Notice2026-01156
Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee; Membership
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Published
January 22, 2026
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Abstract
The Department solicits nominations for membership to serve on the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC). MCSAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) through the Administrator of FMCSA about needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of the motor carrier safety programs carried out by the Administration and motor carrier safety regulations.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 2824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01156]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0326]
Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee; Membership
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 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 Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC). MCSAC provides
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation (the
Secretary) through the Administrator of FMCSA about needs, objectives,
plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of the motor carrier
safety programs carried out by the Administration and motor carrier
safety regulations.
DATES: Nominations for MCSAC membership must be received on or before
February 23, 2026.
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: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Ground Floor, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry W. Minor, Associate
Administrator for Policy, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6cac7d4d4df88cbcfc8c9d4e6c2c9d288c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="711d100303085f1c181f1e0331151e055f161e07">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 366-4012.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MCSAC was established by the Secretary on
September 8, 2006, in accordance with section 4144 of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users, and amended by section 23003 of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act, to provide FMCSA advice and recommendations to
the Secretary through the Administrator of FMCSA on the needs,
objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of motor
carrier safety programs and motor carrier safety regulations. MCSAC
operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. ch. 10, under the terms of the MCSAC charter, last renewed on
December 18, 2025.
MCSAC will be continuing, but subject to renewal of the charter
every 2 years. The MCSAC is expected to meet 2 times per year. 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 MCSAC. MCSAC shall report to the Secretary through the
Administrator of FMCSA and comprise no more than 20 members appointed
by the Secretary for 2-year terms. Members will be selected from among
individuals who are not employees of FMCSA and who are specially
qualified to serve on MCSAC based on their education, training, or
experience. The members will include representatives of the motor
carrier industry, including small business motor carriers and
individual commercial motor vehicle drivers, safety advocates, and
safety enforcement officials. Representatives of a single enumerated
interest group may not constitute a majority of the MCSAC members. The
Secretary will designate a chairman and vice-chairman of the MCSAC from
among the members. Members must not be officers or employees of the
Federal Government and will serve without pay.
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.
Request for Nominations
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations
Qualified individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any
individual or organization. To be considered for MCSAC, 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) A short biography of nominee, including professional and
academic credentials;
(4) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all MCSAC
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 on or before February 23, 2026.
Nominees selected for appointment to MCSAC will be notified by return
email and by a letter of appointment.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Derek D. Barrs,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2026-01156 Filed 1-21-26; 8:45 am]
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