81 FR 42787 - National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure; Solicitation for Committee Member Nominations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-15285

The Department of Transportation seeks member nomination for our National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI).

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure; 
Solicitation for Committee Member Nominations

AGENCY: Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation seeks member nomination for 
our National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure 
(NACTTI).

DATES: All nominations for NACTTI membership must be received on or 
before July 13, 2016.

ADDRESSES: All nomination material should be emailed to the Office of 
the Secretary at: [email protected], or mailed to: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Attn: National Advisory 
Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure, Room W86-483, 1200 New 
Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590. Mailed applications must be 
postmarked by July 13, 2016.
    Any person requiring accessibility accommodations should contact 
the Office of the Secretary at (202) 366-5903 or email the NACTTI 
Designated Federal Official at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NACTTI Designated Federal Official, at 
[email protected] or (202) 366-5903. Also visit the NACTTI Internet Web 
site at www.transportation.gov/NACTTI.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Pursuant to Section 1431 of the Fixing America's Surface 
Transportation (FAST) Act, the Secretary of Transportation established 
NACTTI on June 1, 2016, to provide information, advice, and 
recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to the role of 
intermodal transportation in facilitating mobility related to travel 
and tourism activities. NACTTI will--
    a. Advise the Secretary on current and emerging priorities, issues, 
projects, and funding needs related to the use of the intermodal 
transportation network of the United States to facilitate travel and 
tourism, taking into consideration existing data and recommendations on 
the U.S. transportation network including, but not limited, to DOT's 
30-year Beyond Traffic framework.
    b. Serve as a forum for discussion for travel and tourism 
stakeholders on transportation issues affecting interstate and 
interregional mobility of passengers;

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    c. Promote the sharing of information between the private and 
public sectors on transportation issues impacting travel and tourism;
    d. Gather information, develop technical advice, and make 
recommendations to the Secretary on policies that improve the condition 
and performance of an integrated national transportation system that--
     Is safe, economical, and efficient; and
     maximizes the benefits to the United States generated 
through the travel and tourism industry;
    e. Identify critical transportation facilities and corridors that 
facilitate and support the interstate and interregional transportation 
of passengers for tourism, commercial, and recreational activities;
    f. Provide for development of measures of condition, safety, and 
performance for transportation related to travel and tourism;
    g. Provide for development of transportation investment, data, and 
planning tools to assist Federal, State, and local officials in making 
investment decisions relating to transportation projects that improve 
travel and tourism; and
    h. Address other issues of transportation policy and programs 
impacting the movement of travelers for tourism and recreational 
purposes, including by making legislative recommendations.

II. Committee Membership

    NACTTI shall be composed of no more than 25 members, each of whom 
shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation for a 2-year 
term. The membership shall include public and private sector 
stakeholders involved in the transportation and travel and tourism 
industries including, but not limited to:
     The travel and tourism industry, product and service 
providers;
     Travel and tourism-related associations;
     Travel, tourism, and destination marketing organizations;
     The travel and tourism-related workforce;
     State tourism offices;
     State departments of transportation;
     Regional and metropolitan planning organizations;
     Local governments;
     Organizations with expertise in intermodal connectivity 
for travel and tourism; and
     Entities with expertise in public-private-partnerships 
(P3).
    The Department shall establish a Chair and Vice Chair of the 
Advisory Committee from among those selected representatives.

