COMSTAC, May 15, 2023, virtual, 10:00 am-4:00 pm ET

The FAA’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) will meet on May 15, 2023 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm ET.

The agenda is posted.

More information is the Federal Register notice, reproduced below, which says that information on how to attend virtually, the agenda, and meeting minutes will be posted to the committee’s website.

SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Commercial Space 
Transportation Advisory Committee.

DATES: The meeting will take place on May 15, 2023 from 10:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to virtually attend the meeting, copies 
of meeting minutes, and a detailed agenda will be posted on the COMSTAC 
website at: https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/comstac/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Hatt, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation, at (202) 267-4156, or by 
email at james.a.hatt@faa.gov. Any committee related request should be 
sent to the person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee was created 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), in accordance with 
Public Law 92-463. Since its inception, industry-led COMSTAC has 
provided information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. 
Department of Transportation through FAA regarding technology, 
business, and policy issues relevant to oversight of the U.S. 
commercial space transportation sector.

II. Proposed Agenda

Welcome Remarks
    COMSTAC Chair
    FAA Administrator
    Associate Administrator for AST
AST Update to COMSTAC
    Licensing Updates
    LOX/Methane Testing
    Introduction to Common Standards Working Group (CSWG)
    Update on Part 440 SpARC
    National Spaceport Strategy
Guest Speakers
    ASTM F47 Standards Development Organization Update
    USSF Update on NSSL Phase 3 and Range of the Future Plans
COMSTAC Reports
Public Comment Period
Closing Comments
Adjournment

III. Public Participation

    The meeting listed in this notice will be open to the public, 
virtually. Please see the website no later than five working days 
before the meeting for details on viewing the meeting on YouTube.
    If you are in need of assistance or require a reasonable 
accommodation for this meeting, please contact the person listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at least 10 calendar days 
before the meeting. Sign and oral interpretation can be made available 
if requested 10 calendar days before the meeting.
    Interested members of the public may submit relevant written 
statements for the COMSTAC members to consider under the advisory 
process. Statements may concern the issues and agenda items mentioned 
above and/or additional issues that may be relevant for the U.S. 
commercial space transportation industry. Interested parties wishing to 
submit written statements should contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section in writing (mail or email) by May 
12, 2023 so that the information can be made available to COMSTAC 
members for their review and consideration before the meeting. Written 
statements should be supplied in the following formats: One hard copy 
with original signature and/or one electronic copy via email. Portable 
Document Format (PDF) attachments are preferred for email submissions. 
A detailed agenda will be posted on the FAA website at 
https://www.faa.gov/space/additional_information/comstac/.