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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 775]
Growth in the Freight Rail Industry
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice of public hearing.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Surface Transportation
Board (Board) will hold a public hearing
on September 16 and 17, 2024, to gather
information about recent trends and
strategies for growth in the freight rail
industry. The Board requests the
attendance of executive-level officials
from the BNSF Railway Company,
Canadian National Railway Company,
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited,
CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk
Southern Railway Company, and Union
Pacific Railroad Company (collectively,
‘‘Class I railroads’’). The Board also
invites and welcomes testimony from
industry analysts, other rail carriers, rail
customers, rail suppliers, labor
organizations, and other interested
parties who can contribute to the
Board’s understanding of how the
industry has grown and intends to grow
in the future.
DATES: The hearing will be held on
September 16 and 17, 2024, beginning at
9:30 a.m. ET each day, in the Hearing
Room of the Board’s headquarters and
will be open for public observation. The
hearing will also be available for public
viewing on YouTube. Any person
wishing to speak at the hearing must file
with the Board a notice of intent to
participate (identifying the party,
proposed speaker, and amount of time
requested) no later than August 14,
2024. In addition, written testimony
from hearing participants, and written
comments by any other interested
persons, must be submitted by August
16, 2024
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in
the Hearing Room of the Board’s
headquarters, located at 395 E Street
SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. All
filings must be submitted via e-filing on
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the Board’s website at www.stb.gov
under the docket for EP 775, or in
writing addressed to 395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423–0001. Filings
will be posted to the Board’s website
and need not be served on the other
hearing participants, written
commenters, or any other party to the
proceeding.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonathon Binet at (202) 245–0368. If you
require an accommodation under the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please
call (202) 245–0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Freight
rail is critically important to the nation’s
economy, and the Board has an interest
in the health and growth of the industry
and the need for rail customers to move
their goods efficiently and reliably. On
the subject of freight rail industry
growth, while the Board recognizes that
some shifts in volume may not be
primarily within the control of rail
carriers, the Board has observed that
over the past ten years carload volumes
have not grown, and have in fact
decreased.1 The Board wishes to explore
how industry participants are
strategizing and innovating to reverse
this recent trend and achieve freight rail
growth. For example, the Board is
interested in the Class I railroads’ short, medium-, and long-term growth
strategies, including investments, across
traffic types. The Board would also like
the perspective of short line railroads,
who can present evidence of their own
growth strategies. The Board is also
interested in shippers’ plans or desire
for future use of rail, factors that may
affect their shipment decisions, and
what rail carriers are doing and can do
to increase shippers’ use of rail. This
hearing presents a chance to discuss the
opportunities for growth in the freight
rail industry, as well as the challenges
and effects associated with a failure to
grow.
The Board will hold a public hearing
to explore these topics on September 16
and 17, 2024, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET
each day, at its headquarters in
Washington, DC. In addition to
requesting the attendance of executivelevel officials from the Class I railroads,
the Board invites and welcomes
testimony from industry analysts, other
rail carriers, rail customers, rail
suppliers, labor organizations, and other
interested parties. Participation at the
hearing will be limited to those who file
notices of intent to participate, and the
1 See Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Rail
Freight Carloads, https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/
RAILFRTCARLOADSD11 (last updated June 12,
2024) (data collected by U.S. Dep’t of
Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics).
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Board will, in a subsequent decision,
provide time limits for each speaker.
Board Releases and Transcript
Availability: Decisions and notices of
the Board, including this notice, are
available on the Board’s website at
www.stb.gov. The Board will issue a
separate notice containing the schedule
of appearances. A transcript of the
hearing will be posted on the Board’s
website once it is available.
It is ordered:
1. A public hearing will be held on
September 16 and 17, 2024, beginning at
9:30 a.m. ET each day, in the Hearing
Room of the Board’s headquarters,
located at 395 E Street SW, Washington,
DC 20423–0001.
