[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 235 (Thursday, December 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 63359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30265]



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AMTRAK REFORM COUNCIL


Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Amtrak Reform Council.

ACTION: Notice 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, December 14, 2001, the Council will hold a Business Meeting 
from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) during which time the 
Council members will discuss the various options for restructuring 
intercity rail passenger service. The Council's action plan must be 
submitted to the Congress on February 7, 2002.
    On Friday, November 9th, the Amtrak Reform Council approved a 
resolution finding that Amtrak would not achieve operational self-
sufficiency by December 2, 2002 as required by the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997. The Council's Finding starts a 90-day clock 
in which the Council must submit an action plan for a restructured and 
rationalized national rail passenger system to Congress. During this 
same time period, Amtrak must submit a plan to Congress for 
liquidation.

DATES: The Business Meeting will be held on Friday, December 14, 2001, 
from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. EST. The event is open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The Business Meeting will take place in the Monet Suite in 
the Loews L'Enfant Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024. 
The nearest Metro stop is L'Enfant. 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 Finding Resolution, the ARC's Annual 
Reports, information about ARC Council Members and staff, and much 
more, you can also visit the Council's Web site 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, December 3, 2001.
Thomas A. Till,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 01-30265 Filed 12-5-01; 8:45 am]
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