Notice2024-15291
Notice To Renew the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC)
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Published
July 12, 2024
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Transportation Department
Abstract
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces the charter renewal of TTAC. The Secretary has determined that renewing TTAC charter is necessary and is in the public interest.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57177-57179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15291]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0041]
Notice To Renew the Transforming Transportation Advisory
Committee (TTAC)
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of the charter renewal of the Transforming
Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC), and TTAC Membership Balance
Plan.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces
the charter renewal of TTAC. The Secretary has determined that renewing
TTAC charter is necessary and is in the public interest.
DATES: The TTAC Charter will be effective for two years after date of
publication of this Federal Register Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TTAC Designated Federal Officer, c/o
Benjamin Ross Levine, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Office of the
Secretary of Transportation, (202) 941-6180, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f387879290b3979c87dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="790d0d181a391d160d571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces the renewal of the DOT
TTAC as a Federal Advisory Committee in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10) to provide
information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary on matters
relating to transportation innovation. TTAC is tasked with providing
advice and recommendations to the Secretary about needs, objectives,
plans, and approaches for transportation innovation. Please see the
TTAC website for additional information at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/ttac">https://www.transportation.gov/ttac</a>.
Issued in Washington, DC on July 8, 2024, under authority
delegated at 49 CFR 1.25a.
Benjamin Ross Levine,
Director of Strategic Initiatives.
Current Charter of the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee
1. Committee's Official Designation: The Committee's official
designation is the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee
(TTAC).
2. Authority: The Committee is established as a discretionary
Committee under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT) and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The formation and
use of TTAC are determined to be in the public interest.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities: The Secretary of
Transportation (the Secretary), or his or her designee, shall present
TTAC with tasks on matters relating to transportation innovation. The
Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary
about needs, objectives, plans, and approaches for multimodal
transportation innovation.
4. Description of Duties: The Committee is advisory only. Duties
include the following:
a. Gathering information as necessary to discuss issues presented
by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO);
b. Deliberating on the following issues, as assigned:
i. Exploring pathways to safe, secure, equitable, environmentally
friendly and accessible deployments of emerging technologies;
ii. Identifying integrated approaches and finding ways to promote
greater cross-modal integration of emerging technologies, in particular
applications to deploy automation;:
iii. Recommending policies that encourage innovation to grow and
support a safe and productive U.S. workforce, as well as foster
economic competitiveness and job quality;
iv. Assessing approaches and frameworks that encourage the secure
exchange and sharing of transformative transportation data, including
technologies and infrastructure, across the public and private sectors
that can guide core policy decisions across DOT's strategic goals;
v. Exploring ways the Department can identify and elevate
cybersecurity solutions and protect privacy across transportation
systems and infrastructure;
vi. Considering other emerging issues, topics, and technologies, at
the direction of the DFO.
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c. Providing written advice and recommendations to the Secretary.
5. Agency/Official to Whom the Committee Reports: The Committee
shall report to the Secretary through the Under Secretary for
Transportation Policy.
6. Support: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Transportation Policy (OST-P) will provide necessary support for the
Committee.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and Staff Years: The annual
operating (administrative) costs associated with the Committee's
functions are estimated to be $200,000. The cost estimate includes
support from 2 full-time equivalent positions that are required to
support the Committee. Costs incurred by Committee members for travel
and logistics will not be paid by the Department.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and Sponsor
a. The DFO for the Committee is OST's Senior Advisor for Innovation
or his or her designee.
b. The DFO will approve or call all Committee and subcommittee
meetings, prepare and approve all meeting agendas, attend all Committee
and subcommittee meetings, adjourn any meetings when he or she
determines adjournment to be in the public interest, and chair meetings
when directed to do so by the Secretary.
9. Estimated Number and Frequency of Meetings: Committee meetings
will be held approximately twice a year. As necessary, the DFO may call
subcommittee meetings.
10. Duration: Continuing until renewed/terminated.
11. Termination: The Committee will terminate 2 years from the
charter filing date unless the charter is renewed in accordance with
the FACA.
12. Membership and Designation
a. Members will serve without charge, and without any government
compensation.
b. The Committee shall comprise no more than 30 members appointed
by the Secretary for up to 2-year terms.
c. Members serve at the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may extend appointments and may appoint replacements for members
outside a stated term, as necessary.
d. The Secretary may reappoint members.
e. The members shall include safety advocates, experts from
academia/universities, representatives of organized labor, technical
experts (e.g., automation, data, privacy, cybersecurity), and industry
representatives. Individuals appointed solely for their expertise will
be appointed as special government employees (SGEs). No single interest
group may constitute a majority of the Committee.
f. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have
considered the needs of diverse groups served by the Department,
membership shall include, to the extent practicable, persons with lived
experience and knowledge of the needs of underrepresented groups.
g. Members may continue to serve until their replacements have been
appointed.
h. The Secretary shall designate a chair and vice chair from among
members of the Committee. They will serve 2-year nonrenewable terms.
The vice chair will succeed the chair at the end of the term.
13. Subcommittees: The Secretary, Under Secretary for
Transportation Policy, or DFO shall be authorized to establish
subcommittees. Subcommittees shall not work independently of the
chartered TTAC and shall report their recommendations and advice to the
full TTAC for deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees must not
provide advice or work products directly to DOT. Subcommittee
membership is not limited to those who were selected as members of the
Committee. Further, any costs associated with subcommittee travel or
meetings will not be paid by the Department.
