Notice2023-20234
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
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Published
September 19, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
FRA announces the sixty-fifth 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 meeting of the RSAC will focus on efforts made regarding potential safety improvements related to the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64515-64516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20234]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 94]
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-fifth 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 meeting of the RSAC will focus on efforts made
regarding potential safety improvements related to the February 3,
2023, Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine,
Ohio.
DATES: The RSAC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 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 October 16, 2023.
Requests for accommodations because of a disability must be received by
October 16, 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
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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#ea818f849e8584c48183868d85988faa8e859ec48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="670c0209130809490c0e0b000815022703081349000811">[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 56 voting representatives from 30 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 October 16, 2023.
Any member of the public may submit a written statement to the
committee at any time; however, submissions for committee review during
the meeting must be received by October 16, 2023.
Agenda Summary: This meeting of the RSAC will include updates from
the working groups for: train braking modernization; wayside detectors;
and enhancement of hazardous trains designations. These working groups
were formed in response to the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern
Railway Co. freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Working
groups for Confidential Close Call Reporting (C3RS) and roadway worker
protection will also report to the committee on their activity. FRA
will also announce the renewal of the RSAC charter for the period of
October 2023-October 2025, and discuss changes made to the charter. 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. 2023-20234 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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