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### Executive Summary

In 2003, Congress created the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) to facilitate and coordinate the interagency planning, developmen t, and implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The JPDO is comprised of eight partner departments and agencies, which include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Depart ments of Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Transportation, the White House Of fice of Science and Technology Policy, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Within the JPDO, the Global Harmonization Working Group has developed this appendix to document the process for coordinating issues or c oncerns regarding international aviation matters (i.e., standards, policies, and procedures). A ccording to the U.S. Presidential Executive Order 11382—Amendment of Executive Orders Relating to Functions of the Department of Transportation, the Interagency Group on Intern ational Aviation (IGIA) was established to

coordinate U.S. Government r ecommendations on international av iation policy matters affecting two or more agencies. In achieving NextGe n, the JPDO will adhere to the processes and procedures as detailed in this appendix.Joint Planning and Development Office

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### Interagency Group on International Aviation (IGIA)

What: According to the U.S. Aviation Polic y, Executive Order 11382, the Interagency Group on International Aviation (IGIA) was originally established by Interagency Agreement in 1960 at the direction of the Pr esident. The IGIA is responsible for providing coordinated recommendations on in ternational aviation matters to the Department of State (DOS). The IGIA pr ocess ensures coordination and approval of U.S. policy, position, and working papers that are relative to international aviation, and specifically, International Civil Av iation Organization (ICAO) international standards. All U.S. Government agencies are obligated to follow IGIA recommendations and processes.

Currently, administrative support is furnis hed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) through the IGIA Secretariat, locat ed in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of International Aviation.

For:

• Working papers at international meetings, forums, and conferences

• U.S. policy positions for direction at international aviation meetings

• Amendments to ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)

• Amendments to ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS)

Who: IGIA is comprised of members from the U. S Government on a full and ad hoc basis:

Full IGIA Members:

• Department of State (DOS)

• Department of Defense (DOD)

• Department of Commerce (DOC)

• Department of Transportation (DOT)

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Ad Hoc Members:

• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Department of Health an d Human Services (HHS)

• Department of the Interior (DOI)

Industry members are copied for informa tional purposes and voluntary response.How:

Figure 1: The IGIA Process IGIA Member (Lead Agency)

IGIA Secretariat

Full IGIA Members

IGIA Ad Hoc

Members

Industr y

IGIA Secretariat 1. IGIA Member forwards correspondence to IGIA
Secretariat.

2. Proposed

correspondence is circulated among IGIA
members for
concurrence/comments.

3. Comments are sent to Lead

Agency to amend response if

necessary.

International Organization/

Forum 4. Once concurrence is obtained, the IGIA
Secretariat sends final action to the international organization/forum (e.g., ICAO, International Trade Union, World Health Organization)

IGIA Member (Lead Agency) The IGIA is used to:

• Respond to incoming State letters from ICAO headquarters and regional offices

• Vet working papers for international forums

• Circulate policy, positions, issues (even if these issues are not in response to an official request from ICAO or other international bodies), or to obtain views of other member agencies

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