[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32314-32315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15025]


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AMTRAK REFORM COUNCIL


Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Amtrak Reform Council.

ACTION: Notice of Special Public Business Meeting in Newark, NJ.

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SUMMARY: As provided in Section 203 of the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (Reform Act), the Amtrak Reform Council 
(Council) gives notice of a special public meeting of the Council. On 
June 26, 2001, the Council will hold a Business Meeting 8:30 a.m.-9:30 
a.m. during which time the Council members will discuss general Council 
business. Following the Business Meeting, the Council will hold a 
formal Hearing inviting states and commuter agencies to testify before 
the Council on the Council's proposal of ``appropriate separation'' of 
the NEC infrastructure from Amtrak national train operations. The 
Hearing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

DATES: The Business Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., followed by a Hearing from 9:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m. Both events are open to the public.

ADDRESSES: Both the Business Meeting and Hearing will take place in the 
Ballroom at the Hilton Newark Gateway in the Gateway Center on Raymond 
Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102 (across from Newark Penn Station.) 
The Ballroom is located on the first floor to the left of the bellhop 
desk. The nearest New Jersey Transit stop is Newark Penn Station which 
is across the street. Persons in need of special arrangements should 
contact the person listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deirdre O'Sullivan, Amtrak Reform 
Council, Room 7105, JM-ARC, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590, or by telephone at (202) 366-0591; FAX: 202-493-2061. For 
information regarding ARC's upcoming events, the agenda for meetings, 
the ARC's Second Annual Report, information about ARC Council Members 
and staff, and much more, you

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can also visit the Council's website at www.amtrakreformcouncil.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ARC was created by the Amtrak Reform and 
Accountability Act of 1997 (Reform Act), as an independent commission, 
to evaluate Amtrak's performance and to make recommendations to Amtrak 
for achieving further cost containment, productivity improvements, and 
financial reforms. In addition, the Reform Act provides: that the 
Council is to monitor cost savings from work rules established under 
new agreements between Amtrak and its labor unions; that the Council 
submit an annual report to Congress that includes an assessment of 
Amtrak's progress on the resolution of productivity issues; and that, 
after a specified period, the Council has the authority to determine 
whether Amtrak can meet certain financial goals specified under the 
Reform Act and, if it finds that Amtrak cannot, to notify the President 
and the Congress.
    The Reform Act prescribes that the Council is to consist of eleven 
members, including the Secretary of Transportation and ten others 
nominated by the President and the leadership of the Congress. Members 
serve a five-year term.

    Issued in Washington, DC--June 8, 2001.
Thomas A. Till,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 01-15025 Filed 6-13-01; 8:45 am]
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