[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 16859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06581]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Innovative Technology Administration


Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, 
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. 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 Thursday, April 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m. E.S.T. at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Room E37-302, 
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC. Section 52011 of the Moving 
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) 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) Discussion about the BTS 
Strategic Plan; (3) Discussion about a proposed Management Order 
concerning statistical integrity; (4) Program office Updates; (5) 
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 April 7, 2014. 
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 April 7, 2014.
    Questions about the agenda or written comments may be emailed 
([email protected]) or submitted by U.S. Mail to: U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Research and Technology, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 
Attention: Courtney Freiberg, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room 
 E34-429, Washington, DC 20590, or faxed to (202) 366-3383. 
BTS requests that written comments be received by April 7, 2014. 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 April 7, 2014. 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on the 20th day of March, 2014.
Rolf Schmitt,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2014-06581 Filed 3-25-14; 8:45 am]
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