[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 179 (Thursday, September 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45100-45101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18097]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No.: NHTSA-2025-0226]
Motorcyclist Advisory Council
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on
the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC), which is intended to
coordinate with and advise the Secretary of Transportation, the NHTSA
Administrator, and the Federal Highway Administration Administrator on
transportation issues of concern to motorcyclists, including motorcycle
and motorcyclist safety; barrier and road design, construction, and
maintenance practices; and the architecture and implementation of
intelligent transportation system technologies.
DATES: The deadline for nominations for Council members must be
received on or before October 20, 2025.
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: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaCheryl E. Jones, Highway Safety
Specialist, Office of Safety Programs, Office of Research and Program
Development, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, [email protected] or (202) 774-8308.
All Council-related questions should be sent to the person listed in
this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MAC is an advisory committee established by
the Secretary of Transportation on September 19, 2023 in accordance
with 49 U.S.C. 355, and it is operated in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. The purpose of MAC is to
advise on transportation safety issues of concern to motorcyclists,
including:
1. Motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
2. Barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance
practices; and
3. The architecture and implementation of intelligent
transportation system technologies.
In particular, MAC will:
1. Provide advice on transportation safety issues of concern to
motorcyclists consistent with the statutorily specified advising
duties;
2. Provide a forum for the development, consideration, and
communication of information from a knowledgeable and independent
perspective; and
3. Not less than once every 2 years, submit to the Secretary a
report containing recommendations of the Council regarding (a.)
motorcycle and motorcyclist safety; (b.) barrier and road design,
construction, and maintenance practices; and (c.) the architecture and
implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies.
The Council will terminate on September 19, 2029 and is subject to
renewal every two years. The Council is expected to meet twice a
Federal fiscal year. Unless otherwise required by law or approved by
the Secretary, all meetings will be held virtually. In this notice, the
Department is soliciting nominations for membership to the Council. The
Council shall report to the Secretary through the NHTSA Administrator.
The Council comprises 13 members, representing the following groups:
1. Five (5) shall be representatives of units of State or local
government with expertise relating to highway engineering and safety
issues, including--
a. Motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
b. Barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance; or
c. Intelligent transportation systems;
2. One (1) shall be a motorcyclist who serves as a State or local--
a. Traffic and safety engineer;
b. Design engineer; or
c. Other transportation department official;
3. One (1) shall be a representative of a national association of
State transportation officials;
4. One (1) shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist
association;
5. One (1) shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist
foundation;
6. One (1) shall be a representative of a national motorcycle
manufacturing association;
7. One (1) shall be a representative of a motorcycle manufacturing
company headquartered in the United States;
8. One (1) shall be a roadway safety data expert with expertise
relating to crash testing and analysis; and
9. One (1) shall be a member of a national safety organization that
represents the traffic safety systems industry. 49 U.S.C. 355(b)(1).
Members are appointed by the Secretary of Transportation for a
single term of 2 years. Past members of the Council are welcome to
apply. The Department is interested in ensuring membership is balanced
fairly in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to
be performed by the Council.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or
organization. To be considered for MAC, applicants should submit the
following information:
(1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone,
fax, and email address) of the individual requesting consideration;
(2) A letter of support from a company, union, trade association,
academic, or nonprofit organization on letterhead containing a brief
description why the nominee should be considered for membership;
(3) A short biography of the nominee, including professional and
academic credentials; and
(4) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Council
eligibility requirements.
Please do not send company, trade association, or organization
brochures or any other information. Materials submitted should total
two pages or less. Should more information be needed, DOT staff will
contact the nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past
affiliations, or obtain information from publicly available sources,
such as the internet.
Nominations must be received before October 20, 2025. Nominees
selected for appointment to the Council will be notified by email and a
letter of appointment.
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Issued in Washington, DC.
Jane Terry,
Acting Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2025-18097 Filed 9-17-25; 8:45 am]
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