[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 17713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9045]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Amtrak Reform Council; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Amtrak Reform Council.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As provided in Section 203 of the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997, the Amtrak Reform Council (ARC) gives 
notice of a meeting of the Council. The Council seeks comments from 
state transportation officials and rail freight operators concerning 
the current and future operation of intercity rail services over the 
Northeast Corridor (Washington, D.C.--Boston, MA). Opportunity for 
public comment will be provided. The Council will also take up such 
additional matters as the Council or its members deem appropriate.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Monday, 
April 26, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Hancock Room of the Holiday 
Inn, Independence Plaza, 4th & Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA (215-923-
8660). The meeting is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve 
basis. Portions of the meeting may be closed to the public at the 
discretion of the Council, if proprietary information is to be 
discussed. Persons wishing to appear before the Council must advise the 
Executive Director by COB, April 21, 1999, by contacting the person 
listed below. Persons in need of special arrangements should contact 
the person listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deirdre O'Sullivan, Amtrak Reform 
Council, Room 7105, JM-ARC, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20590, or by telephone at (202) 366-0591; FAX: 202-493-2061.

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, 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 five year 
term.

    Issued in Washington, D.C., on April 7, 1999.
Thomas A. Till,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 99-9045 Filed 4-9-99; 8:45 am]
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