2020-17898. Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee: Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces a meeting of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee for September 14, 2020.

DATES:

The September 14, 2020 meeting will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Requests to attend the meeting must be received by September 4, 2020. Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by September 4, 2020. Requests to speak during the meeting must be submitted by September 4, 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 September 4, 2020.

ADDRESSES:

The September 14, 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 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 [e-mail]. 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, 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

A. Review of Taskers Assigned at the Previous Meeting

B. Assignment of New Taskers to COMSTAC

C. Public Comment

III. Public Participation

The meeting listed in this notice will be open to the public. The US 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.

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 17th day of August 2020.

James A. Hatt,

Designated Federal Officer, Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.