[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 63 (Friday, April 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 16894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7440]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Establishment of the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Establish the Future of Aviation Advisory
Committee.
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SUMMARY: On March 24, 2010, the Secretary of Transportation authorized
the establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee to address aviation
issues. The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) will present
information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of
Transportation on ensuring the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation
industry and its capability to address the evolving transportation
needs, challenges, and opportunities of the global economy. The
committee will consist of approximately 19 voting members. The
committee will provide its recommendations to the Secretary of
Transportation and will make them available to the public. The
membership of the FAAC will be representative of the various
stakeholders in the aviation industry.
DATES: This charter will be effective 15 days after the posting of this
notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christa Fornarotto, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Transportation Office of Aviation and International
Affairs, 202-366-4551 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 12, 2009, the Secretary of Transportation convened a
meeting of the aviation industry stakeholders. The Secretary solicited
input from the attendees about identifying the most important issues
currently facing the aviation industry.
In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the Department is
publishing this notice to announce the Secretary's intent to establish
an advisory committee. The advisory committee's objective will be to
provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary regarding the
aviation issues identified in its charter.
The advisory committee is expected to meet at least four times
during this year to carry out its duties. Meetings of subcommittees or
work groups may occur more frequently. Members of the public may review
the draft charter for FAAC at http://www.regulations.gov in docket
number DOT-OST-2010-0074.
Issued the 26th day of March, 2010, in Washington, DC.
Ray LaHood,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2010-7440 Filed 4-1-10; 8:45 am]
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