[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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