[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 132 (Monday, July 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42335-42336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17286]


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AMTRAK REFORM COUNCIL


Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Amtrak Reform Council.

ACTION: Notice of Special Public Business Meeting in Washington, D.C., 
and a Special Outreach Hearing for the New England states in 
Burlington, VT.

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SUMMARY: As provided in Section 203 of the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (Reform Act), the Amtrak Reform Council 
(ARC) gives notice of a special public two-day meeting of the Council. 
The first day of the meeting will be a public business meeting at which 
the Council will receive presentations on Florida's state rail program 
for the development of passenger rail services; developments in 
financing rail passenger rail equipment; and Amtrak's marketing 
strategy and its relation to the Corporation's strategic business plan. 
(Portions of this discussion may be closed to the public if issues 
requiring the discussion of proprietary information are raised.). The 
Council staff will also discuss its progress in implementing the 
Council's work plan for FY 2000.
    On the second day the Council will hold an Outreach Hearing for the 
New England states to discuss Amtrak's services in New England outside 
of rail services on the Northeast Corridor. The Council has invited 
various state transportation officials, rail corridor officials, and 
Amtrak executives. They will discuss aspects of current and future 
intercity railroad passenger service in New England outside of the 
Northeast Corridor.

DATES: The Business Meeting will be held on Monday, July 17, 2000 from 
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Council will hold its Outreach Hearing in 
Burlington, VT on Tuesday, July 18, 2000 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Both the Business Meeting and Hearing are open to the general public 
unless propriety information is introduced.

ADDRESSES: The July 17, 2000, Business Meeting will take place Room 
2230 in the headquarters of Department of Transportation (Nassif 
Building), 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. The July 18, 
2000, Outreach

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Hearing will take place in the Best Western Windjammer, 1076 Williston 
Road, Burlington, VT 05403. 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, SW, Washington, DC 
20590, or by telephone at (202) 366-0591; FAX: 202-493-2061. For 
information regarding ARC's upcoming events, the agenda for meetings, 
the ARC's First Annual Report, information about ARC Council Members 
and staff, and much more, you can also visit the Council's website at 
www.amtrakreformcouncil.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ARC was created by the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (Reform Act), as an independent commission, 
to evaluate Amtrak's performance and to make recommendations to Amtrak 
for achieving further cost containment, productivity improvements, and 
financial reforms. In addition, the Reform Act provides: that the 
Council is to monitor cost savings from work rules established under 
new agreements between Amtrak and its labor unions; that the Council 
submit an annual report to Congress that includes an assessment of 
Amtrak's progress on the resolution of productivity issues; and that, 
after a specified period, the Council has the authority to determine 
whether Amtrak can meet certain financial goals specified under the 
Reform Act and, if it finds that Amtrak cannot, to notify the President 
and the Congress.
    The ARAA prescribes that the Council is to consist of eleven 
members, including the Secretary of Transportation and ten others 
nominated by the President and the leadership of the Congress. Members 
serve a five-year term.

    Issued in Washington, DC--July 3, 2000.
Thomas A. Till,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 00-17286 Filed 7-7-00; 8:45 am]
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