Notice2025-16778
Transit Advisory Committee for Safety; Solicitation of Nominations
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Published
September 2, 2025
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Transit Administration
Abstract
The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS), which is intended to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) and FTA Administrator in response to tasks assigned to TRACS.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 167 (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42502-42503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16778]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
Transit Advisory Committee for Safety; Solicitation of
Nominations
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (Department or DOT).
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations for TRACS membership.
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SUMMARY: The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on
the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS), which is intended to
provide information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary
of Transportation (Secretary) and FTA Administrator in response to
tasks assigned to TRACS.
DATES: Nominations for TRACS membership must be received on or before
October 2, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Application packages can be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6a2a4b7b5a5b6929982d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5919784869685a1aab1eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a> or sent
to TRACS Nominations, Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, Federal
Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph DeLorenzo, TRACS Designated
Federal Officer, Associate Administrator, FTA Office of Transit Safety
and Oversight, (202) 366-1783, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eea4819d8b9e86c0aa8ba2819c8b809481ae8a819ac0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2862475b4d5840066c4d64475a4d465247684c475c064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d494f5c5e4e5d797269337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2672746765756642495208414950">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TRACS was established on November 23, 2009.
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Most recently, its charter was renewed by the Secretary on June 9,
2025. TRACS operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. The purpose of TRACS is to provide the Secretary
and the FTA Administrator with information, advice, and recommendations
related to the safety of the Nation's public transportation systems.
TRACS does not exercise program management responsibilities and makes
no decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides
advice. The Secretary may accept or reject a recommendation made by
TRACS and is not bound to pursue any recommendation from TRACS.
In particular, TRACS will provide advice and recommendations on
improvements and innovations in transit safety, review current
challenges and innovations in public transportation, and provide
recommendations that FTA can implement in support of safety in the
public transportation sector. As stated in the 2024-2026 charter, TRACS
must meet at least once a year. Unless otherwise required by law or
approved by the Secretary, all meetings will be held virtually or in a
hybrid forum that does not require additional use of Federal funds.
In this notice, the Department is soliciting nominations for
membership to TRACS. TRACS reports to the Secretary through the FTA
Administrator and comprises up to 25 members. Members should be
knowledgeable of trends and issues related to rail transit and/or bus
transit safety. Along with their experience in the rail transit and/or
bus transit industry, applicants will also be evaluated and selected
based on factors including leadership and organizational skills, region
of the country represented, and the overall balance of industry
representation. Members will serve two-year terms but may be
reappointed. Past members of the advisory committee 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 TRACS.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or
organization. To be considered for nomination, nominators 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 an agency, union, trade association,
academic, or nonprofit organization on letterhead containing a brief
description of why the nominee should be considered for membership;
(3) A short biography of nominee, including professional and
academic credentials;
(4) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all TRACS
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 2, 2025. Nominees
selected for appointment to TRACS will be notified by return email and
by a letter of appointment.
Marcus J. Molinaro,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2025-16778 Filed 8-29-25; 8:45 am]
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