[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 11979] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-5929] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 or Council''). The purpose of the meeting is to receive a briefing from the executive director, continue Amtrak's response to the Department of Transportation's Inspector General's independent assessment report of Amtrak's financial needs, discuss the Council's work program and schedule for the coming year and to take up such other matters as the Council or its members deem appropriate.
Dates
The meeting is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 1999.
Addresses
The meeting will be held in room 9210 at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. The meeting is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. 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
Tom Till, Executive Director, Amtrak Reform Council, JM-ARC, Room 7105, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or by telephone at (202) 366-0591.
Supplementary Information
The ARC was created by the Amtrak Reform and 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, D.C., on March 3, 1999. Mark E. Yachmetz, Chief, Passenger Programs Division. [FR Doc. 99-5929 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P