III. Member Selection

    A selection team comprised of representatives from several DOT 
operating administrations will review nomination packages. The 
selection team will make recommendations regarding membership to the 
Secretary of Transportation based on criteria including, but not 
limited to:
     Professional or academic expertise, experience, and 
knowledge;
     Stakeholder representation;
     Availability and willingness to serve; and
     Experience and skills working collaboratively on 
committees and advisory panels.
    Additional factors which will be considered in the selection of 
NACTTI members include candidates' proven experience in the strategic 
development and management of travel, tourism, transportation-related 
or other service-related organizations; or the candidate's proven 
experience in promoting, developing, and implementing advertising, 
marketing, or financial programs for travel, tourism or transportation-
related industries.
    Priority may be given to a Chief Executive Officer, Executive 
Director, or President (or comparable level of responsibility) of a 
U.S. company, U.S. organization, or U.S. entity in the travel, tourism, 
or transportation sectors.
    Each NACTTI member shall serve as the representative of a U.S. 
entity engaged in any of the above-listed activities.
    Members shall serve in a representative capacity, representing the 
views and interests of their particular industry subsector. NACTTI 
members are not Special Government Employees, and will receive no 
compensation for their participation in NACTTI activities. Members 
participating in NACTTI meetings and events will be responsible for 
their travel, living and other personal expenses. Meetings will be held 
regularly and, to the extent practical, not less than twice annually, 
usually in Washington, DC.

IV. Nomination Information

    For immediate consideration for membership, please provide the 
following information by the Wednesday, July 13, 2016, deadline to the 
address listed in the ADDRESSES section:
    1. Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone, 
fax, and email address) of the individual under consideration;
    2. The company's, organization's, or entity's size, product or 
service line, and major markets in which the company, organization, or 
entity operates.
    3. A letter of support or recommendation letter, on letterhead, 
from a company, union, trade or membership association, or non-profit 
organization containing a brief description of why the nominee should 
be considered for membership;
    4. A one-page cover letter summarizing the applicant's unique 
experiences and qualifications, any professional and academic 
credentials, and the reason(s) why he or she would like to join NACTTI.
    5. A resume for the individual under consideration.
    Please do not send company, trade association, organization 
brochures or any other promotional information. Materials submitted 
should total five pages or less and must be in 12-point font, formatted 
in Microsoft Word or PDF. 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.

