[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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