By: Date: FAA Overview Freely Associated States Jim Spillane, Sr. FAA Rep., Pacific Rim April 5, 2013

2 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 FAA Realignment to FAS FAA Realigning Engagement to FAS to match our engagements with other foreign countries Bilateral and US Intra-governmental Connectivity and Communication via FAA Office of International Affairs

3 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 COFA Subsidiary Agreement Article VIII Sec. 3 (Requirements) FAA is required to provide the following non-reimbursable services: Enroute air traffic services above 5500 ft. (Oakland ARTCC); Flight inspection of non-directional beacons (NDB’s) /distance measuring equipment (DME) Maintenance and installation of FAA owned NDB’s/DME Development/updates of instrument approach procedures, standard instrument departure; procedures, and standard terminal routes for airports; and Issuance of appropriate NOTAMs

4 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 COFA Subsidiary Agreement Article VIII Sec. 5 (Discretionary) Continuing development of aviation safety statutes, regulations, and aviation safety authorities; Training, in the US, of designated personnel Stationing of FAA personnel in FAS to provide continuing advice and guidance to aviation safety authorities at the request of government; Provision of equipment, tools, and facilities determined to be necessary to ensure aviation safety

5 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) FAS are member states of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) USOAP promotes aviation safety through regular audits USOAP assesses critical elements of a safety oversight system

6 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) 2010/2011 ICAO Compliance Rates: FSM-26% ROP- 29% RMI- 48.5% International Average- 62% –Scores put FSM and ROP among lowest in world Encourage FAS Focus on improving Safety Oversight

7 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 Regional Safety Oversight Organizations Recent trend in aviation is the development of regional safety oversight organizations Allows countries to pool their resources RSOO’s in existence today –CASSOS and PASO

8 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 Focus on Safety Oversight Current Budget Realities Provide guidance to FAS Link program work to improved safety oversight FAS engagement with regional partners, ICAO, and development of a Regional Safety Oversight Organization

9 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 Backup Slides

10 Federal Aviation Administration FAA Overview – Freely Associated States April 5, 2013 FAA Aviation Law Administrative ( e) Assistance to Foreign Aviation Authorities.— (1) Safety-related training and operational services.— The Administrator may provide safety-related training and operational services to foreign aviation authorities (whether public or private) with or without reimbursement, if the Administrator determines that providing such services promotes aviation safety or efficiency. The Administrator is authorized to participate in, and submit offers in response to, competitions to provide these services, and to contract with foreign aviation authorities to provide these services consistent with section 106 (I)(6). To the extent practicable, air travel reimbursed under this subsection shall be conducted on United States air carriers. (2) Reimbursement sought.— The Administrator shall actively seek reimbursement for services provided under this subsection from foreign aviation authorities capable of providing such reimbursement. The Administrator is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law or policy, to accept payments for services provided under this subsection in arrears. (3) Crediting appropriations.— Funds received by the Administrator pursuant to this section shall— (A) be credited to the appropriation current when the amount is received; (B) be merged with and available for the purposes of such appropriation; and (C) remain available until expended. (4) Reporting.— Not later than December 31, 1995, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a list of the foreign aviation authorities to which the Administrator provided services under this subsection in the preceding fiscal year. Such list shall specify the dollar value of such services and any reimbursement received for such services.