2. By August 14, 2024, any person
wishing to speak at the hearing shall file
with the Board a notice of intent to
participate identifying the party, the
proposed speaker(s), and the amount of
time requested.
3. Written testimony from hearing
participants and written comments from
any other interested persons must be
filed by August 16, 2024.
4. Filings will be posted to the Board’s
website and need not be served on any
hearing participants or other
commenters.
5. This decision is effective on its
service date.
6. This decision will be published in
the Federal Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Federal Aviation Administration
The Secretary of Transportation
established the NAC under agency
authority in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, Public Law
92–463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10, to provide
independent advice and
recommendations to the FAA and to
respond to specific taskings received
directly from the FAA. The NAC
recommends consensus-driven advice
for FAA consideration relating to Air
Traffic Management System
modernization.
[FAA Docket number: FAA–2024–1987]
II. Agenda
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Tammy Lowery,
Clearance Clerk.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
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15, 2024. Written materials requested to
be reviewed by NAC Members before
the meeting must be received no later
than August 15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591, with a virtual
option. Virtual meeting information will
be provided on the NAC internet
website at least one week in advance of
the meeting. Information on the NAC,
including copies of previous meeting
minutes, is available on the NAC
internet website at https://www.faa.gov/
about/office_org/headquarters_offices/
ang/nac/. Members of the public who
wish to observe the meeting virtually or
in-person must send the required
information listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section to 9-AWA-ANGNACRegistration@faa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimberly Noonan, NAC Coordinator,
U.S. Department of Transportation, at
Kimberly.Noonan@faa.gov or 202–267–
3760. Any requests or questions not
regarding attendance registration should
be sent to the person listed in this
section.
This notice announces a
meeting of the NextGen Advisory
Committee (NAC).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
August 22, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.–1:00
p.m. ET. Requests to attend the meeting
virtually must be received by August 15,
2024. Requests for accommodations for
a disability must be received by August
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At the meeting, the agenda will cover
the following topics:
• NAC Chair’s Report
• FAA Report
• NAC Subcommittee Chair’s Report
Æ Risk and Mitigations update for the
following focus areas: Data
Communications, Performance
Based Navigation, Surface and Data
Sharing, and Northeast Corridor
Æ Interim Report and Status Update
on NAC Tasking 23–2: National
Airspace System (NAS) Airspace
Efficiencies
Æ Interim Report and Status Update
on NAC Tasking 23–3: En Route
Data Communication: Joint
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Analysis Team Assessment
• NAC Chair Closing Comments
The detailed agenda will be posted on
the NAC internet website at least one
week in advance of the meeting.
III. Public Participation
The meeting is open to the public.
Members of the public who wish to
attend are asked to register via email by
submitting their full legal name, country
of citizenship, contact information
(telephone number and email address),
name of their industry association or
applicable affiliation, and if they would
like to attend the meeting in person or
virtually. Please email this information
to the email address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. When registration is
confirmed, registrants who requested to
attend virtually will be provided the
virtual meeting information/
teleconference call-in number and
passcode. Callers are responsible for
paying associated long-distance charges
(if any).
Note: Only NAC Members, NAC working
group members, and FAA staff who are
providing briefings will have the ability to
speak. All other attendees will be able to
listen only.
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Transportation is committed to
providing equal access to this meeting
for all participants. If you need
alternative formats or services because
of a disability, please contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
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present a written statement to the
committee at any time. Written
statements submitted by the deadline
will be provided to the NAC members
before the meeting. Written statements
must be submitted to the person listed
under the heading FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Comments
received after the due date listed in the
DATES section will be distributed to the
members but may not be reviewed prior
to the meeting.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 9th day of
July 2024.
Kimberly Noonan,
Manager, Office of Stakeholder Collaboration,
Management Services Office, ANG–A, Office
of the Assistant Administrator for NextGen,
Federal Aviation Administration.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 775]
Growth in the Freight Rail Industry
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) will hold a public
hearing on September 16 and 17, 2024, to gather information about
recent trends and strategies for growth in the freight rail industry.
