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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2024–0041]
Notice To Renew the Transforming
Transportation Advisory Committee
(TTAC)
Office of the Secretary (OST),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
AGENCY:
Notice of the charter renewal of
the Transforming Transportation
Advisory Committee (TTAC), and TTAC
Membership Balance Plan.
ACTION:
The Office of the Secretary of
Transportation (OST) announces the
charter renewal of TTAC. The Secretary
has determined that renewing TTAC
charter is necessary and is in the public
interest.
SUMMARY:
The TTAC Charter will be
effective for two years after date of
publication of this Federal Register
Notice.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
TTAC Designated Federal Officer, c/o
Benjamin Ross Levine, Director of
Strategic Initiatives, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Research and
Technology, Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, (202) 941–6180, ttac@
dot.gov.
This
notice announces the renewal of the
DOT TTAC as a Federal Advisory
Committee in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10) to provide
information, advice, and
recommendations to the Secretary on
matters relating to transportation
innovation. TTAC is tasked with
providing advice and recommendations
to the Secretary about needs, objectives,
plans, and approaches for transportation
innovation. Please see the TTAC
website for additional information at
https://www.transportation.gov/ttac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Issued in Washington, DC on July 8, 2024,
under authority delegated at 49 CFR 1.25a.
Benjamin Ross Levine,
Director of Strategic Initiatives.
Current Charter of the Transforming
Transportation Advisory Committee
1. Committee’s Official Designation:
The Committee’s official designation is
the Transforming Transportation
Advisory Committee (TTAC).
2. Authority: The Committee is
established as a discretionary
Committee under the authority of the
U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT) and in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5
U.S.C. App. 2. The formation and use of
TTAC are determined to be in the public
interest.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities:
The Secretary of Transportation (the
Secretary), or his or her designee, shall
present TTAC with tasks on matters
relating to transportation innovation.
The Committee will provide advice and
recommendations to the Secretary about
needs, objectives, plans, and approaches
for multimodal transportation
innovation.
4. Description of Duties: The
Committee is advisory only. Duties
include the following:
a. Gathering information as necessary
to discuss issues presented by the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO);
b. Deliberating on the following
issues, as assigned:
i. Exploring pathways to safe, secure,
equitable, environmentally friendly and
accessible deployments of emerging
technologies;
ii. Identifying integrated approaches
and finding ways to promote greater
cross-modal integration of emerging
technologies, in particular applications
to deploy automation;:
iii. Recommending policies that
encourage innovation to grow and
support a safe and productive U.S.
workforce, as well as foster economic
competitiveness and job quality;
iv. Assessing approaches and
frameworks that encourage the secure
exchange and sharing of transformative
transportation data, including
technologies and infrastructure, across
the public and private sectors that can
guide core policy decisions across
DOT’s strategic goals;
v. Exploring ways the Department can
identify and elevate cybersecurity
solutions and protect privacy across
transportation systems and
infrastructure;
vi. Considering other emerging issues,
topics, and technologies, at the direction
of the DFO.
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c. Providing written advice and
recommendations to the Secretary.
5. Agency/Official to Whom the
Committee Reports: The Committee
shall report to the Secretary through the
Under Secretary for Transportation
Policy.
6. Support: The Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Transportation Policy
(OST–P) will provide necessary support
for the Committee.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs
and Staff Years: The annual operating
(administrative) costs associated with
the Committee’s functions are estimated
to be $200,000. The cost estimate
includes support from 2 full-time
equivalent positions that are required to
support the Committee. Costs incurred
by Committee members for travel and
logistics will not be paid by the
Department.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
and Sponsor
a. The DFO for the Committee is
OST’s Senior Advisor for Innovation or
his or her designee.
b. The DFO will approve or call all
Committee and subcommittee meetings,
prepare and approve all meeting
agendas, attend all Committee and
subcommittee meetings, adjourn any
meetings when he or she determines
adjournment to be in the public interest,
and chair meetings when directed to do
so by the Secretary.
