Notice2023-23086

Meetings; Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee

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Published
October 19, 2023

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration

Abstract

This notice announces a meeting of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72208-72209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23086]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Meetings; Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee 
(COMSTAC) meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Commercial Space 
Transportation Advisory Committee.

DATES: The meeting will take place on November 8, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 
4 p.m. eastern time.

ADDRESSES: The FAA will post instructions on how to virtually attend 
the meeting, copies of meeting minutes, and a detailed agenda will be 
posted on the COMSTAC website at: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/comstac/">https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/comstac/</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian A. Verna, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation, telephone (202) 267-1710; 
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9efcecf7fff0b0e8fbecf0ffdef8ffffb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c7e6e757d72326a796e727d5c7a7d7d327b736a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Submit any committee-related request to the 
person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The U.S. Department of Transportation created the Commercial Space 
Transportation Advisory Committee under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) in accordance with Public Law 92-463. Since its inception, 
industry-led 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. Proposed Agenda

<bullet> Welcome Remarks
    [cir] Designated Federal Officer
    [cir] COMSTAC Chair and Vice Chair
    [cir] Associate Administrator for AST
<bullet> Speaker: Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg 
(tentative)
<bullet> FAA ARP ``Aeronautical Activity'' Definition Update
<bullet> Lessons Learned Information System--FAA and COMSTAC discussion
<bullet> FAA feedback on recent recommendations and COMSTAC discussion
<bullet> COMSTAC membership discussion
<bullet> COMSTAC discuss and assign tasks for Spring 2024
<bullet> Public Comment Period
<bullet> Closing Comments
<bullet> Adjournment

III. Public Participation

    The meeting listed in this notice will be open to the public 
virtually. Please see the website no later than five working days 
before the meeting for details on viewing the meeting on YouTube.
    If you are in need of assistance or require a reasonable 
accommodation for this meeting, please contact the person listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at least 10 calendar days 
before the meeting. The FAA can make sign and oral interpretation 
available if it is requested 10 calendar days before the meeting.
    Interested members of the public may submit relevant written 
statements for the COMSTAC members to consider

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under the advisory process. Statements may concern the issues and 
agenda items mentioned above and/or additional issues that may be 
relevant to the U.S. commercial space transportation industry. 
Interested parties wishing to submit written statements should contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section in 
writing (mail or email) by November 5, 2023, so that the information is 
available to COMSTAC members for their review and consideration before 
the meeting. Written statements should be in the following formats: One 
hard copy with original signature and/or one electronic copy via email. 
The preference for email submissions is Portable Document Format (PDF) 
attachments. A detailed agenda will be posted on the FAA website at 
<a href="https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/comstac/">https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/comstac/</a>.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Brian A. Verna,
Designated Federal Officer, Commercial Space Transportation Advisory 
Committee, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2023-23086 Filed 10-18-23; 8:45 am]
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