14. Recordkeeping: The records of the Committee, formally and
informally established subcommittees, or other subgroups of the
Committee, shall be handled in accordance with General Records Schedule
6.2 or other approved agency records disposition schedule. These
records shall be available for public inspection and copying, subject
to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
15. Filing Date: This charter is effective July 19, 2022. The
charter will expire 2 years after this date unless sooner terminated or
renewed.
Redline Comparison of Changes Made to the Charter of the Transforming
Transportation Advisory Committee
1. Committee's Official Designation: The Committee's official
designation is the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee
(TTAC).
2. Authority: The Committee is a discretionary Committee under the
authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. Ch.10. The formation and use of TTAC are determined to
be in the public interest.
3. Objectives and Scope of Activities: The Secretary of
Transportation (the Secretary), or his or her designee, will present
TTAC with tasks on matters relating to transportation innovation. The
Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary
about needs, objectives, plans, and approaches for multimodal
transportation innovation.
4. Description of Duties: The Committee is advisory only. Duties
include the following:
a. Gathering information as necessary to discuss issues presented
by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
b. Deliberating on the following issues, as assigned:
(1) Exploring pathways to safe, secure, equitable, environmentally
friendly and accessible deployments of emerging technologies;
(2) Identifying practices for responsibly addressing the
introduction of emerging technologies into transportation, including
automation and artificial intelligence. In the context of emerging
technologies, TTAC may consider issues such as: approaches and policies
to promote safety and equity in the deployment of emerging
technologies; the secure exchange and sharing of data across the public
and private sectors; and ways the Department can identify cybersecurity
risks and elevate mitigation strategies;
(3) Recommending policies that encourage innovation to grow and
support a safe and productive U.S. workforce, as well as foster
economic competitiveness and job quality;
(4) Identifying how DOT and its partners can leverage emerging
technologies to help improve the delivery of safe, equitable,
efficient, and affordable transportation projects;
(5) Considering other emerging issues, topics, and technologies, at
the direction of the DFO.
(6) Providing written advice and recommendations to the Secretary.
5. Agency/Official to Whom The Committee Reports: The Committee
will report to the Secretary through the Under Secretary for
Transportation Policy.
6. Support: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Transportation Policy (OST-P) will provide necessary support for the
Committee.
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs and Staff Years: The annual
operating (administrative) costs associated with the Committee's
functions are estimated to be $250,000. The cost estimate includes
support from 2 full-time equivalent positions that are required to
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support the Committee. Costs incurred by Committee members appointed as
Special Government Employees (SGEs) for travel and logistics may be
paid by the Department, subject to funding availability.
8. Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and Sponsor
a. The DFO for the Committee is the Senior Advisor for Innovation
reporting to the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; or, if
that position is vacant, a full-time or permanent part-time Federal
official designated by the Under Secretary of Transportation for
Policy.
b. The DFO will approve or call all Committee meetings, prepare and
approve all Committee meeting agendas, attend all Committee meetings,
adjourn any meetings when he or she determines adjournment to be in the
public interest, and chair meetings when directed to do so by the
Secretary. The DFO or his/her delegate will attend all subcommittee
meetings.
9. Number and Frequency of Meetings: Committee meetings will be
held approximately twice a year. As necessary, the DFO may call
subcommittee meetings.
10. Duration: Continuing until renewed/terminated.
11. Termination: The Committee will terminate 2 years from the
charter filing date unless the charter is renewed in accordance with
the FACA.
12. Membership and Designation
a. Members will serve without charge, and without any government
compensation.
b. The Committee will comprise no more than 35 members appointed by
the Secretary for up to 2-year terms.
c. Members serve at the discretion of the Secretary. The Secretary
may reappoint current members and appoint replacements for members
outside a stated term, as necessary.
d. The members will include safety advocates, experts from
academia/universities, representatives of organized labor, technical
experts (e.g., automation, data, privacy, cybersecurity, artificial
intelligence), and industry representatives. Individuals appointed
solely for their expertise will be appointed as SGEs. No single
interest group may constitute a majority of the Committee.
e. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have
considered the needs of diverse groups served by the Department,
membership will include, to the extent practicable, persons with lived
experience and knowledge of the needs of underrepresented groups.
f. Members may continue to serve until their replacements have been
appointed.
g. The Secretary will designate a chair and vice chair from among
members of the Committee. They will serve 2-year nonrenewable terms.
Upon the end of their terms, the Secretary may appoint a new chair and
vice chair. If the Secretary does not appoint a new chair, the vice
chair may succeed the chair at the end of the term.
13. Subcommittees: The Secretary, Under Secretary for
Transportation Policy, or DFO will be authorized to establish
subcommittees. Subcommittees will not work independently of the
chartered TTAC and will report their recommendations and advice to the
full TTAC for deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees must not
provide advice or work products directly to DOT. Subcommittee
membership is not limited to those who were selected as members of the
Committee. Further, any costs associated with subcommittee travel or
meetings will not be paid by the Department.
14. Recordkeeping: The records of the Committee, formally and
informally established subcommittees, or other subgroups of the
Committee, will be handled in accordance with General Records Schedule
6.2 or other approved agency records disposition schedule. These
records will be available for public inspection and copying, subject to
the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
15. Filing Date: This charter is effective July 7, 2024. The
charter will expire 2 years after this date unless sooner terminated or
renewed.
[FR Doc. 2024-15291 Filed 7-11-24; 8:45 am]
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