9. Estimated Number and Frequency
of Meetings: Committee meetings will be
held approximately twice a year. As
necessary, the DFO may call
subcommittee meetings.
10. Duration: Continuing until
renewed/terminated.
11. Termination: The Committee will
terminate 2 years from the charter filing
date unless the charter is renewed in
accordance with the FACA.
12. Membership and Designation
a. Members will serve without charge,
and without any government
compensation.
b. The Committee shall comprise no
more than 30 members appointed by the
Secretary for up to 2-year terms.
c. Members serve at the discretion of
the Secretary. The Secretary may extend
appointments and may appoint
replacements for members outside a
stated term, as necessary.
d. The Secretary may reappoint
members.
e. The members shall include safety
advocates, experts from academia/
universities, representatives of
organized labor, technical experts (e.g.,
automation, data, privacy,
cybersecurity), and industry
representatives. Individuals appointed
solely for their expertise will be
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appointed as special government
employees (SGEs). No single interest
group may constitute a majority of the
Committee.
f. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee
have considered the needs of diverse
groups served by the Department,
membership shall include, to the extent
practicable, persons with lived
experience and knowledge of the needs
of underrepresented groups.
g. Members may continue to serve
until their replacements have been
appointed.
h. The Secretary shall designate a
chair and vice chair from among
members of the Committee. They will
serve 2-year nonrenewable terms. The
vice chair will succeed the chair at the
end of the term.
13. Subcommittees: The Secretary,
Under Secretary for Transportation
Policy, or DFO shall be authorized to
establish subcommittees.
Subcommittees shall not work
independently of the chartered TTAC
and shall report their recommendations
and advice to the full TTAC for
deliberation and discussion.
Subcommittees must not provide advice
or work products directly to DOT.
Subcommittee membership is not
limited to those who were selected as
members of the Committee. Further, any
costs associated with subcommittee
travel or meetings will not be paid by
the Department.
14. Recordkeeping: The records of the
Committee, formally and informally
established subcommittees, or other
subgroups of the Committee, shall be
handled in accordance with General
Records Schedule 6.2 or other approved
agency records disposition schedule.
These records shall be available for
public inspection and copying, subject
to the Freedom of Information Act, 5
U.S.C. 552.
15. Filing Date: This charter is
effective July 19, 2022. The charter will
expire 2 years after this date unless
sooner terminated or renewed.
Redline Comparison of Changes Made
to the Charter of the Transforming
Transportation Advisory Committee
1. Committee’s Official Designation:
The Committee’s official designation is
the Transforming Transportation
Advisory Committee (TTAC).
2. Authority: The Committee is a
discretionary Committee under the
authority of the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) and in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. Ch.10. The formation and use of
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TTAC are determined to be in the public
interest.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities:
The Secretary of Transportation (the
Secretary), or his or her designee, will
present TTAC with tasks on matters
relating to transportation innovation.
The Committee will provide advice and
recommendations to the Secretary about
needs, objectives, plans, and approaches
for multimodal transportation
innovation.
4. Description of Duties: The
Committee is advisory only. Duties
include the following:
a. Gathering information as necessary
to discuss issues presented by the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
b. Deliberating on the following
issues, as assigned:
(1) Exploring pathways to safe, secure,
equitable, environmentally friendly and
accessible deployments of emerging
technologies;
(2) Identifying practices for
responsibly addressing the introduction
of emerging technologies into
transportation, including automation
and artificial intelligence. In the context
of emerging technologies, TTAC may
consider issues such as: approaches and
policies to promote safety and equity in
the deployment of emerging
technologies; the secure exchange and
sharing of data across the public and
private sectors; and ways the
Department can identify cybersecurity
risks and elevate mitigation strategies;
(3) Recommending policies that
encourage innovation to grow and
support a safe and productive U.S.
workforce, as well as foster economic
competitiveness and job quality;
(4) Identifying how DOT and its
partners can leverage emerging
technologies to help improve the
delivery of safe, equitable, efficient, and
affordable transportation projects;
(5) Considering other emerging issues,
topics, and technologies, at the direction
of the DFO.
