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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 774]
Establishment of the Passenger Rail
Advisory Committee
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice of establishment of a
Federal advisory committee on
passenger rail service.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Surface Transportation
Board (Board) has determined that it is
necessary and in the public interest to
establish a Federal advisory committee
on passenger rail service.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please direct any questions to Brian
O’Boyle, Designated Federal Officer, at
(202) 245–0364 or Brian.OBoyle@
stb.gov. If you require an
accommodation under the Americans
with Disabilities Act, please call (202)
245–0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. Chapter 10, the Board
intends to establish a new federal
advisory committee, the Passenger Rail
Advisory Committee (PRAC or
Committee), to provide advice and
recommendations to the Board on issues
relating to passenger rail service. In
accordance with FACA, a charter of a
newly created Committee has been
prepared and will be filed with the
Board’s congressional oversight
committees at least 15 days following
the date of publication of this notice,
after which the Board will issue a
decision seeking nominations for
individuals to serve on the new
committee.
Objectives and Duties of the Committee
The purpose of the PRAC is to
provide advice and guidance to the
Board on passenger rail issues on a
continuing basis to help the Board better
fulfill its statutory responsibilities in
overseeing certain aspects of passenger
rail service. The Committee will provide
a forum for the Board and stakeholders
to discuss passenger rail issues in a
manner that balances the interests of
intercity and commuter rail passengers
and operators, government entities,
freight rail carriers and their customers,
railway labor, and the general public.
The Committee will function as a
discretionary advisory body and will
comply with the provisions of FACA
and its implementing regulations.
The Committee is essential to the
conduct of agency business, as the
Board’s responsibilities and duties
relating to passenger rail have expanded
and become more defined in recent
years. The Committee would provide
the Board with valuable insight to help
it better carry out these responsibilities
and duties.
The scope of the Committee’s
activities shall include providing
information, advice, and
recommendations to the Board on issues
impacting the development and
operation of railroad passenger services,
including: improving efficiency on
passenger rail routes; reducing disputes
between passenger rail carriers and
freight rail hosts regarding the use of
freight rail carrier-owned facilities and
infrastructure for passenger service,
including passenger on-time
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performance issues; and improving
regulatory processes related to intercity
passenger rail to the benefit of the
public, the communities served by
passenger rail, and the environment.
The Board is interested in engaging with
passenger rail stakeholders including
the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation (Amtrak), other intercity
passenger rail operators, commuter rail
operators, states that fund passenger
rail, freight railroads, passenger rail
advocacy groups, and railway labor on
these passenger rail-related issues. Each
Committee meeting will better inform
the Board as to passenger rail matters.
The duties of the Committee are
solely advisory and will entail only the
submission of non-binding advice and
recommendations to the Board. No
determinations of fact or policy will be
made by the Committee, and the
Committee will have no decisionmaking role or access to non-public
Board information, including the
Board’s decision-making process or
other confidential information.
Membership of the Committee
The PRAC shall consist of
approximately 18 voting members who
will comprise a balanced representation
of individuals knowledgeable regarding
passenger rail transportation, freight rail
transportation, commuter rail
operations, and transportation public
policy. The voting membership shall
include no fewer than:
• two representatives from Amtrak;
• two representatives from commuter
rail operators whose operations use
facilities owned and/or utilized by (i)
Amtrak, (ii) other intercity passenger
rail operators, or (iii) rail freight
operators (for purposes of ensuring
geographic diversity within PRAC’s
membership, these representatives
cannot be from the same state as any of
the state representatives described
below and cannot be from the same state
as each other);
• two representatives from existing
intercity passenger rail operators other
than Amtrak, or developers of new
intercity passenger rail lines other than
Amtrak;
• one representative from a state that
provides funding for intercity passenger
rail (for purposes of ensuring geographic
diversity within PRAC’s membership,
this representative cannot be from the
same state as any of the representatives
of the commuter rail operators described
above, or the representative from a state
in which the intercity passenger rail
stations are served only by long-distance
trains described below);
• one representative from a state in
which the intercity passenger rail
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stations are served only by long-distance
trains, i.e., passenger trains serving the
entirety of routes of more than 750 miles
between endpoints (for purposes of
ensuring geographic diversity within
PRAC’s membership, this representative
cannot be from the same state as any of
the representatives of the commuter rail
operators described above or the
representative from the state that
provides funding for intercity passenger
rail described above);
• two representatives from Class I
freight railroads;
• one representative from a Class II or
Class III freight railroad;
• one representative from an
organized rail labor association;
• two representatives from rail
passenger advocacy organizations;
• one representative from a rail
shipper or customer advocacy
organization or an individual shipper or
customer; and
• three at-large representatives with
relevant experience (including, but not
limited to, individuals involved in the
design or construction of passenger rail
equipment or infrastructure, in the
provision of passenger rail analytic or
consulting services, in transportation
planning, or in transportation-related
public policy work).
