81_FR_60572 81 FR 60402 - First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC)

81 FR 60402 - First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 170 (September 1, 2016)

Page Range60402-60403
FR Document2016-21013

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60402-60403]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21013]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC)

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

ACTION: First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the 
First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).

DATES: The meeting will be held September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 
p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: The Center for Strategic and 
International Studies, 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW., Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Secen at [email protected] or (202) 
330-0647, or the RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, 
Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833-9339, fax at (202) 
833-9434, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is 
hereby given for the First Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee 
(DAC). The agenda will include the following:

September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
    1. Opening of Meeting
    2. FAA Opening Remarks
    3. Chairman Statement
    4. Member Introductions
    5. Overview of Federal Advisory Committee Compliance
    6. DAC Member Expectations
    7. FAA Overview of DAC Objectives
    8. Overview of Current UAS Landscape
    9. FAA Reauthorization Activities
    10. RTCA Overview of Results of Inputs From DAC Members on Issues 
Priorities
    11. Issue Prioritization Exercise
    12. Discussion of Outcome of Prioritization
    13. Messaging Recap
    14. Summary of This Meeting and Actions
    15. Suggestions for Next Meeting
    16. Meeting Schedule
    17. DFO Closing Comments
    18. Chairman Closing Comments
    19. Member Networking

