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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2007–0108]
National Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal With
Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground
Delays
Office of the Secretary (OST),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of membership and first
meeting of advisory committee.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
membership and the first meeting of the
National Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy
Airline On-Board Ground Delays.
DATES: The first meeting of the Task
Force is scheduled for February 26,
2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern
Time.
ADDRESSES: The first meeting of the
Task Force will be held at the U.S.
Department of Transportation (U.S.
DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, in the Oklahoma City
Conference Room on the lobby level of
the West Building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING
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THE TASK FORCE:
Livaughn Chapman, Jr., or Kathleen
Blank-Riether, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave.,
SE., W–96–429, Washington, DC 20590–
0001; Phone: (202) 366–9342; Fax: (202)
366–7152; E-mail:
Livaughn.Chapman@dot.gov, or
Kathleen.Blankriether@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
DOT’s Office of Inspector General
recommended, in its audit report,
entitled ‘‘Actions Needed to Minimize
Long, On-Board Flight Delays,’’ issued
on September 25, 2007, that the
Secretary of Transportation establish a
national task force of airlines, airports,
and the Federal Aviation
Administration to coordinate and
develop contingency plans to deal with
lengthy delays, such as working with
carriers and airports to share facilities
and make gates available in an
emergency.
To effectuate this recommendation,
the Department published a notice of
intent to form an advisory committee in
the Federal Register on December 20,
2007 (72 FR 72435). This notice,
consistent with the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, announced the
establishment of the Task Force and
invited comments, as well as
nominations and applications for
membership. The Task Force Charter is
attached as Appendix 1.
A total of thirty-four (34)
applications/nominations for
membership on the Task Force were
submitted to the docket. In selecting the
members of the Task Force, the
Department attempted to achieve a
balanced membership representing a
broad cross-section of the diverse
agencies, organizations and individuals
that represent airlines, airports,
consumer groups and other interested
entities in the United States. We also
contacted some organizations that had
not submitted an application for
membership by the January 4 deadline,
but whose membership in the Task
Force we believed would be beneficial,
to encourage their participation. The
Secretary of Transportation has now
named the members of the Task Force,
and their names are listed below as
Appendix 2 to this notice. In addition
to the Task Force members named by
the Secretary, individuals from the
Department of Homeland Security, the
Federal Aviation Administration, and
the Office of the Secretary will
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participate in the Task Force as nonmember participants.
As noted above, the first meeting of
the Task Force will take place on
February 26, 2008. The agenda topics
for the first meeting will include: (1)
Orientation about the Federal Advisory
Committee Act procedures and the
purpose of the task force; (2) an
introduction of the issues and
discussion of contingency plans, and (3)
establishment of working groups. A
period of time for public comments, if
any, will also be provided.
The Department anticipates that the
Task Force will meet at least three
additional times in 2008. It is
anticipated that all meetings will be
held in Washington, DC at the U.S. DOT
headquarters building. The Department
will publish notices in the Federal
Register to announce the dates, times,
and locations of future meetings.
Meetings of the Task Force are open to
the public, and time will be provided
for comments by members of the public.
Since access to the U.S. DOT
headquarters building is controlled for
security purposes, any member of the
general public who plans to attend the
first meeting must notify the
Department contact noted above ten (10)
calendar days prior to the meeting.
Attendance will be necessarily limited
by the size of the meeting room.
Members of the public may present
written comments at any time and, at
the discretion of the Chairman and time
permitting, oral comments at the
meeting. Any oral comments permitted
must be limited to agenda items and
will be limited to five (5) minutes per
person. Members of the public who
wish to present oral comments must
notify the Department contact noted
above via e-mail that they wish to attend
and present oral comments at least ten
(10) calendar days prior to the meting.
For this February 20 meeting, no more
than one hour will be set aside for oral
comments. Although written material
may be filed in the docket at any time,
comments regarding upcoming meeting
topics should be sent to the Task Force
docket, (10) calendar days prior to the
meeting. Members of the public may
also contact the Department contact
noted above to be placed on the Task
Force mailing list.
Persons with a disability requiring
special accommodations, such as an
interpreter for the hearing impaired,
should contact the Department contact
noted above at least seven (7) calendar
days prior to the meeting.
