Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee-Open Meeting, 53477 [E8-21521]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 16, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Auction Procedures for Allocating Slots at LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International, and Newark Liberty International Airports BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. AGENCY: ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with rulemaking activity that is not yet complete, the FAA may use an auction to allocate leases for a certain number of slots at New York’s three main airports: John F. Kennedy (JFK), Newark (EWR), and LaGuardia (LGA). If the FAA decides to conduct auctions, the number of slots to be allocated via auction will be specified in the final rule and may be supplemented by additional capacity and/or slots returned to the FAA. As specified in the proposed Congestion Management Rule for LaGuardia Airport and the proposed Congestion Management Rule for John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA anticipates, if the rule is adopted, conducting an auction of slot leases at these airports once a year over a five year period.1 The FAA expects to conduct the first auction, if any, on January 12, 2009. This auction will be for slots at LGA, JFK, and EWR. Only certificated U.S. aircraft operators or foreign airlines may participate in these auctions.2 If you are interested in commenting on the planned auction procedures you will be able to find additional information and procedures for providing comments at https:// faaco.faa.gov. Dr. Jeffrey C. 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Nan Shellabarger, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning, and Environment. [FR Doc. E8–21592 Filed 9–15–08; 8:45 am] Jkt 214001 Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee—Open Meeting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee Open Meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC). The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2008, starting at 8 a.m. at the Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters Building, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, in the Bessie Coleman Conference Center, located on the 2nd Floor. This will be the forty-eighth meeting of the COMSTAC. The proposed agenda for the meeting will include discussions of the latest international commercial launch developments and their impact on the U.S. industry and ways that the FAA can help the industry internationally; a report on program activities of the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation; and COMSTAC working group reports. An agenda will be posted on the FAA Web site at https://ast.faa.gov. Meetings of the COMSTAC Working Groups (Technology and Innovation, Reusable Launch Vehicle, Risk Management, and Space Transportation Operations) will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. For specific information concerning the times and locations of the working group meetings, contact the Contact Person listed below. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should inform the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Brenda Parker (AST–100), Office of Commercial Space Transportation, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 331, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53477 267–3674; E-mail brenda.parker@faa.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, September 5, 2008. George C. Nield, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. [FR Doc. E8–21521 Filed 9–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Highway 199 Expressway Upgrade Project: Josephine County, OR Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Highway 199 Expressway Upgrade, in Josephine County, Oregon. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 53477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21521]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee--Open Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee 
Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given of a 
meeting of the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee 
(COMSTAC). The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2008, 
starting at 8 a.m. at the Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters 
Building, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, in the Bessie 
Coleman Conference Center, located on the 2nd Floor. This will be the 
forty-eighth meeting of the COMSTAC.
    The proposed agenda for the meeting will include discussions of the 
latest international commercial launch developments and their impact on 
the U.S. industry and ways that the FAA can help the industry 
internationally; a report on program activities of the FAA Office of 
Commercial Space Transportation; and COMSTAC working group reports.
    An agenda will be posted on the FAA Web site at https://ast.faa.gov. 
Meetings of the COMSTAC Working Groups (Technology and Innovation, 
Reusable Launch Vehicle, Risk Management, and Space Transportation 
Operations) will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. For specific 
information concerning the times and locations of the working group 
meetings, contact the Contact Person listed below.
    Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
inform the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Brenda Parker (AST-100), Office of 
Commercial Space Transportation, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 
331, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-3674; E-mail 
brenda.parker@faa.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, September 5, 2008.
George C. Nield,
Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation.
[FR Doc. E8-21521 Filed 9-15-08; 8:45 am]
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