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[FR Doc No: 94-26723]


[Federal Register: October 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Technical Meeting on Commercial Feasibility Study

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration; Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Administration will present two technical 
briefings on the scope, methodology and approach of the Commercial 
Feasibility Study of High Speed Ground Transportation. An overview of 
the study content, timetable, methodology, and progress to date will be 
presented. The presentation will cover the following topics in the 
order shown: Overview, Schedule, and Relationship to the National High-
Speed Ground Transportation Policy; Technologies Covered (i.e. types of 
High-Speed Ground Transportation); Corridor Scope; Revenue & Ridership 
Methodology; Capital & Operating Cost Methodology; Financial Analysis 
Approach; and Public Benefits Approach.
    The first briefing in Albuquerque, New Mexico will be held as two 
identical back to back sessions. Each session will begin with a one 
hour presentation on the above topics, followed by a half hour for 
questions and discussion. The briefing will be held on Saturday, 
November 12, 1994, at the Hyatt Regency, 330 Tijeras NW, Albuquerque, 
NM 87102, in the FIESTA Room 2, second floor. The times for the 
briefing sessions are 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. to 12 
noon.
    The second, more detailed briefing in Washington, D.C., will cover 
each of the above topics with questions and discussion after each 
topic. The briefing will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 
November 21, 1994, at USDOT, NASSIF Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20590 in Room 6200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Cikota, (202) 366-6933.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The study is required by Section 1036(c) of 
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Public 
Law 102-240 (49 U.S.C. Sec. 309(d)). Both briefings are open to the 
public.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on October 24, 1994.
Jolene M. Molitoris,
Federal Railroad Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-26723 Filed 10-27-94; 8:45 am]
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