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[Federal Register: June 28, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 123)]
[Notices]               
[Page 36772-36773]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[DOT Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-0074]

 
Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC)

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of 
Transportation.

ACTION: The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC); Notice of 
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of 
Transportation, announces the second meeting of the FAAC which will be 
held in the Atlanta area. This notice announces the date, time and 
location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose 
of FAAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of 
Transportation to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation 
industry and its capability to manage effectively the evolving 
transportation needs, challenges, and opportunities of the global 
economy.

DATES: The meeting will be held on July 14, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the offices of the Federal 
Aviation Administration's Southern Region Headquarters Building, 1701 
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337, in the Wright Brothers 
Auditorium.
    Agenda: Time will be apportioned to each of the five Subcommittees 
to present their findings to the Committee. The public will also be 
afforded time to comment on the subcommittee report-outs. Persons 
wishing to express more detailed comments are encouraged to do so in 
written form (see instructions in the Public Comments section.) The 
Committee and the public will also have an opportunity to discuss the 
new proposed rulemaking titled ``Enhancing Airline Passenger 
Protections'' (docket DOT-OST-2010-0140.)
    Public Access: The meeting is open to the public. (See below for 
registration instructions.) Entering the FAA Building:
     A valid form of government issued ID with an expiration 
date is required.
     Registration is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.
     Only pre-registered attendees may attend the meeting.
     Attendees must be screened and pass through a metal 
detector.
     No firearms are allowed in the building.
     Special accessibility requirements should be noted at time 
of email registration.
     There is no publicly available Internet access at this 
site.
     A cafeteria is available on-site for lunch (cash only).
     There is limited parking available at the site. Those 
wishing to utilize the FAA parking facility should note that fact in 
the registration request. Visitors using FAA parking should use the 
building entrance at 1712 Princeton Ave., College Park, GA 30337.
     Those using public transportation may use the Columbia 
Avenue entrance which is 2 blocks East of the College Park Station on 
the Red and Gold Lines of MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit 
Authority). See http://www.itsmarta.com for more information on trip 
planning.
    Public Comments: The public will be afforded an opportunity for 
brief comments at the meeting. Comments should address one or more of 
the five topics (competition, environment, finance, safety and 
workforce/labor) that were published in the Federal Advisory Committee 
Charter at http://www.regulations.gov (Docket DOT-OST-2010-0074). You 
may also file written comments identified by the docket number DOT-OST-
2010-0074 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    In addition to sending your comments through the dockets using any 
of the methods above, you may also forward a copy of your comments and 
questions to FAAC@dot.gov and include one of the following in the 
subject line when making your email submission; ``Financing'', 
``Safety'', ``Environment'', ``Workforce'', ``Competition'', and/or 
``General comment''.
    In order for the committee to read and consider your views for the 
July 14 meeting, comments must be received by 5 p.m. EDT Monday, July 
12. All public comments will be posted in Docket DOT-OST-2010-0074, 
which is accessible from http://www.Regulations.gov. Please note that 
even after the closing date, we will continue to review public comments 
for future meetings.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    To carry out its duties, the advisory committee met on May 25, 2010 
in Washington, DC. At that meeting it was determined that issues would 
be identified and explored further in subcommittees. The Advisory 
Committee will meet on the following dates this year:

     July 14
     August 25
     October 20
     December 15

    Members of the public may review the FAAC charter and minutes of 
FAAC meetings at http://www.regulations.gov in docket number DOT-OST-
2010-0074 or the FAAC Web site at http://www.dot.gov/faac.

Registration

     Space is limited. Registration will be available on a 
first-come, first-serve basis. Once the maximum number of 300 
registrants has been reached, registration will close. All requests to 
attend the FAAC must be received by close of business on Monday, July 
12.
     All foreign nationals must provide their date of birth and 
passport number by Wednesday, June 30.
     Persons with disabilities who require special assistance 
should advise the Department at FAAC@dot.gov, under the subject line of 
``Special Assistance'' of their anticipated special needs as early as 
possible.
     To register: Send an e-mail to FAAC@dot.gov under the 
subject line ``Registration'' with the following information:

    [cir] Last name, First name

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    [cir] Title (if any)
    [cir] Company or affiliation (if any)
    [cir] Address
    [cir] Phone number
    [cir] US Citizen (Y/N)
    [cir] Requesting use of the FAA parking facility or using Public 
Transportation
    [cir] Email address in order for us to confirm your registration

     The Federal Aviation Administration building is a secure 
Federal facility.
     An e-mail will be sent to you confirming your registration 
along with details on security procedures for entering the Federal 
Aviation Administration building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Designated 
Federal Officer, Future of Aviation Advisory Committee, 202-267-9677, 
or FAAC@dot.gov.

    Issued on: June 21, 2010.
Ray LaHood,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2010-15582 Filed 6-25-10; 8:45 am]
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