Notice2025-18006
U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC)
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Published
September 17, 2025
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Transportation DepartmentMaritime Administration
Abstract
DOT solicits nominations for membership to serve on the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC), which is intended to advise the Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to the U.S. maritime transportation system and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44880-44881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18006]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee
(MTSNAC)
AGENCY: Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: DOT solicits nominations for membership to serve on the U.S.
Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC),
which is intended to advise the Secretary of Transportation on matters
relating to the U.S. maritime transportation system and its seamless
integration with other segments of the transportation system.
DATES: The deadline for nominations for Committee members must be
received on or before October 17, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may submit nominations by one of the
following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#440910170a050704202b306a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f524b4c515e5c5f7b706b31787069">[email protected]</span></a>, subject line: MTSNAC Nomination.
<bullet> Mail: MTSNAC Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,
please include name, mailing address and telephone number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlise Fratinardo, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Ports & Waterways Planning, Maritime Administration,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#264b47544a4f554308405447524f48475442496642495208414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82efe3f0eeebf1e7ace4f0e3f6ebece3f0e6edc2e6edf6ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>, (312) 259-1529.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 18, 2011, MTSNAC was established
by the Secretary in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 50402, and it is operated
in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
The purpose of MTSNAC is to advise the Secretary on matters relating to
the U.S. maritime transportation system and its seamless integration
with other segments of the transportation system.
In particular, MTSNAC advises on matters related to strengthening
U.S. maritime capabilities essential to national security and economic
prosperity, ensuring workforce availability, supporting the performance
of port infrastructure, and enabling innovation. The Committee will be
continuing, but subject to renewal every two years. The Committee is
expected to meet at least three times per fiscal year. Unless otherwise
required by law or approved by the Secretary, all meetings will be held
virtually.
In this notice, DOT is soliciting nominations for membership to the
Committee. The Committee shall report to the Secretary through the
Maritime Administrator and comprise 27 members, representing Federal
agency representatives, State and local government representatives, and
private sector representatives from maritime industries, ports, labor,
and academia with expertise in the maritime transportation system.
Members are appointed by the Secretary. Members will serve two-year
terms but may be reappointed. Past members of the advisory committee
are welcome to apply. DOT is interested in ensuring membership is
balanced fairly in terms of the points of view represented and the
functions to be performed by the advisory committee.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or
organization. To be considered for MTSNAC, nominators should submit the
following information:
(1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone,
fax, and email address) of the individual requesting consideration;
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(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) A 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.
Nominations must be received before October 17, 2025. Nominees
selected for appointment to the Committee will be notified by return
email and by a letter of appointment.
(Authority: 46 U.S.C. 50402, 49 CFR 1.93(a).)
By Order of the Maritime Administration.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-18006 Filed 9-16-25; 8:45 am]
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