[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 46678-46679] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-22418] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Intelligent Transportation Society of America; Public Meeting AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS AMERICA) will hold a meeting of its Coordinating Council on Sunday, October 13, 1996. The agenda includes the following: (1) Call to order and instructions; (2) Statement of anti-trust compliance; (3) Approval of July 24, 1996, meeting minutes; (4) Federal Reports--Modal Administrations; (5) ITS AMERICA President's Report; (6) Sunset-Sunrise Task Force Report; (7) U.S. DOT's ATMS Research and Technology Business Plan Review; (8) Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) Report; (9) Joint Meteorological Task Force Update; (10) Research Agenda Task Force Update; (11) CVO Guiding Principles; (12) Standards Needs Timeline; (13) ARTS Conference Report; (14) AVCS Committee Workshop; (15) World Congress and Annual Meeting Update; (16) Other Business; (17) Adjourn. ITS AMERICA provides a forum for national discussion and recommendations on ITS activities including programs, research needs, strategic planning, standards, international liaison, and priorities. The charter for the utilization of ITS AMERICA establishes this organization as an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 USC app. 2, when it provides advice or recommendations to DOT officials on ITS policies and programs. (56 FR 9400, March 6, 1991). DATES: The Coordinating Council of ITS AMERICA will meet on Sunday, [[Page 46679]] October 13, 1996, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard time) ADDRESSES: Omni-Rosen Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida, phone: (407) 354-9840; Fax (407) 351-2659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Materials associated with this meeting may be examined at the offices of ITS AMERICA, 400 Virginia Avenue, SW., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20024. Persons needing further information or to request to speak at this meeting should contact Kenneth Faunteroy at ITS AMERICA by telephone at (202) 484-4130, or by FAX at (202) 484-3483. The DOT contact is Mary Pigott, FHWA, HVH-1, Washington, D.C. 20590, (202) 366-9230. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. (23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48) Issued on: August 28, 1996. Jeffery Lindley, Deputy Director, ITS Joint Program Office. [FR Doc. 96-22418 Filed 9-3-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P