All voting members of the Committee
shall serve on the Committee in a
representative capacity on behalf of
their respective industry or stakeholder
group. The Members of the Board shall
serve as ex officio (non-voting)
members. The Chair of the Board may
also invite representatives from the U.S.
Department of Transportation to serve
on the PRAC in an advisory capacity.
These federal governmental
representatives will serve as ex officio
(non-voting) members.
The PRAC will meet at least twice a
year, and meetings will be open to the
public, consistent with the Government
in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94 409
(1976). Information about the PRAC will
be posted on the Board’s website at:
https://www.stb.gov/resources/
stakeholder-committees/prac/.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C.
24101.
Decided: November 6, 2023.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs,
Hedlund, Oberman, Primus, and Schultz.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2021–1138]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of
Information Collection: Computerized
Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical
Safety
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for a new information
collection. The Federal Register Notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of
information was published on December
16, 2021. The collection involves inperson sessions between researchers
and certified pilots. Computerized
neurocognitive tests are a non-invasive
way to measure cognitive function (e.g.,
attention, working memory, information
processing speed, reaction time) and are
used as part of the FAA’s overall
aeromedical physical exam process to
determine if a pilot is safe to operate an
aircraft within the National Airspace
System (NAS). Neurocognitive tests are
required only for pilots with certain
medical conditions associated with
aeromedically significant cognitive
impairments (i.e., not all pilots are
tested). The FAA needs to ensure that
the tests and data used to maintain the
safety of the NAS are based on the most
current scientific knowledge. The
purpose of this IC effort is to obtain
updated pilot normative data for the
neurocognitive tests under
consideration. The information
collection (IC) effort will be used to
potentially revise the FAA’s Aviation
Medical Examiners (AME) Guide,
update clinical practices, and assure
aeromedical safety. Information will be
collected from representative pilots
across the United States, who will
complete two different 1-hour
neurocognitive tests. Total IC effort/time
per person will be approximately four
hours (i.e., to include check-in
processing, informed consent,
neurocognitive test-taking, rest breaks,
and participant debrief).
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by December 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
SUMMARY:
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-24944]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 774]
Establishment of the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of establishment of a Federal advisory committee on
passenger rail service.
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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) has determined that
it is necessary and in the public interest to establish a Federal
advisory committee on passenger rail service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct any questions to Brian
O'Boyle, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 245-0364 or
[email protected]. If you require an accommodation under the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245-0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Chapter 10, the Board intends to establish a new
federal advisory committee, the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC
or Committee), to provide advice and recommendations to the Board on
issues relating to passenger rail service. In accordance with FACA, a
charter of a newly created Committee has been prepared and will be
filed with the Board's congressional oversight committees at least 15
days following the date of publication of this notice, after which the
Board will issue a decision seeking nominations for individuals to
serve on the new committee.
Objectives and Duties of the Committee
The purpose of the PRAC is to provide advice and guidance to the
Board on passenger rail issues on a continuing basis to help the Board
better fulfill its statutory responsibilities in overseeing certain
aspects of passenger rail service. The Committee will provide a forum
for the Board and stakeholders to discuss passenger rail issues in a
manner that balances the interests of intercity and commuter rail
passengers and operators, government entities, freight rail carriers
and their customers, railway labor, and the general public. The
Committee will function as a discretionary advisory body and will
comply with the provisions of FACA and its implementing regulations.