    Although the DAC meeting is open to the public, the meeting 
location has security protocols that require advanced registration. 
Please email [email protected] with name, company and country of 
citizenship to pre-register. Attendance is limited to space 
availability. With the approval of the Chairman, members of the public 
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present 
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may 
present a written statement to the committee at any time.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 26, 2016.
Mohannad Dawoud,
Management & Program Analyst, Partnership Contracts Branch, ANG-A17 
NextGen, Procurement Services Division, Federal Aviation 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-21013 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am]
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60402 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 170 / Thursday, September 1, 2016 / Notices comments were received during the 60- December 13, 2015, and was required by SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice day public comment period for the a provision of the Act to approve or to advise the public of the First Meeting Boise Airport Noise Compatibility disapprove the program within 180 days of the Drone Advisory Committee Program that ended July 1, 2016. None (other than the use of new or modified (DAC). of the comments warranted any changes flight procedures for noise control). DATES: The meeting will be held to the NCP. The comment letters and the Failure to approve or disapprove such September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 responses to the comments, which were program within the 180-day period shall p.m. EST. reviewed and acceptable to FAA, are be deemed to be an approval of such ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: posted on the airport’s Web site at program. http://www.iflyboise.com/about-boi/ The Center for Strategic and The submitted program contained 1 noise-compatibility-program/. International Studies, 1616 Rhode noise abatement measure and 12 noise The majority of the comments Island Ave NW., Washington, DC 20036. mitigation/land use compatibility received during the 60-day comment measures recommendations for FAA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al period for the noise compatibility action. The FAA completed its review Secen at asecen@rtca.org or (202) 330– program regarded military aircraft. It is and determined that the procedural and 0647, or the RTCA Secretariat, 1150 important to note that the Part 150 study substantive requirements of the Act and 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, process has no bearing on whether or Part 150 have been satisfied. The overall DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833– not, or what type of military jets will be program therefore, was approved by the 9339, fax at (202) 833–9434, or Web site stationed at the Boise Air Terminal in FAA on August 24, 2016. at http://www.rtca.org. the future. Since the future of the Idaho Approval was granted for 7 of the 13 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant Air National Guard (IDANG) current A– measures and 6 measures were to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 10 mission is uncertain, the Boise Air disapproved for the purposes of Part Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Terminal, in conjunction with IDANG, 150. In addition, 22 measures were 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby prepared a hypothetical future forecast included in the noise compatibility plan given for the First Meeting of the Drone using the F–15E as a potential that requested no action by FAA as they Advisory Committee (DAC). The agenda replacement for the A–10. However, the were approved in a previous record of will include the following: Department of the Air Force has not yet approval, were removed from September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 determined IDANG’s follow-on mission consideration, or disapproved in a p.m. EST after A–10 divestiture and therefore the previous record of approval. These 1. Opening of Meeting sponsor lacked sufficient data to measures and FAA’s associated 2. FAA Opening Remarks confirm the F–15E as the replacement determinations are summarized in the 3. Chairman Statement for the A–10. It was noted in the Part attachment to the Record of Approval. 4. Member Introductions 150 study that there are transient F– These determinations are set forth in 5. Overview of Federal Advisory 15E’s that use the Boise Air Terminal detail in a Record of Approval signed by Committee Compliance throughout the year. Acknowledging the Airports Division Manager, 6. DAC Member Expectations this, the sponsor developed the 2015 Northwest Mountain Region on August 7. FAA Overview of DAC Objectives noise exposure maps to include the 24, 2016. The Record of Approval, as 8. Overview of Current UAS transient F–15E Strike Eagles, among well as other evaluation materials and Landscape many other existing Boise Air Terminal 9. FAA Reauthorization Activities the documents comprising the submittal aircraft, in the Noise Model. All 10. RTCA Overview of Results of are available for review at the FAA measures proposed in the noise Inputs From DAC Members on office listed above and at the Boise Air compatibility program are based on the Issues Priorities Terminal (Gowen Field), 3201 Airport 11. Issue Prioritization Exercise current year noise exposure maps and Way, Boise, ID 83705. The Record of not on future noise exposure maps as 12. Discussion of Outcome of Approval also will be available on-line Prioritization they are considered speculative at this at http://www.faa.gov/airports/ 13. Messaging Recap time as well. The Record of Approval environmental/airport_noise/part_150/ 14. Summary of This Meeting and also does not specifically tie the states/. Actions proposed noise mitigation measures to the 2015 noise exposure maps as shown Issued in Renton, Washington on August 15. Suggestions for Next Meeting in the Part 150 Study. When the fleet 24, 2016. 16. Meeting Schedule mix and/or operational levels at the Randall S. Fiertz, 17. DFO Closing Comments Boise Air Terminal change, the sponsor Manager, Airports Division, Northwest 18. Chairman Closing Comments will update the noise exposure maps to Mountain Region. 