Notice2026-07985
National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Notice of Public Meeting
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Published
April 24, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract
This notice announces meetings of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22222-22223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07985]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Notice of
Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces meetings of the National Emergency
Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC).
DATES: This meeting will be transmitted via virtual interface. This
meeting is scheduled to be held on May 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. ET. Pre-registration is required to attend this meeting. Once
registered, a link permitting access to the meeting will be distributed
to registrants by email. If you wish to speak during the meeting, you
must submit a written copy of your remarks to DOT by May 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: General information about the Council is available on the
NEMSAC internet website at <a href="http://www.ems.gov">www.ems.gov</a>. The registration portal and
meeting agenda will be available on the NEMSAC internet website at
<a href="http://www.ems.gov">www.ems.gov</a> at least one week in advance of the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clary Mole, EMS Specialist, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation is available by phone at (202) 868-3275 or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#edae818c9f94c3a0828188ad898299c38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5f6d9d4c7cc9bf8dad9d0f5d1dac19bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>. Any committee-related requests should be sent to
the person listed in this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
NEMSAC is authorized under Section 31108 of the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act of 2012, codified at 42
U.S.C. 300d-4 as a Federal Advisory Committee. The purpose of NEMSAC is
to serve as a nationally recognized council of emergency medical
services (EMS) representatives to provide advice and consult with:
a. The Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services
(FICEMS) on matters relating to EMS issues; and
b. The Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to EMS
issues affecting DOT.
The NEMSAC provides an important national forum for the non-Federal
deliberation of national EMS issues and serves as a platform for advice
on DOT's national EMS activities. NEMSAC also
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provides advice and recommendations to the FICEMS.
II. Agenda
At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:
<bullet> New Representative Introductions
<bullet> Informational sessions
<bullet> Updates on NHTSA Initiatives
<bullet> Strategic Planning
III. Public Participation
This meeting will be open to the public. We are committed to
providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. People
with disabilities in need of accommodation should send a request to the
individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice no later than May 13, 2026.
A period of time will be allotted for comments from members of the
public attending the meeting. Members of the public may present
questions and comments to the Council using the live chat feature
available during the meeting. Members of the public may also submit
materials, questions, and comments in advance to the individual listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
Members of the public wishing to reserve time to speak directly to
the Council during the meeting must submit a request. The request must
include the name, contact information (address, phone number, and email
address), and organizational affiliation of the individual wishing to
address NEMSAC; it must also include a written copy of prepared remarks
and must be forwarded to the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice no later than May 13, 2026.
All advance submissions will be reviewed by the Council Chairperson
and Designated Federal Officer. If approved, advance submissions shall
be circulated to NEMSAC representatives for review prior to the
meeting. All advance submissions will become part of the official
record of the meeting.
(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300d-4(b); 49 CFR part 1.95(i)(4).)
Issued in Washington, DC
Jane Terry,
Acting Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-07985 Filed 4-23-26; 8:45 am]
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