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Notice2016-059972016-03-17

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

Transportation Department, Federal Railroad Administration

Abstract

FRA announces the twentieth anniversary and fifty-fifth meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (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 Administrator and the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety and Chief Safety Officer. Status reports will be provided by the Remote Control Locomotive, Track Standards, Hazardous Materials Issues, and Rail Integrity 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.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) meeting.
Dates
The RSAC meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016, and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m.

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration [Docket No. FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 81] AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) meeting. SUMMARY: FRA announces the twentieth anniversary and fifty-fifth meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (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 Administrator and the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety and Chief Safety Officer. Status reports will be provided by the Remote Control Locomotive, Track Standards, Hazardous Materials Issues, and Rail Integrity 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, April 7, 2016, and will adjourn by 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The RSAC meeting will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, located at 1000 H Street NW., Washington, DC 20001. 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 Administrative Officer/Coordinator, FRA, 12

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Citation: 81 FR 14515