97-8018. Program for Qualifying Department of Defense Ground Passenger Carriers

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 15165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8018]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Program for Qualifying Department of Defense Ground Passenger 
Carriers

AGENCY: Military Traffic Management Command.

ACTION: Notice (request for comments).

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SUMMARY: The Military Bus Agreement (MBA) Program is being amended to 
improve the standards for qualifying carriers transporting Department 
of Defense (DOD) passengers by bus, van and limousine service. The 
improvements are prepared under a new basic Agreement. The changes 
affect all current and future ground passenger carriers transporting 
for the DOD. A copy of the Agreement between the Military Traffic 
Management Command (MTMC) and ground passenger carriers is available 
upon request.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Request a copy of the Agreement or mail comments to: 
Headquarters, Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN: MTOP-QQ, Room 
630, 5611 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-5050.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leesha Saunders, MTOP-QQ, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MTMC is the agency established within the 
DOD for the procurement of land transportation from commercial carriers 
for DOD passengers, their families and impedimenta, in domestic 
movements procured by the MTMC and DOD Transportation Offices. The MBA 
is the standards of service carriers must comply with for MTMC 
approval, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, MTMC and 
joint service command passenger requirements. In light of current 
deregulation and changing federal regulations, MTMC is modifying 
passenger policies in order to improve the current qualification 
program. Under the new Agreement carriers must show compliance with 
federal, state and DOD passenger safety requirements. All bus, van and 
limousine carriers currently approved by MTMC will be required to re-
sign the new MBA and provide proof of insurance, company drug testing, 
financial and additional information newly essential under the amended 
Agreement.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-8018 Filed 3-28-97; 8:45 am]
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