80_FR_15111 80 FR 15057 - Notice of Rescheduled Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

80 FR 15057 - Notice of Rescheduled Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 54 (March 20, 2015)

Page Range15057-15057
FR Document2015-06424

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2 10(a)(2). This meeting was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2015, 80 FR 8760. However, the meeting was cancelled because of inclement weather in Washington, DC, which ultimately led the Federal Government to close that day.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 1)]


Notice of Rescheduled Rail Energy Transportation Advisory 
Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Rescheduled Rail Energy Transportation Advisory 
Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy 
Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2 10(a)(2). This meeting 
was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2015, 80 FR 8760. 
However, the meeting was cancelled because of inclement weather in 
Washington, DC, which ultimately led the Federal Government to close 
that day.

DATES: The rescheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 
at 9:00 a.m., E.D.T.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Hearing Room on the first 
floor of the Board's headquarters at 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 
20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Higgins (202) 245-0284; 
[email protected]. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is 
available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: 
(800) 877-8339].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RETAC was formed in 2007 to provide advice 
and guidance to the Board and to serve as a forum for discussion of 
emerging issues related to the transportation of energy resources by 
rail, including coal, ethanol, and other biofuels, Establishment of a 
Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee, Docket No. EP 670. The 
purpose of this meeting is to continue discussions regarding issues 
such as rail performance, capacity constraints, infrastructure planning 
and development, and effective coordination among suppliers, carriers, 
and users of energy resources. Agenda items for this meeting include 
introduction of new members, a performance measures review, industry 
segment updates by RETAC members, a presentation on the outlook for 
U.S. petroleum production, and a roundtable discussion.
    The meeting, which is open to the public, will be conducted in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2; 
Federal Advisory Committee Management regulations, 41 CFR pt. 102-3; 
RETAC's charter; and Board procedures. Further communications about 
this meeting may be announced through the Board's Web site at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.
    Written Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments 
to RETAC at any time. Comments should be addressed to RETAC, c/o 
Michael Higgins, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001 or [email protected].
    This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 721, 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.

    Decided: March 17, 2015.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2015-06424 Filed 3-19-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 54 / Friday, March 20, 2015 / Notices 15057 favorably the ability to meet higher Phone: (202) 493–0491; Fax: (202) 493– performance, capacity constraints, speeds as well as the duration that 6333. infrastructure planning and speeds of at least 240 MPH can be Authority: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, development, and effective coordination attained. Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy among suppliers, carriers, and users of for Users (Pub. L. 109–59, August 10, 2005), energy resources. Agenda items for this Section 6: Award Administration and the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections meeting include introduction of new Information Act (Pub. L. 110–244, June 6, 2008.) members, a performance measures 6.1 Award Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on March 18, review, industry segment updates by Applications selected for funding will 2015. RETAC members, a presentation on the be announced after the application Corey Hill, outlook for U.S. petroleum production, review period. FRA will contact Director, Office of Program Delivery. and a roundtable discussion. The meeting, which is open to the applicants with successful applications [FR Doc. 2015–06542 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] public, will be conducted in accordance after announcement with information BILLING CODE 4910–06–P with the Federal Advisory Committee and instructions about the award Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2; Federal Advisory process. Notification of a selected DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Committee Management regulations, 41 application is not an authorization to CFR pt. 102–3; RETAC’s charter; and begin proposed project activities. Surface Transportation Board Board procedures. Further 6.2 Administrative and National communications about this meeting may Policy Requirements [STB Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 1)] be announced through the Board’s Web Applicants selected for funding (and Notice of Rescheduled Rail Energy site at WWW.STB.DOT.GOV. any subrecipient(s)) must comply with Written Comments: Members of the Transportation Advisory Committee all applicable laws and regulations public may submit written comments to Meeting governing the grant agreement. A non- RETAC at any time. Comments should AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, be addressed to RETAC, c/o Michael exclusive list of administrative and DOT. Higgins, Surface Transportation Board, national policy requirements that grantees must follow includes: ACTION:Notice of Rescheduled Rail 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC Procurement standards, compliance Energy Transportation Advisory 20423–0001 or Michael.Higgins@ with Federal civil rights laws and Committee meeting. stb.dot.gov. This action will not significantly regulations, disadvantaged business SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a affect either the quality of the human enterprises (DBE), debarment and meeting of the Rail Energy environment or the conservation of suspension, drug-free workplace, FRA’s Transportation Advisory Committee energy resources. and OMB’s Assurances and (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal Certifications, Americans with Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721, 49 U.S.C. 11101; Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 49 U.S.C. 11121. Disabilities Act (ADA), labor standards, U.S.C. app. 2 10(a)(2). This meeting was safety oversight, environmental originally scheduled for Thursday, Decided: March 17, 2015. protection, National Environmental March 5, 2015, 80 FR 8760. However, By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Policy Act (NEPA), and environmental the meeting was cancelled because of Director, Office of Proceedings. justice. In addition, FRA expects inclement weather in Washington, DC, Brendetta S. Jones, applicants to comply with the Buy which ultimately led the Federal Clearance Clerk. America standards in 49 U.S.C. Government to close that day. [FR Doc. 2015–06424 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am] 24405(a). FRA expects this to apply to DATES: The rescheduled meeting will be BILLING CODE 4915–01–P any capital costs funded under this held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 9:00 NOFA for steel, iron, or manufactured a.m., E.D.T. goods used in construction of the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Maglev project. the Hearing Room on the first floor of AFFAIRS 6.3 General Requirements the Board’s headquarters at 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423. Advisory Committee on Minority The grantee must comply with all Veterans; Notice of Meeting post-award implementing, reporting, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: auditing, monitoring, and close-out Michael Higgins (202) 245–0284; The Department of Veterans Affairs requirements, as described in Title 2, Michael.Higgins@stb.dot.gov. 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Rescheduled Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee meeting.
DatesThe rescheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., E.D.T.
ContactMichael Higgins (202) 245-0284; [email protected] [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877-8339].
FR Citation80 FR 15057 
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