Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Women in Aviation Advisory Board, 53809-53810 [2019-21962]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 8, 2019 / Notices jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES statutory and regulatory requirements. The Airport Privatization Pilot Program is now called the Airport Investment Partnership Program in accordance with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The Application Procedures require the FAA to approve the final application to permit exemptions after review of all documents necessary to comply with laws and regulations within the FAA’s jurisdiction. DATES: The Record of Decision was signed on September 30, 2019. Hendry County will sell Airglades Airport to Airglades LLC in accordance with the purchase and sale agreement. ADDRESSES: The Record of Decision is available for public review under Docket Number 2010–2052, on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov, on the FAA’s website www.faa.gov or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Operations Office (800–647–5527) is located at the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Willis, Director, Airport Compliance and Management Analysis, ACO–1, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–3085. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction and Background Title 49 of the U.S. Code 47134 establishes the Airport Investment Partnership Program and authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, and through delegation, the FAA Administrator, to exempt a sponsor of a public use airport that has received Federal assistance, from certain Federal requirements in connection with the privatization of the airport by sale or lease to a private party. Specifically, per § 47134(b)(1) the Administrator may exempt the sponsor from all or part of the requirements to use airport revenues for airport-related purposes, (in the case of a non-primary airport, after the airport has consulted with at least 65 percent of the owners of aircraft based at that airport). If the exemption under § 47134(b)(1) is granted, the Administrator shall exempt the sponsor from the obligation to pay back a portion of Federal grants upon the sale or lease of an airport, or to return airport property deeded by the Federal Government upon transfer of the airport. If the exemption under § 47134(b)(1) is granted, the Administrator shall exempt VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:50 Oct 07, 2019 Jkt 250001 the private purchaser or lessee from the requirement to use all airport revenues for airport-related purposes, to the extent necessary to permit the purchaser or lessee to earn compensation from the operations of the airport. On September 16, 1997, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice of procedures to be used in applications for exemptions under Airport Privatization Pilot Program (62 Federal Register (FR) 48693). On October 18, 2010, the FAA issued a letter accepting for review the Airglades Airport preliminary application (84 FR 4291, Docket Number 2010–1052). On August 8, 2019, Hendry County filed the final application for the privatization of Airglades Airport. The final application provides for the sale of Airglades Airport to Airglades LLC to operate the airport as a general aviation facility and to develop a Perishable Cargo Complex. The privatization plan includes constructing a 10,000-foot runway for a Perishable Cargo Complex. On August 19, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration published in the Federal Register a Notice of Receipt of Final Application of Airglades Airport (2IS), Hendry County, Clewiston, Florida: Commencement of 30-day public view and comment period (84 FR 42977). The Notice made known the availability of the final application for Airglades Airport for public view and comment. Comments were requested by September 18, 2019. The FAA received 284 comments in response to the Notice. The FAA response to the comments is incorporated in the Record of Decision. On September 30, 2019, the FAA signed the Record of Decision approving the participation of Airglades Airport in the Airport Investment Partnership Program. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 3, 2019. Lorraine M. Herson-Jones, Manager, Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis. [FR Doc. 2019–21948 Filed 10–7–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Women in Aviation Advisory Board Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53809 Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. ACTION: The FAA is issuing this notice to solicit nominations for qualified candidates to serve on the Women in Aviation Advisory Board (the Board). The objective of the Board is to provide independent advice and recommendations to the FAA. Section 612, Supporting Women’s Involvement in the Aviation Field, of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, requires the FAA Administrator establish and facilitate a Women in Aviation Advisory Board to encourage women and girls to enter the field of aviation with the objective of promoting organizations and programs that are providing education, training, mentorship, outreach, and recruitment of women into the aviation industry. DATES: Nomination package materials (see below) must be received no later than October 29, 2019 to be considered for the initial committee appointment. Nomination packages received after that date will be retained for consideration to fill future committee vacancies. ADDRESSES: All nominations shall be emailed to Angela Anderson, the Designated Federal Officer, at s612womenadvisoryboard@faa.gov (subject line ‘‘2019 Women in Aviation Advisory Board Nomination’’). A return email confirmation will be sent upon receipt. SUMMARY: For questions about this process or general questions about the Board, please contact Angela Anderson at s612womenadvisoryboard@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description of Duties: The Board acts solely in an advisory capacity and does not exercise program management responsibilities. Any decisions directly affecting implementation of policy will remain with the FAA Administrator and the Secretary of Transportation. The Board shall present a comprehensive plan for strategies the FAA Administrator can take, which include the following objectives: a. Identifying industry trends that directly or indirectly encourage or discourage women from pursuing careers in aviation. b. Coordinating the efforts of airline companies, nonprofit organizations, and aviation and engineering associations to facilitate support for women pursuing careers in aviation. c. Creating opportunities to expand existing scholarship opportunities for women in the aviation industry. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES 53810 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 8, 2019 / Notices d. Enhancing aviation training, mentorship, education, and outreach programs that are exclusive to women. No later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Reauthorization Act of 2018, the Board shall submit a report outlining the comprehensive plan for strategies to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress. Membership: The membership will be fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and the functions performed. The stakeholder groups to be represented on the Board will include: a. Major airlines and aerospace companies. b. Nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry. c. Aviation business associations. d. Engineering business associations. e. United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol. f. Institutions of higher education and aviation trade schools. All Board members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Transportation. Other membership criteria include: a. Members shall be appointed for the duration of the existence of the Board. b. Members will serve without government compensation or reimbursement. c. Representative members must represent a particular interest in employment, education, experience, or affiliation with a specific aviationrelated organization. d. Members must attend at least threequarters of all Board meetings (estimated two meetings annually). Qualifications: Representative member candidates must be in good public standing and currently serve as a member of their organization’s core senior leadership team. In some circumstances, membership will be granted to uniquely qualified individuals who do not meet this latter requirement. Materials to Submit: Candidates are required to submit, in full, the following materials to be considered for Board membership. Failure to submit the required information may disqualify a candidate from the review process. a. A short biography of the nominee, including professional and academic credentials. b. A re´sume´ or curriculum vitae, which must include relevant job experience, qualifications, as well as contact information. c. Up to three letters of recommendation may be submitted, but are not required. Each letter may be no longer than one page. d. A one-page statement describing how the candidate will benefit the VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:50 Oct 07, 2019 Jkt 250001 Board, taking into account the candidate’s unique perspective that will advance the conversation. This statement must also identify a primary and secondary stakeholder group to which the candidate’s expertise best aligns. Finally, candidates should state their previous experience on a Federal Advisory Committee, their level of knowledge in the above stakeholder groups, and the size of the constituency they represent or are able to reach. Evaluations will be based on the materials submitted by the prospective candidates and will include consideration for membership balancing to ensure each of the above stakeholder groups has adequate representation. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2019. Angela Anderson, Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Administrator for Human Resource Management, Federal Aviation Administration. [FR Doc. 2019–21962 Filed 10–7–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO or notice). AGENCY: This notice details the application requirements and procedures to obtain grant funding for eligible projects under the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). This notice solicits applications for Partnership Program funds made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019. The opportunity described in this notice is made available under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 20.326, ‘‘Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair.’’ DATES: Applications for funding under this solicitation are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT, December 9, 2019. FRA will not consider applications for funding or supplemental material in support of an application received after 5:00 p.m. EDT, on December 9, 2019 or incomplete applications for funding. See Section D of this notice for additional information on the application process. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applications must be submitted via www.Grants.gov. Only applicants who comply with all submission requirements described in this notice and submit applications through www.Grants.gov will be eligible for award. For any supporting application materials that an applicant is unable to submit via www.Grants.gov (such as oversized engineering drawings), an applicant may submit an original and two (2) copies to Amy Houser, Office of Program Delivery, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W36–412, Washington, DC 20590. However, due to delays caused by enhanced screening of mail delivered via the U.S. Postal Service, applicants are advised to use other means of conveyance (such as courier service) to assure timely receipt of materials before the application deadline. ADDRESSES: For further project- or program-related information in this notice, please contact Mr. Bryan Rodda, Office of Policy and Planning, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W38–203, Washington, DC 20590; email: Bryan.Rodda@dot.gov; phone: 202–493– 0443. Grant application submission and processing questions should be addressed to Ms. Amy Houser, Office of Program Delivery, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W36–412, Washington, DC 20590; email: amy.houser@dot.gov; phone: 202–493– 0303. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice to applicants: FRA recommends that applicants read this notice in its entirety prior to preparing application materials. The term ‘‘grant’’ is used throughout this document and is intended to reference funding awarded through a grant agreement, as well as funding awarded to recipients through a cooperative agreement. Definitions of key terms used throughout the NOFO are provided in Section A(2). These key terms are capitalized throughout the NOFO. There are several administrative and eligibility requirements described herein with which applicants must comply. Additionally, applicants should note that the required Project Narrative component of the application package may not exceed 25 pages in length. Table of Contents A. Program Description B. Federal Award Information C. Eligibility Information D. Application and Submission Information E. Application Review Information E:\FR\FM\08OCN1.SGM 08OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53809-53810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21962]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Women in 
Aviation Advisory Board

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Women in 
Aviation Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to solicit nominations for 
qualified candidates to serve on the Women in Aviation Advisory Board 
(the Board). The objective of the Board is to provide independent 
advice and recommendations to the FAA. Section 612, Supporting Women's 
Involvement in the Aviation Field, of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
2018, requires the FAA Administrator establish and facilitate a Women 
in Aviation Advisory Board to encourage women and girls to enter the 
field of aviation with the objective of promoting organizations and 
programs that are providing education, training, mentorship, outreach, 
and recruitment of women into the aviation industry.

