[Federal Register: July 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 127)]
[Notices]               
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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).


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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 discuss a draft of the Council's Charter, 
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 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST on 
Monday, July 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES:The meeting will be held in Room 235 in the Hall of States at 
444 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC. The meeting is open to 
the public on a first-come, first-served basis and is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities. Persons in need of special arrangements 
should contact the person whose name is listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arrigo Mongini, Deputy Associate 
Administrator for Railroad Development, FRA, RDV-2, Mail Stop 20, 400 
Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 (mailing address only) or by 
telephone at (202) 632-3286.

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, DC on June 26, 1998.
Mark E. Yachmetz,
Chief, Passenger Programs Division.
[FR Doc. 98-17556 Filed 7-1-98; 8:45 am]
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