Technology 

Administration 

[Docket No. RITA 2009–0001] 

Establishing Strategic Direction for the 

Intelligent Transportation Systems 

Program 

AGENCY: Research and Innovative 

Technology Administration (RITA), 

DOT. 

ACTION: Request for public comments. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Transportation’s (DOT) Intelligent 

Transportation Systems Joint Program 

Office (ITS JPO) is requesting public 

comments on the proposed direction, 

goals, and objectives for the multimodal ITS Program over the next five 

years. Comments will be used to shape 

a multi-year, strategic, research agenda 

that will result in an ITS Program 

Strategic Plan in October 2009. 

Respondents to this RFI are invited to 

comment on any of the items; in 

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to address the specific questions that are 

featured at the end of this RFI. This RFI 

was prepared with the intention of 

insuring that all stakeholders and 

parties interested in ITS have the 

opportunity to provide input and 

comment on the next five-year, strategic 

direction for ITS research, technology 

transfer, and evaluation. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted by 

May 20, 2009. Late-filed comments will 

be considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by DOT Docket Number RITA 

2009–0001 by any of the following 

methods: 

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

Æ Mail: Docket Management Facility: 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

Æ Hand Delivery or Courier: West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Æ Fax: 202–493–2251 

Instructions: Identify docket number, 

RITA 2009–0001, at the beginning of 

your comments, and send two copies. 

To receive confirmation that DOT 

received your comments, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Internet 

users may access all comments received 

by DOT at http://www.regulations.gov. 

All comments are posted electronically 

without charge or edits, including any 

personal information provided. Please 

do not send items directly to DOT staff. 

Items that are sent directly to DOT staff 

and that appear to be docket items will 

be submitted to the above Web site on 

behalf of the submitter. 

Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search 

the electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or signing the comment, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement in the Federal Register 

published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78) or you may visit http:// 

DocketInfo.dot.gov. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov or the street 

address listed above. Follow the online 

instructions for accessing the dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Suzanne M. Sloan, RVT–91, Research 

and Innovative Technology 

Administration, Volpe National 

Transportation Systems Center, 55 

Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142, 

Phone Number: (617) 494–3282, Fax 

Number: (617) 494–3260, or E-mail: 

Suzanne.Sloan@dot.gov. For legal 

questions, please contact Mr. Robert 

Monniere, Attorney Advisor, RITA 

Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366– 

5498, or via e-mail at 

Robert.Monniere@dot.gov. Office hours 

for the RITA are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 

p.m., ET, Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Access and Filing 

You may submit or retrieve comments 

online through the Federal eRulemaking 

portal at: http://www.regulations.gov. 

Electronic submission and retrieval help 

and guidelines are available under the 

help section of the Web site. The 

Federal eRulemaking portal is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

Please follow the instructions. An 

electronic copy of this document may 

also be downloaded by accessing the 

Office of the Federal Register’s home 

page at http://www.archives.gov or the 

Government Printing Office’s Web page 

at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara. 

Background 

The U.S. Department of 

Transportation’s (the US DOT) 

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) 

Joint Program Office (JPO), part of the 

Research and Innovative Technology 

Administration (RITA), is issuing this 

Request for Information (RFI) to elicit 

comments from the public and the 

transportation community on future 

activities of the ITS Program. 

Respondents to this RFI are invited to 

comment on any of the items; in 

particular, respondents are encouraged 

to address the specific questions. This 

RFI was prepared with the intention of 

insuring that all stakeholders and 

parties interested in ITS have the 

opportunity to provide input and 

comment on the next five-year, strategic 

direction for ITS research, technology 

transfer, and evaluation. This input, in 

combination with research results of 

current initiatives (documented in the 

report, ITS Research Results: ITS 

Program Plan 2008 available at the 

following URL: http:// 

www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov/JPODOCS// 

REPTS_TE/14429.htm), will form the 

basis for the next ITS Program Strategic 

Plan and will provide input to the next 

transportation legislation. 