Notice of this meeting is provided in
accordance with the FACA and the
General Services Administration
regulations covering management of
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Federal advisory committees. (41 CFR
part 102–3.)
Conclusion
The First Meeting of the National
Task force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy
Airline On-Board Ground Delays will be
held on February 26, 2008, from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time, at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC, in the Oklahoma City Conference
Room on the lobby level of the West
Building.
Issued on: February 5, 2008.
Samuel Podberesky,
Assistant General Counsel for Aviation
Enforcement & Proceedings, U.S. Department
of Transportation.
Appendix 1—Charter for the National
Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal With
Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground
Delays
Federal Advisory Committee Charter
National Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy
Airline On-Board Ground Delays
U.S. Department of Transportation
1. Purpose: This charter establishes
the National Task Force to Develop
Model Contingency Plans to Deal with
Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground
Delays pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5
U.S.C., App. 2, and sets forth policies
for its operations.
2. Scope and Objectives:
a. The Task Force will develop model
contingency plans for minimizing the
impact of lengthy airline on-board
ground delays.
b. The Task Force will be responsible
for reviewing incidents involving long,
on-board ground delays and their
causes; identifying trends and patterns
of such events; and recommending
workable solutions for mitigating the
on-board consumer impact of
extraordinary flight disruptions.
c. The Task Force will report to the
Secretary of Transportation the results
of its consideration and a description of
model contingency plans it develops.
d. The Task Force will not exercise
program management, regulatory or
program guidance responsibilities. It
will make no decision directly affecting
the programs on which it provides
advice. The Task Force will provide a
forum for the development,
consideration, and communication from
a knowledgeable and independent
perspective of a strategy for dealing with
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lengthy on-board ground delays
nationwide.
3. Duties: The Task Force will carry
out the following tasks:
a. Develop model contingency plans
to deal with lengthy air carrier on-board
delays.
b. Review incidents involving long,
on-board ground delays and their
causes; identify trends and patterns of
such events; and recommend workable
solutions for mitigating the on-board
consumer impact of extraordinary flight
disruptions.
c. Review existing airline and airport
contingency plans for extended tarmac
delays for best practices.
d. Report to the Secretary of
Transportation the results of its
consideration and a description of the
model contingency plans developed.
4. Duration: The Task Force will
remain in existence for 1 year from the
effective date of this charter, unless
recommended for termination or
renewal by the Secretary of
Transportation.
5. Official to Whom the Task Force
Reports: The Task Force will report to
the Secretary of Transportation through
the sponsor.
6. Sponsor and Agency Providing
Support: The Office of the General
Counsel serves as sponsor of the Task
Force and has designated the Assistant
General Counsel for Aviation
Enforcement and Proceedings as the
Designated Federal Official and
Chairman of the Task Force. The
Sponsor has designated the Federal
Aviation Administration’s Associate
Administrator for Airports as the Vice
Chairman of the Task Force. The
Chairman of the Task Force will direct
the affairs of the Task Force and will
provide necessary administrative
support, as required by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. At the request
of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman will
perform these duties.
7. Delegation: The Chairman is
delegated the authority to require
special reports under 49 U.S.C. 41708 to
effectuate the duties of the Task Force.
The Chairman is also delegated the
authority to issue Federal Register
notices regarding the workings of the
Task Force.
8. Membership:
a. The Task Force will be composed
of individuals appointed by the
Secretary of Transportation. Task Force
members will be Regular Government
Employees and Representatives of
airlines, airports and consumer groups
in the U.S.
b. Nonparticipation by any member in
Task Force activities will be sufficient
reason for the appointment of a
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replacement member by the Secretary of
Transportation.
c. The Task Force will ensure that the
public is able to present its views to the
Task Force in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
9. Task Force Officers: The Chairman
will conduct each meeting using
generally accepted meeting management
techniques, provide an opportunity for
participation by each member and by
public attendees, ensure adherence to
the agenda, maintain order, and prepare
any recommendations to be submitted
to the Secretary of Transportation. At
the request of the Chairman, the Vice
Chairman will perform these duties.
