Notice2025-17497
DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking
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Published
September 11, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation Department
Abstract
The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking, which is required to make triennial recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on countering human trafficking in the transportation sector.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 174 (Thursday, September 11, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 44144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17497]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
[Docket No.: DOT-OST-2025-0898]
DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking
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 DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking, which is required to
make triennial recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on
countering human trafficking in the transportation sector.
DATES: The deadline for nominations for Committee members must be
received on or before October 14, 2025.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should refer to the docket number
above and be submitted by one of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal Rulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
<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: Maha Alkhateeb, Senior Counter-
Trafficking Advisor, Office of the Secretary's Office of International
Transportation and Trade, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3558545d541b54595e5d544150505775515a411b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e535f565f105f5255565f4a5b5b5c7e5a514a10595148">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-366-8160.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOT Advisory Committee on Human
Trafficking was established by the Secretary of Transportation on
October 3, 2018 in accordance with section 5(a) of the 2018 Combating
Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (Pub. L. 115-99),
reestablished on July 29, 2022 in accordance with section 23020 of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58), and it
operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. ch. 10. The Committee is continuing, but subject to renewal
every two years; its current charter expires on July 29, 2026. The
purpose of the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking is to make
triennial recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on
countering human trafficking in the transportation sector.
In particular, the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking must
submit a triennial counter-trafficking report that relates to human
trafficking violations involving commercial motor vehicles and includes
recommendations for countering human trafficking and an assessment of
best practices by transportation stakeholders. The Committee is
expected to meet quarterly and subcommittee meetings are expected to
meet monthly, or as determined necessary by the Committee chairperson
and Designated Federal Officer. Unless otherwise required by law or
approved by the Secretary, all meetings will be held virtually. Members
must actively participate in Committee deliberations and contribute
substantively to the Committee's work. Committee service requires
review of complex materials, participation in subcommittee work,
preparation for meetings outside of scheduled Committee sessions,
stakeholder consultations, online research, drafting of report content,
report preparation, and translating specialized knowledge into
actionable recommendations.
In this notice, the Department is soliciting nominations for
membership to the Committee. The Committee shall report to the
Secretary through the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and
International Affairs. In accordance with the 2018 Combating Human
Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act, the Committee comprises 15
members, representing trafficking advocacy organizations; law
enforcement; and the trucking, bus, rail, aviation, maritime, and port
sectors, including industry and labor. Appointments are for the life of
the Committee.
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. Past members of the Committee are welcome to apply. To be
considered for the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking,
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 of the nominee's counter-trafficking expertise and why they
should be considered for membership;
(3) A short biography of the nominee, including professional and
academic credentials, counter-trafficking expertise and
accomplishments, and any experience serving on advisory committees;
(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. Nominations must
be received before October 14, 2025. Nominees selected for appointment
to the Committee will be notified by return email and by a letter of
appointment.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2025.
Daniel J. Edwards,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-17497 Filed 9-10-25; 8:45 am]
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