### CHARTEROFTHEADVISORY COMMITTEE FORAVIATION CONSUMERPROTECTION U.S. DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION

1. 

### COMMITTEE'S OFFICIALDESIGNATION: The Committee shall be known as the Advisory Committee for Aviation ConsumerProtection (ACACP). 

### 2. AUTHORITY: Thischarter establishes the ACACP pursuant to section

### 411 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of

### 2012, Pub. L. No. 

### 112-95, 126 Stat. 

### 11 (2012), and sets forth policies for its operation. The ACACP is established in accordance with the provisions ofthe Federal Advisory CommitteeAct (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 

### 3. OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: The ACACP shall advise the U.S. Secretary ofTransportation (the Secretary) in carrying out activities related to airline customer service improvements. 

### 4. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: At the discretion ofthe Secretary, or his designee, the ACACP will carry outthe following tasks:

a. Evaluate existing aviation consumer protection programs and provide recommendations to the Secretary for the improvement ofsuch programs, ifneeded; and b. Provide recommendations to the Secretary for establishing additional aviation consumerprotectionprograms, ifneeded. 

### 5. OFFICIAL TO WHOM THE ACACP REPORTS: The ACACP shall report to the Secretarythrough the Office ofthe General Counsel. 

### 6. SUPPORT: The Office ofthe General Counsel in the Office ofthe Secretary serves as Sponsorofthe ACACP. 

### 7. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS AND STAFFYEARS:

a. Operating expenses are borne by the Office ofthe Secretary. The estimated annual costto the Government is 

### $110,000, inclusive of

### .2 staffyears, to covermeeting logistics (e.g., meeting expenses, travel, and other support costs) and technical support (e.g., establishing and managing a repository ofdocuments associated with ACACP business, as well as drafting, reviewing, and editing ACACP documents and correspondence). b. Members ofthe ACACP shall serve without pay but may receive travel and per diem expenses in accordance with 5U.S.C., chapter57, subchapter I.

### 8. DESIGNATED FEDERALOFFICERAND ACACP CHAIRPERSON:

a. The Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings will serve as the Designated Federal Official (DFO) for the ACACP. b. The DFO approves orcalls all ofthe ACACP and subcommittee meetings, develops and approves the agenda in advance in consultation with the Chairperson, and must be present at each ACACP meeting. The DFO chairs meetings when directed to do so by the official to whom the ACACP reports and has the authority to adjourn meetings whenever such action is deemed to be in the public interest. The DFO works with the Chairpersonto maintain order.

c. The DFO shall furnish detailed minutes ofeach ACACP meeting to the Sponsor. The Chairperson shall certify the accuracyofthe minutes. d. Under49 U.S.C. 

### § 41708, authority is delegated to the DFO to require special reports to carry out the duties ofthe ACACP.

e. The Chairperson ofthe ACACP shall be designated by the Secretary from amongthe individuals appointed to the ACACP. f. The Chairperson conducts each meeting using generally accepted meeting management techniques, provides an opportunity for participation by each member and by public attendees, ensures adherence to the agenda, works with the DFO to maintain order, and prepares any recommendations to be submittedto the Secretary. 

### 9. ESTIMATED NUMBERAND FREQUENCY OFMEETINGS:

a. Meetings will be held in Washington, DC, at the call ofthe DFO. The ACACP will meet no more than four times during each 12-month period following the ACACP's establishment. Special meetings and subcommittee meetings may be called as necessary. Notice ofeach scheduled ACACP meeting will be published at least 15 calendar days prior to the date ofthe meeting in the 

### Federal Register. Notice shall include the agenda, date, time, location, and purpose ofthe meeting. b. All meetings will be open to the public, except as provided under section 10(d) of FACA, as implemented by 41 CFR 

### § 1 01-6.10, the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 

### § 522b(c)), 41 CFR Part 102-3, and DOT Order 1120.38. Members of the public will be given the opportunity to appear before or file statements with the ACACP as determined by the DFO. 

### 10. DURATION: Continuing, subject to renewal every 2 years, in accordance with applicable law. 

### II. TERMINATION: The ACACP shall terminate on September30,2015.12. MEMBERSHIPAND DESIGNATION:



### a The ACACP will be composed of individuals appointed by the Secretary in accordance with 41 CFR 102-130.3 (a). ACACP members will be comprised ofone representative each of: 

### i. aircarriers; 

### ii. airportoperators; 

### iii. State orlocal governments with expertise in consumerprotectionmatters; and iv. nonprofitpublic interest groups with expertise in consumerprotection matters. b. Nonparticipation by any member in ACACP activities will be sufficientreason for the appointment ofa replacement memberby the Secretary. 13. SUBCOMMITTEES: The DFO may establish subcommittees to perform specific assignments. The Chairmanmay designate membersto serve on the subcommittees.

a. Subcommittees shall not work independently ofthe chartered ACACP, shall report all oftheir recommendations and advice to the full ACACP, and shall notprovide advice orwork products directly to the Sponsororany Federal agency. b. Any recommendations by subcommittees are subject to approval bythe ACACP as a whole in orderto becomerecommendations to the Secretary. 14. RECORDKEEPING: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

### § 552, the records, reports, minutes, agendas, and other documents made available to or by the ACACP will be available for public inspection and duplication through the Office ofthe Secretary. An agency docket will be established for the ACACP to meet this objective. To the extent that there is a discussion of issues concerning ongoing rulemaking proceedings during a ACACP meeting, the minutes ofthat meeting will be placed in the appropriate docket. 15. REPORTS: Not laterthan October 151 h ofeach ofthe first two calendaryears beginning after the effective date of this charter, the ACACP shall submit to the Secretary a summary of its recommendations concerning any needed improvements to existing aviation consumer protection programs and the need for establishing any additional aviation consumerprotectionprograms. 16. FILING DATE: May 24, 201 2, is the filing date for this charter. Unless renewed, it will expire 2 years from that date or on September 30, 2015, whichever is earlier.