10. Meetings:
a. Meetings will be held at the call of
or with the advance approval of the
Designated Federal Official. The Task
Force will meet approximately 4 times
the first year in Washington, DC. Special
meetings and working group meetings
may be called as necessary. Notice of
each scheduled meeting will be
published in the Federal Register.
b. All meetings will be open to the
public. Members of the public will be
permitted to appear before or file
statements with the Task Force. The
Designated Federal Official must be
present at each Task Force meeting. The
official has the authority to adjourn the
meeting whenever such action is
deemed to be in the public interest. A
quorum exists when at least one-half of
the appointed members are present. A
quorum must exist for any official
action, including voting, to occur. In
any situation involving voting, the
majority vote of members present will
prevail. An agenda for each meeting
must be approved in advance by the
Designated Federal Official.
11. Compensation: Members of the
Task Force are responsible for their own
travel and per diem expenses.
12. Costs: Operating expenses are
borne by the Task Force Sponsor. The
estimated annual cost to the government
is $20,000 inclusive of support, report
writing, meeting costs, travel, and other
logistics.
13. Availability of Records: Pursuant
to Section 552 of Title 5, United States
Code, the records, reports, minutes,
agenda, and other documents made
available to or by the Task Force will be
available for public inspection and
duplication in the Office of the
Secretary of Transportation. A docket
will be established for this Task Force
to accomplish this result. To the extent
that there is a discussion of issues
concerning on-going rulemaking
proceedings during a Task Force
meeting, the minutes of that meeting
will be placed in the appropriate docket.
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14. Reports: The Designated Federal
Official will furnish detailed minutes of
each meeting to the Sponsor. The
minutes contain a record of the persons
present, a complete and accurate
description of matters discussed and
conclusions reached, and copies of all
reports received, issued, or approved by
the Task Force. The Chairman will
certify the accuracy of the minutes.
15. Working Groups:
a. The Task Force may establish
working groups to perform specific
assignments with the approval of the
Designated Federal Official. The
Chairman may designate members from
either the Task Force or the public to
serve on working groups. Any Working
Group Chairman will be a Task Force
member. Recording or videotaping of
working group meetings may be
performed only with the Designated
Federal Official’s approval.
b. Any recommendations to the
Department by working groups are
subject to approval by the Task Force as
a whole.
16. Filing Date: January 3, 2008 is the
filing date and the effective date of this
charter which will expire 1 year from
this filing date, unless sooner
terminated or extended.
Appendix 2—Membership of the
National Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal With
Lengthy On-Board Ground Delays
Samuel Podberesky, Chairman,
Assistant General Counsel for Aviation
Enforcement and Proceedings, U.S.
Department of Transportation.
D. Kirk Shaffer, Vice Chairman,
Associate Administrator for Airports,
Federal Aviation Administration.
Basil Barimo, Vice President,
Operations and Safety, Air Transport
Association.
Brian Bartal, Project Manager,
American Eagle Airlines.
Roger Cohen, President, Regional
Airline Association.
Michael C. Collins, Disability Rights
Advocate.
James M. Crites, Executive Vice
President, Operations, Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport.
Benjamin R. DeCosta, Aviation
General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport.
George F. Doughty, Executive
Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport
Authority.
Charles M. Durham, III, Sr. Manager
of Dispatch, ExpressJet Airlines.
Edward P. Faberman, Executive
Director, Air Carrier Association of
America.
James J. Gaydos, Director, Airport
Services, American Airlines.
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Kate Hanni, Founder/Spokesperson,
Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill
of Rights.
Steve Hozdulick, Senior Director—
Operational Performance, Southwest
Airlines.
Kevin Hudson, Senior Manager,
Operational Performance, Tracking and
Reporting, Frontier Airlines.
William R. Lange, Vice President,
Safety & Compliance, Compass Airlines.
Douglas E. Lavin, Regional Vice
President, International Air Transport
Association—North America.
Tony Lefebvre, Senior Vice
President—Customer Service, Spirit
Airlines.
D. Leo Malloy, Jr., Vice President,
Customer Service, Skyway Airlines/
Midwest Connect.
Alex Marren, Vice President,
Operational Services, United Airlines.
Deborah C. McElroy, Executive Vice
President, Policy and External Affairs,
Airports Council International—North
America.
Robert K. Muhs, Vice President,
System Operations Control, Northwest
Airlines.
