[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41643-41644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15110]


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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). TRACS provides 
information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of 
Transportation (Secretary) and FTA Administrator in response to tasks 
assigned to the committee. 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.

DATES: FTA is asking for all Nominations to be submitted by August 31, 
2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrianne Malasky, Office of Transit 
Safety and Oversight, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001 (telephone: 202-366-5496; or 
email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    On December 8, 2009, the 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. TRACS currently 
has 29 members, which is the maximum number of members.
    Pursuant to the mandates at 49 U.S.C. 5329, the FTA is required to 
develop an implement a national public transportation safety program to 
improve the safety of all public transportation systems that receive 
Federal financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. chapter 53. 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 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. TRACS meetings are open to 
all members of the public. Interested parties may view information 
about the committee at: https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs.

II. Nominations

    The FTA invites qualified individuals interested in serving on this 
committee to apply to FTA for appointment. FTA's 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

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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. 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, the FTA expects to nominate up to twenty (20) 
representatives from the public transportation safety community for 
immediate TRACS membership. Interested persons must submit their 
nomination applications to FTA by August 31, 2016. The Secretary, in 
consultation with the FTA Administrator, will make the final selection 
decision.

    Issued this 17 day of June, 2016, in Washington, DC.
Carolyn Flowers,
Acting Administrator.
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