Notice2023-20726
Motorcyclist Advisory Council
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Published
September 25, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract
NHTSA announces the establishment of MAC for a 2-year period. The MAC will coordinate with and advise the Secretary of Transportation, the NHTSA Administrator and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 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. NHTSA is also soliciting nominations for appointment to the MAC.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 184 (Monday, September 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65769-65770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20726]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2023-0048]
Motorcyclist Advisory Council
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council
(MAC) and solicitation for appointment to the MAC.
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SUMMARY: NHTSA announces the establishment of MAC for a 2-year period.
The MAC will coordinate with and advise the Secretary of
Transportation, the NHTSA Administrator and the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) 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. NHTSA is also soliciting nominations for
appointment to the MAC.
DATES: Applications for membership must be received by NHTSA on or
before 5 p.m. EST, December 15, 2023.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should
be submitted to:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f9b4968d968b9a809a95908a8db89d8f908a968b80ba968c979a9095b99d968dd79e968f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="377a58435845544e545b5e44437653415e4458454e74584259545e5b7753584319505841">[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 Safety Programs, Room W44-308, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John W. Marshall, Director, Office of
Safety Programs, Office of Research and Program Development, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dab0b5b2b4f4b7bba8a9b2bbb6b69abeb5aef4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a4045424404474b5859424b46466a4e455e044d455c">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-366-3803. Any Council
related questions should be sent to the persons listed in this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Section 24111 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
(BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub.
L. 117-58) (codified at 49 U.S.C. 355) requires the establishment of a
Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). The Secretary of Transportation is
required to establish a MAC 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.
Description of Duties: The Council shall:
a. Provide advice on transportation safety issues of concern to
motorcyclists consistent with the statutorily specified advising
duties.
b. Provide a forum for the development, consideration, and
communication of information from a
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knowledgeable and independent perspective.
c. Not later than October 31 of the calendar year following the
calendar year in which the Council is established, and not less than
once every 2 years thereafter, submit to the Secretary a report
containing recommendations of the Council regarding (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.
Membership: Consistent with the statute, the MAC shall be comprised
of 13 members appointed by the Secretary of Transportation for a single
term of up to 2 years. The MAC seeks to have a fairly balanced
membership with expertise in motorcycle and motorcyclist safety,
highway engineering, and safety analysis. Specifically, as set by
statute, the MAC shall be comprised of the following groups: ``(A) 5
shall be representatives of units of State or local government with
expertise relating to highway engineering and safety issues,
including--(i) motorcycle and motorcyclist safety; (ii) barrier and
road design, construction, and maintenance; or (iii) intelligent
transportation systems; (B) 1 shall be a motorcyclist who serves as a
State or local--(i) traffic and safety engineer; (ii) design engineer;
or (iii) other transportation department official; (C) 1 shall be a
representative of a national association of State transportation
officials; (D) 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist
association; (E) 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist
foundation; (F) 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcycle
manufacturing association; (G) 1 shall be a representative of a
motorcycle manufacturing company headquartered in the United States;
(H) 1 shall be a roadway safety data expert with expertise relating to
crash testing and analysis; and (I) 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 serve on the basis of selection by the Secretary for 2
years. If a successor is not appointed for a member of the Council
before the expiration of the term of service of the member, the member
may serve on the Council for a second term of no longer than 2 years.
The Secretary may extend appointments and may appoint replacements for
members who have resigned outside of a stated term, as necessary.
Members may continue to serve until their replacements have been
appointed. If a member of the Council resigns before the expiration of
the 2-year term of service of the member--``(i) the Secretary may
appoint a replacement for the member, who shall serve the remaining
portion of the term; and (ii) the resigning member may continue to
serve after resignation until the date on which a successor is
appointed.'' Id. section 355(b)(2). A vacancy on the Council shall be
filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
MAC members will not receive pay or other compensation from NHTSA
for their MAC service, but are entitled to reimbursement for their
travel expenses, including per diem. The MAC shall meet approximately
twice a Federal fiscal year. Members appointed solely for their
expertise will serve as special Government employees and relevant
ethics laws will apply.
Qualifications: Members will be selected based on their expertise,
training, and experience and their ability to represent one of the
identified groups.
Materials To Submit: Individuals interested in serving on the MAC
are invited to apply for appointment by submitting a resume or
curriculum vitae. Individuals also may submit letters of recommendation
that highlight their qualifications as to expertise, training, or
experience or their ability to represent one of the identified groups.
Application materials must be submitted 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. Members will be selected on the basis of materials
submitted and in a manner that ensures equal opportunity for all people
consistent with all Federal anti-discrimination laws that prohibit
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Moreover, selection will be undertaken in a manner that encourages
participation by members of underrepresented and underserved
communities.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-20726 Filed 9-22-23; 8:45 am]
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