Notice2021-12328
Extension of the Comment Deadline Date; Request for Information on Transportation Equity Data
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Published
June 14, 2021
Issuing agencies
Transportation Department
Abstract
On May 25, 2021, DOT published in the Federal Register a request for information (RFI) regarding an potential data and assessment tools that could assist in the ongoing and continuous evaluation of Federal policies and programs concerning equitable services and safety in the transportation sector. The RFI is assisting the DOT in responding to the Executive Order 13985, ``Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government'' (Equity E.O.). This notice extends the deadline date for receiving comments until July 22, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (ET).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 112 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31572-31573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12328]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2021-0056]
Extension of the Comment Deadline Date; Request for Information
on Transportation Equity Data
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of extension for request for information (RFI).
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SUMMARY: On May 25, 2021, DOT published in the Federal Register a
request for information (RFI) regarding an potential data and
assessment tools that could assist in the ongoing and continuous
evaluation of Federal policies and programs concerning equitable
services and safety in the transportation sector. The RFI is assisting
the DOT in responding to the Executive Order 13985, ``Advancing Racial
Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal
Government'' (Equity E.O.). This notice extends the deadline date for
receiving comments until July 22, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (ET).
DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received by July 22, 2021, no later
than 5:00 p.m. (ET) to ensure consideration of your views.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted using any one of the
following methods:
<bullet> Electronic mail: Email comments to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#552127343b26253a272134213c3a3b3024203c212c15313a217b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4733352629343728353326332e28292236322e333e0723283369202831">[email protected]</span></a>. Responses must be provided as attachments
to an email. It is recommended that attachments with file sizes
exceeding 25MB be compressed (i.e., zipped) to ensure message delivery.
Responses must be provided as a Microsoft Word (.docx) attachment to
the email, and be no more than 5 pages in length, with 12-point font
and 1-inch margins.
<bullet> Internet: To submit comments electronically, go to the
Federal regulations website at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Search by
using the docket number (DOT-OST-2021-0056). Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
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Respondents may answer as many or as few questions (see the
questions below) as they wish.
Responses are preferred in one file submission, in a question and
response manner. DOT will not respond to individual submissions but
will publish publicly a compendium of responses. A response to this RFI
will not be viewed as a binding commitment to develop or pursue the
ideas proposed.
Respondents are requested to provide the following information at
the beginning of their response to this RFI:
<bullet> Contact name/Institution name
<bullet> Institution contact
<bullet> Address, phone number, and email address
DOT looks forward to your submission in response to this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The monitored inbox at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#384c4a59564b48574a4c594c5157565d494d514c41785c574c165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="552127343b26253a272134213c3a3b3024203c212c15313a217b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>. You may also contact Maya Sarna at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#412c2038206f3220332f2001252e356f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1974786078376a786b7778597d766d377e766f">[email protected]</span></a> or (202) 366-5811.
Please reference ``RFI for Transportation Equity Data'' in the
subject line when submitting your email.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice of Public Webinar
On June 18, 2021 DOT will hold a public webinar to broadly discuss
the actions DOT has taken to respond to the Equity E.O. Details of the
public webinar are noted below. The public webinar requires
registration and will be open to the first 500 unique registrants. The
DOT requests that multiple participants from the same organization
wishing to attend the public webinar limit registration to no more than
10 participants.
Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (ET)
Registration Link: <a href="http://www.transportation.gov/equity">www.transportation.gov/equity</a>
DOT invites the public, transportation equity thought leaders,
advocacy groups and stakeholders to provide input on the critical first
steps in this process. This notice is not a Solicitation, and it does
not seek the submission of formal, binding quotations/proposals. In the
event OST-P determines that services will be procured, a formal Request
for Quote/Proposal will be issued. OST-P cannot and will not reimburse
any organization for its time, effort, or costs expended in responding
to this RFI.
Issued on: June 8, 2021.
Irene Marion,
Director, Office of Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2021-12328 Filed 6-11-21; 8:45 am]
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