MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

SEC. 4144. [49 U.S.C. 31100 note] MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Establishment and Duties.—The Secretary shall establish in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration a motor carrier safety advisory committee. The committee shall— (1) provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration about needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of the motor carrier safety programs carried out by the Administration; and (2) provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator on motor carrier safety regulations. (b) Members, Chairman, Pay, and Expenses.— (1) In general.—The committee shall be composed of not more than 20 members appointed by the Administrator from among individuals who are not employees of the Administration and who are specially qualified to serve on the committee because of their education, training, or experience. The members shall include representatives of the motor carrier industry, including small business motor carriers, safety advocates, and safety enforcement officials. Representatives of a single enumerated interest group may not constitute a majority of the members of the advisory committee. (2) Chairman.—The Administrator shall designate the chairman of the committee. (3) Pay.—A member of the committee shall serve without pay; except that the Administrator may allow a member, when attending meetings of the committee or a subcommittee of the committee, expenses authorized under section 5703 of title 5, relating to per diem, travel, and transportation expenses. (c) Support Staff, Information, and Services.—The Administrator shall provide support staff for the committee. On request of the committee, the Administrator shall provide information, administrative services, and supplies that the Administrator considers necessary for the committee to carry out its duties and powers. (d) Termination Date.—Notwithstanding chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, the advisory committee shall terminate on September 30, 2025. * * * * * * *