
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33888-33889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13301]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


National Freight Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Meeting

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), Public 
Law 112-141.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 25, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 
5:30 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.

Additional 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 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; and (5) development of 
measures of conditions and

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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 inaugural 
meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted on the NFAC Web site at 
www.dot.gov/nfac in advance of the meeting.
    Agenda: This will be the NFAC's inaugural meeting. Representatives 
from the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide an overview of 
MAP-21 freight provisions and an update of the Department's progress 
implementing them. The Committee will begin to develop a list of tasks 
to complete and prioritize those tasks for the Department to consider. 
The 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 
June 18, 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 June 18, 2013 to provide sufficient time for review. All other 
comments may be received at any time before or after the meeting.

    Dated: May 30, 2013.
Tretha Chromey,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-13301 Filed 6-4-13; 8:45 am]
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