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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / Proposed Rules6163of the machine when it comes out, asyou will need the farecard to re-enterthe station for the return trip. If youneed help passing through the exit gate,please ask the station attendant forassistance. After exiting the exit gate,ride the second set of escalators to theplaza. Enter the U.S. DOT buildingthrough the Southwest Entrance(farthest entrance to the right across theplaza as you get off the escalator). Amap on a column at the top of theescalator will also indicate theSouthwest corner of the DOT building.When you are ready to return to theRFK Stadium parking lot, re-enter theL’Enfant Plaza metrorail station at theDOT building. Purchase an additionalfarecard, enter the station and go downto the platform on the lowest level.Board a blue or orange train headedtoward New Carrollton or AddisonRoad. When you get off the escalator,the correct train track will be to yourleft. Take the train five (5) stops to theStadium/Armory station and walk backto the RFK Stadium parking lots bygoing around the D.C. Armory.The FHWA is providing thisopportunity to listen particularly todrivers who must live with, and follow,these regulations on a daily basis. TheFHWA is specifically interested inhearing about problems drivers havewith any aspect of the hours-of-serviceissue.The FHWA will not have developedany proposals for this rulemaking by thetime these listening sessions are held.These sessions are being held to obtainadditional information that may assistus in formulating proposals that wouldminimize crashes, minimize regulatoryburdens, are cost-effective, and are easyto understand. The FHWA would like todevelop new proposals based uponsupportable scientific data or, ifscientific data is not supportable, by thebest available professional judgment.The FHWA does not intend to base newproposals upon anecdotal informationor intuitive opinion.Anecdotal information or intuitiveopinions from drivers and othermembers of the public, however, mayassist us in developing proposals thatare easy to understand, comply with,and are enforceable.At all listening sessions, except inWashington, D.C., FHWA officials willrecognize and listen to all persons withan interest in the hours-of-serviceregulations. An individual will not berequired to make a formal statement atthese listening sessions. It is notnecessary to request time to be heard atthe sessions, except for the Washington,D.C. session. All persons will be givenan opportunity to participate. Alldiscussions and comments made at thelistening sessions will be recorded andtranscribed and will be placed in therulemaking docket.For Washington, D.C. Participants OnlyAll persons who would like toparticipate at the Washington, D.C.session must request notice of theirdesire to participate by telephoning Mr.Stan Hamilton at (202) 366–0665 by4:00 p.m. eastern standard time onFriday, March 28, 1997.All persons participating at theWashington, D.C. session will be subjectto Federal and DOT workplace securitymeasures. All persons will needidentification with their picture on itand must display the identification toDOT Security officers. The DOT’sSecurity office will search all non-Government personnel. Please leaveknives, guns, and other weapons athome. These weapons may beconfiscated by DOT Security officers orthe Metropolitan Police Department.All persons will be required to signinat the guard’s desk, walk-throughmetal detection devices (and possibly besearched with a hand-held metaldetection device). All handbags andpackages will be X-rayed by detectionequipment. All visitors to DOT will berequired to wear a ‘‘Visitor’’ badge at alltimes while in the DOT building.The DOT’s Security office will limitand monitor the public’s access andmovement through the DOT building.All persons requesting to participate inthe session, but failing to satisfy DOTSecurity requirements, will be deniedentry into the building and will forfeittheir opportunity to participate in theWashington, D.C. listening session.Such persons will be allowed to submitwritten comments to the docket, at theabove address, by the close of businesson March 31, 1997.Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315 and 49 CFR 1.48.Issued on: February 6, 1997.George L. Reagle,Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers.[FR Doc. 97–3387 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910–22–P