The Board requests the attendance of executive-level officials from the
BNSF Railway Company, Canadian National Railway Company, Canadian
Pacific Kansas City Limited, CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern
Railway Company, and Union Pacific Railroad Company (collectively,
``Class I railroads''). The Board also invites and welcomes testimony
from industry analysts, other rail carriers, rail customers, rail
suppliers, labor organizations, and other interested parties who can
contribute to the Board's understanding of how the industry has grown
and intends to grow in the future.
DATES: The hearing will be held on September 16 and 17, 2024, beginning
at 9:30 a.m. ET each day, in the Hearing Room of the Board's
headquarters and will be open for public observation. The hearing will
also be available for public viewing on YouTube. Any person wishing to
speak at the hearing must file with the Board a notice of intent to
participate (identifying the party, proposed speaker, and amount of
time requested) no later than August 14, 2024. In addition, written
testimony from hearing participants, and written comments by any other
interested persons, must be submitted by August 16, 2024
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held in the Hearing Room of the Board's
headquarters, located at 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001.
All filings must be submitted via e-filing on the Board's website at
www.stb.gov under the docket for EP 775, or in writing addressed to 395
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. Filings will be posted to the
Board's website and need not be served on the other hearing
participants, written commenters, or any other party to the proceeding.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathon Binet at (202) 245-0368. If
you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
please call (202) 245-0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Freight rail is critically important to the
nation's economy, and the Board has an interest in the health and
growth of the industry and the need for rail customers to move their
goods efficiently and reliably. On the subject of freight rail industry
growth, while the Board recognizes that some shifts in volume may not
be primarily within the control of rail carriers, the Board has
observed that over the past ten years carload volumes have not grown,
and have in fact decreased.\1\ The Board wishes to explore how industry
participants are strategizing and innovating to reverse this recent
trend and achieve freight rail growth. For example, the Board is
interested in the Class I railroads' short-, medium-, and long-term
growth strategies, including investments, across traffic types. The
Board would also like the perspective of short line railroads, who can
present evidence of their own growth strategies. The Board is also
interested in shippers' plans or desire for future use of rail, factors
that may affect their shipment decisions, and what rail carriers are
doing and can do to increase shippers' use of rail. This hearing
presents a chance to discuss the opportunities for growth in the
freight rail industry, as well as the challenges and effects associated
with a failure to grow.
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\1\ See Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Rail Freight
Carloads, https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RAILFRTCARLOADSD11
(last updated June 12, 2024) (data collected by U.S. Dep't of
Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics).
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The Board will hold a public hearing to explore these topics on
September 16 and 17, 2024, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET each day, at its
headquarters in Washington, DC. In addition to requesting the
attendance of executive-level officials from the Class I railroads, the
Board invites and welcomes testimony from industry analysts, other rail
carriers, rail customers, rail suppliers, labor organizations, and
other interested parties. Participation at the hearing will be limited
to those who file notices of intent to participate, and the
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Board will, in a subsequent decision, provide time limits for each
speaker.
Board Releases and Transcript Availability: Decisions and notices
of the Board, including this notice, are available on the Board's
website at www.stb.gov. The Board will issue a separate notice
containing the schedule of appearances. A transcript of the hearing
will be posted on the Board's website once it is available.
It is ordered:
1. A public hearing will be held on September 16 and 17, 2024,
beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET each day, in the Hearing Room of the Board's
headquarters, located at 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001.
2. By August 14, 2024, any person wishing to speak at the hearing
shall file with the Board a notice of intent to participate identifying
the party, the proposed speaker(s), and the amount of time requested.
3. Written testimony from hearing participants and written comments
from any other interested persons must be filed by August 16, 2024.
4. Filings will be posted to the Board's website and need not be
served on any hearing participants or other commenters.
5. This decision is effective on its service date.
6. This decision will be published in the Federal Register.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Tammy Lowery,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-15452 Filed 7-12-24; 8:45 am]
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