[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61132-61133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21925]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Extension of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership to the 
Organization Designation Authorizations for Transport Airplanes Expert 
Review Panel

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

ACTION: Extension of solicitation of nominations for appointment to the 
Organization Designation Authorizations (ODA) for Transport Airplanes 
Expert Review Panel.

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SUMMARY: On September 9, 2022, the FAA published in the Federal 
Register a notice to solicit nominations for membership on the ODA for 
Transport Airplanes Expert Review Panel (``Review Panel''). This notice 
extends the solicitation period for membership on the Review Panel to 
provide additional opportunities for interested persons to submit their 
nomination applications. All nominations previously received pursuant 
to the September 9, 2022 notice will be duly considered during the 
extended solicitation period and should not be resubmitted.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the Review Panel published on 
September 9, 2022 (87 FR 55457) has been extended from October 11, 
2022, to October 31, 2022, and must be received no later than 5 p.m. 
eastern time. Nominations received after the due date may be retained 
for evaluation of any remaining vacancies after all other nominations 
received by the due date have been evaluated and considered.

ADDRESSES: Nominations must be submitted electronically (by email) to 
Johann Hadian at [email protected]. The subject line should state, 
``ODA Review Panel Nomination.'' The body of the email must contain 
content or attachments that address all requirements as specified in 
the below ``Materials to Submit'' section. Incomplete/partial 
submittals as well as those that exceed the specified document length 
may not be considered for evaluation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Dickert, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, 
telephone (781) 238-7763; email [email protected].

Background

    The Review Panel is established pursuant to section 103, ``Expert 
Review of Organization Designation Authorizations for Transport 
Airplanes,'' of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability 
Act, Public Law 116-260, Div. V, section 103 (the Act). The objectives 
of the Review Panel are to review and make recommendations for each 
holder of an ODA for the design and production of transport airplanes 
(transport airplanes as defined in section 137(6) of the Act), on the 
following matters:
    a. The extent to which the holder's safety management processes 
promote or foster a safety culture consistent with the principles of 
the International Civil Aviation Organization Safety Management Manual, 
Fourth edition (ICAO Doc. No. 9859) or any similar successor document.
    b. The effectiveness of measures instituted by the holder to 
instill among employees and contractors of such holder that support 
organization designation authorization functions, a commitment to 
safety above all other priorities.
    c. The holder's capability, based upon the organizational 
structures, requirements applicable to officers and employees of such 
holder, and safety culture, of making reasonable and appropriate 
decisions regarding functions delegated to the holder pursuant to the 
organization designation authorization.
    d. Any other matter determined by the Administrator for which 
inclusion in the review would be consistent with the public interest in 
aviation safety.

Description of Duties

    a. Carry out the review of ODA holders for the design and 
production of transport airplanes as identified in the preceding panel 
objectives.
    b. Make recommendations to the Administrator regarding suggested 
actions to address any deficiencies found after review of the matters 
listed in the preceding panel objectives.
    c. Not later than 270 days after the date of the first meeting of 
the Review Panel, create a report documenting the findings and 
resulting recommendations, in accordance with the criteria of section 
103(a)(5) of the Act. The report shall be submitted to the 
Administrator and the Congressional committees of jurisdiction.

Membership

    The Administrator shall establish a Review Panel of members from 
the aviation community. The Review Panel shall consist of 24 members as 
outlined in section 103(a)(3) of the Act. Review Panel member 
organizations must include representatives of the following interest in 
the number prescribed by section 103(a)(3) of the Act: NASA, FAA 
Aircraft Certification Service, FAA Flight Standards Service, labor 
unions (airline pilots, transport airplane assembly, FAA engineers, FAA 
safety inspectors, transport airplane design), independent engineering 
experts, air carriers, ODA holders, and legal experts.
    All members serve at the pleasure of the FAA Administrator and will 
be appointed for a period of one year. Member employing organizations 
bears all costs related to its members' participation.
    Members must have the ability to support all Review Panel meetings 
(virtual and face-to-face once travel restrictions lifted).
    Each individual member of the Review Panel must execute a 
Disclosure of Financial Interests agreement with the Administrator as 
outlined in section 103(a)(6)(B) prior to the first meeting of the 
Review Panel.
    Non-Federal government members of the review panel must execute a 
Non-Disclosure Agreement with the Administrator, as outlined in section 
103(a)(6)(C)(ii), prior to the first meeting of the Review Panel.

Qualifications

    Candidates must be in good public standing and meet any specific 
member qualification requirements specified in the section 103(a)(3) 
for the membership position being sought.
    Candidates should highlight any level of familiarization/experience 
with the following:
    a. Safety management processes and systems;
    b. Application of International Civil Aviation Organization Safety 
Manual, Fourth Edition; and
    c. Assessing organizational structure, culture and dynamics.

Nomination Process

    The Administrator is seeking individual nominations for membership 
to the Review Panel. Any interested person may nominate one or more 
qualified individuals for membership on the Review Panel. Self-
nominations are also accepted. Nominations must include, in full, the 
following materials

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to be considered for Review Panel membership. Failure to submit the 
required information may disqualify a candidate from the review 
process.
    Nominations must include the following materials to be considered 
for membership.
    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 
(email, telephone, and mailing address).
    c. A one-page statement describing how the candidate will benefit 
the Review Panel, considering current membership and the candidate's 
unique perspective that will advance the conversation. This statement 
must also identify a primary and secondary interest to which the 
candidate's expertise best aligns.
    d. Candidates should identify, within the above materials or 
separately, their previous experience on Federal Advisory Committees 
and/or Aviation Rulemaking Committees (if any), their level of 
knowledge in their above stakeholder groups (if applicable), and the 
size of their constituency they represent or are able to reach.
    e. Up to three letters of recommendation may be submitted, but are 
not required. Each letter may be no longer than one page.
    Evaluations will be based on the materials submitted. An email 
confirmation from the FAA will be sent upon receipt of all complete 
nominations that meet the criteria. The FAA will notify those appointed 
by the Administrator to serve on the panel via email.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2022.
Jodi L. Baker,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Aviation Safety.
[FR Doc. 2022-21925 Filed 10-6-22; 8:45 am]
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