Notice2024-13980
Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking: Notice of Public Meetings
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Published
June 26, 2024
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Transportation Department
Abstract
This notice announces two virtual meetings of the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53477-53478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13980]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[DOT-OST-2023-0175]
Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human
Trafficking: Notice of Public Meetings
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces two virtual meetings of the Department
of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.
DATES: The meetings will be held on August 14, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to
4:45 p.m. EDT and September 6, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held virtually. Any person requiring
accessibility accommodations should contact the Official listed in the
next section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maha Alkhateeb, Office of
International Transportation and Trade, U.S. Department of
Transportation, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bfff9eaedede2e8e0e2e5eccbefe4ffa5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7206001314141b11191b1c1532161d065c151d04">[email protected]</span></a> or (202) 366-4398. Also visit
the ACHT website at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht">https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
ACHT was re-chartered on July 29, 2022, using the Department's
authorities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (Pub. L. 117-
58).\1\ Sec. 23020 of BIL requires the Secretary of Transportation,
acting through the ACHT and in coordination with the Attorney General,
to submit a triennial counter-trafficking report with (1)
recommendations for countering human trafficking; (2) an assessment of
best practices by transportation stakeholders; and (3) human
trafficking violations involving commercial motor vehicles.
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\1\ <a href="https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ58/PLAW-117publ58.pdf">https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ58/PLAW-117publ58.pdf</a>.
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II. Agenda
At the August 14, 2024, meeting, the agenda will cover the
following topics:
10:30-10:45 a.m.--Welcome & Call to Order
10:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m.--USG Presentation(s)
12:05-1:00 p.m.--Lunch
1:05-1:30 p.m.--ACHT Report Overview
<bullet> David Saperstein, Chair
<bullet> Esther Goetsch, Vice Chair
1:35-3:30 p.m.--Discussion and Deliberation
<bullet> David Saperstein, Chair
<bullet> Esther Goetsch, Vice Chair
3:35-3:50 p.m.--Break
3:55-4:25 p.m.--Public Comment
<bullet> Maha Alkhateeb, Designated Federal Officer
4:30-4:45 p.m.--Next Steps and Closing Remarks
At the September 6, 2024, meeting, the agenda will cover the
following topics:
11:00-11:30 a.m.--Welcome & Call to Order
<bullet> Julie Abraham, Director
11:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.--ACHT Report Overview
<bullet> David Saperstein, Chair
<bullet> Esther Goetsch, Vice Chair
12:05-12:35 p.m.--Vote to Adopt the ACHT Final Report Overview
<bullet> David Saperstein, Chair
12:40-12:50 p.m.--Break
12:55-1:25 p.m.--Committee Member Reflections
<bullet> Esther Goetsch, Vice Chair
1:30-2:00 p.m.--Public Comment
<bullet> Maha Alkhateeb, Designated Federal Officer
2:05-2:15 p.m.--Closing Remarks
Final agendas that include a virtual participation link will be
posted on the ACHT internet website at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht">https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht</a>, at least one week in advance of the
meetings.
III. Public Participation
The virtual meetings will be open to the public.
Members of the public who wish to attend the August 14, 2024,
meeting are asked to register, including name and affiliation, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#40343221262629232b292e2700242f346e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d797f6c6b6b646e6664636a4d696279236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>, by August 6, 2024. Individuals requesting
accessibility accommodations, such as sign language, interpretation, or
other ancillary aids, may do so via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6d2d4c7c0c0cfc5cdcfc8c1e6c2c9d288c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aaded8cbccccc3c9c1c3c4cdeacec5de84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>, by
August 6, 2024.
Members of the public who wish to attend the September 6, 2024
meeting are asked to register, including name and affiliation, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9eeaecfff8f8f7fdf5f7f0f9defaf1eab0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="50242231363639333b393e3710343f247e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>, by August 28, 2024. Individuals requesting
accessibility accommodations, such as
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sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, may do so via
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0672746760606f656d6f68614662697228616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3743455651515e545c5e59507753584319505841">[email protected]</span></a>, by August 28, 2024.
There will be 30 minutes allotted for oral comments from members of
the public joining the meetings. To accommodate as many speakers as
possible, the time for each speaker may be limited. Individuals wishing
to reserve speaking time during the meetings must submit a request at
the time of registration, as well as the name, address, and
organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the number of
registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be
reasonably accommodated during the meetings, the Office of the
Secretary may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are
requested to submit a written copy of their prepared remarks no later
than 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 6, 2024, for the August 14, 2024, meeting,
and no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 28, 2024, for the September
6, 2024, meeting, for inclusion in the meeting records and for
circulation to ACHT members. Written comments timely submitted from
those participants not selected to speak will be accepted and
considered as part of the meeting record.
Persons who wish to submit written comments for consideration by
ACHT during the meeting must submit them no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on
August 6, 2024, for the August 14, 2024, meeting, and on August 28,
2024, for the September 6, 2024, meeting, to ensure transmission to
ACHT prior to the meetings. Comments received after those date and time
will be distributed to the members, but may not be reviewed prior to
the meetings.
Copies of the meeting minutes will be available on the ACHT
internet website at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht">https://www.transportation.gov/stophumantrafficking/acht</a>.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, 2024.
Carol Annette Petsonk,
Assistant Secretary, Aviation and International Affairs, U.S.
Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2024-13980 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
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