[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 28285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11516]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Notice of Meeting of the Transit Rail Advisory Committee for 
Safety (TRACS)

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Transit Rail 
Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). TRACS is a Federal Advisory 
Committee established by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (the 
Secretary) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act to 
provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary and 
the Federal Transit Administrator on matters relating to the safety of 
public transportation systems.

DATES: The TRACS meeting will be held on May 29, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. (EST), and May 30, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). 
Contact Bridget Zamperini (see contact information below) by 5 p.m. 
(EST) on May 22, if you wish to be added to the visitor list to gain 
access to the Transport Workers Union of America's Quill Room.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Transport Workers Union of 
America (TWU), Quill Room, 501 3rd Street NW., Washington, DC 20001. 
Attendees who are on the visitor list can access the building by 
presenting a valid photo ID. Although this meeting is open to the 
public, the meeting facility is a secure building. Attendees who have 
not pre-registered with FTA must be cleared by TWU personnel on site.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2). 
As noted above, TRACS is a Federal Advisory Committee established to 
provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary and 
the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on 
matters relating to the safety of public transportation systems. TRACS 
is composed of 24 members representing a broad base of expertise 
necessary to discharge its responsibilities. The first meeting of TRACS 
was held September 9-10, 2010, the second meeting of TRACS was held 
April 27-28, 2011, the third meeting was held February 23-24, 2012 and 
the fourth meeting of TRACS was held September 20-21, 2012. The 
tentative agenda for the fifth meeting of TRACS is set forth below:

Agenda

(1) Welcome Remarks/Introductions
(2) Facility Use/Safety Briefing
(3) MAP-21 Presentation (Update)
(4) Recap of TRACS Activities
(5) Future TRACS Activities/Deliverables
(6) Public Comments
(7) Wrap Up
    As previously noted, this meeting will be open to the public; 
however, the Transport Workers Union of America Quill Room is a secured 
facility and persons wishing to attend must contact Bridget Zamperini, 
Office of Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit Administration, (202) 
366-0306; or at [email protected] by 5 p.m. (EST) on May 22, 2013, to have 
your name added to the security list. Members of the public, who wish 
to make an oral statement at the meeting or seeking special 
accommodations, are also directed to make a request to Bridget 
Zamperini, Office of Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit 
Administration (202) 366-0306; at [email protected] on or before the close 
of business May 22, 2013. Provisions will be made to include oral 
statements on the agenda, if needed. Members of the public may submit 
written comments or suggestions concerning the activities of TRACS at 
any time before or after the meeting at [email protected], or to the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Office of 
Safety and Security, Room E45-310, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. Attention: Bridget on the TRACS page at http://www.fta.dot.gov/about/13099.html. Written comments submitted to TRACS 
will also be posted at the above web address.

    Issued on: May 9, 2013.
Peter Rogoff,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-11516 Filed 5-13-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-57-P