Notice2021-18066
Request for Information on Transit Safety Concerns
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
August 23, 2021
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is extending the comment period for the request for information (RFI) regarding FTA's Public Transportation Safety Program (Safety Program), which was published on July 15, 2021, with the original comment period closing on August 16, 2021.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47200-47201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18066]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2021-0011]
Request for Information on Transit Safety Concerns
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, United States Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is extending the
comment period for the request for information (RFI) regarding FTA's
Public Transportation Safety Program (Safety Program), which was
published on July 15, 2021, with the original comment period closing on
August 16, 2021.
DATES: Comments are requested by September 22, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may file comments identified by docket number FTA-2021-
0011 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
<bullet> Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
<bullet> Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments, see
the Public Participation heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any
personal information provided.
Privacy Act: Except as provided below, all comments received into
the docket will be made public in their entirety. The comments will be
searchable 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 should not include information in
your comment that you do not want to be made public. You may review
DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published
on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/privacy">https://www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>.
[[Page 47201]]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray Biggs, Office of Transit Safety
and Oversight--Safety Risk Management and Assurance Division, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TSO-10, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-
7460 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8edceff7a0cce7e9e9fdceeae1faa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7527140c5b371c12120635111a015b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a letter submitted to the docket dated
August 11, 2021, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA),
on behalf of more than 1,300 member organizations, requested a 60-day
extension of the comment period seeking input on public transit safety
concerns published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2021 (86 FR
37400). As justification for this extension, APTA cited increased grant
activity, the recent passage of an infrastructure bill, and ongoing
responses to the COVID-19 pandemic as pulling transit systems in many
directions. APTA believes an extension of time would facilitate its
members' ability to formulate thoughtful and proactive information
responsive to FTA's request for information.
Given the importance of public transportation safety and the need
for a more fulsome dialogue on upcoming safety needs and priorities,
FTA believes an extension of time is justified. Although APTA requested
FTA extend the comment period for 60 additional days, commenters have
already had 30 days in which to review and consider the questions posed
in the RFI, and FTA believes an additional 30 days in which to submit
comments is adequate, given FTA's desire to move forward expeditiously
with this important safety initiative.
FTA is not republishing the Questions to the Public in this
document. Instead, please refer to the July 15, 2021 RFI (86 FR 37400)
to view the original questions regarding safety concerns and issues
recommended for additional assessment and potential action at the
Federal level.
Public Participation
How do I prepare and submit comments?
To ensure that your comments are filed correctly, please include
the docket number provided [FTA-2021-0011] in your comments.
Please submit your comments, including any attachments, to the
docket following the instructions given above under ADDRESSES. Please
note, if you are submitting comments electronically as a PDF (Adobe)
file, these documents must be scanned using an Optical Character
Recognition process, thus allowing the Agency to search and copy
certain portions of submissions. If submitting via mail, hand delivery,
or courier, please provide two printed copies.
How can comments submitted by other people be read?
Comments received may be read at the Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. The
hours of the docket are indicated above in the same location. Comments
may also be viewed on the internet, identified by the docket number at
the heading of this notice, at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Please note, the RFI will serve as a planning document. The RFI
should not be construed as policy, a solicitation for applications, or
an obligation on the part of the Government.
Gail Lyssy,
Acting Associate Administrator for Safety.
[FR Doc. 2021-18066 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-57-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on August 23, 2021.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.