October 6, 1972 -7 Pub. Law 92-463 TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES 2 SEC. 14. (a) (1) Each advisory committee which is in existence on the effective date of this Act shall terminate not later than the expiration of the two-year period following such effective date unless (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such advisory committee is renewed by the President or that officer by appropri ate action prior to the expiration of such two-year period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. (2) Each advisory committee established after such effective date shall terminate not later than the expiration of the two-year period beginning on the date of its establishment unless (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government such advisory committee is renewed by the President or such officer by appropriate action prior to the end of such period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. 86 STAT. 776 (b) (1) Upon the renewal of any advisory committee, such advisory Renewal. Committee shall file a charter in accordance with section 9(c). (2) Any advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall file a charter in accordance with such section upon the expiration of each successive two-year period following the date of enactment of the Act establishing such advisory committee. (3) No advisory committee required under this subsection to file a charter shall take any action (other than preparation and filing of such charter) prior to the date on which such charter is filed. (c) Any advisory committee which is renewed by the President or Contimation. any officer of the Federal Government may be continued only for successive two-year periods by appropriate action taken by the President or such officer prior to the date on which such advisory committee would otherwise terminate. EFFECTIVE DATE SEC. 15. Except as provided in section 7(b), this Act shall become effective upon the expiration of ninety days following the date of enactment. Approved October 6, 1972. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 92-1017 (Com, on Goverment Operations) and SENATE REPORT No. 92-1098 accompanying S. 3529 (Cam, on Goverment Operations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 118 (1972) May 9, considered and passed House, Sept. 12, considered and passed Senate, amended, Sept. 19, Senate agreed to conference report. OPO 83-199 Mr. YATES. Has that been made yet? AVIATION SAFETY Mr. YATES. Last year with respect to aviation safety, there were three fatal aircraft accidents where 14 Interior and contract employees were killed. What has been the safety record this year? Mr. VENTURA. The safety record has improved considerably, Mr. Chairman. There have been six accidents with one fatality with approximately the same number of miles flown. Mr. YATES. What was the fatality attributable to? Ms. RYAN. It was at Ketchikan Airport. Mr. YATES. This is Alaska? Ms. RYAN. Yes, in Alaska. A float plane and a helicopter collided in poor visibility, and the float caught the rotors of the helicopter. The float plane landed, but one of the occupants from the Geological Survey died when the helicopter crashed. We have since then put together a risk assessment on the Ketchikan Airport, if you would be interested in seeing it, as example of what Aircraft Services has done. Mr. YATES. We'd be very glad to look at it. [The information follows:] October 6, 1972 - 7. Pub. Law 92-463 TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES 2 SEC. 14. (a) (1) Each advisory committee which is in existence on the effective date of this Act shall terminate not later than the expiration of the two-year period following such effective date unless (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such advisory committee is renewed by the President or that officer by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such two-year period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. (2) Each advisory committee established after such effective date shall terminate not later than the expiration of the two-year period beginning on the date of its establishment unless (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government such advisory committee is renewed by the President or such officer by appropriate action prior to the end of such period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. 86 STAT. 776 (b) (1) Upon the renewal of any advisory committee, such advisory Renewal. Committee shall file a charter in accordance with section 9(c). (2) Any advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall file a charter in accordance with such section upon the expiration of each successive two-year period following the date of enactment of the Act establishing such advisory committee. (3) No advisory committee required under this subsection to file a charter shall take any action (other than preparation and filing of such charter) prior to the date on which such charter is filed. (c) Any advisory committee which is renewed by the President or Continuation. any officer of the Federal Government may be continued only for suc cessive two-year periods by appropriate action taken by the President or such officer prior to the date on which such advisory committee would otherwise terminate. EFFECTIVE DATE SEC. 15. Except as provided in section 7(b), this Act shall become effective upon the expiration of ninety days following the date of enactment. Approved October 6, 1972. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 92-1017 (Comm. on Goverment Operations) and SENATE REPORT No. 92-1098 accompanying S. 3529 (Comm, on Government Operation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 118 (1972) May 9, considered and passed House, Sept. 12, considered and passed Senate, amended, Sept. 19, Senate agreed to conference report. KETCHIKAN AIRSPACE RISK ASSESSMENT Introduction In response to a request by the Director, U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), a representative of the Office of Aircraft Services (OAS) visited Alaska to conduct a risk assessment of the airspace in and surrounding the Ketchikan International Airport. The OAS representative was Ben Campbell, Safety Management Specialist. Personnel interviewed and providing information are listed at Attachment 1. Methodology Information collection techniques included personnel interview, on-site reconnaissance, observation of aviation activity, map review, analysis of records, reports and regulations. This airspace safety evaluation was directed toward: 1. Determining mishap probability and hazard severity. 2. 3. 4. Assessing the types and pattern of conflict. Identifying problem mitigation options. Making a cursory evaluation of Alaska USGS aviation management style. On-site interviews with OAS and USGS personnel in Anchorage and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and local officials in Ketchikan form the core information base from which this report is prepared. Discussion The Alaska USGS aviation management program is based on the principle of centralized planning and decentralized execution. A helicopter committee, consisting of members of the various branches of the USGS scheduled to employ helicopters in Alaska during a work season, meet to identify and coordinate work requirements. The committee collates aircraft requirements into project modules which are further segmented into work units. Project description information, consisting of essential elements of information which provides dimension and definition to the scope of work, is documented by the USGS helicopter committee and forwarded to Alaska Region OAS for resourcing. This system is effective and efficient in that the synchronized planning effort is converted into vendor contracts and agreements which support USGS work schedules maximizes the economy of the USGS scientific effort. and |