[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53870-53871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27385]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Office of Environment and Energy Meeting Agenda

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public forum.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a forum 
sponsored by the Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) to discuss 
aviation-related environmental issues.

DATES: The forum will be held on November 20, 1997 from 9:30 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The forum will be held in room 3246B at the Department of 
Transportation, 400 F Street SW, Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Littleton, Office of 
Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, fax (202) 267-5594.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given of a public forum 
sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Environment 
and Energy (AEE) to be held on November 20, 1997.
    The FAA Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) is developing a 
research agenda, called ``Environmental Research Beyond 2000,'' for 
identifying and addressing aviation-related environmental issues. These 
issues include but are not limited to aviation-related noise and 
emissions. As part of its effort to obtain input from all affected 
parties, AEE will hold a public forum to present its preliminary 
research agenda and to obtain information from the public for 
developing and refining this agenda. The public forum will be part of 
the first stage in the agenda building process; later activities will 
include a issue workshop, which will result in a findings report to 
guide AEE's research strategies.
    The agenda for the meeting will include:
     Presentation of the Environmental Research Beyond 2000 
program, outlining objectives and goals for research activities 
undertaken by the Office of Environment and Energy.
     Presentation of examples of recent and on-going 
environmental research by FAA and other Federal agencies and 
interagency groups.
     Public comment and discussion of aviation-related 
environmental issues and concerns.
    Commercial aviation provides great economic benefits to the United 
States, and with the ``Environmental Research Beyond 2000'' project, 
AEE is seeking to identify Research and Development (R&D) strategies 
that can resolve or remediate environmental impediments to aviation 
activities and fulfill AEE's environmental obligations. These 
objectives can best be realized by obtaining participation and 
information from all interested parties.
    In addition, AEE is seeking public comment and information 
regarding the following six questions. Input from the public and other 
aviation stakeholders on these questions will serve as guidance for AEE 
as it develops an aviation-related environmental research strategy that 
best addresses the concerns and needs of those affected by aviation 
activities.
    1. What aviation environmental issues concern you most and how does 
each affect you?
    2. How successful have existing aviation remediation and mitigation 
policies been in responding to the impact of aviation activities on the 
environment?
    3. What is being done to address your concerns and how effective is 
it?
    4. What should be done to address your concerns?
    5. What role does research have in addressing your concerns?
    6. Are important effects of aviation activities on environmental 
quality currently not addressed in government policy and scientific 
research?
    Attendance is open to the public, but will be limited to the space 
available. The public must make arrangements by November 6, 1997 to 
present oral statements at the forum. Arrangements may be made by 
contacting the person listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available at

[[Page 53871]]

the meeting, as well as an assistive listening device, if requested 10 
calendar days before the forum. Written comments should be addressed to 
the person listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 
Comments must be received on or before December 15, 1997.
James R. Littleton, Jr.,
Office of Environment and Energy Analysis & Evaluation Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-27385 Filed 10-15-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-M