Notice2025-19622
Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council
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Published
October 21, 2025
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Transportation DepartmentTransportation Department
Abstract
The Department announces the establishment of the Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council, which will advise the Secretary of Transportation on enhancing the aesthetic value of our Nation's transportation systems. In addition, the Department is soliciting nominations for membership of the Council.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 48442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19622]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
[Docket No.: DOT-OST-2025-1194]
Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice--Establishment of the Beautifying Transportation
Infrastructure Council (BTIC) and solicitation of nominations for
membership.
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SUMMARY: The Department announces the establishment of the Beautifying
Transportation Infrastructure Council, which will advise the Secretary
of Transportation on enhancing the aesthetic value of our Nation's
transportation systems. In addition, the Department is soliciting
nominations for membership of the Council.
DATES: The deadline for nominations for Council members must be
received on or before November 21, 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: Beautifying Transportation
Infrastructure Council Designated Federal Officer, c/o Julianne
Schwarzer, Acting Director of Environment and Permitting, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Office of the Secretary,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcfed9ddc9c8d5dac5e8ceddd2cfccd3cec8ddc8d5d3d2fcd8d3c892dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9fbdcd8cccdd0dfc0edcbd8d7cac9d6cbcdd8cdd0d6d7f9ddd6cd97ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a> or 617-999-9667.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: American infrastructure should be used to
inspire and uplift American citizens. The Department announces the
establishment of the Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council.
The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of Transportation
on enhancing the aesthetic value of our Nation's transportation
systems.
In particular, the Council provides recommendations on policies,
designs, and funding priorities that beautify transportation
infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and transit hubs, while
maintaining safety and efficiency. The Council identifies best
practices, develops aesthetic performance metrics, and advises on
projects that enhance public spaces and reflect local character. The
Council will be continuing, but subject to renewal every two years. The
Council is expected to meet biannually. The Secretary may create
subcommittees to work on specific tasks. 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 also soliciting nominations for
membership to the Council. The Council shall report to the Secretary
and comprise up to 11 members, including architects, landscape
designers, urban planners, artists, transportation engineers, historic
preservation and other community advocates, and representatives from
State, local, and Tribal governments. The Council may also include the
current and former Chairs of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and the
Chief Architect of the U.S. General Services Administration. Members
will serve two-year terms but may be reappointed. The Department seeks
to appoint members who will reflect a fair balance in terms of the
points of view and professional backgrounds represented and the
functions to be performed by the Council. No single interest group will
hold a majority. Members appointed solely for their expertise will
serve as Special Government Employees.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or
organization. To be considered for the Council, 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 the nominee, including professional and
academic credentials;
(4) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Council
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 November 21, 2025. Nominees
selected for appointment to the Council will be notified by return
email and by a letter of appointment.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 17, 2025.
Loren A. Smith, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.
[FR Doc. 2025-19622 Filed 10-20-25; 8:45 am]
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