83 FR 31638 - Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 130 (July 6, 2018)

Pursuant to Section 5, Establishment of the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking, of the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act, the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) requests nominations for membership on an advisory committee on human trafficking (Committee).

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 130 (Friday, July 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31638-31639]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14515]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[DOT-OST-2018-0070]


Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the DOT 
Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking

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

ACTION: Notice of solicitation of nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 5, Establishment of the Department of 
Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking, of the 
Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act, the Secretary 
of Transportation (Secretary) requests nominations for membership on an 
advisory committee on human trafficking (Committee).

DATES: Nominations for Committee members must be received on or before 
5:00 p.m. ET on August 20, 2018. The Agency encourages nominations 
submitted any time before the deadline. After that date, the Department 
will continue to accept nominations under this notice to fill any 
vacancies that may arise.

ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may submit a completed application by 
one of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Subject Line: Nominations for 
the Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking.
     Mail: Attention: Nominations for the Advisory Committee on 
Human Trafficking, Nicole Bambas, Senior Advisor, Office of 
International Transportation and Trade, Room W86-419, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. 
Please include name, mailing address, and telephone number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bambas, Senior Advisor, Office 
of International Transportation and Trade, at [email protected] or 
(202) 366-5058.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Who should be considered for nomination as Committee members?

    The Department of Transportation seeks nominations for members of 
the advisory committee on human trafficking. The Secretary of 
Transportation will appoint up to 15 external stakeholder Committee 
members including representatives from--(A) trafficking advocacy 
organizations; (B) law enforcement; and (C) trucking, bus, rail, 
aviation, maritime, and port sectors, including industry and labor. 
Committee members will be selected with a view towards achieving 
diverse experience and background that will enable Committee members to 
provide balanced points of view with regard to carrying out the duties 
of the Committee. Committee members shall serve for the life of the 
Committee.
    The Committee will provide information, advice, and recommendations 
to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to human 
trafficking, and develop recommended best practices for states and 
state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human 
trafficking. The best practices must be user-friendly, incorporating 
the most up to date technology, and shall be developed based upon 
multidisciplinary research, promising evidence-based models and 
programs. The content for the best practices must include sample 
training materials, strategies to identify victims, and sample 
protocols and recommendations. The sample protocols and recommendations 
will include: (1) Strategies to collect, document, and share data 
across systems and agencies, (2) strategies that will help agencies 
better understand the types of trafficking involved, the scope of the 
problem, and the degree of victim interaction with multiple systems, 
and (3) strategies to identify effective pathways for State agencies to 
utilize their position in educating critical stakeholder groups and 
assisting victims.
    Registered lobbyists are prohibited from serving on Federal 
advisory committees in their individual capacities. The prohibition 
does not apply if registered lobbyists are specifically appointed to 
represent the interests of a nongovernmental entity, a recognizable 
group of persons or nongovernmental entities (an industry sector, labor 
unions, environmental groups, etc.) or State or local governments. 
Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with provisions 
contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 110-81).

II. Do advisory committee on human trafficking members receive 
compensation and/or per diem?

    While attending meetings or when otherwise engaged in Committee 
business, Committee members may be reimbursed for travel and per diem 
expenses as permitted under applicable Federal travel regulations. 
Reimbursement is subject to funding availability. Committee members 
will receive no salary or other compensation for participation in 
Committee activities.

III. What is the process for submitting nominations?

    Individuals can self-apply or be nominated by any individual or 
organization. To be considered for the Committee, nominators should 
submit the following information:
    (1) Contact Information for the nominee, consisting of:
    a. Name
    b. Title
    c. Organization or Affiliation
    d. Address
    e. City, State, Zip
    f. Telephone number

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    g. Email address
    (2) Statement of nomination limited to 250 words on why the nominee 
wants to serve or why the nominator is nominating the nominee to serve 
on the advisory committee on human trafficking, and the unique 
perspectives and experiences the nominee brings to the Committee.
    (3) Resume limited to 3 pages describing professional and academic 
expertise, experience, and knowledge, including any relevant experience 
serving on advisory committees, past and present.
    (4) An affirmative statement that the nominee is not a Federally 
registered lobbyist seeking to serve on the Committee in their 
individual capacity, and the identity of the interests they intend to 
represent if appointed as a Committee Member.
    (5) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Committee 
eligibility requirements.
    (6) Optional letters of support.
    Please do not send company, trade association, organizational 
brochures, or any other promotional information. Materials submitted 
should total five pages or less, must be in a 12-point font, and must 
be formatted as a Microsoft Word document or PDF. Should more 
information be needed, Department of Transportation staff will contact 
the nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past affiliations, 
or obtain information from publicly available sources. If you are 
interested in applying to become a member of the Committee, send a 
completed application package by email to [email protected] or by 
mail to Attention: Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Human 
Trafficking, Nicole Bambas, Senior Advisor, Office of International 
Transportation and Trade, Room W86-419, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. 
Applications must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on August 20, 
2018; however, candidates are encouraged to submit an application any 
time before the deadline.

IV. How will DOT select advisory committee on human trafficking 
members?

    A selection team comprised of representatives from the Office of 
the Secretary of Transportation will review the application packages. 
The selection team will make recommendations regarding membership to 
the Secretary based on the following criteria: (1) Expertise, 
experience, and knowledge, including professional or academic 
expertise; (2) stakeholder representation; (3) availability and 
willingness to serve; and (4) relevant experience working in committees 
and advisory panels. Nominations are open to all individuals without 
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or 
physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Nominees 
selected for appointment to the Committee will be notified by return 
email and by a letter of appointment.

(Authority: Pub. L. 115-99 (Jan 3, 2018)).
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Joel Szabat,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Aviation and International Affairs.
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