Notice2026-04003

National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure; Solicitation for Committee Member Nominations

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March 2, 2026

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The Department of Transportation announces the renewal of the DOT National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI) and seeks nominations for membership to serve on the Committee.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10197-10198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04003]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-0826]


National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure; 
Solicitation for Committee Member Nominations

AGENCY: Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation announces the renewal of the 
DOT National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure 
(NACTTI) and seeks nominations for membership to serve on the 
Committee.

DATES: The deadline for nominations for Committee members must be 
received on or before April 1, 2026.

ADDRESSES: All nomination material should be emailed to the Office of 
the Secretary at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#713f303225253831151e055f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ad4dbd9ceced3dafef5eeb4fdf5ec">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or mailed to: Docket Management 
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
West Building 5th Floor, Room W58-213, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Any person requiring accessibility accommodations should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at (202) 366-5903 or email the NACTTI 
Designated Federal Official at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ade3eceef9f9e4edc9c2d983cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4709060413130e0723283369202831">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NACTTI Designated Federal Official, at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6e8e7e5f2f2efe6c2c9d288c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82ccc3c1d6d6cbc2e6edf6ace5edf4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or (202) 366-7758. Also visit the NACTTI internet 
website at <a href="http://www.transportation.gov/NACTTI">http://www.transportation.gov/NACTTI</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department announces the renewal of the charter of the NACTTI 
and solicits nominations for membership to serve on the Committee. 
Pursuant to Section 1431 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
(FAST) Act, the Secretary of Transportation established NACTTI on June 
1, 2016 to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the 
Secretary on matters relating to the role of intermodal transportation 
in facilitating mobility related to travel and tourism activities. 
These activities ignite the economic engine of American tourism, 
strengthen domestic travel, and encourage American families to 
rediscover the beauty, pride, and shared heritage of the United States 
and support national celebrations and globally significant events 
hosted on American soil (including major sporting and cultural events) 
and help showcase the Nation's infrastructure, landscapes, and 
communities as the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of 
the signing of the Declaration of Independence (``America 250'').
    NACTTI advises the Secretary on current and emerging priorities, 
issues, projects, and funding needs related to the use of the 
intermodal transportation network of the United States to facilitate 
travel and tourism; serves as a forum for discussion for travel and 
tourism stakeholders on transportation issues affecting interstate and 
interregional mobility of passengers; and gathers information, develops 
technical advice, and makes recommendations to the Secretary on 
policies that improve the condition and performance of an integrated 
national transportation system that is safe, economical and efficient.
    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.
    <bullet> NACTTI shall comprise no more than 15 members, each of 
whom shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation for a 2-year 
term. The membership shall include public and private sector 
stakeholders including but not limited to travel and tourism industry, 
product and service providers and related associations and marketing 
organizations, the travel and tourism-related workforce, State tourism 
offices and departments of transportation, and metropolitan planning 
organizations and local governments, organizations with expertise in 
intermodal connectivity for travel and tourism, and entities with 
expertise in public-private-partnerships.
    Additional factors that will be considered in the selection of 
NACTTI members include candidates' proven experience in the strategic 
development and management of travel, tourism, transportation-related 
or other service-related organizations; or the candidate's proven 
experience in promoting, developing, and implementing

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advertising, marketing, or financial programs for travel, tourism or 
transportation-related industries.
    Priority may be given to a Chief Executive Officer, Executive 
Director, or President (or comparable level of responsibility) of a 
U.S. company, U.S. organization, or U.S. entity in the travel, tourism, 
or transportation sectors.
    Each NACTTI member shall serve as the representative of a U.S. 
entity engaged in any of the above-listed activities.
    Members shall serve in a representative capacity, representing the 
views and interests of their particular industry subsector. NACTTI 
members are not Special Government Employees, and will receive no 
compensation for their participation in NACTTI activities. All NACTTI 
meetings will be held virtually, and members participating in NACTTI 
events will be responsible for their travel, living and other personal 
expenses. Meetings will be held regularly and, to the extent practical, 
at least once a year or more frequently as is determined necessary.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified 
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or 
organization. To be considered for the DOT NACTTI, nominators should 
submit the following information:
    1. Name, title, and relevant contact information (including 
telephone, fax, and email address) of the individual under 
consideration;
    2. A letter of support or recommendation letter, on letterhead, 
from a company, union, trade or membership association, or non-profit 
organization containing a brief description of why the nominee should 
be considered for membership;
    3. A one-page biography summarizing the applicant's unique 
experiences and qualifications, any professional and academic 
credentials, experience serving on advisory committees, and the 
reason(s) why he or she would like to join NACTTI.
    4. An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Committee 
eligibility requirements.
    Please do not send company, trade association, organization 
brochures or any other promotional information. Materials submitted 
should total 2 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 April 1, 2026. Nominees 
selected for appointment to the Committee will be notified by return 
email and by a letter of appointment.

Cindy Baraban,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, 
Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2026-04003 Filed 2-27-26; 8:45 am]
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