[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 12415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04123]


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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 April 23, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. The Charting Group will meet April 24 and 25, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be hosted by Innovative Solutions 
International, a Pragmatics, Inc. Company at 1761 Business Center 
Drive, Reston, VA 20190.

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.
    For information relating to the Charting Group, contact Valerie S. 
Watson, FAA, National Aeronautical Navigation Products (AeroNav 
Products), Quality Assurance & Regulatory Support, AJV-3, 1305 East-
West Highway, SSMC4, Station 4640, Silver Spring, MD 20910; telephone: 
(301) 427-5155, fax: (301) 427-5412.

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 April 23 through April 25, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
at Innovative Solutions International (ISI), a Pragmatics Inc. Company, 
at their offices at 1761 Business Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190.
    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.
    Please note the following special security requirements for access 
to the Pragmatics, Inc. Corporation Headquarters. A picture I.D. is 
required of all US citizens. All foreign national participants are 
required to have a passport. Additionally, not later than April 5, 
2013, foreign national attendees must provide their name, country of 
citizenship, company/organization representing, and country of the 
company/organization. Send the information to: Christy Nettleton, 
Innovative Solutions International, FAA, Flight Procedures 
Implementation & Oversight Branch, AFS-460, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., 
P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK, or via Email (preferred) to: 
[email protected]. Foreign nationals who do not provide the 
required information will not be allowed entrance--NO EXCEPTIONS.
    The public must make arrangements by April 5, 2013, 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 April 5, 2013. Public statements will only be considered if time 
permits.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2013.
Valerie S. Watson,
Co-Chair, Aeronautical Charting Forum.
[FR Doc. 2013-04123 Filed 2-21-13; 8:45 am]
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