[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55626-55627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22653]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[DOT Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-0074]
Office of the Secretary of Transportation: The Future of
Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) Environment Subcommittee; Notice of
Meeting
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of
Transportation.
ACTION: The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) Environment
Subcommittee; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the
Secretary of Transportation, announces a meeting of the FAAC
Environment Subcommittee, which will be held by teleconference. This
notice announces the date and time of the meeting, which will be open
to the public. The purpose of the 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. The Environment Subcommittee is
charged with examining steps and strategies that can be taken by
aviation-sector stakeholders and the Federal Government to reduce
aviation's environmental footprint and foster sustainability gains in
cost-effective ways. This includes consideration of potential
approaches to promote effective international actions through the
International Civil Aviation Organization.
DATES: The meeting will be held on September 20, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. Call-in
information will be provided to members of the public who register to
participate.
Public Access: The meeting is open to the public. (See below for
registration instructions.)
Public Comments: Persons wishing to offer written comments and
suggestions concerning the activities of the advisory committee or
Environment Subcommittee should file comments in the Public Docket
(Docket Number DOT-OST-2010-0074 at http://www.regulations.gov) or
alternatively through the [email protected] e-mail. If comments and
suggestions are intended specifically for the Environment Subcommittee,
the term ``Environment'' should be listed in the subject line of the
message. To ensure such comments can be considered by the subcommittee
before its September 20, 2010, meeting, public comments must be filed
by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App. 2), we are giving notice of a meeting of the Environment
Subcommittee of the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee taking place
on September 20, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The
meeting will be held by teleconference. The agenda includes--
1. Discussion of operational and technological improvements,
sustainable alternative fuels, and harmonized domestic and global
efforts that can contribute to reducing aviation carbon emissions.
2. Consideration of public comments.
3. Identification of potential recommendations for presentation at
the next meeting of the full committee.
Registration
The meeting can accommodate up to 15 members of the public. Persons
desiring to call in must preregister through e-mail to [email protected] by
5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The term
``Registration: Environment'' should be listed in the subject line of
the message and participation will be limited to the first 15 persons
to preregister and receive a confirmation of their preregistration.
Instructions for participating by phone will be provided with
registration confirmation. Minutes of the meeting will be taken and
will be made available to the public.
Requests for Special Accommodation
The DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for
all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because
of a disability, please send a request to [email protected] with the term
``Special Accommodations'' listed in the subject line of the message by
close of business Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Pickard, Deputy Director, Office
of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
3577; fax (202) 267-5594; [email protected].
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 7, 2010.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Designated Federal Official, Future of Aviation Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2010-22653 Filed 9-10-10; 8:45 am]
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