The previous ITS Program strategic 

direction was established in 2004 when 

the US DOT realigned ITS research into 

a set of major initiatives with a clearly 

recognized federal role to conduct highrisk/high-payoff, multi-modal, 

technology research. This strategy and 

subsequent program was documented in 

the 2006 Five-Year ITS Program Plan 

(found at http:// 

www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov//JPODOCS/ 

REPTS_TE//14289.htm), which has 

guided the ITS Program since 2004. 

Much of this research is reaching 

completion (documented in the 2008 

Program Plan mentioned above); some 

of the research results have been 

particularly fruitful in establishing the 

viability of new, transformational 

opportunities in surface transportation 

safety and mobility (as well as other 

areas), and will continue to be pursued 

as part of the forthcoming research 

agenda. 

In moving to establish the next 

strategic direction, the ITS JPO will 

guide development of the Strategic Plan 

in cooperation with the US DOT’s ITS 

Management Council and ITS Strategic 

Planning Group (SPG). Both groups are 

comprised of representatives of the 

surface transportation modes within the 

US DOT that are responsible for 

furthering the application of advanced 

technologies to the transportation 

system across the Nation. 

Through this RFI and other outreach 

events, the ITS JPO will engage the 

public and key stakeholders in the 

process of: 

(a) Confirming the next set of goal 

areas for the Program; 

(b) Confirming the objectives within 

each goal area; 

(c) Identifying existing or new 

transportation research and 

development activities that are being 

performed by others and determine if 

there are joint funding opportunities 

that will allow the US DOT to make 

better use of its resources; 

(d) Identifying a research agenda that 

stimulates the private sector market and 

that fosters collaboration among public, 

private, and academic partners; and, 

(e) Identifying, for consideration, new 

technologies, trends, and research 

opportunities that are not described in 

this RFI. 

Note: This is not a solicitation for 

proposals. This is specifically a request for 

information that will assist the ITS JPO, ITS 

SPG, and ITS Management Council in 

establishing the most feasible and robust 

research, technology transfer, evaluation 

agenda for the Nation in the next five years. 

Development of the Goals and 

Objectives for the ITS Program 

The process in use by the ITS Program 

to develop the goals, objectives, and the 

specific research programs is one that 

incorporates a set of traditional strategic 


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planning activities. The flow of these 

activities is provided in flow chart 

format in the PDF version of this RFI as 

well as described in text format below. 

The flow of activities begins with 

input provided by stakeholders and 

DOT leadership. The input is analyzed 

to gain an understanding of the strategic 

issues and needs; their associated 

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, 

and threats (risks); their value 

proposition; and their alignment with 

the core values and principles of the ITS 

Program. This analysis leads to an 

assessment of the advanced technology 

needs of the Nation, which then 

translates into a vision and mission for 

the ITS Program. From the mission and 

vision flows the development of a set of 

conceptual strategic initiatives, which 

are substantiated through setting 

strategic goals and objectives; 

identifying performance measures for 

success; and ultimately developing a 

more concrete research program with 

action plans. 

The intent of this RFI is to engage 

stakeholders in this process. The 

starting point for this process is the 

recognition of the critical role of 

advanced technologies in achieving the 

US DOT goals in the areas of Safety, 

Mobility, and Environmental 

Stewardship. To these goals, the ITS 

Program adds a fourth goal area— 

Policy—with the acknowledgement that 

successful ITS deployment is founded 

on strategic and effective policies. 

In addition to these goal areas, the 

following two points form a critical, 

foundational basis for continuing the 

ITS Program with a new five-year 

strategy: 

(1) To identify areas of greatest 

opportunity, the ITS Program has 

formed an initial assessment of the state 

of technology and transportation 

through a set of listening sessions 

conducted over the past year at public 

meetings and forums. Through these 

sessions and subsequent discussions, 

observations, and analysis, a theme for 

the next generation of the ITS Program 

has emerged—CONNECTIVITY. This 

theme recognizes that current and future 

wireless technology, and the 

connectivity that it enables, has the 

potential to transform the transportation 

industry with new capabilities and 

services. 

