[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5958-5960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01769]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2023-0012]


Notice of Establishment of the Intelligent Transportation Systems 
Program Advisory Committee and To Solicit Individuals Who Wish To Be 
Considered as Members

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation 
(DOT).

ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Intelligent Transportation 
Systems Program Advisory Committee and to solicit individuals who wish 
to be considered as members.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces 
the intent to establish the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program 
Advisory Committee (ITSPAC). The Secretary has determined that 
establishing the ITSPAC is necessary and in the public interest. The 
OST is publishing this notice to solicit individuals who wish to be 
considered as members within the ITSPAC.

DATES: Nominations for ITSPAC members must be received on or before 30 
days after posting.

ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should refer to the docket number 
above and be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: ITS JPO, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, East Building, Room E84-432 (HOIT), Washington, DC 
20590-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ITSPAC Designated Federal Officer, c/o 
Robert Sheehan, Program Manager, Intelligent Transportation Systems 
Joint Program Office (ITS JPO), [email protected] or (202) 366-6817.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of 
Transportation (OST) announces the intent to establish the ITSPAC as a 
Federal Advisory Committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2) to provide information, 
advice, and recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to 
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program needs, objectives, 
plans, approaches, contents, and progress.
    This notice announces the intent of the U.S. Secretary of 
Transportation (Secretary) to solicit members for the ITSPAC.
    This notice is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA). Please see the ITSPAC website for additional 
information at. https://its.dot.gov/itspac.
    Committee's Official Designation: The Committee's official 
designation is the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory 
Committee.
    Authority: Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 515 (h)(1) as amended by Sections 
13008 and 25001 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (November 
16,

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2021)--``The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Committee (referred 
to in this subsection as the `Advisory Committee') to advise the 
Secretary on carrying out sections 512 through 518.''. The U.S. 
Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) establishes ITSPAC as a Federal 
Advisory Committee in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2).
    Scope of Activities: The ITSPAC is tasked with providing advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to ITS. The 
Secretary, or designee, shall present ITSPAC with tasks on matters 
relating to the study, development, and implementation of ITS. The 
Secretary may withdraw a task being considered by ITSPAC at any time. 
The ITSPAC shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary. 
Through the ITS JPO, the ITSPAC will make recommendations to the 
Secretary regarding ITS program needs, objectives, plans, approaches, 
contents, and progress. The Secretary may accept or reject a 
recommendation made by ITSPAC and is not bound to pursue any 
recommendation from ITSPAC. The ITSPAC will provide a forum for 
national discussion and recommendations on ITS activities and will work 
to promote the coordination of external ITS activities with those of 
the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
    Description of Duties: The ITSPAC shall be responsive to specific 
assignments and may conduct studies, inquiries, and workshops as the 
Secretary may authorize or direct. At a minimum, the ITSPAC will be 
expected to perform the following duties:
    1. Provide input into the development of ITS aspects of the U.S. 
DOT Strategic Plan under 49 U.S.C. 6503.
    2. Review, at least annually, areas of ITS programs and research 
being considered for funding by the Department, to determine:
    a. whether these activities are likely to advance either the state-
of-the-practice or state-of-the-art in ITS;
    b. whether the ITS technologies are likely to be deployed by users, 
and if not, to determine the barriers to deployment; and,
    c. the appropriate roles for Government and the private sector in 
investing in the programs, research, and technologies being considered.
    Agency or official to whom the ITSPAC reports: The ITSPAC shall 
report to the Secretary of Transportation through the ITS JPO.
    Support: The ITS JPO will serve as the sponsor of the ITSPAC and 
shall provide necessary administrative support. ITSPAC members will not 
be paid for their time spent on ITSPAC duties. Travel costs will be 
reimbursed for in-person meetings.
    Designated Federal Officer: The ITS JPO shall appoint a full-time 
or permanent part-time employee to serve as the ITSPAC Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) (or designee). The DFO will approve and call all 
committee and subcommittee meetings, prepare and approve all meeting 
agendas (in consultation with the ITSPAC Chair), attend all committee 
and subcommittee meetings, adjourn any meeting whenever such action is 
in the public interest, chair meetings when directed to do so by the 
Secretary of Transportation, and furnish detailed minutes of each 
meeting.
    Duration and Termination: The ITSPAC charter shall terminate 3 
years after its effective date unless renewed in accordance with FACA 
and other applicable requirements.
    Estimated Number and Frequency of Meetings: The ITSPAC will meet no 
less than two (2) times each year. The ITSPAC may convene with the use 
of remote video conference technology. As necessary, special meetings 
and subcommittee meetings may be called by the DFO. Notice of each 
scheduled meeting shall be published in the Federal Register at least 
15 calendar days prior to the date of the meeting. Notice shall include 
the agenda, date, time, location, and purpose of the meeting. All 
meetings shall be open to the public, except as provided under section 
10(d) of FACA, as implemented by 41 CFR 101-6.10, the Government in the 
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 522b(c)), 41 CFR part 102-3, and DOT Order 
1120.3B. Members of the public shall be permitted to appear before or 
file statements with the ITSPAC.
    Subcommittees: The ITS JPO shall be authorized to establish 
subcommittees. Subcommittees shall not work independently of the 
chartered ITSPAC and shall report all recommendations and advice to the 
full ITSPAC for deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees must not 
provide advice or work products directly to the Secretary or to the ITS 
JPO.
    Recordkeeping: The records, reports, minutes, agenda, and other 
documents made available to or by the ITSPAC shall be handled in 
accordance with General Records Schedule 26, Item 2, and other approved 
agency records disposition schedule. The records shall be made 
available for public inspection and duplication in the ITS JPO at 1200 
New Jersey Ave. SE, Room E84-412 (HOIT), Washington, DC 20590, or 
through the ITSPAC website at http://www.its.dot.gov/itspac.

