[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 119 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 33468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13359]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee--Charter 
Renewal

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

ACTION: Announcement of renewal of the Commercial Space Transportation 
Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) charter.

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SUMMARY: FAA announces the renewal of the COMSTAC charter, a Federal 
Advisory Committee that provides information, advice, and 
recommendations to DOT and the FAA on the critical matters facing the 
U.S. commercial space transportation industry. This renewal will take 
effect the day of publication of this announcement, and will expire 
after 2 years.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Hatt, COMSTAC Designated 
Federal Officer, FAA, Commercial Space Transportation, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW, Rm. 331, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-7635, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), FAA is giving notice of the 
renewal of the COMSTAC charter. The primary goals of COMSTAC are to: 
Evaluate economic, technological, and institutional developments 
relating to the U.S. commercial space transportation industry; provide 
a forum for the discussion of issues involving the relationship between 
industry activities and government requirements; in order to provide 
advice and recommendations to the Secretary on issues and approaches 
for Federal policies and programs regarding the industry. COMSTAC 
membership consists of senior executives from the commercial space 
transportation industry; representatives from the satellite industry, 
both manufacturers and users; state and local government officials; 
representatives from firms providing insurance, financial investment 
and legal services for commercial space activities; and representatives 
from academia, space advocacy organizations, and industry associations. 
Complete information regarding COMSTAC is available on the FAA website 
at: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/advisory_committee/.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2021.
Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2021-13359 Filed 6-23-21; 8:45 am]
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