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The Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC) was established pursuant to the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-88, 109 Stat. 803). Its 15 appointed members consist of senior officials representing large and small shippers, and large and small railroads. In addition, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the three Board Members serve as ex officio members. The RSTAC provides advice on regulatory, policy and legislative matters, as appropriate, to the STB Chairman, the Secretary of Transportation, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

For further information, call any of the Executive RSTAC Members listed below:

Executive Council:

Chairman
Mr. Jeff Keever
Deputy Executive Director,
Virginia Port Authority
600 World Trade Center
Norfolk, VA 23510

P: 757-683-2107
C: 757-636-0561
F: 757-683-2166

E-mail: jjkeever@portofvirginia.com
http://www.portofvirginia.com

Vice Chairman/
Treasurer
Mr. John Levine
President
Pinsly Railroad
Company
53 Southhampton Rd
Westfield, MA 01085

P: 413-568-6426
C: 413-478-7072
F: 413-562-8460

E-mail: jplevine@pinsly.com
http://www.pinsly.com

Secretary
Dr. Howard Kaplan
VP -
Byproducts and Chemicals,
U.S. Magnesium, LLC
238 North 2200 West
Salt Lake City,
UT 84116-2921

P: 702-252-3646
C: 801-556-0199

E-mail: hkaplan@usmagnesium.com
http://www.usmagnesium.com
Members:
● Jerry Cope, Vice President for Marketing, Dakota Mill and Grain
● Tom Giovinazzi, Manager, Rail Services, Holcim (US), Inc.
● John Friedmann, Vice President - Strategic Planning, Norfolk Southern Corporation
● Shelley Sahling-Zart, General Counsel, Lincoln Electric System
● George T. Duggan, Vice President, Coal Marketing Group, BNSF Railway Company
● Michael Mohan, Canadian National Railway Company
● Henry Lampe, President, Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad
● Leslie Moll, Manager, Logistics and External Processing, ArcelorMittal USA
● Michael Ogborn, Managing Director, OMNITRAX, Inc.
● Peter A. Weiss, Vice President, International Operations, Chrysler LLC
● Robin Burns, Vice President Supply Chain, Occidental Chemical Corp.
● John McCreavy, Director, Business Development, SMS Rail Services, Inc.
   
STB Staff Contacts:
● Jamie Rennert (202) 245-0283
● Mary Turek (202) 245-0233
   



RSTAC Documents    
  White Papers    
   

White Paper I

Position Paper ITC  
    White Paper II Position Paper Small RR ITC  
   
White Paper III 		Position Paper - Short Haul  
   
White Paper (New Regulatory Changes
for the Railroad Industry, 10-16-2009) 		   
   
White Paper - Tax Credit (10-5-2010)
White Paper - PTC (10-4-2010)		  
   
URCS White Paper (11/22/2011)		    
         
  Meeting Minutes (by date)    
    February 11, 2003 April 11, 2003 July 9, 2003
    October 21, 2003 January 20, 2004 April 14, 2004
    July 14, 2004 September 17, 2004 January 25, 2005
    April 8, 2005 July 12, 2005 February 16, 2006
    May 3, 2006 July 12, 2006 November 8, 2006
    February 1, 2007 May 2, 2007 July 26, 2007
    October 17, 2007 January 30,2008 April 29-30, 2008
    July 23, 2008 November 13, 2008 January 29, 2009
    May 5, 2009 August 19, 2009 November 18, 2009
    March 17, 2010 May 5 - 6, 2010 August 24, 2010
    November 3, 2010 March 1-2, 2011 May 18-19, 2011
    August 24-26, 2011 November 2-3, 2011  
         
  Other Information    
    Press Release of April 7, 2003
   

Policy Statement of April 10, 2003 concerning Reauthorization

   

Fact Sheet of August 6, 2003

    Mission Statement  
         
  Annual Reports    
    2003 Annual Report 2004 Annual Report 2005 Annual Report
    2006 Annual Report 2007 Annual Report 2008 Annual Report
    2009 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report