[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 62518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25413]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Intelligent Transportation Society of America; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS 
AMERICA) will hold a meeting of its Coordinating Council on Monday, 
October 14, 2002, in the McCormick Room at the Chicago Hilton. The 
meeting runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A luncheon starts at 1 p.m.
    The General Session includes the following items: (1) Welcome; (2) 
Introductions and Antitrust Statement; (3) Approval of Minutes (From 
the Last Meeting); (4) Approval of Program Plan Homeland Security 
Supplement and Advice Letter; (5) Approval of IVI Advice Letter; (6) 
Review Leadership Steering Committee Appointments; (7) Discussion of 
Areas of Responsibility (coverage)--Forums and Programs; (8) Review 
Two-Day Summit Agenda and Discussion of Logistics; (9) Discussion of 
Outcome Strategies: Special Interest Groups, Management of Projects, 
Member Communication, and Other Items; (10) Other Business; (11) 
Luncheon; (12) Adjourn.
    ITS AMERICA provides a forum for national discussion and 
recommendations on ITS activities including programs, research needs, 
strategic planning, standards, international liaison, and priorities.
    The charter for the utilization of ITS AMERICA establishes this 
organization as an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. app. 2, when it provides advice or 
recommendations to DOT officials on ITS policies and programs. (56 FR 
9400, March 6, 1991).

DATES: The Coordinating Council of ITS AMERICA will meet on Monday, 
October 14, 2002 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. 
Phone: (312) 922-4400 and Fax (312) 922-5240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Materials associated with this meeting 
may be examined at the offices of ITS AMERICA, 400 Virginia Avenue SW., 
Suite 800, Washington, DC 20024. Persons needing further information or 
who request to speak at this meeting should contact Debbie M. Busch at 
ITS AMERICA by telephone at (202) 484-2904 or by FAX at (202) 484-3483. 
The DOT contact is Kristy Frizzell, FHWA, HOIT, Washington, DC 20590, 
(202) 366-9536. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday 
through Friday, except for legal holidays.

(23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48)

    Issued on: October 2, 2002.
Jeffrey Paniati,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Operations, Federal Highway 
Administration, and Acting Director, ITS Joint Program Office, 
Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 02-25413 Filed 10-4-02; 8:45 am]
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