The Committee is essential to the conduct of agency business, as
the Board's responsibilities and duties relating to passenger rail have
expanded and become more defined in recent years. The Committee would
provide the Board with valuable insight to help it better carry out
these responsibilities and duties.
The scope of the Committee's activities shall include providing
information, advice, and recommendations to the Board on issues
impacting the development and operation of railroad passenger services,
including: improving efficiency on passenger rail routes; reducing
disputes between passenger rail carriers and freight rail hosts
regarding the use of freight rail carrier-owned facilities and
infrastructure for passenger service, including passenger on-time
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performance issues; and improving regulatory processes related to
intercity passenger rail to the benefit of the public, the communities
served by passenger rail, and the environment. The Board is interested
in engaging with passenger rail stakeholders including the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), other intercity passenger rail
operators, commuter rail operators, states that fund passenger rail,
freight railroads, passenger rail advocacy groups, and railway labor on
these passenger rail-related issues. Each Committee meeting will better
inform the Board as to passenger rail matters.
The duties of the Committee are solely advisory and will entail
only the submission of non-binding advice and recommendations to the
Board. No determinations of fact or policy will be made by the
Committee, and the Committee will have no decision-making role or
access to non-public Board information, including the Board's decision-
making process or other confidential information.
Membership of the Committee
The PRAC shall consist of approximately 18 voting members who will
comprise a balanced representation of individuals knowledgeable
regarding passenger rail transportation, freight rail transportation,
commuter rail operations, and transportation public policy. The voting
membership shall include no fewer than:
two representatives from Amtrak;
two representatives from commuter rail operators whose
operations use facilities owned and/or utilized by (i) Amtrak, (ii)
other intercity passenger rail operators, or (iii) rail freight
operators (for purposes of ensuring geographic diversity within PRAC's
membership, these representatives cannot be from the same state as any
of the state representatives described below and cannot be from the
same state as each other);
two representatives from existing intercity passenger rail
operators other than Amtrak, or developers of new intercity passenger
rail lines other than Amtrak;
one representative from a state that provides funding for
intercity passenger rail (for purposes of ensuring geographic diversity
within PRAC's membership, this representative cannot be from the same
state as any of the representatives of the commuter rail operators
described above, or the representative from a state in which the
intercity passenger rail stations are served only by long-distance
trains described below);
one representative from a state in which the intercity
passenger rail stations are served only by long-distance trains, i.e.,
passenger trains serving the entirety of routes of more than 750 miles
between endpoints (for purposes of ensuring geographic diversity within
PRAC's membership, this representative cannot be from the same state as
any of the representatives of the commuter rail operators described
above or the representative from the state that provides funding for
intercity passenger rail described above);
two representatives from Class I freight railroads;
one representative from a Class II or Class III freight
railroad;
one representative from an organized rail labor
association;
two representatives from rail passenger advocacy
organizations;
one representative from a rail shipper or customer
advocacy organization or an individual shipper or customer; and
three at-large representatives with relevant experience
(including, but not limited to, individuals involved in the design or
construction of passenger rail equipment or infrastructure, in the
provision of passenger rail analytic or consulting services, in
transportation planning, or in transportation-related public policy
work).
All voting members of the Committee shall serve on the Committee in
a representative capacity on behalf of their respective industry or
stakeholder group. The Members of the Board shall serve as ex officio
(non-voting) members. The Chair of the Board may also invite
representatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation to serve on
the PRAC in an advisory capacity. These federal governmental
representatives will serve as ex officio (non-voting) members.
The PRAC will meet at least twice a year, and meetings will be open
to the public, consistent with the Government in the Sunshine Act,
Public Law 94 409 (1976). Information about the PRAC will be posted on
the Board's website at: https://www.stb.gov/resources/stakeholder-committees/prac/.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C. 24101.
Decided: November 6, 2023.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Oberman, Primus, and
Schultz.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2023-24944 Filed 11-9-23; 8:45 am]
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