98-2405. Commercial Space Transportation Forecast Conference and Special Public Session

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5411]
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[FR Doc No: 98-2405]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Commercial Space Transportation Forecast Conference and Special 
Public Session

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Commercial Space Transportation Forecast Conference 
and Special Public Session.

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SUMMARY: The first national FAA Commercial Space Transportation 
Forecast Conference, Commercial Space Transportation in the 21st 
Century: Technology and Environment, 2001-2025, will be held on 
February 10-11, 1998, at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Arlington, 
Virginia. The conference will bring together industry leaders, 
government officials, members of academia and other interested parties 
to explore the future of this rapidly growing industry and developments 
which may be expected, both domestically and internationally. 
Participants will share their visions on technology development, 
international competitiveness and cooperation, business opportunities 
and government oversight requirements. It will provide the FAA 
essential guidance on what resources and capabilities that will be 
required to successfully accomplish its oversight and regulatory 
responsibilities for the commercial space launch industry and inform 
future policy decisions.
    The conference incorporates, a special session at 2:00 p.m., 
February 11th, to gather public views and information on ``Flight 
Safety in a Commercial Environment.'' Topics we hope to hear about from 
the public include flight safety considerations that may affect new 
vehicle development and commercial launch site operations. 
Participation in the special session is free and open to the public. A 
conference fee is required to attend all other conference sessions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Parker, Phone: [phone] 
in the office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space 
Transportation, 800 Independence Avenue SW (AST-200), Washington, DC 
20591. Conference information is also available on the AST web site: 
ast.faa.gov.

    Dated: January 26, 1998.
Patricia G. Smith,
Acting Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation.
[FR Doc. 98-2405 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am]
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