[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20785]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 519 (Sub-No. 5)]


Renewal of National Grain Car Council

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew charter.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice 
is hereby given that the Surface Transportation Board (Board) intends 
to renew the charter of the National Grain Car Council (NGCC).

ADDRESSES: A copy of the charter will be available on the Board's 
website at https://www.stb.gov/resources/stakeholder-committees/grain-car-council/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Cassiday, Designated Federal 
Officer, at (202) 245-0308. If you require an accommodation under the 
Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245-0245.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NGCC functions as a continuing working 
group to facilitate private-sector solutions and recommendations to the 
Board on matters affecting grain transportation. The NGCC functions 
solely as an advisory body and complies with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 10, and its 
implementing regulations.
    The NGCC consists of approximately 40 voting members, excluding 
governmental representatives. The membership comprises a balanced 
representation of individuals knowledgeable in the transportation of 
grain, including no fewer than 12 members from the Class I railroads 
(one marketing and one car management representative from each Class 
I), seven representatives from Class II and III carriers, 14 
representatives from grain shippers and receivers, and seven 
representatives from private car owners and car manufacturers. All 
voting members of NGCC serve on the Council in a representative 
capacity on behalf of their respective industry or stakeholder group. 
The members of the Board are ex officio (non-voting) members of the 
NGCC, and the Vice Chair of the Board is designated as Co-Chair of the 
NGCC. Representatives from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and 
Transportation may be invited to serve on the Council in an advisory 
capacity as ex officio (non-voting) members. Non-voting members of NGCC 
may consist of regular government employees, and, in some 
circumstances, special government employees.
    The NGCC meets at least annually, and meetings are open to the 
public, consistent with the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 
94-409 (1976).
    Further information about the NGCC is available on the Board's 
website (https://www.stb.gov/resources/stakeholder-committees/grain-car-council/) and at the General Services Administration's FACA 
database (https://facadatabase.gov/).

    Decided: September 20, 2023.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Tammy Lowery,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-20785 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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