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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91482-91483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26882]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a public 
meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).

DATES: The TRACS meeting will be held on December 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and December 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
eastern time. Requests to attend the meeting in person or virtually 
must be received no later than November 29, 2024. Requests for 
disability accommodations must be received no later than November 29, 
2024. Requests to verbally address the committee during the meeting 
must be submitted with a written copy of the remarks to the U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT) no later than November 29, 2024. 
Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting 
must be received no later than November 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person at DOT Headquarters, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590 and 
virtually via Zoom for Government. Any committee related requests 
should be sent by email to [email protected]. The virtual meeting's online 
access link and a detailed agenda will be provided upon registration. 
They will also be posted on the TRACS web page at: https://
www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-

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guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs one week in 
advance of the meeting. A copy of the meeting minutes and other TRACS 
related information will also be available on the TRACS web page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph DeLorenzo, TRACS Designated 
Federal Officer, Associate Administrator, FTA Office of Transit Safety 
and Oversight, (202) 366-1783, [email protected]; or Bridget 
Zamperini, TRACS Program Manager, FTA Office of Transit Safety and 
Oversight, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). TRACS is 
composed of up to 25 members representing a broad base of perspectives 
on transit safety necessary to discharge its responsibilities. Please 
see the TRACS web page for additional information at https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs.

I. Background

    The U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) established TRACS 
in accordance with FACA to provide information, advice, and 
recommendations to the Secretary and FTA Administrator on matters 
relating to the safety of public transportation systems.

II. Agenda

    TRACS Meeting--Wednesday, December 4, 2024 (Day One, 10 a.m.-4:30 
p.m. ET):

1. 10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. ET: Welcoming Remarks from Bridget Zamperini, 
TRACS Program Manager
2. 10:15 a.m.-10:25 a.m. ET: TRACS Designated Federal Office (DFO) 
Remarks from Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety 
and Oversight (TSO) and Chief Safety Officer
3. 10:25 a.m.-10:40 a.m. ET: Introduction from Veronica Vanterpool, FTA 
Deputy Administrator
4. 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. ET: Break
5. 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. ET: Updates from TRACS Chairperson and Vice 
Chairperson, Jim Keane and Lisa Staes
6. 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. ET: Update from Advancing Rider and Worker 
Safety Subcommittee Lead, Raymond Lopez
7. 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET: Update from Reducing Bus Collisions, 
Subcommittee Lead, Brian Lapp
8. 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET: Lunch
9. 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. ET: Update from Cyber and Data Security Systems 
Subcommittee Lead, Brian Alberts
10. 1:30 p.m.-4:10 p.m. ET: Subcommittee Breakout Working Sessions
11. 4:10 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ET: Summary of Deliverables and Concluding 
Remarks

    TRACS Meeting--Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Day Two, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 
ET):

1. 9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. ET: Welcoming Remarks from Bridget Zamperini, 
TRACS Program Manager
2. 9:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. ET: Subcommittee Breakout Working Sessions
3. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ET: Lunch
4. 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. ET: Advancing Rider and Worker Safety 
Subcommittee Presentation and Discussion
5. 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. ET: Reducing Bus Collisions Subcommittee 
Presentation and Discussion
6. 1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. ET: Cyber and Data Security Systems Subcommittee 
Presentation and Discussion
7. 1:45 p.m.-1:55 p.m. ET: Public Comments
8. 1:55 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET: Summary of Deliverables, Next Steps, and 
Concluding Remarks

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who 
wish to participate are asked to register via email by submitting their 
name and affiliation to the email address listed in the ADDRESSES 
section.
    DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all 
participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a 
disability, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary 
aids, please contact the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    There will be a total of 30 minutes allotted for oral comments from 
members of the public at the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers 
as possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. Individuals 
wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a 
request with the individual's name, address, and organizational 
affiliation to the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    Written and oral comments for consideration by TRACS during the 
meeting must be submitted no later than the deadline listed in the 
DATES section to ensure transmission to TRACS members prior to the 
meeting. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the 
members but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting.

Joseph P. DeLorenzo,
Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2024-26882 Filed 11-18-24; 8:45 am]
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