Notice2022-05448
Notice of Extension To Solicit Transit Advisory Committee for Safety Member Applications
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Published
March 15, 2022
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Transportation Department
Abstract
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is extending the solicitation seeking applications for individuals to serve as members, for two-year terms, on the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS), which was published on February 7, 2022, with the original solicitation closing date of March 9, 2022. The TRACS provides information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) and FTA Administrator (Administrator) in response to tasks assigned to TRACS. The TRACS does not exercise program management responsibilities and makes no decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The Secretary may accept or reject a recommendation made by TRACS and is not bound to pursue any recommendation from TRACS.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14615-14616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05448]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Notice of Extension To Solicit Transit Advisory Committee for
Safety Member Applications
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of extension to solicit Transit Advisory Committee for
Safety Member Applications.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is extending the
solicitation seeking applications for individuals to serve as members,
for two-year terms, on the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
(TRACS), which was published on February 7, 2022, with the original
solicitation closing date of March 9, 2022. The TRACS provides
information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of
Transportation (Secretary) and FTA Administrator (Administrator) in
response to tasks assigned to TRACS. The TRACS does not exercise
program management responsibilities and makes no decisions directly
affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The Secretary may
accept or reject a recommendation made by TRACS and is not bound to
pursue any recommendation from TRACS.
DATES: Interested persons must submit their applications to FTA by
April 8, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph DeLorenzo, TRACS Designated
Federal Officer, Associate Administrator, FTA Office of Transit Safety
and Oversight, (202) 366-1783, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ec4e1fdebfee6a0caebc2e1fcebe0f4e1ceeae1faa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a5075697f6a72345e7f5675687f7460755a7e756e347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>; or Bridget
Zamperini, TRACS Program Manager, FTA Office of Transit Safety and
Oversight, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#14404655574754707b603a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85d1d7c4c6d6c5e1eaf1abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>. Please address all mail to the Office of
Transit Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Nominations
FTA invites qualified individuals interested in serving on TRACS to
apply to FTA for appointment. The Administrator will recommend nominees
for appointment by the Secretary. Appointments are for two-year terms;
however, a member may reapply to serve additional terms, in the event
that the TRACS Charter is renewed. Applicants should be knowledgeable
of trends and issues related to rail transit and/or bus transit safety.
Along with their experience in the rail transit and/or bus transit
industry, applicants will also be evaluated and selected based on
factors including leadership and organizational skills, region of the
country represented,
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diversity characteristics, and the overall balance of industry
representation.
Each application should include the applicant's name and
organizational affiliation; a cover letter describing the applicant's
qualifications and interest in serving on TRACS; a curriculum vitae or
resume of the applicant's qualifications; and contact information
including the applicant's address, phone number, fax number, and email
address. Self-application and application through nomination of others
are acceptable. FTA prefers electronic submissions for all
applications, via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#23777162607063474c570d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9edebf8faeaf9ddd6cd97ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a>. Applications will also be
accepted via mail at the address identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
FTA expects to nominate up to 25 representatives from the public
transportation safety community for immediate TRACS membership. The
Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, will make the final
selection decision.
This notice is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2). Please see the TRACS
website for additional information at <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs">https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs</a>.
Nuria I. Fernandez,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-05448 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
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