[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8094-8095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02800]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety 
(TRACS)

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Transit Advisory 
Committee for Safety (TRACS).

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 25, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., and February 26, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern 
Standard Time (EST).
    Requests to attend the meeting must be received by February 18, 
2020. Requests for disability accommodations must be received by 
February 18, 2020. Vendors may request to present information to the 
committee on emerging technology and innovations in the transit safety 
focus areas of employee safety reporting, roadway worker protection, 
and suicide and trespass prevention. Each vendor presentation will be 
limited to 10 minutes or less. Requests to verbally address the 
committee during the meeting must be submitted along with a written 
copy of the remarks to DOT by February 20, 2020. Requests to submit 
written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no 
later than February 14, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Highway Institute 
(NHI), 1310 North Courthouse Road, Arlington, Virginia, 22201. Any 
committee related requests should be sent by email to [email protected]. A 
copy of the meeting minutes will be available on the TRACS web page at 
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/safety/transit-advisory-committee-safety-tracs. The detailed agenda will 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henrika Buchanan, TRACS Designated 
Federal Officer, Associate Administrator, FTA Office of Transit Safety 
and Oversight, (202) 366-1783, [email protected]; or Kara 
Waldrup, Program Analyst, FTA Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, 
(202) 366-7273, [email protected]; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Secretary of Transportation created TRACS in accordance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. 
App. 2) 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/Introductions
 Facility Use/Safety Briefing
 Review of TRACS Tasks and Work Plan
 Safety Focus Area Presentations and Discussion Groups
 Future TRACS Activities
 Public Comments
 Summary of Deliverables and Concluding Remarks

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III. Public Participation

    The meeting 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 U.S. Department of Transportation 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 person 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 person listed in the 
ADDRESSES section.
    Written 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
K. Jane Williams,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2020-02800 Filed 2-11-20; 8:45 am]
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