Notice2025-18096
National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
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Published
September 18, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract
The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). The purpose of NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized council of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to DOT. Through NHTSA, NEMSAC's advice is provided to the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 179 (Thursday, September 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45101-45102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18096]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2024-0028]
National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
Department of Transportation (Department or DOT).
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on
the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). The
purpose of NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized council of
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) representatives and consumers to
provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to DOT. Through NHTSA,
NEMSAC's advice is provided to the Secretary of Transportation and the
Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS).
DATES: Nominations for NEMSAC membership must be received on or before
October 20, 2025.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should refer to the docket number
above and be submitted by one of the following methods:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bff1faf2ecfefcffdbd0cb91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4bab1b9a7b5b7b4909b80da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Federal Rulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W44-324, 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. Attention: Clary
Mole, NHTSA Office of EMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clary Mole, EMS Specialist, Office of
Emergency Medical Services, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#febd929f8c87d0b391929bbe9a918ad0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="23604f42515a0d6e4c4f4663474c570d444c55">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-868-3275. All
NEMSAC-related questions should be sent to the person listed in this
section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: NEMSAC is an advisory committee established by the
Secretary of Transportation pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 300d-4 and operated
in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
NEMSAC provides information, advice, and recommendations to the
Secretary of Transportation via the Administrator of NHTSA, and through
NHTSA to FICEMS on matters relating to all aspects of development and
implementation of EMS. The Council is expected to meet quarterly, and
unless otherwise required by law or approved by the Secretary, all
meetings will be held virtually.
In this notice, the Department is soliciting nominations for
membership to the Council. The Committee shall comprise 25 members,
representing sectors of the EMS profession and industry. Members will
serve two-year terms. Members may be reappointed but may not serve more
than two consecutive terms unless the Secretary determines that term
extensions or additional terms are required to ensure representation of
all sectors of EMS. 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 the advisory committee.
Description of Duties: NEMSAC is authorized to:
a. Consider information and topics on EMS issues presented by
NHTSA's Office of EMS and make recommendations and dispense advise to
the Secretary of Transportation and FICEMS. NEMSAC may be tasked to
provide recommendations or advice relating to EMS topics, such as:
<bullet> Expanded use of the National EMS Information System
(NEMSIS)--the database used to store EMS data from the U.S., States,
and territories.
<bullet> Use of NEMSIS for applied research and development of
standards, guidelines, and performance benchmarks that are evidence-
based.
<bullet> Development of Federal programs that will both improve the
delivery of EMS throughout the Nation and coordination among Federal
agencies supporting local, regional, State, Tribal, and territorial
EMS, and 911 systems.
<bullet> National EMS system quality improvement projects and
programs that will strengthen the resiliency of EMS systems into one
that is inherently more adaptable, innovative, accessible, integrated,
prepared, sustainable, and safe.
<bullet> Enhancements that promote, strengthen, and increase
medical and operational education, professional development, safety,
recruitment, retention, use of technology, healthcare system data
linkages, etc.
b. Respond to requests for consultation on EMS issues from the
Secretary of Transportation and FICEMS through the NHTSA Office of EMS.
c. Prepare an annual report to the Secretary of Transportation
regarding its actions and recommendations.
Membership: In accordance with the NEMSAC charter, members should
represent a cross-section of the agencies, organizations, and
individuals involved in EMS activities and programs in the United
States. NEMSAC comprises 25 members, each of whom shall be appointed by
the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the U.S.
Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services through
their respective representatives on FICEMS. NEMSAC members shall
represent collectively all sectors of the EMS community. NEMSAC's
broad-based membership will ensure that it has sufficient EMS system
expertise to reflect the whole EMS community. Representatives will be
selected based on materials submitted. To the extent practical, NEMSAC
membership may include representation from the following sectors of the
EMS community:
<bullet> Volunteer EMS
<bullet> Fire-based (career) EMS
<bullet> Private (career non-fire) EMS
<bullet> Hospital-based EMS
<bullet> Tribal EMS
<bullet> Air Medical EMS
<bullet> Local EMS Service Officials
<bullet> EMS Physicians
<bullet> Emergency Physicians
<bullet> Trauma Surgeons
<bullet> Pediatric Emergency Physicians
<bullet> State EMS Officials
<bullet> State Highway Safety Officials
<bullet> EMS Educators
<bullet> State/Local 911 Officials
<bullet> EMS Data Management Officials
<bullet> EMS Quality Improvement Officials
<bullet> EMS Researchers
<bullet> Emergency Nurses
<bullet> Hospital Administration
<bullet> Public Health Officials
<bullet> Emergency Management Officials
<bullet> EMS Clinicians
<bullet> Consumers (not directly affiliated with healthcare)
<bullet> State or local legislative bodies
NHTSA is seeking members to serve in a representative capacity on
NEMSAC, and not as Special Government Employees. Members will be
selected for their ability to represent
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interests from across the EMS community, but no member will represent a
specific organization. NEMSAC members will not receive pay or other
compensation from NHTSA for their NEMSAC service, but are entitled to
reimbursement of their travel expenses, including per diem. NEMSAC
meets in plenary session approximately three to four times per year.
NHTSA is seeking to fill all EMS sector representative vacancies.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or
organization. An application for appointment must be submitted to one
of the locations listed in the ADDRESSES section by the deadline listed
in the DATES section and include the following materials:
<bullet> A Resume or Curriculum Vitae containing the applicant's
full name, title, and relevant contact information (home address, phone
number, email address) of the individual requesting consideration.
<bullet> At least two (2) but no more than four (4) letters of
recommendation from a company, union, trade association, academic, or
nonprofit organization, or individual on letterhead containing a brief
description of why the applicant should be considered for appointment.
<bullet> A short biography of the nominee, including professional
and academic credentials.
<bullet> An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all
Council eligibility requirements.
<bullet> A letter of interest that identifies the EMS sector the
applicant seeks to represent. Please do not send company, trade
association, or organization brochures or any other information. 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 20, 2025. Nominees
selected for appointment to the Council will be notified by email and a
letter of appointment.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Jane Terry,
Acting Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2025-18096 Filed 9-17-25; 8:45 am]
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