[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2019)] [Notices] [Page 45197] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-18547] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. EP 519 (Sub-No. 4)] Notice of National Grain Car Council Meeting AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. ACTION: Notice of National Grain Car Council meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Grain Car Council (NGCC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019, beginning at 1 p.m. (CDT), and is expected to conclude at 5 p.m. (CDT). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel, 212 North Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108 (Phone (314) 633-3000). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Forstall at (202) 245-0241 or [email protected]. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NGCC was established by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) as a working group to facilitate private- sector solutions and recommendations to the ICC (and now the Surface Transportation Board (Board)) on matters affecting rail grain car availability and transportation. Nat'l Grain Car Supply--Conference of Interested Parties, EP 519 (ICC served Jan. 7, 1994). The general purpose of this meeting is to discuss rail carrier preparedness to transport the 2019 grain harvest. Agenda items include the following: Remarks by NGCC Chair Sharon G. Clark, Board Chairman Ann D. Begeman, Board Vice Chairman and NGCC Co-Chair Patrick J. Fuchs, and Board Member Martin J. Oberman; reports by member groups on expectations for the upcoming harvest, domestic and foreign markets, the supply of rail cars, and rail service; and presentations by industry analysts and government personnel. The full agenda, along with other information regarding the NGCC, is posted on the Board's website at https://www.stb.gov/stb/rail/graincar_council.html. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2; Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR pt. 102-3; the NGCC charter; and Board procedures. Public Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments to the NGCC at any time. Comments should be addressed to NGCC, c/o Fred Forstall, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001 or [email protected]. Any further communications about this meeting will be announced through the Board's website, www.stb.gov. Decided: August 22, 2019. By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kenyatta Clay, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2019-18547 Filed 8-27-19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P