    Dated: June 22, 2016.
Jenny T. Rosenberg,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
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professional 911 associations, other performance metrics, planning, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal agencies, academia, public governance, or quality improvement
interest groups, and any other interested activities? Office of the Secretary
parties; and to request responses to 5. What kind of data elements would
specific questions provided below. This National Advisory Committee on Travel
you consider as essential data related to and Tourism Infrastructure;
is neither a request for proposals nor an
information handled by Solicitation for Committee Member
invitation for bids.
telecommunicators and by CAD Nominations
Background systems, in receiving and processing
911 calls, and transmitting information AGENCY: Department of Transportation.
In January 2016, in partnership with
the PSAP community, national to emergency responders? Please be as ACTION: Notice.
professional 911 associations, all levels specific as possible in listing examples. SUMMARY: The Department of
of government, and the private sector, 6. What kind of data elements would Transportation seeks member
the Task Force on Optimal PSAP you consider as essential data related to nomination for our National Advisory
Architecture (TFOPA) delivered its final the administration and operation of a Committee on Travel and Tourism
report to the FCC. This document PSAP? Please be as specific as possible Infrastructure (NACTTI).
contains a collaborative vision for the
in listing examples. DATES: All nominations for NACTTI
future of optimal PSAPs and 911
7. What kind of data elements would membership must be received on or
systems in the United States. The
you consider as essential data related to before July 13, 2016.
document includes a section (5.9.2)
the administration and operation of a ADDRESSES: All nomination material
entitled, ‘‘Findings and Considerations’’
recommending that, ‘‘a National system local/state 911 system? Please be as should be emailed to the Office of the
enabling the collection and analysis of specific as possible in listing examples. Secretary at: NACTTI@dot.gov, or
standardized administrative data, mailed to: U.S. Department of
8. How could a nationally uniform Transportation, Office of the Secretary,
operational data, cost data and CAD 911 data system enhance collaboration
data should be developed and made Attn: National Advisory Committee on
among CAD/Records Management Travel and Tourism Infrastructure,
available to PSAPS and 911 Authorities, Systems (RMS), 911 authorities, the first
to provide essential information to Room W86–483, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
responder community, and others? SE., Washington, DC 20590. Mailed
substantiate planning decisions and
improvements to assist in the migration 9. How could the proposed data applications must be postmarked by
towards NG911.’’ system promote community July 13, 2016.
This RFI request directly relates to preparedness and resilience? Any person requiring accessibility
this recommendation by seeking accommodations should contact the
10. How could this proposed data Office of the Secretary at (202) 366–5903
comment on specific potential system contribute to improved
components of a nationally uniform 911 or email the NACTTI Designated
coordination at the local, regional, state Federal Official at NACTTI@dot.gov.
data system that would be implemented and national levels?
and operated to bridge this identified FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
gap, and the process that would be used 11. What are your suggestions for the NACTTI Designated Federal Official, at
to develop, implement and operate this process that should be used in NACTTI@dot.gov or (202) 366–5903.
data system. developing, implementing and/or Also visit the NACTTI Internet Web site
Responses to the following questions operating a nationally uniform 911 data at www.transportation.gov/NACTTI.
are requested to help plan the collection system? Please be as specific SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
development and creation of a as possible.
I. Background
nationally uniform 911 data system that 12. What specific agencies/
would enable the collection and Pursuant to Section 1431 of the Fixing
organizations/entities are essential to
analysis of standardized PSAP data and America’s Surface Transportation
involve, as part of a collaborative group (FAST) Act, the Secretary of
operational 911 system data. Please that develops, implements, and/or
provide references as appropriate. Transportation established NACTTI on
operates this data system? June 1, 2016, to provide information,
1. What significant changes have
occurred in 911 and PSAP related data 13. In your opinion, what are the advice, and recommendations to the
systems at the national, State and local challenges that would have to be Secretary on matters relating to the role
levels during the last ten years? overcome, in implementing a nationally of intermodal transportation in
2. As a 911 stakeholder, how might uniform 911 data system? facilitating mobility related to travel and
the implementation of a nationally 14. In your opinion, how would the tourism activities. NACTTI will—
uniform 911 data system be most useful a. Advise the Secretary on current and
existence of a nationally uniform 911
to you (i.e. planning, funding emerging priorities, issues, projects, and
data system be beneficial in funding needs related to the use of the
justification, strategic planning etc.)?
3. What are the most critical issues implementing Next Generation 911? intermodal transportation network of
facing current use and future Please be as specific as possible in the United States to facilitate travel and
interconnection of PSAP CAD systems providing examples. tourism, taking into consideration
that could be addressed in the 15. Do you have any additional existing data and recommendations on
development of the nationally uniform comments regarding this subject? the U.S. transportation network
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911 data system? Please be as specific as Issued on: June 23, 2016. including, but not limited, to DOT’s 30-
possible. year Beyond Traffic framework.
4. What CAD and/or PSAP and/or 911 Jeffrey P. Michael, b. Serve as a forum for discussion for
system data do you presently collect Associate Administrator, Research and travel and tourism stakeholders on
and what additional data would be Program Development. transportation issues affecting interstate
beneficial to assist with staffing, [FR Doc. 2016–15368 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] and interregional mobility of
budgeting, testing, contract compliance, BILLING CODE 4910–59–P passengers;

