[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 65101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31340]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Intelligent Transportation Society of America; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS 
AMERICA) will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, 
January 16, 1997. The session begins with a Business session (non-
Federal Board members only) from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. At 2 p.m., the General 
Program Session (open to all members and observers) is as follows: (1) 
Review of ITS America Antitrust Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy 
Statements; (2) Review and Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes; (3) 
Report of the Executive Committee; (4) Coordinating Council Report; (5) 
State Chapters Council Report; (6) Report of the U.S. Federal ITS 
Initiatives; (7) Report on President's Commission on Critical 
Infrastructure Protection; (8) Report of Reauthorization Task Force; 
(9) Report of Board Special Task Force on Private Sector ITS 
Infrastructure Priorities; (10) President's Report: ITS Identity 
Campaign; (11) Report of the World Congresses--Orlando Overview and 
Berlin World Congress Update: (12) Standards Need Timeline; (13) 
Comparative Analysis Update; (14) Japanese AHS Update; (15) Other 
Business; (16) Adjournment until next Board Meeting, June 4, 1997, at 
the Sheraton Washington Hotel in conjunction with the Seventh ITS 
America Annual Meeting.
    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 U.S.C. app. 2, when it provides advice or 
recommendations to DOT officials on ITS policies and programs. (56 FR 
9400, March 6, 1991).

DATES: The Boards of Directors of ITS AMERICA will meet on Thursday, 
January 6, 1996, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Washington Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20008; (202) 328-2000; Fax: (202) 234-0015.

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 who 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 C. Pigott, FHWA, HVH-1, Washington, D.C. 20590, (202) 366-9230. 
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 
except for legal holidays.

(23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48)

    Issued on: December 5, 1996.
Jeffrey Lindley,
Deputy Director, ITS Joint Program Office.
[FR Doc. 96-31340 Filed 12-9-96; 8:45 am]
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