[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 2272] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-699] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Amtrak's response to the Department of Transportation's Inspector General's independent assessment report of Amtrak's financial needs, discuss possible selection of an executive director, receive a briefing from representatives of rail labor and to take up such other matters as the Council or its members deem appropriate.
Dates
The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 1999.
Addresses
The meeting will be held in the Krieble Center, Free Congress Foundation, 717 Second Street, N.E., 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
Alexander Chavrid, Passengers Programs Division, Office of Railroad Development, FRA, RDV-13, Mail Stop 20, 1120 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20590 (mailing address only) or by telephone at (202) 493-6380.
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 January 7, 1999. Mark E. Yachmetz, Chief, Passenger Programs Division. [FR Doc. 99-699 Filed 1-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P