Digest The table below provides a list of changes made to the 2016 National Aviation Safety and Management Plan (NASMP). Note: This list is not inclusive of all changes made. Section Description of Change Updated Purpose and biennial national plan language (WO, RAO, & RASM) Added Interagency Fire UAS Subcommittee (IFUASS) to list of NIAC subcommittees (WO) Updated Aviation Plans language to accurately reflect policy (WO) Added additional policy reference to NASMP section (WO) Added Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Plan (WO) Updated Aircrew Orientation Briefings language (WO) Updated title to reflect current USFS FAM Safety Management System Guide (WO) Updated Accident Review Process language (WO) Updated Project Aviation Safety Plan review language (WO) Added Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Plan (WO) Regional UAS Desk Guides and web link to the list of Other References (WO) Updated Flight Hazard Maps language (WO) Updated Retardant Avoidance Areas language in accordance with Nov 2013 Implementation Guide for Aerial Application of Fire Retardant and updated link to retardant avoidance map repository (WO) Removed 2016 language specific to Region 6 LEI (WO) Updated Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness (AFUE) Aviation Operations language (WO) Updated AFUE Study Aircraft Incident Airspace De-confliction language (WO) Removed Project Proposal Template from this section, and created place holder for Fixed Wing Aircraft Passenger Manifest Form (WO) Placed the Project Proposal Template in this new section (WO)
2.6 National Groups/Committees 2.6.1 National Aviation Team (NAT) The National Aviation Team consists of all members of the Aviation Division, including the Assistant Director, Aviation; six Branch Chiefs; Program Managers and supporting staff. 2.6.2 Interagency Committee on Aviation Policy (ICAP) This committee is chaired by the General Services Administration (GSA) and includes all federal agencies that own or hire aircraft. GSA established the committee at the direction of the President’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). GSA publishes regulatory policy for aircraft management in , “Management of Government Aircraft,” and , “Travel on Government Aircraft.” , “Improving the Management and Use of Government Aircraft, provides the basic guidance for management of federal aviation programs and for travel on government aircraft.” 2.6.3 National Interagency Aviation Committee (NIAC) The National Interagency Aviation Committee () is established to serve as a body of resident aviation experts, assisting NWCG with realizing opportunities for enhanced safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in aviation related operations, procedures, programs and coordination. NIAC is chartered under the Equipment and Technology Branch of NWCG. Committee membership will reflect a mix of people who are knowledgeable in the subject area and who represent NWCG member agencies and organizations, including representation from Department of Interior (DOI) Office of Aviation Services (OAS). The WO Branch Chiefs, Aviation Operations and Pilot Standardization are designated by the WO Assistant Director, Aviation as Forest Service representatives to NIAC. NIAC Sub Committees include: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee Interagency Airspace Subcommittee Interagency Airtanker Base Operations Subcommittee Interagency Airtanker Board (IAB) Interagency Aviation Training Subcommittee (IAT) Interagency Fire UAS Subcommittee (IFUASS) Interagency SEAT Board Smokejumper Aircraft Screening and Evaluation (SASEB) Interagency Helicopter Operations Subcommittee (IHOps) o Aerial Capture Eradication and Tagging Animals Unit (ACETA) o Interagency Aerial Ignition Unit
Action Steps What will be done? Responsibilities Who is the lead? Deadline By when? (mm/dd/yy) Resources Resources available? Resources needed (financial, political & other)? Potential barriers Individuals or organizations? Mitigation? Communications Plan Who is involved? What methods? How often?