Northeast Corridor Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 62166 [2015-26135]

Download as PDF 62166 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 199 / Thursday, October 15, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. title 5–Appendix. Federal Railroad Administration Issued in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2015. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer. [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257, Notice No. 7] Northeast Corridor Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Announcement of Northeast Corridor Safety Advisory Committee (NECSC) Meeting. [FR Doc. 2015–26135 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am] FRA announces the fifth meeting of the Northeast Corridor Safety Committee, a Federal Advisory Committee mandated by section 212 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA). The NECSC is made up of stakeholders operating on the Northeast Corridor, and the purpose of the NECSC is to provide annual recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation. NECSC meeting topics will include a presentation on recent FRA safety advisories and emergency orders, Amtrak derailment safety lessons learned, vehicle intrusions at otherthan-grade crossings, NEC Positive Train Control implementation timeline/ issues and challenges, and a general discussion of safety issues. DATES: The NECSC meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The NECSC meeting will be held at the National Housing Center located at 1201 15th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The meeting is open to the public on a first-come, firstserved basis, and is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Woolverton, RSAC/NECSC Administrative Officer/Coordinator, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–6212; or Robert Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety and Chief Safety Officer, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493– 6474. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NECSC is mandated by a statutory provision in section 212 of the PRIIA (codified at 49 U.S.C. 24905(f)). The NECSC is chartered by the Secretary of Transportation and is an official Federal Advisory Committee established in accordance with the provisions of the [Docket No. FRA–2000–7257; Notice No. 80] AGENCY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Oct 14, 2015 Jkt 238001 BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) meeting. AGENCY: FRA announces the fiftyfourth meeting of the RSAC, a Federal Advisory Committee that develops railroad safety regulations through a consensus process. The RSAC meeting topics will include opening remarks from the FRA Acting Administrator and the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety and Chief Safety Officer. Briefings will be provided on recent FRA-issued safety advisories, and recent Notices of Proposed Rulemakings and status reports will be provided by the Remote Control Locomotive and Risk Reduction Working Groups. A status report will also be provided by the Engineering Task Force. This agenda is subject to change, including the possible addition of further proposed tasks. DATES: The RSAC meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2015, and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The RSAC meeting will be held at the National Housing Center located at 1201 15th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The meeting is open to the public on a first-come, firstserved basis, and is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Woolverton, RSAC Administrative Officer/Coordinator, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–6212; or Robert Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety and Chief Safety Officer, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–6474. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00155 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 was established to provide advice and recommendations to FRA on railroad safety matters. The RSAC is composed of 60 voting representatives from 39 member organizations, representing various rail industry perspectives. In addition, there are non-voting advisory representatives from the agencies with railroad safety regulatory responsibility in Canada and Mexico, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Federal Transit Administration. The diversity of the Committee ensures the requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its responsibilities. See the RSAC Web site for details on prior RSAC activities and pending tasks at https://rsac.fra.dot.gov/. Please refer to the notice published in the Federal Register on March 11, 1996 (61 FR 9740), for additional information about the RSAC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2015. Robert C. Lauby, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–26136 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2015–0116] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel FROG PRINTS; Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. DATES: Submit comments on or before November 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2015–0116. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 7]


Northeast Corridor Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

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

ACTION:  Announcement of Northeast Corridor Safety Advisory Committee 
(NECSC) Meeting.

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SUMMARY:  FRA announces the fifth meeting of the Northeast Corridor 
Safety Committee, a Federal Advisory Committee mandated by section 212 
of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA). 
The NECSC is made up of stakeholders operating on the Northeast 
Corridor, and the purpose of the NECSC is to provide annual 
recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation. NECSC meeting 
topics will include a presentation on recent FRA safety advisories and 
emergency orders, Amtrak derailment safety lessons learned, vehicle 
intrusions at other-than-grade crossings, NEC Positive Train Control 
implementation timeline/issues and challenges, and a general discussion 
of safety issues.

DATES:  The NECSC meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on 
Wednesday, November 18, 2015, and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The NECSC meeting will be held at the National Housing 
Center located at 1201 15th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. The 
meeting is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, and 
is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Sign and oral 
interpretation can be made available if requested 10 calendar days 
before the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Woolverton, RSAC/NECSC 
Administrative Officer/Coordinator, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493-6212; or Robert Lauby, 
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety and Chief Safety Officer, 
FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Mailstop 25, Washington, DC 20590, 
(202) 493-6474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The NECSC is mandated by a statutory 
provision in section 212 of the PRIIA (codified at 49 U.S.C. 24905(f)). 
The NECSC is chartered by the Secretary of Transportation and is an 
official Federal Advisory Committee established in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 
title 5-Appendix.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2015.
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety Chief Safety Officer.
 [FR Doc. 2015-26135 Filed 10-14-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

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