On November 26, 2019 (84 FR 65214), the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary (OST) published a notice in the federal register requesting comments on projects, issues or topics that DOT should consider through the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council, including regulatory models and other alternative approaches for non-traditional and emerging transportation technologies. In April 2019, the DOT created the NETT Council, an internal deliberative body at DOT, to identify and resolve jurisdictional and regulatory gaps associated with non-traditional and emerging transportation projects pending before DOT, including with respect to safety oversight, environmental review, and funding issues. Since the Council’s inception, innovators and stakeholders have approached the OST with concepts and ideas that vary in their stage of development. To ensure that the Council is responsive to the needs of the public and industry, the OST is interested in hearing from stakeholders and the public as to whether and to what extent the OST’s existing regulatory construct supports or hinders innovation. The OST is also seeking comment on how the NETT Council can better be in a position to support transportation innovation. Please submit comments by January 10, 2020.

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DOT 11-26-2019 request comment continue NETT