[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 66754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18433]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. EP 774 (Sub-No. 2)]


Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Passenger Rail 
Advisory Committee Meeting (PRAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA).

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. E.T.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Surface Transportation Board 
headquarters at 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian O'Boyle at (202) 245-0364 or 
[email protected]. If you require an accommodation under the 
Americans with Disabilities Act for this meeting, please call (202) 
245-0245 by October 2, 2024.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRAC was formed in 2023 to provide 
advice and guidance to the Board on passenger rail issues on a 
continuing basis to help the Board better fulfill its statutory 
responsibilities in overseeing certain aspects of passenger rail 
service. Establishment of the Passenger Rail Advisory Comm., EP 774 
(STB served Nov. 13, 2023). The purpose of this meeting is to 
facilitate discussions regarding ideas on how to improve efficiency on 
passenger rail routes, reduce disputes between passenger rail carriers 
and freight rail hosts, and improve regulatory processes related to 
intercity passenger rail. Potential agenda items for this meeting 
include introduction of PRAC members, election of PRAC officers, 
discussion of topics for PRAC to explore and goals for PRAC, a 
presentation by the Board's Office of Passenger Rail, briefing for PRAC 
members on FACA and ethical requirements, and the operation of PRAC at 
future meetings.
    The meeting, which is open to the public, will be conducted in 
accordance with FACA, 5 U.S.C. app. 2; Federal Advisory Committee 
Management regulations, 41 CFR part 102-3; PRAC's charter; and Board 
procedures. Further communications about this meeting may be announced 
through the Board's website at www.stb.gov.
    Written Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments 
to PRAC at any time. Comments should be addressed to PRAC, c/o Brian 
O'Boyle, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 
20423-0001 or [email protected]. Please submit any comments for 
review at the meeting by October 2, 2024, if possible.
    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321, 11101, and 11121.

    Decided: August 13, 2024.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-18433 Filed 8-15-24; 8:45 am]
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