2014-17455. Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY:

ITS Joint Program Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Transportation.

ACTION:

Notice.

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program Advisory Committee (ITSPAC) will hold a meeting on August 13, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22209.

The ITSPAC, established under Section 5305 of Public Law 109-59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, August 10, 2005, and re-established under Section 53003 of Public Law 112-141, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, July 6, 2012, was created to advise the Secretary of Transportation on all matters relating to the study, development, and implementation of intelligent transportation systems. Through its sponsor, the ITS Joint Program Office (JPO), the ITSPAC makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding ITS Program needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and progress.

The following is a summary of the meeting tentative agenda: (1) Call to Order and Roll Call, (2) Opening Remarks, (3) Committee Member Introductions, (4) ITS JPO Briefing and Group Discussion, (5) Committee Topics of Interest Discussion, (6) Committee Organization Discussion, and (7) Summary and Next Steps.

The meeting will be open to the public, but limited space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public who wish to present oral statements at the meeting must request approval from Mr. Stephen Glasscock, the Committee Designated Federal Official, at [phone], not later than August 6, 2014.

Questions about the agenda or written comments may be submitted by U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, ITS Joint Program Office, Attention: Stephen Glasscock, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., HOIT, Washington, DC 20590 or faxed to [phone]. The ITS JPO requests that written comments be submitted not later than August 6, 2014.

Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the General Services Administration regulations (41 CFR part 102-3) covering management of Federal advisory committees.

Issued in Washington, DC, on the 21st day of July 2014.

John Augustine,

Managing Director, ITS Joint Program Office.