[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 13173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5304]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Best Equipped Best Served

AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is conducting a public meeting to seek technical input 
on proposed operational incentive scenarios for possible implementation 
in the 2012-2014 timeframe. The discussion will be limited to technical 
and operational implications of these selected scenarios. The candidate 
proposals for discussion have been designed to deliver on the best 
equipped, best performing, best served concept for implementation in 
the 2012-2014 timeframe. The proposed scenarios target use of the 
following NextGen technologies: ADS-B Out and In and RNAV/RNP 0.3 with 
and without RF Legs. This meeting is focused on technical 
considerations; before implementation of any potential scenario the FAA 
would conduct the necessary reviews and opportunities for public notice 
and comment as appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Hillers, Office of 
Aviation Policy and Plans: Telephone (202) 267-3274: Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    FAA has been analyzing and developing operational incentives for 
several years with the purpose of implementing a best equipped, best 
performing, best served policy. Best equipped, best served (BE-BS) has 
also been widely discussed in various industry forums, including the 
recent recommendations that were made by the Future of Aviation 
Advisory Committee (FAAC) and NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). FAA is 
seeking stakeholder input on the technical and operational feasibility 
of the proposed scenarios from an operator and airport perspective.

Meeting Information

    Public meeting at FAA Headquarters (800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591) on March 13, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
The meeting will also be available to view on-line. Details of 
participation by Web cast can be found at http://www.faa.gov/go/2012opsincentivesmeeting/. RSVPs will be required in order to attend 
the meeting in person, and requested for participants intending to view 
the Web cast. RSVP by March 9 to: [email protected].
    Descriptions of each of the operational scenarios for discussion at 
the March 13 meeting can be obtained at: http://www.faa.gov/go/2012opsincentivesmeeting/. FAA will accept clarifying questions about 
these proposals via email at [email protected]. 
Clarifying questions submitted in advance of the March 13 meeting will 
be addressed at the meeting, if possible. Comments specifically 
addressing these proposed operational scenarios will be accepted 
through March 20 and should be submitted to: [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2012.
Nan Shellabarger,
Director Office of Aviation Policy and Plans.
[FR Doc. 2012-5304 Filed 3-2-12; 8:45 am]
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