4 September 2009

[Federal Register: September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171)]
[Notices]               
[Page 45894]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Innovative Technology Administration

 
Distracted Driving Summit; Notice

AGENCY: Research and Innovative Technology Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing notice that 
it intends to hold a Distracted Driving Summit (The Summit) to exchange 
information and ideas on the best possible methods to reduce the number 
of crashes and deaths due to distracted driving.
    Meeting Dates: September 30 and October 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The Summit will be held at Renaissance Hotel in Washington, 
DC. The Department welcomes comments or questions prior to and during 
the Summit. If you would like to submit a comment or question prior to 
the Summit, you may submit comments/questions identified by DOT Docket 
ID Number RITA 2009-0003 by any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] 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.
    [cir] 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.
    [cir] Fax: 202-493-2251
    Instructions: Identify docket number, RITA 2009-0003, at the 
beginning of your comments. To receive confirmation that DOT received 
your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet 
users may access all comments received by DOT at http://
www.regulations.gov. All comments/questions will be posted 
electronically without charge or edits, including any personal 
information provided.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 
comments/questions filed in our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment or question (or signing the comment, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, corporation, business entity, 
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: Kelly Leone, Office of Research, 
Development and Technology, RDT-10, Research and Innovative Technology 
Administration, Telephone Number (202) 366-5459, Fax Number (202) 366-
3671 or e-mail_Kelly.Leone@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Summit will bring together senior transportation officials, 
elected officials, safety advocates, law enforcement representatives, 
private sector representatives and academics to address a range of 
issues related to reducing accidents through enforcement, public 
awareness and education. Authoritative speakers from around the nation 
will lead interactive panel discussions on a number of key topics 
including the extent and impact of distracted driving, current 
research, regulations and best practices.
    Participants will also examine distractions caused by current and 
planned automotive devices, such as navigational systems. The summit's 
second day will include a panel of state and local officials to discuss 
possible solutions from the state and local perspectives.
    The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing 
equal access to this Summit. Based on limited seating and to 
accommodate the strong interest outside the Washington area, the Summit 
will be available live by webcast and members of the public will be 
given the opportunity to submit questions or comments online for each 
individual panel discussion. The Department has also created a Web site 
to provide information and updates on the Summit as details become 
available: http://www.rita.dot.gov/distracted_driving_summit/. If you 
need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please 
contact Kelly Leone with your specific request by September 23, 2009.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 31, 2009.
Peter H. Appel,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-21406 Filed 9-3-09; 8:45 am]

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