Membership

    Membership Balance Plan: The ITSPAC shall comprise not more than 25 
individuals appointed by the Secretary of Transportation upon 
recommendation by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and 
Technology. In order to reflect the diverse nature of the ITS program, 
ITSPAC membership shall be composed of individuals representing the 
categories of organizations listed is subparagraph 1 below. The ITS JPO 
may consult with applicable organizations to determine the appropriate 
individuals to be recommended. Also, due to the rapid evolution of ITS-
related technologies and the emphasis that must be placed on 
deployment, ITSPAC membership shall reflect experience in and 
familiarity with future innovations in technology, business 
development, and strategic planning issues.
    1. The ITSPAC membership shall be balanced between metropolitan and 
rural interests, and include, at minimum:
    (a) a representative from a State highway department;
    (b) a representative from a local highway department who is not 
from a metropolitan planning organization;
    (c) a representative from a State, local, or regional transit 
agency;
    (d) a representative from a State, local, or regional wildlife, 
land use, or resource management agency;
    (e) a representative from a metropolitan planning organization;
    (f) a representative of a national transit association;
    (g) a representative of a national, State, or local transportation 
agency or association;
    (h) a private sector user of intelligent transportation system 
technologies;
    (i) a private sector developer of intelligent transportation system 
technologies, which may include emerging vehicle technologies;
    (j) an academic researcher with expertise in computer science or 
another information science field related to intelligent transportation 
systems, and who is not an expert on transportation issues;
    (k) an academic researcher who is a civil engineer;
    (l) an academic researcher who is a social scientist with expertise 
in transportation issues;
    (m) an academic researcher who is a biological or ecological 
scientist with expertise in transportation issues;
    (n) a representative from a nonprofit group representing the 
intelligent transportation system industry;
    (o) a representative from a public interest group concerned with 
safety;

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    (p) a representative of a labor organization;
    (q) a representative of a mobility-providing entity;
    (r) an expert in traffic management;
    (s) a representative from a public interest group concerned with 
the impact of the transportation system on land use and residential 
patterns;
    (t) a representative from a public interest group concerned with 
the impact of the transportation system on terrestrial and aquatic 
species and the habitat of those species; and
    (u) members with expertise in planning, safety, telecommunications, 
and operations;
    (v) an expert in cybersecurity; and
    (w) an automobile manufacturer.
    2. Members appointed solely for their expertise will be considered 
for appointment as Special Government Employees, and members appointed 
to represent specific stakeholder groups will be appointed as 
Representative Members.
    3. To the extent practicable, ITSPAC membership will include senior 
policy-level representatives of their respective organizations. 
Additionally, to ensure that the recommendations of the ITSPAC have 
taken into account the needs of diverse groups served by the 
Department, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, 
individuals and/or organizations that represent minorities, women, and 
persons with disabilities.
    Membership Terms:
    (a) In general--The term of a member of the Advisory Committee 
shall be 3 years.
    (b) Renewal--On expiration of the term of a member of the Advisory 
Committee, the member--
    i. may be reappointed; or
    ii. if the member is not reappointed under clause (i), may serve 
until a new member is appointed.
    (b) Replacement--Nonparticipation by any member in ITSPAC 
activities will be sufficient reason for the appointment of a 
replacement member by the Secretary of Transportation.
    Membership Nomination Process: The Secretary is seeking individual 
nominations for membership to the ITSPAC. Any interested person may 
nominate one or more qualified individuals for membership on ITSPAC. 
Self-nominations are also accepted. Nominations must include, in full, 
the following materials to be considered for membership. Failure to 
submit the required information may disqualify a candidate from the 
review process.
    a. A biography, including professional and academic credentials.
    b. A r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae, which must include 
relevant job experience, qualifications, as well as contact information 
(full legal name, email, telephone, and mailing address).
    c. A one-page statement describing how the candidate will benefit 
the ITSPAC, considering the candidate's unique perspective.
    d. Identify the stakeholder group that the candidate would 
represent and state the level of expertise in the stakeholder group 
that is being represented.
    e. If applicable, state any previous experience on a Federal 
Advisory Committee.
    The Secretary reserves the right to appoint members to serve on the 
ITSPAC who were not nominated in response to this notice if necessary 
to meet Departmental needs and in a manner to ensure an appropriate 
balance of membership.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2023.
Robert Sheehan,
Program Manager, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program 
Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-01769 Filed 1-27-23; 8:45 am]
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