Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation

Blair C. Anderson
U.S. Department of Transportation
1 November 2016

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75920-75921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26328]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No.: DOT-OST-2016-0203]


Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation

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

ACTION: Notice--Correction to Establishment of the Advisory Committee 
on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) and Solicitation of Nominations 
for Membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice corrects an October 20, 2016, Federal Register 
notice that announced the establishment of, and solicited nominations 
to serve on, the DOT's Advisory Committee on Automation in 
Transportation. It also extends the deadline for nominations to serve 
on the Committee.

DATES: The deadline for nominations for Committee members must be 
received on or before November 16, 2016.

ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be emailed to 
automation@dot.gov or faxed to the attention of John Augustine at (202) 
366-0263, or mailed to John Augustine, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Room W84-
306, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Any person 
needing accessibility accommodations should contact John Augustine at 
(202) 366-0353.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Augustine, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Room W84-
306, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; phone (202) 366-
0353; email: automation@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a Federal Register notice published on 
October 20, 2016, the Department of Transportation solicited 
nominations for membership to the Advisory Committee on Automation in 
Transportation (ACAT). The ACAT shall undertake information gathering 
activities, develop technical advice, and present recommendations to 
the Secretary to further inform this policy, including--but not limited 
to--aviation automated navigation systems technologies, unmanned 
aircraft systems, automated and connected road and transit vehicle 
technologies, enhanced freight movement technologies, railroad 
automated technologies, and advanced technology deployment in surface 
transportation environments. In particular, the ACAT will perform these 
activities as they may relate to emerging or ``not-yet-conceived'' 
innovations to ensure DOT is prepared when disruptive technologies 
emerge and can better manage long term evolution of training and 
education, regulation, and safety oversight. The ACAT shall consider 
these topics and areas of application as they alleviate or exacerbate 
challenges to disabled and disadvantaged populations.
    In the prior notice, the Department of Transportation stated that 
individuals already serving on a Federal advisory committee will be 
ineligible for nomination. After further consideration, the Department 
finds it appropriate to consider applicants already serving on a 
Federal advisory committee. As a result, interested parties may self-
nominate or submit a nomination for a candidate who already serves on 
another Federal advisory committee.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Qualified 
individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or 
organization. To be considered for the ACAT, nominators should submit 
the following information:
    (1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone, 
fax, and email address) of the individual requesting consideration;
    (2) A letter of support from a company, union, trade association, 
academic or non-profit organization on letterhead containing a brief 
description why the nominee should be considered for membership;
    (3) Short biography of nominee including professional and academic 
credentials;
    (4) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Committee 
eligibility requirements.
    Please do not send company, trade association, or organization 
brochures or

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any other information. Materials submitted should total two 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 may be emailed to automation@dot.gov or faxed to the 
attention of John Augustine at (202) 366-0263, or mailed to John 
Augustine, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary 
Office of Policy, Room W84-306, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington 
DC, 20590. Nominations must be received before November 16, 2016. 
Nominees selected for appointment to the Committee will be notified by 
return email and by a letter of appointment.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 24, 2016.
Blair C. Anderson,
Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-26328 Filed 10-31-16; 8:45 am]
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