DATES: Nomination package materials (see below) must be received no 
later than October 29, 2019 to be considered for the initial committee 
appointment. Nomination packages received after that date will be 
retained for consideration to fill future committee vacancies.

ADDRESSES: All nominations shall be emailed to Angela Anderson, the 
Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected] (subject 
line ``2019 Women in Aviation Advisory Board Nomination''). A return 
email confirmation will be sent upon receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this process or 
general questions about the Board, please contact Angela Anderson at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description of Duties: The Board acts solely in an advisory 
capacity and does not exercise program management responsibilities. Any 
decisions directly affecting implementation of policy will remain with 
the FAA Administrator and the Secretary of Transportation.
    The Board shall present a comprehensive plan for strategies the FAA 
Administrator can take, which include the following objectives:
    a. Identifying industry trends that directly or indirectly 
encourage or discourage women from pursuing careers in aviation.
    b. Coordinating the efforts of airline companies, nonprofit 
organizations, and aviation and engineering associations to facilitate 
support for women pursuing careers in aviation.
    c. Creating opportunities to expand existing scholarship 
opportunities for women in the aviation industry.

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    d. Enhancing aviation training, mentorship, education, and outreach 
programs that are exclusive to women.
    No later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the 
Reauthorization Act of 2018, the Board shall submit a report outlining 
the comprehensive plan for strategies to the Administrator and the 
appropriate committees of Congress.
    Membership: The membership will be fairly balanced in terms of 
points of view represented and the functions performed. The stakeholder 
groups to be represented on the Board will include:
    a. Major airlines and aerospace companies.
    b. Nonprofit organizations within the aviation industry.
    c. Aviation business associations.
    d. Engineering business associations.
    e. United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol.
    f. Institutions of higher education and aviation trade schools.
    All Board members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of 
Transportation. Other membership criteria include:
    a. Members shall be appointed for the duration of the existence of 
the Board.
    b. Members will serve without government compensation or 
reimbursement.
    c. Representative members must represent a particular interest in 
employment, education, experience, or affiliation with a specific 
aviation-related organization.
    d. Members must attend at least three-quarters of all Board 
meetings (estimated two meetings annually).
    Qualifications: Representative member candidates must be in good 
public standing and currently serve as a member of their organization's 
core senior leadership team. In some circumstances, membership will be 
granted to uniquely qualified individuals who do not meet this latter 
requirement.
    Materials to Submit: Candidates are required to submit, in full, 
the following materials to be considered for Board membership. Failure 
to submit the required information may disqualify a candidate from the 
review process.
    a. A short biography of the nominee, including professional and 
academic credentials.
    b. A r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae, which must include 
relevant job experience, qualifications, as well as contact 
information.
    c. Up to three letters of recommendation may be submitted, but are 
not required. Each letter may be no longer than one page.
    d. A one-page statement describing how the candidate will benefit 
the Board, taking into account the candidate's unique perspective that 
will advance the conversation. This statement must also identify a 
primary and secondary stakeholder group to which the candidate's 
expertise best aligns. Finally, candidates should state their previous 
experience on a Federal Advisory Committee, their level of knowledge in 
the above stakeholder groups, and the size of the constituency they 
represent or are able to reach.
    Evaluations will be based on the materials submitted by the 
prospective candidates and will include consideration for membership 
balancing to ensure each of the above stakeholder groups has adequate 
representation.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2019.
 Angela Anderson,
Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Administrator for Human 
Resource Management, Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-21962 Filed 10-7-19; 8:45 am]
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