[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44964-44965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18422]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


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

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Transit Advisory 
Committee for Safety (TRACS).

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 9, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., and September 10, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern 
Daylight Time (EDT).
    Requests to attend the meeting must be received by September 4, 
2019. Less than the requisite fifteen-day notice is given due to 
technical issues related to submission of this Notice.
    Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by 
August 30, 2019. Requests to speak during the meeting must submit a 
written copy of their remarks to DOT by September 4, 2019.
    Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the 
meeting must be received no later than September 4, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Highway Institute 
(NHI), 1310 North Courthouse Road, Arlington, Virginia 22201. Any 
committee related requests should be sent by email to [email protected]. A 
copy of the meeting minutes will be available on the TRACS web page at 
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs. A final agenda will be posted on the 
TRACS web page at https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs one week in advance of 
the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henrika Buchanan, TRACS Designated 
Federal Officer, Associate Administrator, FTA Office of Transit Safety 
and Oversight, (202) 366-1783, [email protected]; or Kara 
Waldrup, Program Analyst, FTA Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, 
(202) 366-7273, [email protected]; or [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The TRACS was created by the Secretary of Transportation in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-
463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2) to provide information, advice, and 
recommendations to the Secretary and FTA Administrator on matters 
relating to the safety of public transportation systems.

II. Agenda

 Welcome Remarks/Introductions
 Facility Use/Safety Briefing
 Review of TRACS Tasks and Work Plan
 Safety Focus Area Presentations
 Safety Focus Area--Small Group Discussions
 Safety Focus Area--Large Group Discussion
 Future TRACS Activities
 Public Comments
 Summary of Deliverables/Concluding Remarks

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first 
served basis, as space is limited. Members of the public who wish to 
attend in-person are asked to register via email by submitting their 
name and affiliation to the email address listed in the ADDRESSES 
section. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to 
providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you 
need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as 
sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact 
the person listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    There will be a total of 60 minutes allotted for oral comments from 
members of the public at the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers 
as possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. Individuals 
wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a 
request at the time of registration, to include the individual's name, 
address, and organizational affiliation to the person listed in the 
ADDRESSES section.
    Written comments for consideration by TRACS during the meeting must 
be submitted no later than the deadline listed in the DATES section, to 
ensure transmission to TRACS members prior to the meeting. Comments 
received after that date will be distributed to the members but may not 
be reviewed prior to the meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
K. Jane Williams,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-18422 Filed 8-26-19; 8:45 am]
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