[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38265-38266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16288]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Request for Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) 
Nominations

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice to solicit TRACS nominees.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking 
nominations for individuals to serve as members for two-year terms on 
the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). The TRACS provides 
information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of

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Transportation (Secretary) and the FTA Administrator in response to 
tasks assigned to the committee. The TRACS does not exercise program 
management responsibilities and makes no decisions directly affecting 
the programs on which it provides advice. The Secretary may accept or 
reject a recommendation made by TRACS and is not bound to pursue any 
recommendation from TRACS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget Zamperini, Office of Transit 
Safety and Oversight (TSO), Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001 (telephone: 202-366-0306; 
or email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On December 8, 2009, TRACS was originally chartered by the 
Secretary for the purpose of providing a forum for the development, 
consideration, and communication of information from knowledgeable and 
independent perspectives regarding modes of public transit safety. The 
TRACS consists of members representing key constituencies affected by 
transit safety requirements, including transit rail and bus safety 
experts, research institutions, industry associations, labor unions, 
transit agencies, and State Safety Oversight Agencies.
    With passage of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century 
Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141 (2012), FTA's safety oversight 
authority is expanded to include all modes of public transportation. 
Therefore, TRACS membership is configured to reflect a broad range of 
safety constituents representative of the public transportation 
industry and include key constituencies affected by safety requirements 
for transit rail and/or transit bus. Individuals representing labor 
unions, rail and bus transit agencies, paratransit service providers 
(both general public and Americans with Disabilities Act complementary 
service), State Safety Oversight Agencies, State Departments of 
Transportation, transit safety research organizations and the rail and 
bus transit safety industry are invited to apply for membership.
    The TRACS meets approximately twice a year, usually in Washington, 
DC, but may meet more frequently or via conference call as needed. 
Members serve at their own expense and receive no salary from the 
Federal Government. The FTA retains authority to review the 
participation of any TRACS member and to recommend changes at any time. 
The TRACS meetings will be open to the public and one need not be a 
member of TRACS to attend. Interested parties may view the information 
about the committee at: http://www.fta.dot.gov/about/13099.html.

II. Nominations

    Qualified individuals interested in serving on this committee are 
invited to apply to FTA for appointment. The FTA Administrator will 
recommend nominees for appointment by the Secretary. Appointments are 
for two-year terms; however, the Secretary may reappoint a member to 
serve additional terms. Nominees should be knowledgeable of trends or 
issues related to rail transit and bus transit safety. Along with their 
experience in the bus transit or rail transit industry, nominees will 
also be evaluated on factors including leadership and organizational 
skills, region of the country represented, diversity characteristics, 
and the overall balance of industry representation.
    Each nomination should include the nominee's name and 
organizational affiliation, a cover letter describing the nominee's 
qualifications and interest in serving on the committee, a curriculum 
vitae or resume of the nominee's qualifications, and contact 
information including the nominee's name, address, phone number, fax 
number, and email address. Self-nominations are acceptable. The FTA 
prefers electronic submissions for all applications to [email protected]. 
Applications will also be accepted via U.S. mail at the address 
identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 
notice.
    In the near-term, FTA expects to nominate up to eight 
representatives from the public transportation safety community for 
immediate TRACS membership. In order to be considered for this round of 
appointments, applications should be submitted by August 31, 2015. The 
Secretary, in consultation with the FTA Administrator, will make the 
final decision regarding committee membership selections.

Therese W. McMillan,
Acting Administrator.
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