(2) RESEARCH is needed to achieve 

the full potential of a connected 

transportation environment. It is the 

intent of the ITS Program to focus on a 

few, high-value research initiatives that 

support achieving transformational 

benefits in safety, mobility and system 

performance, and environmental 

stewardship through establishing 

connectivity among vehicles, devices 

introduced to the vehicle, and the 

infrastructure. Research will be 

conducted and policy set in a manner 

that most effectively serves the public 

good while leveraging market forces. 

The ITS Program seeks input in order 

to identify the highest value areas of 

federal research that have the greatest 

potential to capitalize on the 

transformational power of connectivity 

and that have the greatest potential to 

deployment. The following text 

proposes a set of focused, strategic 

initiatives with associated outcomes, 

goals, and objectives. As funding is 

never adequate to meet all needs, the 

goals and objectives that follow 

intentionally focus attention in a few, 

high-value, critical areas. 

Safety Strategic Initiative (one goal) 

Outcome Sought—Significant 

reduction in crashes, injuries, fatalities, 

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Goal: Transformative safety through 

vehicle and infrastructure connectivity: 

• Objective—Enable active safety 

applications (i.e., applications designed 

to assist vehicle operators in avoiding 

imminent crashes, and which require 

low latency communications). 

• Objective—Improve safety by 

providing in-vehicle crash avoidance 

warnings, which do not require low 

latency communications. 

• Objective—Perform the necessary 

research and testing to enable potential 

safety regulations. 

• Objective—Provide a foundation for 

technologies to enable partial or full 

vehicle control. 

• Objective—Enable vehicle-based 

applications such that they achieve 

program objectives without negatively 

impacting driver focus. 

• Objective—Harmonize standards 

and architecture internationally around 

the vehicle platform. 

Mobility Strategic Initiative (three 

goals) 

Outcome Sought—Significant 

improvements in mobility that result in 

more sustainable and livable 

communities. 

Goal (1): Capture complete, real-time 

information on all roads and all modes 

to support transformational system 

performance: 

• Objective—Capture real-time 

mobility data from vehicles. 

• Objective—Capture real-time 

system cost information across modes 

(parking, transit, pricing, tolling, etc.). 

• Objective—Integrate real-time 

mobility data from all sources for use in 

transportation management and 

performance improvement. 

Goal (2): Achieve transformational 

transportation management and system 

performance through applications of 

vehicle and infrastructure connectivity: 

• Objective—Create applications and 

strategies for the use of real-time 

mobility and cost data from all sources 

for use by transportation managers. 

• Objective—Create applications and 

strategies for the use of real-time 

mobility and cost data to ensure safe 

and secure freight movement. 

• Objective—Create information from 

real-time mobility and cost data from all 

sources for use in traveler information. 

Goal (3): Realize ‘‘next generation’’ 

electronic payment systems that support 

transformational system performance: 

• Objective—Create interoperability 

of electronic payment systems across 

modes (parking, transit, pricing, tolls, 

etc.). 

• Objective—Enable technology 

solutions in support of national policy 

for transportation financing. 

Environment Strategic Initiative (one 

goal) 

Outcome Sought—Reduced 

transportation impact on the 

environment and improved livability. 

Goal: Enable environmental 

management through vehicle and 

infrastructure connectivity: 

• Objective—Capture real-time 

environmental data from vehicles. 

• Objective—Integrate real-time 

environmental data from all sources for 

use in transportation management and 

performance improvement. 

• Objective—Create applications that 

use real-time data on environmental 

impact for use by transportation 

managers. 

• Objective—Create information from 

real-time data on environmental impact 

for use in traveler information. 

Policy Foundation for Deployment 

Strategic Initiative (One Goal) 

Outcome Sought—New institutional 

policy and potential regulatory 

requirements and a foundation for 

effective deployment of technologies. 

