Document ID: FRA-2000-7257-0183
Agency: fra
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: Railroad Safety Advisory Committee
Posted Date: 2019-10-29T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 57943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23538]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 89]

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: FRA announces the fifty-ninth meeting of the Railroad Safety 
Advisory Committee (RSAC), a Federal Advisory Committee that develops 
railroad safety regulations through a consensus process.

DATES: The RSAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2019. 
The meeting will commence at 9:30 a.m., and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m. 
Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting 
must be received no later than November 16, 2019. Requests for 
accommodations because of a disability must be received by November 16, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: The RSAC meeting will be held at the National Association of 
Home Builders, located at 1201 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. A 
final agenda will be posted on the RSAC internet website at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/ at least one week in advance of the meeting. Please 
see the RSAC website for additional information on the committee at 
http://rsac.fra.dot.gov/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenton Kilgore, RSAC Designated 
Federal Officer/RSAC Coordinator, FRA Office of Railroad Safety, (202) 
493-6286; or Larry Woolverton, Executive Officer, FRA Office of 
Railroad Safety, (202) 493-6212.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), FRA is giving notice of a 
meeting of the RSAC. The RSAC is composed of 40 voting representatives 
from 29 member organizations, representing various rail industry 
perspectives. The diversity of the Committee ensures the requisite 
range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its 
responsibilities.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public on a first-
come, first-served basis, and is accessible to individuals with 
disabilities. Any member of the public may present a written statement 
to the committee at any time. The U.S. Department of Transportation and 
the Federal Railroad Administration are committed to providing equal 
access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative 
formats or services because of a disability, please contact either of 
the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
no later than November 16, 2019.
    Agenda Summary: The RSAC meeting topics will include opening 
remarks from the FRA Administrator, as well as an update on the 
railroad industry's implementation of positive train control (PTC). FRA 
will present to the Committee reports from the Working Groups for: 
Tourist and Historic Railroads; Track Standards; Passenger Safety; Part 
225 Accident Reporting; Train Dispatcher Certification; and Signal 
Employees Certification. This agenda is subject to change.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Ronald L. Batory,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-23538 Filed 10-28-19; 8:45 am]
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