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c. Promote the sharing of information Committee from among those selected 2. The company’s, organization’s, or
between the private and public sectors representatives. entity’s size, product or service line, and
on transportation issues impacting major markets in which the company,
III. Member Selection
travel and tourism; organization, or entity operates.
d. Gather information, develop A selection team comprised of 3. A letter of support or
technical advice, and make representatives from several DOT recommendation letter, on letterhead,
recommendations to the Secretary on operating administrations will review from a company, union, trade or
policies that improve the condition and nomination packages. The selection membership association, or non-profit
performance of an integrated national team will make recommendations organization containing a brief
transportation system that— regarding membership to the Secretary description of why the nominee should
• Is safe, economical, and efficient; of Transportation based on criteria be considered for membership;
and including, but not limited to: 4. A one-page cover letter
• maximizes the benefits to the • Professional or academic expertise, summarizing the applicant’s unique
United States generated through the experience, and knowledge; experiences and qualifications, any
travel and tourism industry; • Stakeholder representation; professional and academic credentials,
e. Identify critical transportation • Availability and willingness to and the reason(s) why he or she would
facilities and corridors that facilitate serve; and like to join NACTTI.
and support the interstate and • Experience and skills working 5. A resume for the individual under
interregional transportation of collaboratively on committees and consideration.
passengers for tourism, commercial, and advisory panels. Please do not send company, trade
recreational activities; Additional factors which will be association, organization brochures or
f. Provide for development of considered in the selection of NACTTI any other promotional information.
measures of condition, safety, and members include candidates’ proven Materials submitted should total five
performance for transportation related experience in the strategic development pages or less and must be in 12-point
to travel and tourism; and management of travel, tourism, font, formatted in Microsoft Word or
g. Provide for development of transportation-related or other service- PDF. Should more information be
transportation investment, data, and related organizations; or the candidate’s needed, DOT staff will contact the
planning tools to assist Federal, State, proven experience in promoting, nominee, obtain information from the
and local officials in making investment developing, and implementing nominee’s past affiliations, or obtain
decisions relating to transportation advertising, marketing, or financial information from publicly available
projects that improve travel and programs for travel, tourism or sources, such as the Internet.
tourism; and transportation-related industries. Dated: June 22, 2016.
h. Address other issues of
Priority may be given to a Chief Jenny T. Rosenberg,
transportation policy and programs
Executive Officer, Executive Director, or Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and
impacting the movement of travelers for
President (or comparable level of International Affairs.
tourism and recreational purposes,
responsibility) of a U.S. company, U.S. [FR Doc. 2016–15285 Filed 6–27–16; 4:15 pm]
including by making legislative
organization, or U.S. entity in the travel,
recommendations. BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
tourism, or transportation sectors.
II. Committee Membership Each NACTTI member shall serve as
NACTTI shall be composed of no the representative of a U.S. entity
engaged in any of the above-listed DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
more than 25 members, each of whom
shall be appointed by the Secretary of activities.
Members shall serve in a Office of the Comptroller of the
Transportation for a 2-year term. The Currency
membership shall include public and representative capacity, representing the
private sector stakeholders involved in views and interests of their particular Agency Information Collection
the transportation and travel and industry subsector. NACTTI members Activities: Information Collection
tourism industries including, but not are not Special Government Employees, Renewal; Submission for OMB Review;
limited to: and will receive no compensation for Notice Regarding Unauthorized
• The travel and tourism industry, their participation in NACTTI activities. Access to Customer Information
product and service providers; Members participating in NACTTI
• Travel and tourism-related meetings and events will be responsible AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the
associations; for their travel, living and other Currency (OCC), Treasury.
• Travel, tourism, and destination personal expenses. Meetings will be ACTION: Notice and request for
marketing organizations; held regularly and, to the extent comment.
• The travel and tourism-related practical, not less than twice annually,
workforce; usually in Washington, DC. SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its
• State tourism offices; IV. Nomination Information
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
• State departments of transportation; and respondent burden, invites the
• Regional and metropolitan planning For immediate consideration for general public and other Federal
organizations; membership, please provide the agencies to comment on a continuing
• Local governments; following information by the information collection, as required by
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• Organizations with expertise in Wednesday, July 13, 2016, deadline to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
intermodal connectivity for travel and the address listed in the ADDRESSES (PRA).
tourism; and section: In accordance with the requirements
• Entities with expertise in public- 1. Name, title, and relevant contact of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct
private-partnerships (P3). information (including phone, fax, and or sponsor, and the respondent is not
The Department shall establish a email address) of the individual under required to respond to, an information
Chair and Vice Chair of the Advisory consideration; collection unless it displays a currently

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Dates		All nominations for NACTTI membership must be received on or before July 13, 2016.
Contact		NACTTI Designated Federal Official, at [email protected] or (202) 366-5903. Also visit the NACTTI Internet Web site at www.transportation.gov/NACTTI.
FR Citation		81 FR 42787

81 FR 42787 - National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure; Solicitation for Committee Member Nominations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary