[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 56633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28402]


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AMTRAK REFORM COUNCIL


Notice of Change in Location of Meeting

AGENCY: Amtrak Reform Council.

ACTION: Notice of change in location of special public business meeting 
in Washington, DC.

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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 
(Council) gives notice of a special public meeting of the Council. On 
Friday, November 9, 2001, the Council will hold a Business Meeting from 
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) during which time the 
Council members will discuss, among other issues, Amtrak's financial 
performance for FY 2001, the impact of the events of September 11th on 
Amtrak's ridership and financial performance, and their views on 
whether Amtrak is likely to meet the statutory self-sufficiency 
requirement set forth in section 204 of the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (Reform Act).

DATES: The Business Meeting will be held on Friday, November 9, 2001, 
from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. EST. The event is open to the public.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR THE LOCATION OF THE MEETING: Because of a change 
in security regulations for government buildings, the Business Meeting 
has been moved to Salons B and C of the Marriott Hotel at Metro Center, 
775 12th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005 (telephone: 202-737-2200). 
The Business Meeting will NOT take place, as previously announced, at 
US DOT Headquarters, (the Nassif Building), 400 7th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590. Persons in need of special arrangements should 
contact the person listed below.

REFERENCE FOR PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL NOTICE OF MEETING: The original 
notice for the November 9th meeting of the Amtrak Reform Council was 
published in the Federal Register Volume 66, No. 209, Monday, October 
29, pp. 54501-54502.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Till, Amtrak Reform Council; 
JM-ARC--Room 7105; 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 
Second 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 Reform Act 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, November 7, 2001.
Thomas A. Till,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 01-28402 Filed 11-8-01; 8:45 am]
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