[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54829-54830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22594]


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 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[DOT Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-0074]


The First Semi-Annual Aviation Workforce Management Conference

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), U.S. 
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of Conference.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of 
Transportation, announces the First Semi-Annual Aviation Workforce 
Management Conference which will be held in Washington DC. The 
Conference will be co-hosted by the Secretary of Transportation Ray 
LaHood, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Secretary of Education 
Arne Duncan. The Federal Aviation Administrator J. Randolph (Randy) 
Babbitt will also participate in the Conference. This will be the first 
semi-annual conference recommended by the Subcommittee on Labor and 
World-Class Workforce of the former Future of Aviation Advisory 
Committee (FAAC).

DATES: The Conference will be held on September 21, 2011, from 9:30 
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The Conference will be held at the Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, in 
the West Building Atrium.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie M. Gray, Conference Coordinator 
at 202-267-8712 or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda: The agenda will include aviation 
workforce development issues that focus on the need for a future 
workforce with solid foundations in the science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics disciplines, and best practices for 
addressing labor/management issues. The Conference implements 
Recommendation 17 of FAAC, ``The Secretary of Transportation should 
endorse and implement a semi-annual Aviation Industry Workforce-
Management Conference beginning in September 2011. The mandate of the 
conference would be to bridge the gap of information and understanding 
that generally exists today between the aviation workforce and its 
management, with the ultimate goal of a healthier industry for all.'' A 
copy of the agenda will be posted at http://www.dot.gov/faac when 
finalized.
    Public Access: Members of the public and all members of the 
aviation community are invited to attend. Pre-registration is required 
of all attendees. (See below for registration instructions).
    Registration Instructions: Space for the Conference is limited. 
Registration will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once 
the maximum number of 300 registrants has been reached, registration 
will close. Requests to attend the meeting must be received by close of 
business on September 6, 2011.
     All foreign nationals must register and provide their date 
of birth, passport number, and country of issue by August 26, 2011.
     Persons with disabilities who require special assistance 
should advise the Department of their anticipated special need(s) at 
the time of registration, under the subject line ``Special 
Assistance,''.
     To register: Send an e-mail to [email protected] with 
``Registration'' in the subject line including the following 
information:
    [cir] Last name, First name;
    [cir] Title (if any);
    [cir] Company or affiliation (if any);
    [cir] Address;
    [cir] Phone number;
    [cir] US Citizen (Y/N);

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    [cir] E-mail address for confirmation of registration.
     The DOT Headquarters Building is a secure Federal 
facility.
     An e-mail will be sent confirming your registration along 
with details on security procedures for entering the DOT Headquarters 
Building.
     There will be no Internet access at the Conference. 
Bringing computers into the building requires additional security 
screening.
     Pre-registration for the Conference will be by e-mail 
only.

Entering the DOT Headquarters Building

     Admission to the Conference site will be at the New Jersey 
Avenue entrance only.
     A valid form of government issued ID with an expiration 
date is required for all attendees.
     Only pre-registered attendees may attend the conference.
     Check-in will be from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. on September 21, 
2011. Please arrive early to allow ample time for security clearance 
and an escort to take you to the Conference room.
     All attendees must be screened and pass through a metal 
detector.
     No firearms are allowed in the building, including with 
protection details.
     Special accessibility requirements should be noted in your 
e-mail registration.
     There will be no parking available at DOT headquarters and 
public parking in the area is limited. Car-pooling, taxis, or public 
transportation are recommended.
     Public Transportation information: The Navy Yard Metro 
stop on the Green Line (at M Street and New Jersey Ave., SE.) is across 
the street from DOT's New Jersey Ave entrance. Navy Yard is also 
serviced by the A9, A42, A46, A48, P1, P2, V7, V8, V9, 903, CIRC, and 
PRTC buses. Additional trip planning information can be found at http://www.wmata.com.

    Issued on: August 26, 2011.
Ray LaHood,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2011-22594 Filed 9-1-11; 8:45 am]
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