Patrick V. Murphy, Aviation
Consultant, representing U.S. Airways.
Capt. Larry Newman, Chairman, Air
Traffic Service Group, Air Line Pilots
Association, International.
Bradley, D. Penrod, CEO/Executive
Director, Allegheny County Airport
Authority.
Paul. M. Ruden, Senior Vice
President, Legal and Industry Affairs,
American Society of Travel Agents.
Daniel Rutenberg, Vice President,
International Airline Passengers
Association.
Melissa Sabatine, Vice President of
Regulatory Affairs, American
Association of Airport Executives.
Leo J. Schefer, President, Washington
Airports Task Force.
Lysa C. Scully, Assistant Director,
Customer, Cargo, Concessions and
Airport Services, the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey.
Jim Tabor, Vice President of
Operations, AirTran Airways.
Daniel A. Weiss, Managing Director,
International Policy and Regulatory
Affairs, Continental Airlines.
Warren R. Wilkinson, Vice President
of Government Affairs and Corporate
Communications, Republic Airways.
William H. Williams, Jr., Aviation
Director, North Carolina Department of
Transportation.
Thomas E. Zoeller, President and
CEO, National Air Carrier Association.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Notification of Petition for Approval;
Railroad Safety Program Plan
Although not required, the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) is
providing notice that it has received a
petition for approval of a Railroad
Safety Program Plan (RSPP) submitted
pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart H.
The petition is listed below, including
the party seeking approval, and the
requisite docket number. FRA is not
accepting comments on this RSPP.
Ohio Central Railroad System
[Docket Number FRA–2008–0003]
The Ohio Central Railroad System
(OCRS) submitted a petition for
approval of an RSPP. The petition, the
RSPP, and any related documents have
been placed in the requisite docket
(FRA–2008–0003) and are available for
public inspection.
Interested parties are invited to
review the RSPP and associated
documents at the DOT Docket
Management Facility during regular
business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590. All
documents in the public docket are also
available for inspection and copying on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of any written
communications received into any of
our dockets by name of the individual
submitting the document (or signing the
document, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review the DOT’s complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000
(Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–
78).
Issued in Washington, DC on February 4,
2008.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
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Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
notice is hereby given that the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) received
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a request for a waiver of compliance
with certain requirements of its safety
standards. The individual petition is
described below, including the party
seeking relief, the regulatory provisions
involved, the nature of the relief being
requested, and the petitioner’s
arguments in favor of relief.
Big West Oil, LLC
[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2007–
0025]
The Big West Oil, LLC (FLYJ), a Class
III railroad, seeks a waiver of
compliance from the requirements of 49
CFR part 223.11 Requirements for
existing locomotives for locomotive
number 1. Specifically, FLYJ petitioned
FRA for a waiver for a 600 horsepower
diesel electric locomotive, model SW–
600, built by the Electro Motive Division
of General Motors in 1962. This
locomotive is primarily used for
industrial switching within an enclosed
facility adjacent to the Big West Oil
Refinery in Salt Lake City, Utah. The
locomotive is stored during nonoperational hours within a secure area
of the refinery.
Locomotive number 1 is used on a
limited basis for industrial switching
over 3.5 miles of privately owned track.
There are two (2) highway/rail crossings
at grade through the industrial property
with no overpasses or bridges. The
railroad operates Monday to Friday, an
average of 4 hours per day, during
daylight hours, with a 10 mph speed
restriction through the industrial
complex. There have been no reports of
glazing vandalism along this right-ofway since the operation of this
locomotive began in 1999.
The petitioner believes that this
locomotive can be safely operated
throughout the industrial complex with
the current non-compliant safety-type
glazing. The cost to FLYJ for installation
of all new window frames and
compliant FRA Types I & II glazing is
significant with only a marginal
increase in safety due to the low speed.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested party desires
an opportunity for oral comment, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before
the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver
Petition Docket Number FRA–2007–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2007-0108]
National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal
With Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of membership and first meeting of advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the membership and the first meeting of
the National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with
Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays.
DATES: The first meeting of the Task Force is scheduled for February
26, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The first meeting of the Task Force will be held at the U.S.
Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, in the Oklahoma City Conference Room on the lobby level
of the West Building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING
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THE TASK FORCE:
Livaughn Chapman, Jr., or Kathleen Blank-Riether, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Ave., SE., W-96-429, Washington, DC 20590-0001; Phone: (202) 366-9342;
Fax: (202) 366-7152; E-mail: Livaughn.Chapman@dot.gov, or
Kathleen.Blankriether@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
DOT's Office of Inspector General recommended, in its audit report,
entitled ``Actions Needed to Minimize Long, On-Board Flight Delays,''
issued on September 25, 2007, that the Secretary of Transportation
establish a national task force of airlines, airports, and the Federal
Aviation Administration to coordinate and develop contingency plans to
deal with lengthy delays, such as working with carriers and airports to
share facilities and make gates available in an emergency.
To effectuate this recommendation, the Department published a
notice of intent to form an advisory committee in the Federal Register
on December 20, 2007 (72 FR 72435). This notice, consistent with the
requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C.
App. 2, announced the establishment of the Task Force and invited
comments, as well as nominations and applications for membership. The
Task Force Charter is attached as Appendix 1.
A total of thirty-four (34) applications/nominations for membership
on the Task Force were submitted to the docket. In selecting the
members of the Task Force, the Department attempted to achieve a
balanced membership representing a broad cross-section of the diverse
agencies, organizations and individuals that represent airlines,
airports, consumer groups and other interested entities in the United
States. We also contacted some organizations that had not submitted an
application for membership by the January 4 deadline, but whose
membership in the Task Force we believed would be beneficial, to
encourage their participation. The Secretary of Transportation has now
named the members of the Task Force, and their names are listed below
as Appendix 2 to this notice. In addition to the Task Force members
named by the Secretary, individuals from the Department of Homeland
Security, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Office of the
Secretary will participate in the Task Force as non-member
participants.
As noted above, the first meeting of the Task Force will take place
on February 26, 2008. The agenda topics for the first meeting will
include: (1) Orientation about the Federal Advisory Committee Act
procedures and the purpose of the task force; (2) an introduction of
the issues and discussion of contingency plans, and (3) establishment
of working groups. A period of time for public comments, if any, will
also be provided.
The Department anticipates that the Task Force will meet at least
three additional times in 2008. It is anticipated that all meetings
will be held in Washington, DC at the U.S. DOT headquarters building.
The Department will publish notices in the Federal Register to announce
the dates, times, and locations of future meetings. Meetings of the
Task Force are open to the public, and time will be provided for
comments by members of the public. Since access to the U.S. DOT
headquarters building is controlled for security purposes, any member
of the general public who plans to attend the first meeting must notify
the Department contact noted above ten (10) calendar days prior to the
meeting. Attendance will be necessarily limited by the size of the
meeting room.
Members of the public may present written comments at any time and,
at the discretion of the Chairman and time permitting, oral comments at
the meeting. Any oral comments permitted must be limited to agenda
items and will be limited to five (5) minutes per person. Members of
the public who wish to present oral comments must notify the Department
contact noted above via e-mail that they wish to attend and present
oral comments at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the meting. For
this February 20 meeting, no more than one hour will be set aside for
oral comments. Although written material may be filed in the docket at
any time, comments regarding upcoming meeting topics should be sent to
the Task Force docket, (10) calendar days prior to the meeting. Members
of the public may also contact the Department contact noted above to be
placed on the Task Force mailing list.
Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations, such as
an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact the Department
contact noted above at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the
meeting.
Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with the FACA and
the General Services Administration regulations covering management of
Federal advisory committees. (41 CFR part 102-3.)
Conclusion
The First Meeting of the National Task force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays
will be held on February 26, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern
Time, at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., Washington, DC, in the Oklahoma City Conference Room on the lobby
level of the West Building.
Issued on: February 5, 2008.
Samuel Podberesky,
Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement & Proceedings, U.S.
Department of Transportation.
Appendix 1--Charter for the National Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal With Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays
Federal Advisory Committee Charter
National Task Force to Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with
Lengthy Airline On-Board Ground Delays
U.S. Department of Transportation
1. Purpose: This charter establishes the National Task Force to
Develop Model Contingency Plans to Deal with Lengthy Airline On-Board
Ground Delays pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. 2, and sets forth policies for its operations.
