Notice2025-12706
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancies
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Published
July 9, 2025
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Surface Transportation Board
Abstract
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice of nine vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC) for one representative from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited; one representative from CSX Transportation, Inc.; one representative from Class II and III railroads; two representatives from electric utilities; one representative from biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel refiners, processors, and distributors; two representatives from the petroleum shipping industry; and one at-large representative. The Board is soliciting nominations from the public for candidates to fill these vacancies.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 9, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30543-30544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12706]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2)]
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancies
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
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ACTION: Notice of vacancies on federal advisory committee and
solicitation of nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice
of nine vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee
(RETAC) for one representative from Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Limited; one representative from CSX Transportation, Inc.; one
representative from Class II and III railroads; two representatives
from electric utilities; one representative from biofuel feedstock
growers or providers and biofuel refiners, processors, and
distributors; two representatives from the petroleum shipping industry;
and one at-large representative. The Board is soliciting nominations
from the public for candidates to fill these vacancies.
DATES: Nominations for candidates for membership on RETAC are due
August 8, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted via e-filing on the Board's
website under Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth McGrath at 202-748-4566. If
you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
please call (202) 245-0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board exercises broad authority over
transportation by rail carriers, including regulation of railroad
rates, practices, and service issues, (49 U.S.C. 10701-47, 11101-24),
the construction, acquisition, operation, and abandonment of rail
lines, (49 U.S.C. 10901-07), as well as railroad line sales,
consolidations, mergers, and common control arrangements, (49 U.S.C.
10902, 11323-27).
The Board established RETAC in 2007 as a federal advisory committee
consisting of a balanced cross-section of energy and rail industry
stakeholders to provide independent, candid policy advice to the Board
and to foster open, effective communication among the affected
interests on issues such as rail performance, capacity constraints,
infrastructure planning and development, and effective coordination
among suppliers, railroads, and users of energy resources. RETAC
operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Chapter
10).
RETAC's membership is balanced and representative of interested and
affected parties, consisting of not less than: one representative from
each of the Class I railroads; three representatives from Class II and
III railroads; three representatives from coal producers; five
representatives from electric utilities (including at least one rural
electric cooperative and one state- or municipally-owned utility); four
representatives from biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel
refiners, processors, and distributors; two representatives from
private car owners, car lessors, or car manufacturers; three
representatives from the petroleum shipping industry; two
representatives from renewable energy sources; and one representative
from a labor organization.\1\ The Committee may also include up to two
at large members with relevant experience but not necessarily
affiliated with one of the aforementioned industries or sectors.
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\1\ This membership breakdown reflects the addition of two Class
I railroad seats (to include all six Class Is) and two additional
petroleum shipping industry seats, to improve the representative
balance of individuals experienced in issues affecting the
transportation of energy resources. An updated RETAC charter is
forthcoming.
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Members are selected by the Chairman of the Board with the
concurrence of a majority of the Board. The Chairman may invite
representatives from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Energy, and
Transportation and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to serve on
RETAC in advisory capacities as ex officio (non-voting) members. The
members of the Board serve as ex officio members of the Committee.
RETAC meets at least twice per year. Meetings are typically held at
the Board's headquarters in Washington, DC, but may be held virtually
or in other locations. Members of RETAC serve without compensation and
without reimbursement of travel expenses. Further information about
RETAC is available on the RETAC page of the Board's website at
<a href="http://www.stb.gov/resources/stakeholder-committees/retac/">www.stb.gov/resources/stakeholder-committees/retac/</a>.
The Board is soliciting nominations from the public for candidates
to fill nine vacancies RETAC, including one representative from
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited; one representative from CSX
Transportation, Inc.; one representative from Class II and III
railroads; two representatives from electric utilities; one
representative from biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel
refiners, processors, and distributors; two representatives from the
petroleum shipping industry; and one at-large representative. All the
vacancies are for three-year terms ending September 30, 2028. According
to revised guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget, it
is permissible for federally registered lobbyists to serve on advisory
committees, such as RETAC, as long as they do so in a representative
capacity, rather than an individual capacity. See Revised Guidance on
Appointment of Lobbyists to Fed. Advisory Comms., Bds., & Comm'ns, 79
FR 47,482 (Aug. 13, 2014). Members of RETAC are appointed to serve in a
representative capacity.
Nominations for candidates to fill the vacancies should be filed in
letter form and should include: (1) the name, position, and business
contact information of the candidate to include email address and phone
number; (2) the interest the candidate will represent; (3) a summary of
the candidate's experience and qualifications for the position; (4) a
representation that the candidate is willing to serve as a member of
RETAC; and, (5) a statement that the candidate agrees to serve in a
representative capacity. Candidates may nominate themselves.
Nominations should be filed with the Board by August 8, 2025. Please
note that submissions will be posted publicly on the Board's website
under Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2).
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.
Decided: July 3, 2025.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Zantori Dickerson,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2025-12706 Filed 7-8-25; 8:45 am]
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