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section 2.3 of the system plan. Mn/DOT will continue to use the Committee as a review board for maintaining the system plan 4.2 The Committee reports to and advises Mn/DOT and Mn/DOT will manage the functions and operations of the committee. The Committee serves in an advisory capacity and its recommendations are not binding upon Mn/DOT. Mn/DOT may accept, modify or reject the Committee's advice as k deems appropriate. 4.3 The Committee will meet regularly and will advise M,n/DOT on: A. The overall coordination of commuter rail activity to ensure that the commuter rail corridors are an integrated part of a multi-modal transportation system. B. Establishment of technical standards for the commuter rail system. C. Methods for providing commuter rail information to local governments and the citizens of Minnesota. ' D. The publication of necessary updates to the System Plan to maintain its vitality as a "living document". E. Timing and scheduling issues, to coordinate commuter rail lines with each other'and with other modes oftransporzafion. F. The development and use of related facilities such as maintenance shops, park and ride lots and interfaces with other modes of transportation. 4.4 The Committee will consist of the following members: A. One member appointed by NCDA. B. One member appointed by the Metropolkan Council. C. One member appointed by the St. Cloud Metropolitan Planning Organization. D. Representatives appointed by, or as invited to participate by Mn/DOT, through its Commissioner. 1. One Mn/DOT employee, who will serve as committee chair; 2. Other representatives of Mn/DOT, as deemed appropriate; 3. One representative of the Council on Disabilities; 4. House and Senate Transportation Committee staff; 5. One representative of the railroad industry; 6. One representative of a railroad labor organization; 7. ·Such others as may be required by law; 8. Such others as are deemed appropriate. 4.5 The Committee will continue to operate for the purposes set out above for as long as Mn/DOT deems such operation appropriate. 5. Compliance With Federal Funding Requirements To ensure receipt of all available federal funds for commuter rail, Mn/DOT and NCDA will, individually and collectively, conduct all commuter rail activities in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations. NL-u/DOT and NCDA agree to align the commuter rail planning and programming process to follow the Federal Transit Administration's "New Starts Criteria," as defined in 49 USC § 5309.