2. Scope and Objectives:
a. The Task Force will develop model contingency plans for
minimizing the impact of lengthy airline on-board ground delays.
b. The Task Force will be responsible for reviewing incidents
involving long, on-board ground delays and their causes; identifying
trends and patterns of such events; and recommending workable solutions
for mitigating the on-board consumer impact of extraordinary flight
disruptions.
c. The Task Force will report to the Secretary of Transportation
the results of its consideration and a description of model contingency
plans it develops.
d. The Task Force will not exercise program management, regulatory
or program guidance responsibilities. It will make no decision directly
affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The Task Force will
provide a forum for the development, consideration, and communication
from a knowledgeable and independent perspective of a strategy for
dealing with
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lengthy on-board ground delays nationwide.
3. Duties: The Task Force will carry out the following tasks:
a. Develop model contingency plans to deal with lengthy air carrier
on-board delays.
b. Review incidents involving long, on-board ground delays and
their causes; identify trends and patterns of such events; and
recommend workable solutions for mitigating the on-board consumer
impact of extraordinary flight disruptions.
c. Review existing airline and airport contingency plans for
extended tarmac delays for best practices.
d. Report to the Secretary of Transportation the results of its
consideration and a description of the model contingency plans
developed.
4. Duration: The Task Force will remain in existence for 1 year
from the effective date of this charter, unless recommended for
termination or renewal by the Secretary of Transportation.
5. Official to Whom the Task Force Reports: The Task Force will
report to the Secretary of Transportation through the sponsor.
6. Sponsor and Agency Providing Support: The Office of the General
Counsel serves as sponsor of the Task Force and has designated the
Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings as
the Designated Federal Official and Chairman of the Task Force. The
Sponsor has designated the Federal Aviation Administration's Associate
Administrator for Airports as the Vice Chairman of the Task Force. The
Chairman of the Task Force will direct the affairs of the Task Force
and will provide necessary administrative support, as required by the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. At the request of the Chairman, the
Vice Chairman will perform these duties.
7. Delegation: The Chairman is delegated the authority to require
special reports under 49 U.S.C. 41708 to effectuate the duties of the
Task Force. The Chairman is also delegated the authority to issue
Federal Register notices regarding the workings of the Task Force.
8. Membership:
a. The Task Force will be composed of individuals appointed by the
Secretary of Transportation. Task Force members will be Regular
Government Employees and Representatives of airlines, airports and
consumer groups in the U.S.
b. Nonparticipation by any member in Task Force activities will be
sufficient reason for the appointment of a replacement member by the
Secretary of Transportation.
c. The Task Force will ensure that the public is able to present
its views to the Task Force in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
9. Task Force Officers: The Chairman will conduct each meeting
using generally accepted meeting management techniques, provide an
opportunity for participation by each member and by public attendees,
ensure adherence to the agenda, maintain order, and prepare any
recommendations to be submitted to the Secretary of Transportation. At
the request of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman will perform these
duties.
10. Meetings:
a. Meetings will be held at the call of or with the advance
approval of the Designated Federal Official. The Task Force will meet
approximately 4 times the first year in Washington, DC. Special
meetings and working group meetings may be called as necessary. Notice
of each scheduled meeting will be published in the Federal Register.
b. All meetings will be open to the public. Members of the public
will be permitted to appear before or file statements with the Task
Force. The Designated Federal Official must be present at each Task
Force meeting. The official has the authority to adjourn the meeting
whenever such action is deemed to be in the public interest. A quorum
exists when at least one-half of the appointed members are present. A
quorum must exist for any official action, including voting, to occur.
In any situation involving voting, the majority vote of members present
will prevail. An agenda for each meeting must be approved in advance by
the Designated Federal Official.
11. Compensation: Members of the Task Force are responsible for
their own travel and per diem expenses.
12. Costs: Operating expenses are borne by the Task Force Sponsor.
The estimated annual cost to the government is $20,000 inclusive of
support, report writing, meeting costs, travel, and other logistics.
