Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting

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Abstract

The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces the next public meeting of the Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council (Council) on September 30, 2026. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the virtual meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of Transportation on enhancing the aesthetic value of our Nation's transportation systems.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54915-54916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17342]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation 
(DOT).

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces 
the next public meeting of the Beautifying Transportation 
Infrastructure Council (Council) on September 30, 2026. This notice 
announces the date, time, and location of the virtual meeting, which 
will be open to the public. The purpose of the Council is to advise the 
Secretary of Transportation on enhancing the aesthetic value of our 
Nation's transportation systems.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 30, 2026, beginning at 
10:00 p.m. (EST) and ending at 4:00 p.m. (EST). The exact start and end 
times are subject to change; please monitor <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings">https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings</a> for the latest 
information.

ADDRESSES: The Council will meet virtually. The public may join the 
meeting virtually, with information available on <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings">https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Council's Designated Federal 
Officer, Julianne Schwarzer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Transportation Policy, Office of the Secretary, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f4d6a6e7a7b6669765b7d6e617c7f607d7b6e7b6660614f6b607b21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4a6818591908d829db096858a97948b969085908d8b8aa4808b90ca838b92">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or 617-999-9667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) established the 
Council as a Federal Advisory Committee in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10) to advise the 
Secretary on enhancing the aesthetic value of our Nation's 
transportation systems. 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.

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Agenda

    At the meeting, the proposed agenda will cover the Call to Order, 
Official Statement of the Designated Federal Officer, Meeting 
Logistics, Opening Remarks, Committee Business, and Review of Next 
Steps. The agenda is subject to change.

Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public through a virtual meeting. 
Registration for the meeting can be found here: <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings">https://www.transportation.gov/beautifytransportation/meetings</a>. Members of the 
public may submit comments to the Committee in advance, as well as any 
requests for an electronic meeting accommodation consistent with the 
relevant sections of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, 
by contacting the individual listed in the For Further Information 
Contact section of this notice no later than September 24, 2026.
    All advance submissions will be reviewed by the Designated Federal 
Officer. If approved, advance submissions shall be circulated to the 
Council members for review prior to the meeting. All advance 
submissions will become part of the official record of the meeting.
    Authority: The Council is a discretionary advisory committee under 
the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation and was 
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10.

Owen Morgan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.
[FR Doc. 2026-17342 Filed 8-24-26; 8:45 am]
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