[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83080-83081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23704]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 97]


Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Organizations Eligible To 
Submit Names for Appointment

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

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeks public comment 
on potential changes to the list of organizations that are eligible to 
submit the names of individuals for appointment as Committee members to 
the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory 
Committee that provides advice and recommendations to FRA on railroad 
safety matters through a consensus process.

DATES: Interested persons must submit any comments to FRA by November 
14, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments should be submitted to Kenton 
Kilgore, RSAC Designated Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office 
of Railroad Safety, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c0aba5aeb4afaeeeaba9aca7afb2a580a4afb4eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c777972687372327775707b736e795c787368327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>., who can also be reached 
at (202) 365-3724.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice is provided in accordance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10). 
RSAC is a Federal Advisory Committee established by the U.S. Secretary 
of Transportation in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the FRA 
Administrator on matters relating to railroad safety. RSAC is composed 
of 51 voting representatives from 26 member organizations, representing 
various rail industry perspectives. The diversity of RSAC ensures the 
requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its 
responsibilities.
    Membership selection will be based on materials submitted and in a 
manner that ensures equal opportunity for all people consistent with 
all Federal anti-discrimination laws that prohibit discrimination on 
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual 
orientation, national origin, disability or age. Membership 
solicitation will be undertaken in a manner that encourages 
participation by members of underrepresented and underserved 
communities in accordance with Executive Order 13985.
    This Notice seeks comments concerning future changes to the list of 
organizations that are eligible to submit the names of individuals for 
appointment as Committee members. A list of current organizations 
represented on the RSAC is available online at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/organizations. FRA is specifically interested in 
comments concerning changes to or maintenance of the current 
composition of organizations eligible to nominate individual members to 
ensure: (1) diversity of the requisite range of views and expertise 
necessary for RSAC to discharge its responsibilities; (2) fairly 
balanced RSAC membership to reflect points of view representative of 
the railroad community, including those of railroad owners, 
manufacturers,

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suppliers, labor groups, State government groups, and public 
associations; and (3) participation by members of underrepresented and 
underserved communities. FRA will consider these comments in deciding 
on a potential future amendment to the RSAC charter.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Amitabha Bose,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-23704 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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