Notice2023-04914
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
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Published
March 10, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
FRA announces the sixty-fourth meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice and recommendations to FRA on railroad safety matters through a consensus process. This special meeting of the RSAC will focus on the events related to the February 3, 2023 freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and include a discussion of potential related safety improvements and possible RSAC tasks and actions.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 15116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04914]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 93]
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: FRA announces the sixty-fourth meeting of the Railroad Safety
Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory Committee that provides
advice and recommendations to FRA on railroad safety matters through a
consensus process. This special meeting of the RSAC will focus on the
events related to the February 3, 2023 freight train derailment in East
Palestine, Ohio, and include a discussion of potential related safety
improvements and possible RSAC tasks and actions.
DATES: The RSAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023. The
meeting will commence at 9:30 a.m. and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m. (all
times Eastern Daylight Time). Requests to submit written materials to
be reviewed during the meeting must be received by March 17, 2023.
Requests for accommodations because of a disability must be received by
March 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The RSAC meeting will be held at the National Association of
Home Builders, located at 1201 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. A
final agenda will be posted on the RSAC internet website at <a href="https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/">https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/</a> at least one week in advance of the meeting. Please
see the RSAC website for additional information on the committee at
<a href="https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/">https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated
Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, (202)
365-3724 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#553e303b213a3b7b3e3c39323a273015313a217b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="650e000b110a0b4b0e0c09020a170025010a114b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>. Any committee-related request
should be sent to Mr. Kilgore.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), FRA is giving notice of a
meeting of the RSAC. The RSAC is composed of 51 voting representatives
from 26 member organizations, representing various rail industry
perspectives. The diversity of the Committee ensures the requisite
range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its
responsibilities.
Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Attendance
is on a first-come, first served basis, and is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. DOT and FRA are committed to providing
equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need
alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact
Mr. Kenton Kilgore as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section and submit your request by March 17, 2023. Any member of the
public may submit a written statement to the committee at any time. If
a member of the public wants the submit written materials to be
reviewed by the committee during the meeting, it must be received by
March 17, 2023.
Agenda Summary: This special meeting of the RSAC will focus on the
events leading up to, during, and following the February 3, 2023
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. freight train derailment in East
Palestine, Ohio, as well as suggested safety improvements, and possible
RSAC tasks and actions. A detailed agenda for the meeting will be
posted on the RSAC internet website at least one week in advance of the
meeting. Copies of the minutes of past meetings, along with general
information about the committee, are also available on the RSAC
internet website at <a href="https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/">https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/</a>.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Amitabha Bose,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-04914 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]
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