Notice2026-09844
Motorcyclist Advisory Council Notice of Public Meeting
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Published
May 18, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract
This notice announces a meeting of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28758-28759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09844]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Motorcyclist 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 a meeting of the Motorcyclist Advisory
Council (MAC).
DATES: This meeting will be transmitted via virtual interface. It will
be held on July 15, 2026, from 1:00 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 for consideration by July
3, 2026.
ADDRESSES: General information about the Council is available on the
MAC internet website at <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcyclist-advisory-council">https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcyclist-advisory-council</a>. The registration portal and meeting agenda will be available
on the MAC internet website at <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcyclist-advisory-council">https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcyclist-advisory-council</a> at least one week in advance of the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Atwell, Designated Federal
Officer, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation is available by phone at (202) 222-5799 or
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#25684c464d404949400b64515240494965414a510b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6924000a010c05050c47281d1e0c0505290d061d470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>. Any committee-related requests
should be sent to the person listed in this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
MAC has been re-established under the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act (IIJA), (Pub. L. 117-58) (codified at 49 U.S.C. 355). In
accordance with Section 24111 of IIJA, the Secretary of Transportation
is required to establish a MAC comprised of 13 members to advise on
transportation safety issues of concern to motorcyclists, including:
1. Motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
2. Barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance
practices; and
3. The architecture and implementation of intelligent
transportation system technologies.
The purposes of the MAC are: (a) to provide advice on
transportation safety issues of concern to motorcyclists consistent
with the Council's statutorily specified advising duties; (b) to
provide a forum for the development, consideration, and communication
of information from a knowledgeable and independent perspective; and
(c) not later than October 31 of the calendar year following the
calendar year in which the Council is established, and not less than
once every 2 years thereafter, to submit to the Secretary a report
containing recommendations of the Council regarding (1) motorcycle and
motorcyclist safety; (2) barrier and road design, construction, and
maintenance practices; and (3) the architecture and implementation of
intelligent transportation system technologies.
The last appointments of a previous version of the MAC were in
2017, in accordance with the provisions of the Fixing America's Surface
Transportation (FAST) Act, Section 1426. The 2017 MAC was established
to advise the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on infrastructure
recommendations. The Council accomplished this purpose by conducting
five committee meetings focused on infrastructure issues that directly
affected motorcyclists. On March 11, 2020, the 2017 MAC issued a final
report to FHWA that included infrastructure recommendations. After
receiving the MAC's recommendations, FHWA initiated a motorcyclist
safety project to identify implementation and research needs,
appropriate strategies, and corresponding projects. In October 2020,
the 2017 MAC was terminated.
II. Agenda
At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:
<bullet> Representative Introductions
<bullet> Informational sessions
<bullet> Updates from NHTSA and FHWA
<bullet> Strategic Planning
<bullet> Public Comment
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III. Public Participation
This meeting will be open to the public. We are committed to
providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. Persons
with disabilities in need of an accommodation should send a request to
the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice no later than July 1, 2026.
A period of time will be allotted for comments from members of the
public joining 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 for consideration 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 MAC; 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 July 3, 2026
for consideration.
All advance submissions will be reviewed by the Council Chairperson
and Designated Federal Officer. If approved, advance submissions shall
be circulated to MAC representatives for review prior to the meeting.
All advance submissions will become part of the official record of the
meeting.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 355(b)(1); 49 CFR part 1.95(i)(4).
Issued in Washington, DC.
Jane Terry,
Acting Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-09844 Filed 5-15-26; 8:45 am]
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