Notice2024-18433
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting
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Published
August 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
Surface Transportation Board
Abstract
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting (PRAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 66754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18433]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 774 (Sub-No. 2)]
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Passenger Rail
Advisory Committee Meeting (PRAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA).
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. E.T.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Surface Transportation Board
headquarters at 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian O'Boyle at (202) 245-0364 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#90d2e2f9f1febedff2ffe9fcf5d0e3e4f2bef7ffe6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0745756e6669294865687e6b624774736529606871">[email protected]</span></a>. If you require an accommodation under the
Americans with Disabilities Act for this meeting, please call (202)
245-0245 by October 2, 2024.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRAC was formed in 2023 to provide
advice and guidance to the Board on passenger rail issues on a
continuing basis to help the Board better fulfill its statutory
responsibilities in overseeing certain aspects of passenger rail
service. Establishment of the Passenger Rail Advisory Comm., EP 774
(STB served Nov. 13, 2023). The purpose of this meeting is to
facilitate discussions regarding ideas on how to improve efficiency on
passenger rail routes, reduce disputes between passenger rail carriers
and freight rail hosts, and improve regulatory processes related to
intercity passenger rail. Potential agenda items for this meeting
include introduction of PRAC members, election of PRAC officers,
discussion of topics for PRAC to explore and goals for PRAC, a
presentation by the Board's Office of Passenger Rail, briefing for PRAC
members on FACA and ethical requirements, and the operation of PRAC at
future meetings.
The meeting, which is open to the public, will be conducted in
accordance with FACA, 5 U.S.C. app. 2; Federal Advisory Committee
Management regulations, 41 CFR part 102-3; PRAC's charter; and Board
procedures. Further communications about this meeting may be announced
through the Board's website at <a href="http://www.stb.gov">www.stb.gov</a>.
Written Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments
to PRAC at any time. Comments should be addressed to PRAC, c/o Brian
O'Boyle, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20423-0001 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7f5c5ded6d999f8d5d8cedbd2f7c4c3d599d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="befcccd7dfd090f1dcd1c7d2dbfecdcadc90d9d1c8">[email protected]</span></a>. Please submit any comments for
review at the meeting by October 2, 2024, if possible.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321, 11101, and 11121.
Decided: August 13, 2024.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-18433 Filed 8-15-24; 8:45 am]
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