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DOT - 29140 - Motorcyclist Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Motorcyclist Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year	2010	Committee Number	29140
Original Establishment Date	8/10/2005	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	7/30/2010	Committee URL	http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/mac
New Committee This FY	No	Presidential Appointments*	No
Terminated This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	9
Current Charter Date	7/30/2008	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director, Office of Safety Integration, FHWA
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Michael
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Griffith
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Establishment Authority*	SAFETEA-LU	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 366-9469
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/10/2005	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-366-3222
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte		Designated Federal Officer Email*	michael.griffith@dot.gov
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The committee will coordinate and advise the Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of FHWA, on infrastructure issues of concern to motorcyclists.
How is membership balanced?*	The committee is comprised of no more than 10 members of the motorcycling community with professional expertise in national motorcyclist safety advocacy, including.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The committee will meet at least once a year to provide a forum for the development, consideration, and communication of information from a knowledgeable and independent perspective.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The committee is necessary by law to coordinate with and advise the Secretary on infrastructure issues of concern to motorcyclists including barrier design; road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings will be open to the public, except as provided under FACA.
Recommendation Remarks	SAFETEA-LU The committee terminated by expiration of its charter on July 30, 2010. Do not have zip codes for members; however, zip codes will be included for each member for future reporting.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	As a result of the MAC-FHWA's input, a trifold publication has been developed: Roadway Safety for Motorcycles(FHWA-SA-07-012) and a website has been established http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/mac/. In addition, motorcycle infrastructure concerns are being addressed in the work zone safety grants program and motorcycle resolutions are being implemented at AASHTO. Also, the MAC-FHWA is working with the MUTCD re: motorcycle signage for the next edition of the Manual.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	NA	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	20.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Inclusion of motorcycle specific signage in the MUTCD is complete. Devleopment of a brochure for use by State and local egencies entitled: Roadway Safety for Motorcycles - Tips for Designing, Constructing, and Mainitainf Roadways for Increased Motorcycle Safety is complete.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	20.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The MAC has recommended examination and development of web based tools to notify State and local DOT’s of road hazards of concern to motorcyclists. The MAC has recommended the sites incorporate functionality to provide riders with this information until repairs are affected. This project is ongoing. RoadHazard.org is a benchmark site that provides this service to Florida, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.The MAC has shown interest and recommended investigation of a number of R&T issues that affect motorcyclists including: •Examining the skid resistance of intersection markings•Improving retro-reflectivity of signs and roadway markings•Considering the use of wider lane markings in order to increase visibility•Reviewing barrier designs used internationally, and identify those that are most forgiving when impacted by motorcyclists• Examining the use of various sealants on road surfaces	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The DFO provides a summary of milestones avccomplished for each recomendatio made by the council.	Narrative Description*	The MAC-FHWA will coordinate with and advise the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), on infrastructure issues of concern to motorcyclists, including:(1) Barrier design; (2) Road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and(3) The architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies.

COSTS

Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Staff*	$40,000.00	Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$40,000.00
Payments to Consultants*	$50,000.00	Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$50,000.00
Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Members nextFY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staff Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Other Costs	$0.00	Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
Total Costs	$90,000.00	Est. Total Next FY*	$90,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.30
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.30	Est Cost Remarks
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