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Federal Aviation Administration. AST / COMSTAC Issue Coordination. Dr. George Nield Associate Administrator FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation. COMSTAC Meetings. May 10-11, 2012. A New Direction, A Growing Relationship. Relationship – Continuous
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Federal Aviation Administration AST / COMSTAC Issue Coordination Dr. George Nield Associate Administrator FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation COMSTAC Meetings May 10-11, 2012
A New Direction, A Growing Relationship Relationship – Continuous Ongoing AST/COMSTAC dialogue (vs. twice yearly focus) Appropriate teams in AST and COMSTAC cooperating Portfolio – Balanced Crucial issues addressed in context Priorities clarified and justified Results – Tangible Activities linked to important goals and concrete results Recommendations with visibility and impact
AST TOP 5 ISSUES * High Priorities
1. On-Orbit Authority for AST AST Goal: Maintain physical & legal/regulatory space environment conducive to business growth (i.e., orbital debris mitigation strategy and clarity in USG roles in licensing process) and ensuring that international action supports U.S. industry needs. Comments: A high AST priority: AST requests that COMSTAC draft a Recommendation on how the US Government should address on-orbit authority.
2. Human Spaceflight Support AST Goal: Identify industry consensus on best practices to improve quality Comments: AST requests that COMSTAC – decide how to integrate industry views, and provide feedback on AST’s approach to occupant safety.
3. Spaceport Licensing AST Goal: Encourage development of spaceports to enhance launch operations Comments: AST requests dialogue with COMSTAC – on the Operations Working Grp. draft survey report, and on licensing issues in general, including STIM processes and formulas.
4. Lessons Learned Database AST Goal: Facilitate industry quality & safety improvement Comments: AST requests that COMSTAC help resolve intellectual property concerns limiting industry input to database.
5. COMSTAC Work Planning AST Goal:Action to address highest priority industry challenges Comments: AST requests COMSTAC feedback on – the new membership selection process, the new issue organization approach, and the new meeting agenda structure.
Recent Notable COMSTAC Achievements • Indemnification • COMSTAC Chair’s Congressional testimony & press coverage • International • COMSTAC representative’s presence at UN COPUOS in Vienna • Reports • GSO Launch Report – updated methodology • Insurance Report – contribution of insurance expertise • Export Control • Enlisting participation by Members of Congress in meetings
AST and COMSTAC: Moving Ahead Relationship We will work closely together. Portfolio We will pursue a focused agenda. Results We will make a difference.