[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 61 (Friday, March 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12028-12029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06114]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Safety 
Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC)

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

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for appointment to the SOCAC.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Secretary of Transportation is publishing this notice 
to solicit nominations for membership on the Safety Oversight and 
Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC).

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DATES: Nominations must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time 
on April 19, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Nominations must be submitted electronically (by Email) to 
Karen Lucke at [email protected]. The subject line should state 
``SOCAC Nomination.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Lucke, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, 
telephone (312) 520-3195; email [email protected].

Background

    This Committee's charter is established in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and Section 202, 
``Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee,'' of the FAA 
Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-254). The Committee provides 
information and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation 
through the FAA Administrator and fosters industry collaboration in an 
open and transparent manner.
    The advisory committee shall consult with, and ensure participation 
by the private sector, including representatives of: (1) General 
aviation; (2) commercial aviation; (3) aviation labor; (4) aviation 
maintenance, repair, and overhaul; (5) aviation, aerospace, and 
avionics manufacturing; (6) unmanned aircraft systems operators and 
manufacturers; (7) commercial space transportation industry; and (8) 
members of the public; and other interested parties.

Description of Duties

    The SOCAC's duties shall include recommending consensus national 
goals, strategic objectives, and priorities for the most efficient, 
streamlined, and cost-effective certification and safety oversight 
processes in order to maintain the safety of the aviation system and, 
at the same time, allow the FAA to meet future needs and ensure that 
aviation stakeholders remain competitive in the global marketplace. 
Other duties shall include providing policy guidance recommendations 
for the FAA's certification and safety oversight efforts; providing 
appropriate legislative, regulatory, and guidance recommendations for 
the air transportation system and the aviation safety regulatory 
environment; and recommending performance metrics and goals to track 
and review the FAA and the regulated aviation industry on their 
progress towards streamlining certification reform, conducting flight 
standards reform, and carrying out regulation consistency efforts.
    As directed in Public Law 115-254, the SOCAC will terminate on the 
last day of the 6-year period beginning on the date of the initial 
appointment of members of the advisory committee.
    Additional duties are described in the SOCAC Charter.

Membership

    The SOCAC shall comprise members appointed by the Secretary of 
Transportation upon recommendation by the FAA Administrator. All SOCAC 
members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Transportation. The 
SOCAC will have no more than 20 members. The SOCAC shall comprise the 
Administrator (or the Administrator's designee) and at least 11 
individuals, each of whom represents at least one of the following 
interests: Transport aircraft and engine manufacturers; general 
aviation aircraft and engine manufacturers; avionics and equipment 
manufacturers; aviation labor organizations, including collective 
bargaining representatives of FAA aviation safety inspectors and 
aviation safety engineers; general aviation operators; air carriers; 
business aviation operators; unmanned aircraft systems manufacturers 
and operators; aviation safety management experts; aviation 
maintenance, repair, and overhaul; and airport owners and operators. 
Members are appointed for a 2-year term.
    Each voting member will be an executive officer of the organization 
who has decision-making authority within the member's organization and 
can represent the interest of the organization, and enter into 
commitments on behalf of such organization. The SOCAC will have the 
ability to obtain necessary information from experts in the aviation 
and aerospace communities. The SOCAC shall have a membership size that 
enables the advisory committee to have substantive discussions and 
reach consensus on issues in a timely manner. Also, the SOCAC will have 
the appropriate expertise, including expertise in certification and 
risked-based safety oversight processes, operations, policy, 
technology, labor relations, training, and finance. Members serve 
without compensation. The employing organization bears all costs 
related to its members' participation.
    The Secretary shall appoint non-voting members representing FAA 
safety oversight program offices. Nonvoting members may take part in 
deliberations of the advisory committee and provide input with respect 
to any final reports or recommendations of the Advisory Committee. 
Nonvoting members may not represent any stakeholder interest other than 
that of an FAA safety oversight program office. Non-voting members are 
appointed for a 2-year term.

Nomination Process

    The Secretary is seeking individual nominations for membership to 
the SOCAC. Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified 
individuals for membership on the SOCAC. Self-nominations are also 
accepted. Nominations must include, in full, the following materials to 
be considered for SOCAC membership. Failure to submit the required 
information may disqualify a candidate from the review process.
    a. A biography
    b. A r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae
    c. A one-page statement describing how the candidate will benefit 
the SOCAC, taking into account current membership and the candidate's 
unique perspective that will advance the conversation. This statement 
must also identify a primary and secondary interest to which the 
candidate's expertise best aligns.
    Finally, candidates should state their previous experience on a 
Federal advisory committee and/or Aviation Rulemaking Committee (if 
any), their level of knowledge in their above stakeholder groups, and 
the size of their constituency they represent or are able to reach.
    Evaluations will be based on the materials submitted.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2019.
Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-06114 Filed 3-28-19; 8:45 am]
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