DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking

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Abstract

The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking's public meetings in 2026 and 2027. This notice announces the dates, times, and locations of the virtual meetings, which will be open to the public. The purpose of the ACHT is to advise the Secretary of Transportation on countering human trafficking in the transportation sector.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 200 (Monday, October 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66199-66200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21273]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-3598]


DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) announces 
the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking's public meetings in 
2026 and 2027. This notice announces the dates, times, and locations of 
the virtual meetings, which will be open to the public. The purpose of 
the ACHT is to advise the Secretary of Transportation on countering 
human trafficking in the transportation sector.

DATES: The meetings will be held as follows:

<bullet> Meeting 1: November 4, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
<bullet> Meeting 2: December 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
<bullet> Meeting 3: January 28, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
<bullet> Meeting 4: May 20, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
<bullet> Meeting 5: June 17, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
<bullet> Meeting 6: July 8, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT

    The exact start and end times are subject to change; please monitor 
<a href="https://www.transportation.gov/stop-human-trafficking/acht">https://www.transportation.gov/stop-human-trafficking/acht</a> for the 
latest information.

ADDRESSES: The ACHT will meet virtually. The public may join the 
meetings virtually, with information available at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/stop-human-trafficking/acht">https://www.transportation.gov/stop-human-trafficking/acht</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ACHT's Designated Federal Officer, 
Maha Alkhateeb, Senior Counter-Trafficking Advisor, Office of 
International Transportation and Trade, Office of the Secretary, at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9befe9fafdfdf2f8f0f2f5fcdbfff4efb5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="add9dfcccbcbc4cec6c4c3caedc9c2d983cac2db">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or (202) 366-4398.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The ACHT makes triennial recommendations to the Secretary of 
Transportation on countering human trafficking in the transportation 
sector. The ACHT was originally established as a statutory committee on 
October 3, 2018, pursuant to section 5(a) of the 2018 Combating Human 
Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act (Pub. L. 115-99). The ACHT was 
reestablished as a continuing committee on July 29, 2022, in accordance 
with section 23020 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. 
L. 117-58), which requires the Secretary of Transportation, acting 
through the ACHT and in coordination with the Attorney General, to 
submit a triennial counter-trafficking report with recommendations for 
countering human trafficking, an assessment of best practices by 
transportation stakeholders, and human trafficking violations involving 
commercial motor vehicles.

Agenda

    At the meetings, the proposed agendas will cover the Call to Order, 
Administrative and Committee Business, Panels and Briefings, and 
Committee Deliberations. The agendas are subject to change.

Public Participation

    The meetings will be open to the public through a virtual meeting. 
Registration for the meetings can be found here: <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/stop-human-trafficking/acht">https://www.transportation.gov/stop-human-trafficking/acht</a>.

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    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 7 days prior to each meeting.
    All advance submissions will be reviewed by the Designated Federal 
Officer. If approved, advance submissions shall be circulated to the 
Committee members for review prior to the meeting. All advance 
submissions will become part of the official record of the meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026.
Daniel J. Edwards,
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-21273 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]
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