19. Member Networking reflect that change in accordance with [FR Doc. 2016–21105 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am] Although the DAC meeting is open to Part 150 regulations. Furthermore, any BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the public, the meeting location has change in aircraft by the Department of security protocols that require advanced Defense will require compliance with registration. Please email bteel@rtca.org the National Environmental Policy Act DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION with name, company and country of (NEPA). citizenship to pre-register. Attendance is The Boise Air Terminal study Federal Aviation Administration limited to space availability. With the contains a proposed noise compatibility approval of the Chairman, members of asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES program comprised of actions designed First Meeting of the Drone Advisory the public may present oral statements for phased implementation by airport Committee (DAC) at the meeting. Persons wishing to management and adjacent jurisdictions. AGENCY: Federal Aviation present statements or obtain information It was requested that the FAA evaluate Administration (FAA), U.S. Department should contact the person listed in the and approve this material as a noise of Transportation (DOT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT compatibility program as described in section. Members of the public may ACTION: First Meeting of the Drone section 47504 of the Act. The FAA present a written statement to the Advisory Committee (DAC). began its review of the program on committee at any time. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 170 / Thursday, September 1, 2016 / Notices 60403 Issued in Washington, DC, on August 26, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technologies by the surface 2016. questions about the AID Demonstration transportation community; (B) provide Mohannad Dawoud, program discussed herein, contact Mr. leadership and incentives to Management & Program Analyst, Partnership Thomas Harman, Director, Center for demonstrate and promote state-of-the- Contracts Branch, ANG–A17 NextGen, Accelerating Innovation, Federal art technologies, elevated performance Procurement Services Division, Federal Highway Administration, 1200 New standards, and new business practices Aviation Administration. Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC in highway construction processes that [FR Doc. 2016–21013 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am] 20590, (202) 366–6377. 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A TDD is available for Notice of Funding Opportunity for individuals who are deaf or hard of mobility, reliability, service life, Accelerated Innovation Deployment hearing at (202) 366–3993. environmental protection, and Additionally, the notice, answers to sustainability; and (E) develop and Demonstration questions, requests for clarification, and deploy new tools, techniques, and AGENCY: Federal Highway information about Webinars for further practices to accelerate the adoption of Administration (FHWA), Department of guidance will be posted at: http:// innovation in all aspects of highway Transportation (DOT). www.fhwa.dot.gov/accelerating/grants. transportation. The AID Demonstration ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity. Applicants are encouraged to contact is one aspect of the multifaceted TIDP FHWA directly to receive information approach and provides funding as an SUMMARY: This notice announces a about AID Demonstration. incentive for eligible entities to funding opportunity and requests grant SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This accelerate the implementation and applications from eligible entities as notice solicits applications for AID adoption of proven innovation in FHWA continues the Accelerated Demonstration. Each section of this highway transportation. Innovation Deployment (AID) notice contains information and B. Federal Award Information Demonstration authorized within the instructions relevant to the application Technology and Innovation Deployment Section 6002 of the FAST Act process for AID Demonstration grants. authorized $67,000,000 for TIDP for FY Program (TIDP) under the Fixing The applicant should read this notice in America’s Surface Transportation 2016 and $67,500,000 for FY 2017 its entirety to submit eligible through 2020. The Funds are subject to (FAST) Act. The AID Demonstration applications. provides incentive funding for activities the overall Federal-aid obligation eligible for assistance in any phase of a Electronic Access limitation and the obligation limitation highway transportation project between associated with these funds is available An electronic copy of this document project planning and project delivery for 4 fiscal years. The amount of TIDP may be downloaded from the Federal including: Planning, financing, budget authority available in a given Register Web site at http:// operation, structures, materials, year may be less than the amount www.archives.gov and the Government pavements, environment, and authorized for that fiscal year. The TIDP Printing Office’s database at http:// construction that address the TIDP funds are available at an 80 percent www.access.gpo.gov/nara. goals. The FHWA expects Federal share, which require a approximately $10 million to be made Table of Contents minimum mandatory 20 percent cost available for AID Demonstration in each A. Program Description share. The Federal share of a project or of Fiscal Years (FY) 2016 through 2020 B. Federal Award Information activity carried out with funds from amounts authorized under section C. Eligibility Information authorized under section 6002 of the D. Application and Submission FAST Act shall be 80 percent unless 6002 of the FAST Act. Information expressly specified otherwise by the Act DATES: The FHWA will use an open, or otherwise determined by the E. Application Review Information rolling solicitation. The project must be Secretary. [FAST Act § 6002(c)(1)] F. Federal Award Administration authorized within 6 months of applying The FHWA expects approximately Information for AID Demonstration funding. G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts $10 million to be made available for AID Completed applications will be Demonstration in each FY 2016 through evaluated and award determinations A. Program Description 2020 from amounts authorized under made on a rolling basis until the On December 4, 2015, President section 6002 of the FAST Act. The program ends or funding is no longer Obama signed into law the FAST Act planned award type is a grant that is available. Applications must be (Pub. L. 114–94), which continues the allocated to a State department of submitted through http:// TIDP under 23 U.S.C. 503 to implement transportation (State DOT) through www.grants.gov. The Grants.gov accelerated innovation deployment. The project authorization, or for Federal asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ‘‘Apply’’ function will open on TIDP relates to all aspects of highway Land Management Agencies and tribes September 1, 2016. transportation including planning, through existing agreements with ADDRESSES: Only applicants who financing, operation, structures, FHWA Federal Lands Highways comply with all submission materials, pavements, environment, and Division. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionFirst Meeting of the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).
DatesThe meeting will be held September 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.
ContactAl Secen at [email protected] or (202) 330-0647, or the RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833-9339, fax at (202) 833-9434, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org.
FR Citation81 FR 60402 
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