Goal (1): Establish an institutional 

foundation for deployment of safety, 

mobility, and environmental 

applications based on vehicle and 

infrastructure connectivity: 

• Objective—Identify and research 

solutions to address institutional 

foundations, governance, privacy issues, 

potential regulations, and policies, both 

nationally and internationally, to 

implement transportation technologies. 

• Objective—Address social equity in 

all goal areas to ensure that all users 

benefit from transportation solutions. 

Within each goal area, the intent is to 

develop a few, focused, high value, bold 

programs which: 

• Further US DOT goals, ITS Program 

mission, vision, strategic initiatives, and 

goals areas. 

• Have the potential for a significant 

impact at a national scale. 

• Generally address research or 

deployment issues that transcend a 

single mode or a single strategic 

initiative. 

• Address a clear research question 

that would not otherwise be filled due 

to the fact that: 

• It is too big or too risky for any 

one entity alone, and 

• The market has too many players 

and no clear ownership. 

• Are expected to offer a positive, 

measurable return on investment. 

• Offer a justifiable or clear Federal 

role. 

• Appear to be implementable, 

technically feasible, and have a clear 

champion, with supportive partners. 

• Have the potential to be a catalyst 

for the development of a sustainable 

marketplace through technology 

transfer. 

With consensus on these goals, the 

ITS JPO will establish teams to develop 

a set of proposed multi-modal research 

programs. Preliminary research 

programs will address: 

• A clear business case, including 

alignment with ITS goals; 

• A clear description of the value to 

the Nation; 

• A plan for technology transfer; 

• A plan for outreach; 

• A plan for evaluation; 

• A plan to research and address 

critical policy and institutional issues; 

and 

• A plan to address standards and 

architecture needs. 

Timeline 

A set of multi-modal teams within US 

DOT will be convened at the beginning 

of May 2009 to develop the program 

proposals described above. All RFI 

input will be delivered to these teams. 

The ITS JPO expects to hold a workshop 

at the June 2009 ITS America Annual 

Meeting to solicit further input on the 

strategic plan and preliminary research 

programs. The ITS JPO use the input 

from this RFI to advise the DOT 

leadership on the ITS Program strategic 

research agenda. In addition to shaping 

this agenda, it is desired that the RFI 

input provide the ITS JPO with insight 

on: 

• Next generation technologies for 

research and development. 

• New opportunities for technology 

transfer. 

• Identification of key metrics for 

program evaluation. 

• Development of the next 

transportation legislation. 

RFI Objective and Response 

Requirements 

Respondents are asked to comment on 

all elements of this RFI and, 

specifically, to address the questions 

below. 

(1) RFI respondents are asked to 

comment on the proposed content of 

this RFI: 

a. Do the goal areas and objectives 

establish the foundation for an 

appropriate and feasible multi-year 

strategic research agenda for the ITS 

Program to pursue over the next five 

years? 

b. What strategic issues, goal, and/or 

objectives do you view as vital for 

establishing a research agenda that 

provides meaningful and 

transformational changes for the Nation? 

c. Are there research or technology 

development opportunities within these 


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goal areas that are not described within 

this RFI? If yes, please describe them, 

the value of the research, and the reason 

for federal government involvement as 

opposed to private sector or academia. 

d. In your opinion, if the objectives of 

the goal areas are met, will technology 

transfer within these goal areas create 

dynamic and sustainable markets? If 

yes, please identify the opportunities 

and risks. 

e. Are there opportunities to partner 

that are currently not being pursued by 

the ITS Program? If yes, please describe 

the opportunity and how risk/reward 

would be shared. What barriers must be 

overcome in order for the research 

program to be deployed in the future? 

f. Given limitations on funding, which 

research goals and objectives are the 

most important to pursue? Please 

explain your basis. 

g. What are any remaining concerns? 

