DOT Revives Form for Vetting Committee Hopefuls
Published Date: 9/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department wants to bring back a form that helps check the backgrounds of people applying to join its committees. This form was approved before but expired in May 2022, so they’re asking for your thoughts before making it official again. If you’re interested in joining or work with the Department, this affects you, but there’s no new cost or big changes—just a smooth restart!
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