Notice To Renew the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC), 57177-57179 [2024-15291]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 134 / Friday, July 12, 2024 / Notices Avenue SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20591; email SierraSpaceSLF@icf.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is the lead agency. U.S. Coast Guard, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and National Park Service are cooperating agencies for the draft EA due to their special expertise and jurisdictions. The FAA is evaluating Sierra Space Corporation’s (Sierra Space’s) proposal to conduct Dream Chaser reentry operations at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) in Brevard County, Florida or the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in Santa Barbara County, California, which would require the FAA to issue a license. Issuing a license is considered a federal action subject to environmental review under NEPA. 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The draft EA evaluates the potential environmental consequences from the Proposed Action and No Action Alternative on air quality; biological resources; climate; coastal resources; Department of Transportation Act section 4(f); farmlands; hazardous materials, solid waste, and pollution prevention; historical, architectural, archeological, and cultural resources; land use; natural resources and energy supply; noise and noise-compatible land use; socioeconomics, environmental justice, and children’s environmental health and safety risks; visual effects (including light emissions); and water resources. The FAA has posted the draft EA on the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation website: https:// www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_ engagement/Sierra_at_SLF_VSFB. The FAA encourages all interested parties to provide comments concerning the scope and content of the draft EA. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment—including your personal VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Jul 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask the FAA in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, the FAA cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Issued in Washington, DC on: July 8, 2024. Stacey M. Zee, Manager, Operations Support Branch. [FR Doc. 2024–15292 Filed 7–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 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: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57177 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. E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 57178 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 134 / Friday, July 12, 2024 / Notices 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Jul 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 134 / Friday, July 12, 2024 / Notices 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Jul 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 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] 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. SUMMARY: Fmt 4703 Michael J. Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency. [FR Doc. 2024–15321 Filed 7–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency [Docket ID OCC–2024–0010] Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Frm 00057 The charter of the OCC MSAAC 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. DATES: AGENCY: BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P PO 00000 57179 Sfmt 4703 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57177-57179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15291]


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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.
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