(2) Additional Information: 

Respondents are also encouraged to 

provide any additional information that 

describe alternative concepts, 

technologies, or research areas that 

would benefit the establishment of the 

next multi-year strategic agenda for the 

ITS Program. In particular, the ITS JPO 

is interested in descriptions of future 

technologies and systems that will build 

from and continue to provide 

transformational change to the 

transportation system, but that in 

current form, are still highly exploratory 

in nature. 

Please note that this is NOT a 

solicitation for proposals, quotes, or 

bids. Unsolicited proposals will not be 

addressed by DOT staff who review the 

submissions to this RFI. Those parties 

who are interested in such matters are 

encouraged to consult ‘‘A Guide to 

Federal Highway Administration 

Policies and Procedures for Submitting 

Unsolicited Proposals’’, available at the 

following URL: http:// 

www.fhwa.dot.gov/AAA/gtup.htm. Also, 

please do not include any proprietary 

information in your response. 

Please also note that the docket is 

open to the public to view the responses 

and any personally identifiable 

information will be noted. We are happy 

to accept responses with names 

associated with them, as well as those 

submitted anonymously. 

Finally, the ITS JPO acknowledges the 

short duration for providing responses 

to this RFI and requests responses 

within 30 days of the issuing of this RFI. 

Issued in Washington, DC on April 10, 

2009. 

Shelley J. Row, 

Program Director, ITS Joint Program Office, 

Research and Innovative Technology 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation. 

[FR Doc. E9–8985 Filed 4–17–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–HY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Correction; Announcement of 

Withdrawal 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration. 

ACTION: Correction; Announcement of 

Withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) published an 

announcement in the Federal Register 

on October 24, 2008, requesting review 

of a proposed amendment to the Noise 

Compatibility Program (NCP) submitted 

for Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, 

Gulfport MS. The proposed amendment 

to the Noise Compatibility Program was 

to be approved or disapproved on or 

before April 16, 2009. Public comments 

were to be submitted by December 16, 

2008 to the address below. No 

amendment to NCP was received 

therefore, neither FAA review or public 

comment will be required. This Notice 

was published in error and is being 

withdrawn. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin Morgan, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Jackson Airports 

District Office, 100 West Cross Street, 

Jackson, Mississippi 39208, 601 664– 

9891. 

Issued in Jackson, Mississippi on April 13, 

2009. 

Rans Black, 

Manager, Jackson Airports District Office. 

[FR Doc. E9–8867 Filed 4–17–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2009–0067] 

Notice of Receipt of Petition for 

Decision That Nonconforming 2008 

Harley Davidson FX, FL, XL and VR 

Series Motorcycles Are Eligible for 

Importation 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for 

decision that nonconforming 2008 

Harley Davidson FX, FL, XL and VR 

Series Motorcycles are eligible for 

importation. 

SUMMARY: This document announces 

receipt by the National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a 

petition for a decision that 2008 Harley 

Davidson FX, FL, XL and VR Series 

Motorcycles that were not originally 

manufactured to comply with all 

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety 

standards (FMVSS) are eligible for 

importation into the United States 

because (1) they are substantially 

similar to vehicles that were originally 

manufactured for sale in the United 

States and that were certified by their 

manufacturer as complying with the 

safety standards, and (2) they are 

capable of being readily altered to 

conform to the standards. 

DATES: The closing date for comments 

on the petition is May 20, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

the docket and notice numbers above 

and be submitted by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility: 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

Instructions: Comments must be 

written in the English language, and be 

no greater than 15 pages in length, 

although there is no limit to the length 

of necessary attachments to the 

comments. If comments are submitted 

in hard copy form, please ensure that 

two copies are provided. If you wish to 

receive confirmation that your 

comments were received, please enclose 

a stamped, self-addressed postcard with 

the comments. Note that all comments 

received will be posted without change 

to http://www.regulations.gov, including 

any personal information provided. 

Please see the Privacy Act heading 

below. 

Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search 

the electronic form of all comments 

received into any of our dockets by the 

name of the individual submitting the 

comment (or signing the comment, if 

submitted on behalf of an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). You may 

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