[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 50759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20488]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Government/Industry Aeronautical Charting Forum Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the bi-annual meeting of the Federal 
Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Charting Forum (ACF) to 
discuss informational content and design of aeronautical charts and 
related products, as well as instrument flight procedures development 
policy and design criteria.

DATES: The ACF is separated into two distinct groups. The Instrument 
Procedures Group (IPG) will meet October 23, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. The Charting Group will meet October 24 and 25, 2012 from 
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be hosted by Air Line Pilots Association at 
535 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20192.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information relating to the 
Instrument Procedures Group, contact Thomas E. Schneider, FAA, Flight 
Procedures Standards Branch, AFS-420, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., P.O. 
Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125; telephone (405) 954-5852; fax: 
(405) 954-2528; Email: [email protected].
    For information relating to the Charting Group, contact Valerie S. 
Watson, FAA, National Aeronautical Navigation Products (AeroNav 
Products), Quality Assurance & Regulatory Support, AJV-3B, 1305 East-
West Highway, SSMC4, Station 4640, Silver Spring, MD 20910; telephone: 
(301) 427-5155; fax: (301) 427-5412; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Sec.  10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. II), notice is 
hereby given of a meeting of the FAA Aeronautical Charting Forum to be 
held from October 23 through October 25, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. at the Air Line Pilots Association, at their offices at 535 
Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20192.
    The Instrument Procedures Group agenda will include briefings and 
discussions on recommendations regarding pilot procedures for 
instrument flight, as well as criteria, design, and developmental 
policy for instrument approach and departure procedures. The Charting 
Group agenda will include briefings and discussions on recommendations 
regarding aeronautical charting specifications, flight information 
products, and new aeronautical charting and air traffic control 
initiatives. Attendance is open to the interested public, but will be 
limited to the space available.
    The public must make arrangements by October 5, 2012, to present 
oral statements at the meeting. The public may present written 
statements and/or new agenda items to the committee by providing a copy 
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section not 
later than October 5, 2012. Public statements will only be considered 
if time permits.

    Issued in Washington DC, on August 14, 2012.
Valerie S. Watson,
Co-Chair, Aeronautical Charting Forum.
[FR Doc. 2012-20488 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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