[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53809-53810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21962]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Women in 
Aviation Advisory Board

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Women in 
Aviation Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to solicit nominations for 
qualified candidates to serve on the Women in Aviation Advisory Board 
(the Board). The objective of the Board is to provide independent 
advice and recommendations to the FAA. Section 612, Supporting Women's 
Involvement in the Aviation Field, of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018, requires the FAA Administrator establish and facilitate a Women 
in Aviation Advisory Board to encourage women and girls to enter the 
field of aviation with the objective of promoting organizations and 
programs that are providing education, training, mentorship, outreach, 
and recruitment of women into the aviation industry.

DATES: Nomination package materials (see below) must be received no 
later than October 29, 2019 to be considered for the initial committee 
appointment. Nomination packages received after that date will be 
retained for consideration to fill future committee vacancies.

ADDRESSES: All nominations shall be emailed to Angela Anderson, the 
Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected] (subject 
line ``2019 Women in Aviation Advisory Board Nomination''). A return 
email confirmation will be sent upon receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this process or 
general questions about the Board, please contact Angela Anderson at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description of Duties: The Board acts solely in an advisory 
capacity and does not exercise program management responsibilities. Any 
decisions directly affecting implementation of policy will remain with 
the FAA Administrator and the Secretary of Transportation.
    The Board shall present a comprehensive plan for strategies the FAA 
Administrator can take, which include the following objectives:
    a. Identifying industry trends that directly or indirectly 
encourage or discourage women from pursuing careers in aviation.
    b. Coordinating the efforts of airline companies, nonprofit 
organizations, and aviation and engineering associations to facilitate 
support for women pursuing careers in aviation.
    c. Creating opportunities to expand existing scholarship 
opportunities for women in the aviation industry.

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    d. Enhancing aviation training, mentorship, education, and outreach 
programs that are exclusive to women.
    No later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the 
Reauthorization Act of 2018, the Board shall submit a report outlining 
the comprehensive plan for strategies to the Administrator and the 
appropriate committees of Congress.
    Membership: The membership will be fairly balanced in terms of 
points of view represented and the functions performed. The stakeholder 
groups to be represented on the Board will include:
    a. Major airlines and aerospace companies.
    b. Nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry.
    c. Aviation business associations.
    d. Engineering business associations.
    e. United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol.
    f. Institutions of higher education and aviation trade schools.
    All Board members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of 
Transportation. Other membership criteria include:
    a. Members shall be appointed for the duration of the existence of 
the Board.
    b. Members will serve without government compensation or 
reimbursement.
    c. Representative members must represent a particular interest in 
employment, education, experience, or affiliation with a specific 
aviation-related organization.
    d. Members must attend at least three-quarters of all Board 
meetings (estimated two meetings annually).
    Qualifications: Representative member candidates must be in good 
public standing and currently serve as a member of their organization's 
core senior leadership team. In some circumstances, membership will be 
granted to uniquely qualified individuals who do not meet this latter 
requirement.
    Materials to Submit: Candidates are required to submit, in full, 
the following materials to be considered for Board membership. Failure 
to submit the required information may disqualify a candidate from the 
review process.
    a. A short biography of the nominee, including professional and 
academic credentials.
    b. A r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae, which must include 
relevant job experience, qualifications, as well as contact 
information.
    c. Up to three letters of recommendation may be submitted, but are 
not required. Each letter may be no longer than one page.
    d. A one-page statement describing how the candidate will benefit 
the Board, taking into account the candidate's unique perspective that 
will advance the conversation. This statement must also identify a 
primary and secondary stakeholder group to which the candidate's 
expertise best aligns. Finally, candidates should state their previous 
experience on a Federal Advisory Committee, their level of knowledge in 
the above stakeholder groups, and the size of the constituency they 
represent or are able to reach.
    Evaluations will be based on the materials submitted by the 
prospective candidates and will include consideration for membership 
balancing to ensure each of the above stakeholder groups has adequate 
representation.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2019.
 Angela Anderson,
Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Administrator for Human 
Resource Management, Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-21962 Filed 10-7-19; 8:45 am]
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