[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8944-8945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03634]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2000-7257]


Railroad Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice; Solicitation of nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on 
the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) to provide information, 
advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation and FRA 
Administrator on matters relating to railroad safety.

DATES: All nominations for RSAC members must be received on or before 
March 26, 2026.

ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should refer to the docket number 
above and be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Suite W58-213, Washington, 
DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Suite W58-213, 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monique Ferguson Stewart, Office of

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Railroad Safety, [email protected], 202-493-6358.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RSAC was established by the Secretary of 
Transportation in March 1996 and is operated in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. The purpose of the 
RSAC is to address tasks from the FRA Administrator by providing advice 
for collaborative rulemaking or by providing nonregulatory 
recommendations on critical safety issues.
    In particular, the RSAC makes recommendations to the FRA 
Administrator regarding rail safety. The Committee will be continuing, 
but subject to renewal every two years. The Committee is expected to 
meet three to four times a year. Unless otherwise required by law or 
approved by the Secretary, all meetings will be held virtually.
    In this notice, the Department is soliciting nominations for 
membership to the Committee. The Committee shall report to the 
Secretary of Transportation through the FRA Administrator and shall 
comprise 25 members representing the agency's major stakeholder groups, 
including railroads, labor organizations, suppliers, and manufacturers, 
as well as other interested parties.
    Members are appointed by the Secretary of Transportation to serve 
two-year terms but may be reappointed. Past members of the advisory 
committee are welcome to apply. The Department is interested in 
ensuring membership is balanced fairly in terms of the perspectives 
represented and the functions to be performed.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified 
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or 
organization. To be considered for the RSAC, nominators should submit 
the following information:
    (1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone 
number(s) and email address) of the individual requesting 
consideration;
    (2) A letter of support from a company, union, trade association, 
academic, or nonprofit organization on letterhead containing a brief 
description on why the nominee should be considered for membership;
    (3) A short biography of the nominee, including professional and 
academic credentials;
    (4) An affirmative statement explaining why the nominee's 
organization should be considered for RSAC membership.
    Please do not send company, trade association, organization 
brochures, or any other information not requested by this Notice. 
Materials submitted should total two pages or less. Should more 
information be needed, DOT staff will contact the nominee, obtain 
information from the nominee's past affiliations, or obtain information 
from publicly available sources, such as the internet.
    Nominations must be received on or before 30 days after publication 
in the Federal Register. Nominees selected for appointment to the RSAC 
will be notified by return email and by a letter of appointment.

    Issued in Washington, DC,
David A. Fink,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2026-03634 Filed 2-23-26; 8:45 am]
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