[Federal Register: July 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 144)] [Notices] [Page 40330-40331] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr28jy98-124] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. OST-98-4146] TEA-21 Listening Sessions and One-DOT Conferences AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT. ACTION: Public meetings; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) was signed into law on June 9, 1998. Prior to implementation, the US DOT will conduct a series of TEA-21 outreach sessions to consult with its partners and customers. This program will consist of five National listening sessions conducted by US DOT leadership to listen to our partners and customers. The first listening session was held in Portland, OR on July 20. There will also be five One-DOT Conferences with our partners and customers on new program initiatives or major revisions in ISTEA programs. The TEA-21 outreach sessions are scheduled to be held between July 20, 1998 and October 8, 1998. The four remaining listening sessions are to be held in the following cities: Lakewood, CO (Lead Mode: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration); New Orleans, LA (Lead Mode: Federal Highway Administration); Kansas City, MO (Lead Mode: Federal Transit Administration); New York, NY (Federal Transit Administration). The five One-DOT Conferences are topic specific and will be held in the following cities; Access to Jobs, Philadelphia, PA (Lead Mode: Federal Transit Administration); Borders and Corridors, San Diego, CA and Detroit, MI (Lead Mode: Federal Highway Administration); Safety, Providence, RI (Lead Modes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration/Federal Railroad Administration); Planning and Environment, Atlanta, GA (Lead Mode: Federal Highway Administration). DATES: The following dates are subject to change. Listening Sessions: Lakewood, CO (8/3/98); New Orleans, LA (9/15/98); Kansas City, MO (late September); New York, NY (early October). One-ODT Conferences: Access to Jobs, Philadelphia, PA (mid August); Borders and Corridors, San Diego, CA (8/25/98); Borders and Corridors, Detroit, MI (8/27/98); Safety, Providence, RI (early September); Planning and Environment, Atlanta, GA (late September). ADDRESSES: Comments and questions must be submitted directly to Walter Finch; Office of the Secretary; S-3, Room 10126; 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Finch, Special Assistant to the Associate Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of Intermodalism; (202) 366-8015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Access Dates, logistical information and other pertinent information will be available on the DOT Home Page. Address: www.fhwa.dot.gov/tea21/ outreach. Modal Contracts ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agency Contact name Phone No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Federal Highway Administration Leslie J. Wright..... (202) 366-9227 National Highway Traffic C. Hrncir............ (202) 366-2105 Safety Administration. Federal Transit Administration Jackie Brooks and (202) 366-0786 Bruce Frame. Research and Special Programs Steve Vanbeek........ (202) 366-5441 Administration. Federal Railroad Norma Krayem......... (202) 632-3114 Administration. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 40331]] Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 1998. Walter P. Finch, Special Assistant, Office of Intermodalism, Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 98-20119 Filed 7-27-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-62-M