[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 36607] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-17770] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Intelligent Transportation Society of America; Public Meeting AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS AMERICA) will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Tuesday, August 12, 1997. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. with a Business Session (Voting Board Members and Key Staff Only). The letter designations that follow each item mean the following: (I) is an Information item; (A) is an Action item; (D) is a Discussion item. This meeting includes the following items: (1) Introductions and ITS America Antitrust Policy and Conflict of Interest Statements (I); (2) Report of the Membership Committee (I); (3) Report of the Administrative Policy and Finance Committee (I); (4) President's Report (I); (5) ITS America Association (A); (6) Other Business. The General Session begins at 9:30 a.m., is open to all members and observers, and includes the following: (7) Welcome to California (I); (8) Review of ITS America Antitrust Policy and Conflict of Interest Statements (A); (9) Review and Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes (A); (10) Federal Reports (I/D); (11) Coordinating Council Report (A/D); (12) State Chapters Council Report (A/D); (13) ITS Awareness Campaign (A); (14) Board Retreat Report-Out; (a.) Topic #1--Future Direction of ITS; (b.) Topic #2--ITS America's Role (A); (15) State Infrastructure Banks Update (I/D); (16) China Trade Mission Update (I/D); (17) Fourth ITS World Congress and Annual Meeting Report (I/D); (18) Report from Japan (I); (19) Other Program Business; (20) Adjournment until October 20, 1997, Board of Directors Meeting in conjunction with the Fourth ITS World Congress at the ICC Berlin in Berlin, Germany. Additional information: Nominating Committee Report. ITS AMERICA provides a forum for national discussion and recommendations on ITS activities including programs, research needs, strategic planning, standards, international liaison, and priorities. The charter for the utilization of ITS AMERICA establishes this organization as an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 USC app. 2, when it provides advice or recommendations to DOT officials on ITS policies and programs. (56 FR 9400, March 6, 1991). DATES: The Board of Directors of ITS AMERICA will meet on Tuesday, August 12, 1997, from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: San Diego Marriot Mission Valley, 8757 Rio San Diego Dr., San Diego, California, 92108. Phone no. (800) 842-5329. Fax no. (619) 692-0769. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Materials associated with this meeting may be examined at the offices of ITS AMERICA, 400 Virginia Avenue SW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20024. Persons needing further information or who request to speak at this meeting should contact Kenneth Faunteroy at ITS AMERICA by telephone at (202) 484-4130 or by FAX at (202) 484-3483. The DOT contact is Mary C. Pigott, FHWA, HVH-1, Washington, D.C. 20590, (202) 366-9230. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. (23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48) Issued: July 2, 1997. Jeffrey Lindley, Deputy Director, ITS Joint Program Office. [FR Doc. 97-17770 Filed 7-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P