Notice2022-14329
Advisory Committee on Underride Protection
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Published
July 6, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract
NHTSA is soliciting applications for appointment to the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) ACUP. The purpose of ACUP is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on safety regulations to reduce underride crashes and fatalities relating to underride crashes.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40346-40347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14329]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2022-0052]
Advisory Committee on Underride Protection
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for appointment to the advisory
committee on Underride Protection (ACUP).
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SUMMARY: NHTSA is soliciting applications for appointment to the U.S.
Department of Transportation's (DOT) ACUP. The purpose of ACUP is to
provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation
on safety regulations to reduce underride crashes and fatalities
relating to underride crashes.
DATES: Applications for membership must be received by NHTSA on or
before 5 p.m. EST, August 5, 2022.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should
be submitted to:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c6d6f797c6c484358024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="044547515444606b702a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: Use only overnight mail and send to: U.S. Department
of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Office of Rulemaking, Attn: ACUP, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, NRM-130,
Washington, DC 20590.
The ACUP charter can be found in the docket to this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Myers, Chief, Special Vehicles
and Systems Division, Office of Rulemaking, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2369424e46500d6e5a46515063474c570d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eea48f838b9dc0a3978b9c9dae8a819ac0898198">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-493-0031. Any committee related questions
should be sent to the person listed in this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
ACUP is established pursuant to Section 23011(d) of the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act,
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Public Law 117-58, which requires the creation of an advisory committee
on underride protection, and in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. ACUP provides information, advice, and
recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on safety
regulations to reduce underride crashes and fatalities relating to
underride crashes.
Description of Duties
The Committee shall act solely in an advisory capacity. Duties
include the following:
a. Gather information as necessary to discuss issues presented by
the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
b. Deliberate on issues relevant to safety regulations related to
underride crashes and fatalities from underride crashes.
c. Provide written consensus advice to the Secretary on underride
protection to reduce underride crashes and fatalities relating to
underride crashes.
d. Submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives a biennial report that--
i. describes the advice and recommendations made to the Secretary;
and
ii. includes an assessment of progress made by the Secretary in
advancing safety regulations relating to underride crashes.
Membership
In accordance with BIL, ACUP will comprise not more than 20 members
who are qualified to serve on the Committee because of their expertise,
training, or experience. The Committee shall include two
representatives from each of the following categories:
<bullet> Truck and trailer manufacturers.
<bullet> Motor carriers, including independent owner-operators.
<bullet> Law enforcement.
<bullet> Motor vehicle engineers.
<bullet> Motor vehicle crash investigators.
<bullet> Truck safety organizations.
<bullet> The insurance industry.
<bullet> Emergency medical service providers.
<bullet> Families of underride crash victims.
<bullet> Labor organizations.
To ensure the recommendations of the Committee have considered the
needs of diverse groups served by the Department, the membership of the
Committee shall, to the extent practicable, include persons with lived
experience and knowledge of the needs of underrepresented groups with
regard to race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, and other factors.
The Secretary of Transportation shall appoint each member for the
duration of the charter, which is 2 years, unless otherwise renewed in
accordance with FACA. The Secretary may reappoint a member or terminate
any member's tenure at his discretion. The Secretary may extend
appointments and may appoint replacements for members who have resigned
outside a stated term, as necessary. If a member's status as a
representative of an identified category materially changes after
appointment, the member's representative status will be terminated,
unless certain requirements are met. These requirements include the
following: (1) continued active involvement in the identified category,
(2) the concurrence by the NHTSA Administrator with the
representative's continued participation, (3) the member's continued
participation is consistent with applicable statutory authorities and
Presidential directives, and the (4) the member's continued
participation is deemed essential for the fulfillment of the
committee's mission.
ACUP members will not receive pay or other compensation from NHTSA
for their ACUP service, but are entitled to reimbursement of their
travel expenses, including per diem. The ACUP shall meet at least once
a year.
Qualifications
Members will be selected for their expertise, training, or
experience and their ability to represent one of the identified
categories.
Materials To Submit
Qualified individuals interested in serving on the ACUP are invited
to apply for appointment by submitting a resume or curriculum vitae
along with letters of recommendation to one of the locations listed in
the ADDRESSES section by the deadline listed in the DATES section.
Please include your full legal name and date of birth in your
application. Each applicant must identify the category that he or she
seeks to represent. Nominations are open to all individuals without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or
physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Evaluations
will be based on the materials submitted.
Authority: Issued under authority in 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.
Raymond R. Posten,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2022-14329 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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