[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 26779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09531]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[DOT-OST-20 19-XXXX]


Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee: Notice of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Commercial Space 
Transportation Advisory Committee for May 19, 2020.

DATES: The May 19, 2020 meeting will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 
p.m. Eastern Time. Requests for accommodations to a disability must be 
received by May 12, 2020. Requests to speak during the meeting must be 
submitted by May 12, 2020, to DOT and include a written copy of their 
remarks. Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the 
meeting must be received by DOT no later than May 12, 2020. Notices for 
the September 2020 and March 2021 meetings will be published in the 
Federal Register at least 15 calendar days before the day of the 
meeting.

ADDRESSES: The May 19, 2020 meeting will be an internet-only meeting. 
No physical meeting is planned. Instructions on how to attend the 
meeting, copies of meeting minutes, and a detailed agenda will be 
posted on the COMSTAC internet website at: https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/comstac/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Hatt, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation, at [email protected]. 
Any committee related request should be sent to the person listed in 
this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee was created 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), in accordance with 
Public Law 92-463. Since its inception, COMSTAC has provided 
information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation through FAA regarding technology, business, and policy 
issues relevant to oversight of the U.S. commercial space 
transportation sector.

II. Agenda

    At the May 19, 2020 meeting, the agenda will cover the following 
topics:

8:45 Call to Order
9:15 Secretary of Transportation Welcome Remarks
9:30 FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Welcome Remarks; FAA Associate 
Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, Gen. Wayne 
Monteith Welcome Remarks
10:15 Committee Member Introductions
10:30 FAA/AST Updates
12:00 Lunch
1:00 AST's Work Plan Priorities for 2020-2021
2:00 Public Comments/Other Business
3:00 Adjourn

III. Public Participation

    The May 19, 2020 is open to the public. The meeting can be viewed 
by the public using the internet website link posted above. The U.S. 
Department of Transportation is committed to providing equal access to 
this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or 
services because of a disability, such as sign language, 
interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by May 12, 2020.
    There will be at least thirty minutes allotted for oral comments 
from members of the public joining a COMSTAC meeting. To accommodate as 
many speakers as possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. 
Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must 
submit a request at the time of registration, as well as the name, 
address, and organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the 
number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can 
be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the FAA Office of 
Commercial Space Transportation may conduct a lottery to determine the 
speakers. Speakers are requested to submit a written copy of their 
prepared remarks for inclusion in the meeting records and for 
circulation to COMSTAC members. All prepared remarks submitted on time 
will be accepted and considered as part of the record. Any member of 
the public may present a written statement to the committee at any 
time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 29 day of April 2020.
James A. Hatt,
Designated Federal Officer, Commercial Space Transportation Advisory 
Committee, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2020-09531 Filed 5-4-20; 8:45 am]
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