SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

MCSAC was established by the Secretary on September 8, 2006, in accordance with section 4144 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, and amended by section 23003 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide FMCSA advice and recommendations to the Secretary through the Administrator of FMCSA on the needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of motor carrier safety programs and motor carrier safety regulations. MCSAC operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10, under the terms of the MCSAC charter, last renewed on December 18, 2025.

MCSAC will be continuing, but subject to renewal of the charter every 2 years. The MCSAC is expected to meet 2 times per year. Unless otherwise required by law or approved by the Secretary, all meetings will be held virtually.

In this notice, the Department is soliciting nominations for membership to MCSAC. MCSAC shall report to the Secretary through the Administrator of FMCSA and comprise no more than 20 members appointed by the Secretary for 2-year terms. Members will be selected from among individuals who are not employees of FMCSA and who are specially qualified to serve on MCSAC based on their education, training, or experience. The members will include representatives of the motor carrier industry, including small business motor carriers and individual commercial motor vehicle drivers, safety advocates, and safety enforcement officials. Representatives of a single enumerated interest group may not constitute a majority of the MCSAC members. The Secretary will designate a chairman and vice-chairman of the MCSAC from among the members. Members must not be officers or employees of the Federal Government and will serve without pay.

Past members of the advisory committee are welcome to apply. The Department is interested in ensuring membership is balanced fairly in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed by the advisory committee.

Request for Nominations

Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations

Qualified individuals can self-nominate or be nominated by any individual or organization. To be considered for MCSAC, 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 nonprofit organization on letterhead containing a brief description why the nominee should be considered for membership;

(3) A short biography of nominee, including professional and academic credentials;

(4) An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all MCSAC eligibility requirements.

Please do not send company, trade association, or organization brochures or 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 must be received on or before February 23, 2026. Nominees selected for appointment to MCSAC will be notified by return email and by a letter of appointment.

91 FR 2824