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Federal Aviation Administration

Continuous dialogue between AST and COMSTAC emphasizes tackling crucial issues, clarifying priorities, and achieving tangible results. Recommendations impact top industries. Recent achievements include progress on indemnification, international efforts, launch reports, and export control. Moving ahead, the collaboration will work closely together, pursuing a focused agenda to make a difference.

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Federal Aviation Administration

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  1. Federal Aviation Administration AST / COMSTAC Issue Coordination Dr. George Nield Associate Administrator FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation COMSTAC Meetings May 10-11, 2012

  2. 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

  3. Several Teams Addressing Issues

  4. AST TOP 5 ISSUES * High Priorities

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. AST and COMSTAC: Moving Ahead Relationship We will work closely together. Portfolio We will pursue a focused agenda. Results We will make a difference.

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