Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety, 78093 [2023-25090]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 218 / Tuesday, November 14, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: 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 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and December 7, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. This will be a hybrid meeting, taking place both in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Headquarters and virtually via Zoom for Government. Requests to attend the meeting in person or virtually must be received no later than November 29, 2023. Requests for disability accommodations must be received no later than November 29, 2023. Requests to verbally address the committee during the meeting must be submitted with a written copy of the remarks to DOT no later than November 29, 2023. Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than November 29, 2023. SUMMARY: 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 TRACS@dot.gov. 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-andguidance/safety/transit-advisorycommittee-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, Joseph.DeLorenzo@dot.gov; or Bridget Zamperini, TRACS Program Manager, FTA Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, (202) 366–0306, or TRACS@ dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Nov 13, 2023 Jkt 262001 (FACA) (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. app. 2). 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-committeesafety-tracs. I. Background 78093 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. 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. Joseph P. DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight. II. Agenda National Highway Traffic Safety Administration • Welcome Remarks and Introductions • Overview of Hybrid Meeting Platform Functions • Review of Recommendations: Reducing Bus Collisions • Review of Recommendations: Advancing Rider and Worker Safety • Review of Recommendations: Cyber and Data Security Systems • Public Comments • Summary of Deliverables, Next Steps, and Concluding Remarks III. Public Participation The in-person attendance option will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis, as space is limited. Members of the public who wish to attend in-person are asked to register via email by submitting their name and affiliation to the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section. The virtual attendance option does not have restrictions. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually also 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 60 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. 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This grant permits the petitioner to install Type 1 seat belts (lap belt only) at side-facing seating positions instead of the Type 2 seat belts (lap and shoulder belts) required by FMVSS No. 208. After reviewing the petition, the agency has determined that the requested exemption is warranted to enable the petitioner to sell a vehicle whose overall level of safety or impact protection is at least equal to that of a nonexempted vehicle. DATES: This exemption applies to the petitioner’s motorcoaches produced from November 14, 2023 until November 14, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Callie Roach, Office of the Chief Counsel, NCC–200, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20590. Telephone: 202–366–2992; Fax: 202–366–3820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
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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 6, 2023, from 10:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and December 7, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 
Eastern Time. This will be a hybrid meeting, taking place both in 
person at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Headquarters and 
virtually via Zoom for Government. Requests to attend the meeting in 
person or virtually must be received no later than November 29, 2023. 
Requests for disability accommodations must be received no later than 
November 29, 2023. Requests to verbally address the committee during 
the meeting must be submitted with a written copy of the remarks to DOT 
no later than November 29, 2023. Requests to submit written materials 
to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than 
November 29, 2023.

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-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, [email protected]; or Bridget Zamperini, TRACS 
Program Manager, FTA Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, (202) 366-
0306, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. 
app. 2). 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

 Welcome Remarks and Introductions
 Overview of Hybrid Meeting Platform Functions
 Review of Recommendations: Reducing Bus Collisions
 Review of Recommendations: Advancing Rider and Worker Safety
 Review of Recommendations: Cyber and Data Security Systems
 Public Comments
 Summary of Deliverables, Next Steps, and Concluding Remarks

III. Public Participation

    The in-person attendance option will be open to the public on a 
first come, first served basis, as space is limited. Members of the 
public who wish to attend in-person are asked to register via email by 
submitting their name and affiliation to the email address listed in 
the ADDRESSES section. The virtual attendance option does not have 
restrictions. Members of the public who wish to attend virtually also 
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 60 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 at the time of registration, to include 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.
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