(6) Providing written advice and
recommendations to the Secretary.
5. Agency/Official to Whom The
Committee Reports: The Committee will
report to the Secretary through the
Under Secretary for Transportation
Policy.
6. Support: The Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Transportation Policy
(OST–P) will provide necessary support
for the Committee.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs
and Staff Years: The annual operating
(administrative) costs associated with
the Committee’s functions are estimated
to be $250,000. The cost estimate
includes support from 2 full-time
equivalent positions that are required to
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support the Committee. Costs incurred
by Committee members appointed as
Special Government Employees (SGEs)
for travel and logistics may be paid by
the Department, subject to funding
availability.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
and Sponsor
a. The DFO for the Committee is the
Senior Advisor for Innovation reporting
to the Under Secretary of Transportation
for Policy; or, if that position is vacant,
a full-time or permanent part-time
Federal official designated by the Under
Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
b. The DFO will approve or call all
Committee meetings, prepare and
approve all Committee meeting agendas,
attend all Committee meetings, adjourn
any meetings when he or she
determines adjournment to be in the
public interest, and chair meetings
when directed to do so by the Secretary.
The DFO or his/her delegate will attend
all subcommittee meetings.
9. Number and Frequency of
Meetings: Committee meetings will be
held approximately twice a year. As
necessary, the DFO may call
subcommittee meetings.
10. Duration: Continuing until
renewed/terminated.
11. Termination: The Committee will
terminate 2 years from the charter filing
date unless the charter is renewed in
accordance with the FACA.
12. Membership and Designation
a. Members will serve without charge,
and without any government
compensation.
b. The Committee will comprise no
more than 35 members appointed by the
Secretary for up to 2-year terms.
c. Members serve at the discretion of
the Secretary. The Secretary may
reappoint current members and appoint
replacements for members outside a
stated term, as necessary.
d. The members will include safety
advocates, experts from academia/
universities, representatives of
organized labor, technical experts (e.g.,
automation, data, privacy,
cybersecurity, artificial intelligence),
and industry representatives.
Individuals appointed solely for their
expertise will be appointed as SGEs. No
single interest group may constitute a
majority of the Committee.
e. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee
have considered the needs of diverse
groups served by the Department,
membership will include, to the extent
practicable, persons with lived
experience and knowledge of the needs
of underrepresented groups.
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f. Members may continue to serve
until their replacements have been
appointed.
g. The Secretary will designate a chair
and vice chair from among members of
the Committee. They will serve 2-year
nonrenewable terms. Upon the end of
their terms, the Secretary may appoint
a new chair and vice chair. If the
Secretary does not appoint a new chair,
the vice chair may succeed the chair at
the end of the term.
13. Subcommittees: The Secretary,
Under Secretary for Transportation
Policy, or DFO will be authorized to
establish subcommittees.
Subcommittees will not work
independently of the chartered TTAC
and will report their recommendations
and advice to the full TTAC for
deliberation and discussion.
Subcommittees must not provide advice
or work products directly to DOT.
Subcommittee membership is not
limited to those who were selected as
members of the Committee. Further, any
costs associated with subcommittee
travel or meetings will not be paid by
the Department.
14. Recordkeeping: The records of the
Committee, formally and informally
established subcommittees, or other
subgroups of the Committee, will be
handled in accordance with General
Records Schedule 6.2 or other approved
agency records disposition schedule.
These records will be available for
public inspection and copying, subject
to the Freedom of Information Act, 5
U.S.C. 552.
15. Filing Date: This charter is
effective July 7, 2024. The charter will
expire 2 years after this date unless
sooner terminated or renewed.
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Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
[Docket ID OCC–2024–0011]
Mutual Savings Association Advisory
Committee
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The OCC has determined that
the renewal of the charter of the OCC
Mutual Savings Association Advisory
Committee (MSAAC) is necessary and
in the public interest. The OCC hereby
gives notice of the renewal of the
charter.
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Office of the Comptroller of the
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[Docket ID OCC–2024–0010]
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Advisory Committee
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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has been renewed for a two-year period
that began on June 20, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael R. Brickman, Deputy
Comptroller for Specialty Supervision
and Designated Federal Officer, 202–
649–5420, Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency, 400 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20219.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
the renewal of the MSAAC charter is
hereby given, with the approval of the
Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to
section 1008(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001
et seq. The Comptroller of the Currency
has determined that the renewal of the
MSAAC charter is necessary and in the
public interest in order to provide
advice and information concerning the
condition of mutual savings
associations, the regulatory changes or
other steps the OCC may be able to take
to ensure the health and viability of
mutual savings associations, and other
issues of concern to mutual savings
associations, all in accordance with the
goals of section 5(a) of the Home
Owners’ Loan Act, 12 U.S.C. 1464.
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The OCC has determined that
the renewal of the charter of the OCC
Minority Depository Institutions
Advisory Committee (MDIAC) is
necessary and in the public interest. The
OCC hereby gives notice of the renewal
of the charter.
DATES: The charter of the OCC MDIAC
has been renewed for a two-year period
that began on June 20, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
André King Assistant Deputy
Comptroller and Designated Federal
Officer, (202) 731–7476, Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, 2001
Butterfield Road, Suite 400, Downers
Grove, IL 60615.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
the renewal of the MDIAC charter is
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0041]
Notice To Renew the Transforming Transportation Advisory
Committee (TTAC)
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of the charter renewal of the Transforming
Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC), and TTAC Membership Balance
Plan.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces
the charter renewal of TTAC. The Secretary has determined that renewing
TTAC charter is necessary and is in the public interest.
DATES: The TTAC Charter will be effective for two years after date of
publication of this Federal Register Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TTAC Designated Federal Officer, c/o
Benjamin Ross Levine, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Office of the
Secretary of Transportation, (202) 941-6180, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces the renewal of the DOT
TTAC as a Federal Advisory Committee in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10) to provide
information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary on matters
relating to transportation innovation. TTAC is tasked with providing
advice and recommendations to the Secretary about needs, objectives,
plans, and approaches for transportation innovation. Please see the
TTAC website for additional information at https://www.transportation.gov/ttac.
Issued in Washington, DC on July 8, 2024, under authority
delegated at 49 CFR 1.25a.
Benjamin Ross Levine,
Director of Strategic Initiatives.
Current Charter of the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee
1. Committee's Official Designation: The Committee's official
designation is the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee
(TTAC).
2. Authority: The Committee is established as a discretionary
Committee under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT) and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The formation and
use of TTAC are determined to be in the public interest.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities: The Secretary of
Transportation (the Secretary), or his or her designee, shall present
TTAC with tasks on matters relating to transportation innovation. The
Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary
about needs, objectives, plans, and approaches for multimodal
transportation innovation.
4. Description of Duties: The Committee is advisory only. Duties
include the following:
a. Gathering information as necessary to discuss issues presented
by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO);
b. Deliberating on the following issues, as assigned:
i. Exploring pathways to safe, secure, equitable, environmentally
friendly and accessible deployments of emerging technologies;
ii. Identifying integrated approaches and finding ways to promote
greater cross-modal integration of emerging technologies, in particular
applications to deploy automation;:
iii. Recommending policies that encourage innovation to grow and
support a safe and productive U.S. workforce, as well as foster
economic competitiveness and job quality;
iv. Assessing approaches and frameworks that encourage the secure
exchange and sharing of transformative transportation data, including
technologies and infrastructure, across the public and private sectors
that can guide core policy decisions across DOT's strategic goals;
v. Exploring ways the Department can identify and elevate
cybersecurity solutions and protect privacy across transportation
systems and infrastructure;
vi. Considering other emerging issues, topics, and technologies, at
the direction of the DFO.
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c. Providing written advice and recommendations to the Secretary.
5. Agency/Official to Whom the Committee Reports: The Committee
shall report to the Secretary through the Under Secretary for
Transportation Policy.
6. Support: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Transportation Policy (OST-P) will provide necessary support for the
Committee.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and Staff Years: The annual
operating (administrative) costs associated with the Committee's
functions are estimated to be $200,000. The cost estimate includes
support from 2 full-time equivalent positions that are required to
support the Committee. Costs incurred by Committee members for travel
and logistics will not be paid by the Department.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and Sponsor
a. The DFO for the Committee is OST's Senior Advisor for Innovation
or his or her designee.
b. The DFO will approve or call all Committee and subcommittee
meetings, prepare and approve all meeting agendas, attend all Committee
and subcommittee meetings, adjourn any meetings when he or she
determines adjournment to be in the public interest, and chair meetings
when directed to do so by the Secretary.
9. Estimated Number and Frequency of Meetings: Committee meetings
will be held approximately twice a year. As necessary, the DFO may call
subcommittee meetings.
10. Duration: Continuing until renewed/terminated.
11. Termination: The Committee will terminate 2 years from the
charter filing date unless the charter is renewed in accordance with
the FACA.
12. Membership and Designation
a. Members will serve without charge, and without any government
compensation.
b. The Committee shall comprise no more than 30 members appointed
by the Secretary for up to 2-year terms.
c. Members serve at the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may extend appointments and may appoint replacements for members
outside a stated term, as necessary.
d. The Secretary may reappoint members.
e. The members shall include safety advocates, experts from
academia/universities, representatives of organized labor, technical
experts (e.g., automation, data, privacy, cybersecurity), and industry
representatives. Individuals appointed solely for their expertise will
be appointed as special government employees (SGEs). No single interest
group may constitute a majority of the Committee.
f. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have
considered the needs of diverse groups served by the Department,
membership shall include, to the extent practicable, persons with lived
experience and knowledge of the needs of underrepresented groups.
g. Members may continue to serve until their replacements have been
appointed.
h. The Secretary shall designate a chair and vice chair from among
members of the Committee. They will serve 2-year nonrenewable terms.
The vice chair will succeed the chair at the end of the term.
13. Subcommittees: The Secretary, Under Secretary for
Transportation Policy, or DFO shall be authorized to establish
subcommittees. Subcommittees shall not work independently of the
chartered TTAC and shall report their recommendations and advice to the
full TTAC for deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees must not
provide advice or work products directly to DOT. Subcommittee
membership is not limited to those who were selected as members of the
Committee. Further, any costs associated with subcommittee travel or
meetings will not be paid by the Department.
14. Recordkeeping: The records of the Committee, formally and
informally established subcommittees, or other subgroups of the
Committee, shall be handled in accordance with General Records Schedule
6.2 or other approved agency records disposition schedule. These
records shall be available for public inspection and copying, subject
to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
15. Filing Date: This charter is effective July 19, 2022. The
charter will expire 2 years after this date unless sooner terminated or
renewed.
Redline Comparison of Changes Made to the Charter of the Transforming
Transportation Advisory Committee
1. Committee's Official Designation: The Committee's official
designation is the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee
(TTAC).
2. Authority: The Committee is a discretionary Committee under the
authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. Ch.10. The formation and use of TTAC are determined to
be in the public interest.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities: The Secretary of
Transportation (the Secretary), or his or her designee, will present
TTAC with tasks on matters relating to transportation innovation. The
Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary
about needs, objectives, plans, and approaches for multimodal
transportation innovation.
4. Description of Duties: The Committee is advisory only. Duties
include the following:
a. Gathering information as necessary to discuss issues presented
by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
b. Deliberating on the following issues, as assigned:
(1) Exploring pathways to safe, secure, equitable, environmentally
friendly and accessible deployments of emerging technologies;
(2) Identifying practices for responsibly addressing the
introduction of emerging technologies into transportation, including
automation and artificial intelligence. In the context of emerging
technologies, TTAC may consider issues such as: approaches and policies
to promote safety and equity in the deployment of emerging
technologies; the secure exchange and sharing of data across the public
and private sectors; and ways the Department can identify cybersecurity
risks and elevate mitigation strategies;
(3) Recommending policies that encourage innovation to grow and
support a safe and productive U.S. workforce, as well as foster
economic competitiveness and job quality;
(4) Identifying how DOT and its partners can leverage emerging
technologies to help improve the delivery of safe, equitable,
efficient, and affordable transportation projects;
(5) Considering other emerging issues, topics, and technologies, at
the direction of the DFO.
(6) Providing written advice and recommendations to the Secretary.
5. Agency/Official to Whom The Committee Reports: The Committee
will report to the Secretary through the Under Secretary for
Transportation Policy.
6. Support: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Transportation Policy (OST-P) will provide necessary support for the
Committee.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and Staff Years: The annual
operating (administrative) costs associated with the Committee's
functions are estimated to be $250,000. The cost estimate includes
support from 2 full-time equivalent positions that are required to
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support the Committee. Costs incurred by Committee members appointed as
Special Government Employees (SGEs) for travel and logistics may be
paid by the Department, subject to funding availability.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and Sponsor
a. The DFO for the Committee is the Senior Advisor for Innovation
reporting to the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; or, if
that position is vacant, a full-time or permanent part-time Federal
official designated by the Under Secretary of Transportation for
Policy.
b. The DFO will approve or call all Committee meetings, prepare and
approve all Committee meeting agendas, attend all Committee meetings,
adjourn any meetings when he or she determines adjournment to be in the
public interest, and chair meetings when directed to do so by the
Secretary. The DFO or his/her delegate will attend all subcommittee
meetings.
9. Number and Frequency of Meetings: Committee meetings will be
held approximately twice a year. As necessary, the DFO may call
subcommittee meetings.
10. Duration: Continuing until renewed/terminated.
11. Termination: The Committee will terminate 2 years from the
charter filing date unless the charter is renewed in accordance with
the FACA.
12. Membership and Designation
a. Members will serve without charge, and without any government
compensation.
b. The Committee will comprise no more than 35 members appointed by
the Secretary for up to 2-year terms.
c. Members serve at the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may reappoint current members and appoint replacements for members
outside a stated term, as necessary.
d. The members will include safety advocates, experts from
academia/universities, representatives of organized labor, technical
experts (e.g., automation, data, privacy, cybersecurity, artificial
intelligence), and industry representatives. Individuals appointed
solely for their expertise will be appointed as SGEs. No single
interest group may constitute a majority of the Committee.
e. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have
considered the needs of diverse groups served by the Department,
membership will include, to the extent practicable, persons with lived
experience and knowledge of the needs of underrepresented groups.
f. Members may continue to serve until their replacements have been
appointed.
g. The Secretary will designate a chair and vice chair from among
members of the Committee. They will serve 2-year nonrenewable terms.
Upon the end of their terms, the Secretary may appoint a new chair and
vice chair. If the Secretary does not appoint a new chair, the vice
chair may succeed the chair at the end of the term.
13. Subcommittees: The Secretary, Under Secretary for
Transportation Policy, or DFO will be authorized to establish
subcommittees. Subcommittees will not work independently of the
chartered TTAC and will report their recommendations and advice to the
full TTAC for deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees must not
provide advice or work products directly to DOT. Subcommittee
membership is not limited to those who were selected as members of the
Committee. Further, any costs associated with subcommittee travel or
meetings will not be paid by the Department.
14. Recordkeeping: The records of the Committee, formally and
informally established subcommittees, or other subgroups of the
Committee, will be handled in accordance with General Records Schedule
6.2 or other approved agency records disposition schedule. These
records will be available for public inspection and copying, subject to
the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
15. Filing Date: This charter is effective July 7, 2024. The
charter will expire 2 years after this date unless sooner terminated or
renewed.
[FR Doc. 2024-15291 Filed 7-11-24; 8:45 am]
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