[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13709]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration


Amtrak Reform Council; Notice of First Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of First Meeting of the Amtrak Reform Council.

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SUMMARY: As provided in Section 203 of the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 
gives notice of the first meeting of the Amtrak Reform Council 
(``ARC''). The purpose of the meeting is to begin to develop a work 
plan for the ARC, to establish certain administrative procedures, 
including a process for selection of a chair, and to begin to review 
Amtrak's current financial and operational structure.

DATES: The first meeting of the ARC is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 
p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 26, 1998. Decisions regarding future meetings 
will be made at the first meeting and from time to time thereafter.

ADDRESSES: The first meeting of the ARC will be held in Room 283 in the 
Hall of States at 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC. The 
meeting is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis and 
is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Persons in need of 
special arrangements should contact the person whose name is listed 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arrigo Mongini, Deputy Associate 
Administrator for Railroad Development, FRA, RDV-2, Mail Stop 20, 400 
Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 (mailing address only) or by 
telephone at (202) 632-3286.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ARC was created by the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (ARAA) as an independent commission to 
evaluate Amtrak's performance and make recommendations to Amtrak for 
achieving further cost containment and productivity improvements, and 
financial reforms. In addition, the ARAA requires: that the ARC monitor 
cost savings resulting from work rules established under new agreements 
between Amtrak and its labor unions; that the ARC provide an annual 
report to Congress that includes an assessment of Amtrak's progress on 
the resolution of productivity issues; and that after two years the ARC 
begin to make findings on whether Amtrak can meet certain financial 
goals and, if not, to notify the President and the Congress.
    The ARAA provides that the ARC consist of eleven members, including 
the Secretary of Transportation and ten others nominated by the 
President or Congressional leaders. Each member is to serve a 5 year 
term.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 19, 1998.
Donald M. Itzkoff,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-13709 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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