[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10616-10617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3849]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Innovative Technology Administration


Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), 
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This notice announces, pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 72-363; 5 U.S.C. app. 2), a 
meeting of the Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics (ACTS). 
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
EST in the Oklahoma City Room at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC. Section 5601(o) of the Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy 
for Users (SAFETEA-LU) directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to 
establish an Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics subject to 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2) to advise the 
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) on the quality, reliability, 
consistency, objectivity, and relevance of transportation statistics 
and analyses collected, supported, or disseminated by the Bureau and 
the Department.
    The following is a summary of the draft meeting agenda: (1) USDOT 
welcome and introduction of Council Members; (2) Overview of prior 
meeting; (3) Discussion of the FY 2013 budget; (4) Update on BTS data 
programs and future plans; (5) Council Members review and discussion of 
BTS programs and plans; (6) Public Comments and Closing Remarks. 
Participation is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to 
participate must notify Courtney Freiberg at [email protected], 
not later than February 24, 2012. Members of the public may present 
oral statements at the meeting with the approval of Patricia Hu, 
Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Noncommittee 
members wishing to present oral statements or obtain information should 
contact Courtney Freiberg via email no later than February 17, 2012.
    Questions about the agenda or written comments may be emailed or 
submitted by U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research 
and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics, Attention: Courtney Freiberg, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Room  E34-429, Washington, DC 20590, 
[email protected], or faxed to (202) 366-3640. BTS requests 
that written comments be received by February 17, 2012. Access to the 
DOT Headquarters building is controlled; therefore, all persons who 
plan to attend the meeting must notify Courtney Freiberg at 202-366-
1270 prior to February 27, 2012. Individuals attending the meeting must 
report to the main DOT entrance on New Jersey Avenue SE. for admission 
to the building. Attendance is open to the public, but limited space is 
available. Persons with a disability requiring special services, such 
as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Courtney 
Freiberg at 202-366-1270 at least seven calendar days prior to the 
meeting. Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the FACA 
and the General Services Administration regulations (41 CFR part 102-3) 
covering management of Federal advisory committees.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on the 10th day of February, 2012.
Deborah Johnson,
Acting Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2012-3849 Filed 2-21-12; 8:45 am]
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