The committee will consist of 25 members representing the FRA’s major stakeholder groups, such as railroads, labor organizations, suppliers, manufacturers and others. The group provides information, advice and recommendations on rail safety issues to the secretary of transportation and FRA administrator.
Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by another individual or organization. Packages must include a letter of support, short biography and affirmative statement saying why the nominee’s organization should be considered for RSAC membership. All materials combined should be two pages or less. They can be submitted via online portal or by mail or hand delivery. Nominations are due March 26.
RSAC, which was first created in 1996, was scrapped in August 2025 by the FRA only to be restored less than six months later. A Jan. 13 Federal Register notice said RSAC’s “charter renewal will be effective for two years.”
