Document ID: DOT-OST-2013-0194-0001
Agency: dot
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: National Freight Advisory Committee
Posted Date: 2013-11-08T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67210-67211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26852]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2013-0194]

National Freight Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary , DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the National Freight 
Advisory Committee (NFAC). The NFAC will provide information, advice, 
and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation on matters 
relating to U.S. freight transportation, including implementation of 
the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 21, 2013, from 1:15 p.m. to 
5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal 
Officer at (202) 366-1999 or freight@dot.gov or visit the NFAC Web site 
at www.dot.gov/nfac which is under construction.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The NFAC is established under 
the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation, in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App. 2). The Secretary of Transportation has determined that 
establishment of the committee is in the public interest. The NFAC 
provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters related 
to freight transportation in the United States, including (1) 
Implementation of the

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freight transportation requirements of the Moving Ahead for Progress in 
the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. 112-141); (2) establishment of the 
National Freight Network; (3) development of a National Freight 
Strategic Plan; (4) development of strategies to help States implement 
State Freight Advisory Committees and State Freight Plans; (5) 
development of measures of conditions and performance in freight 
transportation; (6) development of freight transportation investment, 
data, and planning tools; and (7) legislative recommendations.
    Agenda: This will be the NFAC's second meeting. The U.S. Department 
of Transportation will provide a presentation to members. The NFAC's 
six subcommittees will meet for one hour and then report out to the 
full committee. The meeting agenda will be posted on the NFAC Web site 
at www.dot.gov/nfac in advance of the meeting.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and 
press on a first-come, first served basis. Space is limited. The public 
meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language 
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Ms. Tretha 
Chromey, at (202) 366-1999 or freight@dot.gov five (5) business days 
before the meeting.
    Members of the public who wish to attend in person are asked to 
RSVP to freight@dot.gov with your name and affiliation no later than 
November 13, 2013, in order to facilitate entry and guarantee seating.
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for 
consideration by the Committee must email freight@dot.gov or send them 
to Ms. Tretha Chromey, Designated Federal Officer, National Freight 
Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W82-320, Washington, DC 
20590 by November 13, 2013 to provide sufficient time for review. All 
other comments may be received at any time before or after the meeting.

    Dated: November 6, 2013.
Tretha Chromey,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-26852 Filed 11-7-13; 8:45 am]
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