Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking: Notice of Public Meeting, 82945 [2023-26066]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 226 / Monday, November 27, 2023 / Notices Calhoun, Capital Metro, 2910 E. Fifth Street, Austin, TX 78702, at (512) 369– 6501 or jacob.calhoun@capmetro.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 24, 2021 (86 FR 27942), FTA and Capital Metro issued a NOI to prepare an EIS for the Blue Line LRT project. The project is part of Capital Metro’s 2018 Project Connect Long-Term Vision Plan (Project Connect), as amended in 2020. Project Connect presents a regional vision for high-capacity transit investments that would add mobility options for the Central Texas region. The project would have constructed an approximately 8.2-mile LRT line from Republic Square in downtown Austin to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). As planning and preliminary engineering progressed, it became evident that due to higher than projected cost estimates from inflationary pressure, escalating real estate costs, and scope advancement, the approach and phasing for implementation of the LRT system would need to be refined to make the project economically feasible. Therefore, ATP, an independent local government corporation formed by the City and Capital Metro to design, construct, and implement Project Connect, undertook a public planning process to define an economically feasible and expandable LRT system that would meet regional transportation goals and objectives of Project Connect. After a robust community engagement process, on June 6, 2023, a proposed Austin Light Rail Phase 1 project was unanimously approved by Capital Metro, ATP, and the City to advance into the next phase of implementation. This proposed project includes combining segments of the Orange and Blue LRT projects into one LRT project. Based on the foregoing, FTA is rescinding the May 24, 2021, NOI for the Blue Line LRT project. Comments and questions concerning this notice should be directed to FTA at the address provided above. Gail Lyssy, Regional Administrator, FTA Region VI. [FR Doc. 2023–26026 Filed 11–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [DOT–OST–2023–0157] Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking: Notice of Public Meeting Office of the Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Nov 24, 2023 Jkt 262001 ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces an inperson meeting of the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. DATES: The meeting will be held on December 13, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Any person requiring accessibility accommodations should contact the Official listed in the next section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maha Alkhateeb, Office of International Transportation and Trade, U.S. Department of Transportation, at trafficking@dot.gov or (202) 366–4398. Also visit the ACHT website at https:// www.transportation.gov/stophuman trafficking/acht. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background ACHT was re-chartered on July 29, 2022, using the Department’s authorities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (Pub. L. 117–58). The ACHT was initially established as mandated by Sec. 5(a) of the 2018 Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (Pub. L. 115–99). Sec. 23020 of the BIL requires the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the ACHT and in coordination with the Attorney General, to submit a triennial counter-trafficking report with recommendations for countering human trafficking, an assessment of best practices by transportation stakeholders, and human trafficking violations involving commercial motor vehicles. II. Agenda At the December 13, 2023 meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics: • Welcome and Introductions • Survivor Remarks • Subcommittee Updates • Public Participation A final agenda that includes a virtual participation link will be posted on the ACHT internet website at https:// www.transportation.gov/stophuman trafficking/acht at least one week in advance of the meeting. III. Public Participation The hybrid meeting will be open to the public in-person and virtually. Members of the public who wish to attend are asked to register, including name, title, affiliation, and whether they plan to attend in-person or virtually, to PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 82945 trafficking@dot.gov by December 5, 2023. Individuals requesting accessibility accommodations, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, may do so via email at: trafficking@dot.gov by December 5, 2023. There will be 30 minutes allotted for oral comments from members of the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments may be limited. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a request at the time of registration, as well as the name, address, and organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the Office of the Secretary may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested to submit a written copy of their prepared remarks by 5 p.m. EST on December 5, 2023, for inclusion in the meeting records and for circulation to ACHT members. Written comments timely submitted from those participants not selected to speak will be accepted and considered as part of the meeting record. Persons who wish to submit written comments for consideration by ACHT during the meeting must submit them no later than 5 p.m. EST on December 5, 2023, to ensure transmission to ACHT prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date and time will be distributed to the members but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting. Copies of the meeting minutes will be available on the ACHT internet website at https://www.transportation.gov/ stophumantrafficking/acht. 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[FR Doc No: 2023-26066]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[DOT-OST-2023-0157]


Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human 
Trafficking: Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an in-person meeting of the Department 
of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.

DATES: The meeting will be held on December 13, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 
p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Any 
person requiring accessibility accommodations should contact the 
Official listed in the next section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Maha Alkhateeb, Office of 
International Transportation and Trade, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, at [email protected] or (202) 366-4398. Also visit 
the ACHT website at https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    ACHT was re-chartered on July 29, 2022, using the Department's 
authorities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (Pub. L. 117-
58). The ACHT was initially established as mandated by Sec. 5(a) of the 
2018 Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (Pub. L. 
115-99). Sec. 23020 of the BIL requires the Secretary of 
Transportation, acting through the ACHT and in coordination with the 
Attorney General, to submit a triennial counter-trafficking report with 
recommendations for countering human trafficking, an assessment of best 
practices by transportation stakeholders, and human trafficking 
violations involving commercial motor vehicles.

II. Agenda

    At the December 13, 2023 meeting, the agenda will cover the 
following topics:

 Welcome and Introductions
 Survivor Remarks
 Subcommittee Updates
 Public Participation

    A final agenda that includes a virtual participation link will be 
posted on the ACHT internet website at https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht at least one week in advance of the meeting.

III. Public Participation

    The hybrid meeting will be open to the public in-person and 
virtually. Members of the public who wish to attend are asked to 
register, including name, title, affiliation, and whether they plan to 
attend in-person or virtually, to [email protected] by December 5, 
2023. Individuals requesting accessibility accommodations, such as sign 
language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, may do so via email 
at: [email protected] by December 5, 2023.
    There will be 30 minutes allotted for oral comments from members of 
the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as 
possible, the time for public comments may be limited. Individuals 
wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a 
request at the time of registration, as well as the name, address, and 
organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the number of 
registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be 
reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the Office of the Secretary 
may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested 
to submit a written copy of their prepared remarks by 5 p.m. EST on 
December 5, 2023, for inclusion in the meeting records and for 
circulation to ACHT members. Written comments timely submitted from 
those participants not selected to speak will be accepted and 
considered as part of the meeting record.
    Persons who wish to submit written comments for consideration by 
ACHT during the meeting must submit them no later than 5 p.m. EST on 
December 5, 2023, to ensure transmission to ACHT prior to the meeting. 
Comments received after that date and time will be distributed to the 
members but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting.
    Copies of the meeting minutes will be available on the ACHT 
internet website at https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 17, 2023.
Carol Annette Petsonk,
Assistant Secretary, Aviation and International Affairs, U.S. 
Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2023-26066 Filed 11-24-23; 8:45 am]
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