Notice2025-16839
Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee
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Published
September 3, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation Department
Abstract
The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee (Committee), which reviews issues related to the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 168 (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42673-42674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16839]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2018-0204]
Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on
the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee (Committee), which
reviews issues related to the air travel needs of passengers with
disabilities.
DATES: The deadline for nominations for Committee members must be
received on or before October 3, 2025.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be submitted by one of the
following methods:
<bullet> Email (preferred): <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#37767476761a7653415e4458454e1a74585a5a5e434352527753584319505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a1b191b1b771b3e2c33293528237719353737332e2e3f3f1a3e352e743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tori Ford, Attorney-Advisor, Office of
Aviation Consumer Protection, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f29363c2b302d363e7139302d3b1f3b302b71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="582e313b2c372a3139763e372a3c183c372c763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-843-2369, or
Vinh Nguyen, Senior Attorney, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3859a9d9bdd9d94868a969db3979c87dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c4a55525412525b494559527c585348125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-697-1385.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 20, 2019, the Secretary of
Transportation established the ACAA Advisory Committee in accordance
with section 439 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (2018 FAA Act)
and operates it in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. Section 541 of the
FAA
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Reauthorization Act of 2024 (2024 FAA Act) extended the statutory
authorization for the Committee to September 30, 2028. The purpose of
the ACAA Advisory Committee is to advise the Secretary about issues
relating to the air travel needs of passengers with disabilities.
In particular, the ACAA Advisory Committee will identify and assess
barriers to accessible air travel, determine the extent to which DOT is
addressing those barriers, recommend improvements, and advise the
Secretary on implementing the ACAA. The 2024 FAA Act requires the
Committee to address the following topics: (1) lithium-ion battery
powered wheelchairs; (2) service animals; (3) accessibility of
websites, kiosks, and information communication technology; and (4)
inflight communications. The Committee will be continuing, but subject
to renewal every two years. The Committee is expected to meet at least
twice annually. Unless otherwise required by law or approved by the
Secretary, all meetings will be held virtually. Additional meetings and
subcommittee meetings may be called as necessary.
In this notice, the Department is soliciting nominations for
membership to the Committee. The Committee shall report to the
Secretary through the General Counsel and shall comprise no more than
25 members, with at least one member from each of the following groups:
passengers with disabilities; national disability organizations; air
carriers; airport operators; contract service providers; aircraft
manufacturers; manufacturers of wheelchairs, including powered
wheelchairs and other mobility aids; and national veterans
organizations representing disabled veterans.
Members are appointed by the Secretary of Transportation. Members
will serve 2-year terms but may be reappointed. Past members of the
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 the Committee.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or
organization. To be considered for the ACAA Advisory Committee,
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 a company, union, trade association,
academic, or nonprofit organization on letterhead containing a brief
description why the nominee should be considered for membership;
(3) Short biography of nominee, including professional and academic
credentials; and
(4) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Committee
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.
All nomination materials must be submitted through one of the
methods referenced above in the ``Addresses'' section. Nominations must
be received before October 3, 2025. Nominees selected for appointment
to the Committee will be notified by return email and by a letter of
appointment.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Gregory D. Cote,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2025-16839 Filed 9-2-25; 8:45 am]
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