[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48291-48292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24165]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Amtrak Reform Council; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Amtrak Reform Council meeting.
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SUMMARY: As provided in Section 203 of the Amtrak Reform and
Accountability Act of 1997, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
gives notice of a meeting of the Amtrak Reform Council (``ARC''). The
purpose of the meeting is to receive a briefing from the Department of
Transportation's Inspector General regarding the independent assessment
of Amtrak's financial needs and to take up such other matters as the
Council or its members deem appropriate.
DATES: The ARC meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST on
Thursday, September 17, 1998.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Rooms 6332-6336 in the NASSIF
Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC. The meeting is open
to the public on a first-come, first-served basis and is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. Portions of the meeting may be closed to
the public at the discretion of the Council if proprietary information
is to be discussed. Persons in need of special arrangements should
contact the person whose name is listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Chavrid, Passengers Programs
Division, Office of Railroad Development, FRA, RDV-13, Mail Stop 20,
400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 (mailing address only) or
by telephone at (202) 493-6380.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ARC was created by the Amtrak Reform and
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Accountability Act of 1997 (ARAA) as an independent commission to
evaluate Amtrak's performance and make recommendations to Amtrak for
achieving further cost containment and productivity improvements, and
financial reforms. In addition, the ARAA requires: that the ARC monitor
cost savings resulting from work rules established under new agreements
between Amtrak and its labor unions; that the ARC provide an annual
report to Congress that includes an assessment of Amtrak's progress on
the resolution of productivity issues; and that after two years the ARC
begin to make findings on whether Amtrak can meet certain financial
goals and, if not, to notify the President and the Congress.
The ARAA provides that the ARC consist of eleven members, including
the Secretary of Transportation and ten others nominated by the
President or Congressional leaders. Each member is to serve a 5 year
term.
Issued in Washington, DC on September 3, 1998.
Mark E. Yachmetz,
Chief, Passenger Programs Division.
[FR Doc. 98-24165 Filed 9-8-98; 8:45 am]
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