2010-4946. Government/Industry Aeronautical Charting Forum Meeting

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces the bi-annual meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Government/Industry Aeronautical Charting Forum (ACF 10-01) to discuss informational content and design of aeronautical charts and related products, as well as instrument flight procedures development policy and design criteria.

DATES:

The ACF is separated into two distinct groups. The Instrument Procedures Group (IPG) will meet April 27, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Charting Group will meet April 28 and 29, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be hosted by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), 535 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20192.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For information relating to the Instrument Procedures Group, contact Thomas E. Schneider, FAA, Flight Procedures Standards Branch, AFS-420, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK. 73 125; telephone [phone]; fax: [phone].

For information relating to the Charting Group, Contact John A. Moore, FAA, National Aeronautical Navigation Services (AeroNav Services) Group, Regulatory Support and Coordination Team, AJW-372, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4-Station 5544. Silver Spring, MD. 20910; telephone: [phone] x172, fax: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Pursuant to I0(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463: 5 V+S.C. App. II), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the FAA Aeronautical Charting Forum to be held from April 27 through April 29, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). 535 Herndon Parkway, Hemdon. VA 20192.

The Instrument Procedures Group agenda will include briefings and discussions on recommendations regarding pilot procedures for instrument flight, as well as criteria, design, and developmental policy for instrument approach and departure procedures.

The Charting Group agenda will include briefings and discussions on recommendations regarding aeronautical charting specifications, flight information products, as well as new aeronautical charting and air traffic control initiatives. Attendance is open to the interested public but will be limited to the space available.

The public must make arrangements by April 9, 2010 to present oral statements or papers at the meeting. The public may present written statements and/or new agenda items to the committee by providing a copy to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section not later than April 9. 2010. Public statements will only be considered if time permits.

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 2, 2010.

John A. Moore

Co-Chair, Aeronautical Charting Forum.