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DOT - 29119 - Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	29119
Original Establishment Date	2/7/2008	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.its.dot.gov/itspac/index.htm
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	25
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Program Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr
Current Charter Date	8/10/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Robert
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/10/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Sheehan
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 366-6817
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 493-2027
Specific Establishment Authority*	Public Law 112-141, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, Section 53003	Designated Federal Officer Email*	robert.sheehan@dot.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	7/6/2012
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee will act solely as an advisory body to the Secretary on matters relating to the study, development, and implementation of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The Committee will provide input into the development of the ITS strategic plan and review ITS research proposals which are under funding consideration by the Department.
How is membership balanced?*	The ITSPAC shall comprise not more than 25 individuals appointed by the Secretary of Transportation upon recommendation by the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology or designee. The ITSPAC membership shall comprise members from among the following categories and be balanced between metropolitan and rural interests: (a) a representative from a State highway department; (b) a representative from a local highway department who is not from a metropolitan planning organization; (c)a representative from a State, local, or regional transit agency; (d) a representative from a State, local, or regional wildlife, land use, or resource management agency; (e) a representative from a metropolitan planning organization; (f) a representative of a national transit association; (g) a representative of a national, State, or local transportation agency or association; (h) a private sector user of intelligent transportation system technologies; (i) a private sector developer of intelligent transportation system technologies, which may include emerging vehicle technologies; (j) an academic researcher with expertise in computer science or another information science field related to intelligent transportation systems, and who is not an expert on transportation issues; (k) an academic researcher who is a civil engineer; (l) an academic researcher who is a social scientist with expertise in transportation issues; (m) an academic researcher who is a biological or ecological scientist with expertise in transportation issues; (n) a representative from a nonprofit group representing the intelligent transportation system industry; (o) a representative from a public interest group concerned with safety; (p) a representative of a labor organization; (q) a representative of a mobility-providing entity; (r) an expert in traffic management; (s) a representative from a public interest group concerned with the impact of the transportation system on land use and residential patterns; (t) a representative from a public interest group concerned with the impact of the transportation system on terrestrial and aquatic species and the habitat of those species; and (u) members with expertise in planning, safety, telecommunications, and operations; (v) an expert in cybersecurity; and (w) an automobile manufacturer.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year – 2 to 3. The committee chair coordinates with the DFO and ITS Joint Program Office management to schedule meetings and develop meeting agendas relevant to the committee's purpose and duties.”
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee is necessary to provide a forum for national discussion and recommendations on ITS activities, system architecture, standards, human factors, deployment strategies, international liaison, eductation/outreach, and program activities. Establishment of the committee is mandated by Public Law 109-59; Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU); August 10, 2005; Section 5305 (h).
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	3/1/2025: The committee has not been established. The DFO has not received any direct instructions to continue, merge, or terminate. Therefore, recommendation will be kept at "continue"

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	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	None of the actions above apply.
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*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	67	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Historical, pre 2022 - The ITS JPO has received 9 Advice Memoranda from the Committee, each with multiple suggestions for action. The Committee presented 17 new recommendations to the ITS JPO in October, 2015.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	76.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Historical, pre 2022 - The Department has concurred with most of the ITS PAC's recommendations and initiated actions toward their implemenation. Several of the recommendations had already been addressed by ongoing Departmental actions.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	24.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Historical, pre 2022 - Some of the ITS PAC's recommendations were beyond the authority and/or resources of the ITS Program.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	https://www.its.dot.gov/itspac/index.htm
Agency Feedback Comment*	AS of 3/1/2025, the ITSPAC has not been re-established. Therefore, no feedback from USDOT needed.	Narrative Description*	The Committee will act solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of Transportation on all matters relating to the study, development and implementation of intelligent transportation systems. Through its sponsor, the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office, the ITSPAC will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding ITS program needs, objectives, plans, approaches, contents and progress. As of 3/1/2025 the ITSPAC has not been re-established. Therefore, there have been no recommendations made to the USDOT

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 11:20 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Computer Technology Technology Health Safety Transportation Surface and Vehicular Transportation

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