Document ID: FAA-2015-3323-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Sites and Center of Excellence
Posted Date: 2015-08-06T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47021-47023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19375]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3323]

Notice of Public Meetings for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test 
Sites and Center of Excellence

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The FAA will support seven public meetings during August and 
September, 2015. These meetings will be hosted by the six unmanned 
aircraft system (UAS) Test Sites and UAS Center of Excellence (COE). 
The purpose of these meetings is to discuss innovation and 
opportunities at the Test Sites and COE.

DATES: Please see below for the date, time, and location of the 
meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Unmanned Aircraft Systems 
Integration Office, AFS-80, Federal Aviation

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Administration at: 9-AFS-UAS-Inquiries@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On December 30, 2013, the FAA selected six UAS Test Sites. This 
selection was Congressionally-mandated by section 332 of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-95). The FAA is 
working closely with the Test Sites to guide research programs toward 
specific goals such as System Safety & Data Gathering, Aircraft 
Certification, Command & Control Link Issues, Control Station Layout & 
Certification, Ground & Airborne Sense & Avoid, and Environmental 
Impacts that will help the FAA safely integrate UAS into the national 
airspace system.
    On May 8, 2015, the FAA selected a Mississippi State University 
team as the FAA's Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems 
(COE UAS). The COE will focus on research, education, and training in 
areas critical to safe and successful integration of UAS into the 
nation's airspace.

Purpose of the Public Meetings

    The purpose of these meetings is to discuss innovation and 
opportunities at the Test Sites and COE. The Test Sites and COE will 
host and set the agenda for each public meeting. The meetings will aid 
both public and private sector stakeholders to better understand the 
value the Test Sites and COE provide in furthering UAS integration 
through research, development, and operational testing.

Public Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations

    The meetings will be held on the following dates. Please contact 
the UAS Test Sites or COE through the individuals listed below for 
further details on location, time, and event logistics.

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                                    Date, time, and
              Site                location of meeting    Point of contact                 Web site
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                                                 UAS Test Sites
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute    Monday, August 24,   Jennifer Tomlin,     www.maap.ictas.vt.edu.
 and State University Test Site.   2015, 1pm-3pm        Program Manager,
                                   (local), Virginia    Mid-Atlantic
                                   Tech Executive       Aviation
                                   Briefing Center,     Partnership, (540)
                                   900 N. Glebe Road,   231-8890,
                                   Arlington, VA.       tomlinja@exchange.vt.edu.
University of Alaska Test Site..  Thursday, August     Diana Campbell,      www.uasalaska.org.
                                   27, 2015, 11am-1     Public Relations
                                   pm (local), Murie    Assistant/Event
                                   Auditorium, 103      Coordinator for
                                   Murie Bldg., 982     the Geophysical
                                   Koyukuk Drive,       Institute, (907)
                                   University of        474-5229,
                                   Alaska Fairbanks,    dlcampbell@alaska.
                                   Fairbanks, AK.       edu..
State of Nevada Test Site.......  Thursday, September  Thomas A. Wilczek,   www.diversifynevada.com.
                                   17, 2015 \1\.        Aerospace &
                                                        Defense Industry
                                                        Representative,
                                                        (775) 687-9900,
                                                        tawilczek@diversifynevada.com.
North Dakota Department of        Wednesday,           Brian Opp, Manager,  www.nduas.com.
 Commerce Test Site.               September 23,        Aerospace Business
                                   2015, 1:30pm-        Development, (701)
                                   3:30pm (local),      328-5300,
                                   Alerus Convention    blopp@nd.gov.
                                   Center, 1200 42nd
                                   Street South,
                                   Grand Forks, ND.
Texas A&M University--Corpus      Friday, September    Jerry Hendrix,       www.lsuasc.tamucc.edu.
 Christi Test Site.                25, 2015, 9am-11am   Chief Engineer
                                   (local),             Texas A&M--Corpus
                                   University Center,   Christi Lone Star
                                   Texas A&M            UAS Center of
                                   University, 6300     Excellence and
                                   Ocean Drive,         Innovation, (361)
                                   Corpus Christi, TX.  825-4104,
                                                        jhendrix@camber.com.
Griffiss International Airport    Tuesday, September   Russell Stark,       www.nuairalliance.org.
 Test Site.                        29, 2015, 2pm-4pm    NUAIR Executive
                                   (local), Mohawk      Director, (315)
                                   Valley Community     736-4171,
                                   College, 1101        rstark@ocgov.net.
                                   Sherman Drive,
                                   Payne Hall 331,
                                   Utica, NY.
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                                            UAS Center of Excellence
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Mississippi State University....  Tuesday, September   James O. Poss,       www.ASSUREuas.org.
                                   15, 2015, 11:00am-   Executive Director
                                   1:00pm (local),      of ASSURE FAA
                                   First hour           Center of
                                   \2\11:00 am -12:00   Excellence for
                                   pm: Enology Lab,     Unmanned Systems,
                                   130 Foil Road,       (228) 688-6988,
                                   Starkville, MS,      jposs@hpc.msstate.
                                   Second hour 12:00    edu.
                                   pm-1:00 pm:
                                   Palmeiro Center,
                                   675 Collegeview
                                   St., Starkville,
                                   MS.
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\1\ Time and location are to be determined. Please contact the individual listed as the Point of Contact for
  time and location details.
\2\ Transportation will be provided between the two meeting sites.

Participation at the Public Meetings

    The UAS Test Sites and COE will advertise their respective public 
meetings in multiple ways, including but not limited to:

-- Local newspapers and media.
-- Public radio.
-- Social media.
-- University newsletters.
-- Public service announcements.

Public Meeting Procedures

    The UAS Test Sites and COE will host and set the agenda for their 
respective meetings. Meetings will be held for two hours. Presenters 
and/or panelists will be chosen by the Test Sites/COE and may include 
representatives from the Test Sites/COE, their respective research 
organization(s), and/or any subject matter experts the Test Sites or 
COE designate.
    The meetings will be open to all persons, subject to availability 
of space

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in the meeting room(s). The Test Sites and COE will make every effort 
to accommodate all persons wishing to attend. At a minimum, one 
regional FAA representative will be present at each meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2015.
Stephen M. George,
Acting Assistant Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office.
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