13. Availability of Records: Pursuant to Section 552 of Title 5,
United States Code, the records, reports, minutes, agenda, and other
documents made available to or by the Task Force will be available for
public inspection and duplication in the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation. A docket will be established for this Task Force to
accomplish this result. To the extent that there is a discussion of
issues concerning on-going rulemaking proceedings during a Task Force
meeting, the minutes of that meeting will be placed in the appropriate
docket.
14. Reports: The Designated Federal Official will furnish detailed
minutes of each meeting to the Sponsor. The minutes contain a record of
the persons present, a complete and accurate description of matters
discussed and conclusions reached, and copies of all reports received,
issued, or approved by the Task Force. The Chairman will certify the
accuracy of the minutes.
15. Working Groups:
a. The Task Force may establish working groups to perform specific
assignments with the approval of the Designated Federal Official. The
Chairman may designate members from either the Task Force or the public
to serve on working groups. Any Working Group Chairman will be a Task
Force member. Recording or videotaping of working group meetings may be
performed only with the Designated Federal Official's approval.
b. Any recommendations to the Department by working groups are
subject to approval by the Task Force as a whole.
16. Filing Date: January 3, 2008 is the filing date and the
effective date of this charter which will expire 1 year from this
filing date, unless sooner terminated or extended.
Appendix 2--Membership of the National Task Force to Develop Model
Contingency Plans to Deal With Lengthy On-Board Ground Delays
Samuel Podberesky, Chairman, Assistant General Counsel for Aviation
Enforcement and Proceedings, U.S. Department of Transportation.
D. Kirk Shaffer, Vice Chairman, Associate Administrator for
Airports, Federal Aviation Administration.
Basil Barimo, Vice President, Operations and Safety, Air Transport
Association.
Brian Bartal, Project Manager, American Eagle Airlines.
Roger Cohen, President, Regional Airline Association.
Michael C. Collins, Disability Rights Advocate.
James M. Crites, Executive Vice President, Operations, Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport.
Benjamin R. DeCosta, Aviation General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport.
George F. Doughty, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport
Authority.
Charles M. Durham, III, Sr. Manager of Dispatch, ExpressJet
Airlines.
Edward P. Faberman, Executive Director, Air Carrier Association of
America.
James J. Gaydos, Director, Airport Services, American Airlines.
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Kate Hanni, Founder/Spokesperson, Coalition for an Airline
Passengers' Bill of Rights.
Steve Hozdulick, Senior Director--Operational Performance,
Southwest Airlines.
Kevin Hudson, Senior Manager, Operational Performance, Tracking and
Reporting, Frontier Airlines.
William R. Lange, Vice President, Safety & Compliance, Compass
Airlines.
Douglas E. Lavin, Regional Vice President, International Air
Transport Association--North America.
Tony Lefebvre, Senior Vice President--Customer Service, Spirit
Airlines.
D. Leo Malloy, Jr., Vice President, Customer Service, Skyway
Airlines/Midwest Connect.
Alex Marren, Vice President, Operational Services, United Airlines.
Deborah C. McElroy, Executive Vice President, Policy and External
Affairs, Airports Council International--North America.
Robert K. Muhs, Vice President, System Operations Control,
Northwest Airlines.
Patrick V. Murphy, Aviation Consultant, representing U.S. Airways.
Capt. Larry Newman, Chairman, Air Traffic Service Group, Air Line
Pilots Association, International.
Bradley, D. Penrod, CEO/Executive Director, Allegheny County
Airport Authority.
Paul. M. Ruden, Senior Vice President, Legal and Industry Affairs,
American Society of Travel Agents.
Daniel Rutenberg, Vice President, International Airline Passengers
Association.
Melissa Sabatine, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, American
Association of Airport Executives.
Leo J. Schefer, President, Washington Airports Task Force.
Lysa C. Scully, Assistant Director, Customer, Cargo, Concessions
and Airport Services, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Jim Tabor, Vice President of Operations, AirTran Airways.
Daniel A. Weiss, Managing Director, International Policy and
Regulatory Affairs, Continental Airlines.
Warren R. Wilkinson, Vice President of Government Affairs and
Corporate Communications, Republic Airways.
William H. Williams, Jr., Aviation Director, North Carolina
Department of Transportation.
Thomas E. Zoeller, President and CEO, National Air Carrier
Association.
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