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DOT - 84663 - Women of Trucking Advisory Board - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Women of Trucking Advisory Board	Agency Name	Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84663
Original Establishment Date	2/11/2022	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	1/15/2025	Committee URL	http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Senior Advisor
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	2/11/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Shannon
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/11/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	L.
Projected Termination Date	1/15/2025	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Watson
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Bipartisan Infrastructure Act	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 360-2925
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Section 23007 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58 (2021)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	shannon.watson@dot.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/15/2021
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB) met to address BIL requirements to improve and enhance number of women in the trucking industry across all levels.
How is membership balanced?*	WOTAB's 16 members represent women across the trucking industry (including motorcoach and labor). All 16 women members represent diversity of thought, experience, age, and ethnicity.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	WOTAB met six times from November 2022 to November 2023 to deliberate on topics required by statute.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Congress directed FMCSA to establish the committee. The expertise of this group of members from across the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry could not easily be replicated elsewhere.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	WOTAB completed its recommendations and submitted them to FMCSA in December 2023, as required by the BIL. FMCSA reviewed WOTAB's recommendations and submitted a Report to Congress on 1/15/2025 describing its actions to implement WOTAB's recommendations and its commitment to work with the private sector to implement them.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
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	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	FMCSA's Report to Congress presenting WOTAB's recommendations may be found at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2025-01/WOTAB%20Report%20-%20Enclosure%20Final%20January%2015%202025.pdf. For further information, please go to its webpage at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment	WOTAB reviewed and deliberated on current industry practices concerning the education, training, mentorship, and outreach to women and identified barriers and industry trends that directly or indirectly discourage women from pursuing and retaining careers in the CMV industry.	Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*		Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	WOTAB met in public meetings from November 2022 – 2023, and reviewed and deliberated on current industry practices concerning the education, training, mentorship, and outreach to women and identified barriers and industry trends that directly or indirectly discourage women from pursuing and retaining careers in the CMV industry. FMCSA reviewed WOTAB's recommendations and submitted a Report to Congress on 1/15/2025 describing its actions to implement WOTAB's recommendations and its commitment to work with the private sector to implement them.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	N/A	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	WOTAB's recommendations, as presented by FMCSA to Congress on 1/15/2025, recommend concrete solutions for Congress, DOT, and the private sector to increase opportunities for women across the CMV industry.	Narrative Description*	Chartered by the Secretary of Transportation on February 11, 2022, WOTAB met in public meetings from November 2022 – 2023, and reviewed and deliberated on current industry practices concerning the education, training, mentorship, and outreach to women and identified barriers and industry trends that directly or indirectly discourage women from pursuing and retaining careers in the CMV industry. FMCSA submitted its recommendations in a Report to Congress required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58, section 23007) on January 15, 2025. The report describes FMCSA’s actions to implement WOTAB’s recommendations as submitted in December 2023 report. FMCSA agrees with WOTAB’s recommendations and is committed to working with the private sector to implement them. For further information, please go to its webpage at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/wotab. Per the BIL requirements, WOTAB sunset on 1/15/2025.

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
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