Notice of the Establishment of the Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee; Solicitation of Nominations for Membership

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration AGENCY: Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership. SUMMARY: DOT announces the establishment of the Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee (ASFAC) and solicits nominations for membership to serve on the ASFAC. DATES: Nominations for immediate consideration for appointment must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2026. MARAD will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. MARAD encourages nominations submitted any time before the deadline. ADDRESSES: Email your application to matthew.fraterman@dot.gov , subject line: Arctic Shipping FAC Nomination; or via mail to Matthew Fraterman, Senior Transportation Trade Specialist, Maritime Administration, W23-323, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; please include your name, mailing address, and telephone number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Fraterman at matthew.fraterman@dot.gov or 202-366-5774. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 required DOT, in coordination with the Departments of State, War, Commerce, and Homeland Security, to establish the ASFAC to provide policy information, advice, and recommendations on positioning the United States to take advantage of emerging opportunities for Arcti…