1. PACIFIC AVIATION DIRECTORS WORKSHOP MARCH 13-15, 2012 GUAM
“AVIATION SAFETY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND MARKETING”
By: Peter Polloi
ADMINISTRATOR
PALAU NATIONAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

2. NATIONAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
“ Palau National Aviation Safety Act of 1998” RPPL 5-19
Administrator- Mr. Steven B. Nakamura:
Acting Administrator- Mr. Joe Ise
Employees- 5; 2 Safety Inspectors- 2 Security Inspectors- 1 Administrative Staff

3. ESTABLISH AVIATION RULES & REGULATIONS
Palau National Civil Aviation Safety Regulations:
Part 1-11, Adopted and Approved on May 21, 2002
Part 19(Airport Certification Regulations) Adopted on February 14, 2006 and Approved on February 21, 2006
Palau National Civil Aviation Security Regulations:
Part 12-18, Adopted on November 22, 2004 and Approved on December 07, 2004:
Part 20, Adopted on April 26, 2007 and Approved May 1st, 2007

4. ICAO SAFETY AUDIT 1st Cycle December 04 to 08, 2000
No Corrective Action Plan Submitted
Follow Up Period- November 20 to 21, 2003
Corrective Action Plan Submitted
2nd Cycle: November 22 to 26, 2010
Final Report Approved October 26, 2011

5. ICAO SAFETY AUDIT- FINDINGS
8 CRITICAL ELEMENTS:BASED ON DOC 9735(SAFETY OVERSIGHT AUDIT MANUAL)
AREAS OF AUDIT-
1) Primary Aviation Legislation and Civil Aviation Regulations;
2)Civil Aviation Organization;
3)Personnel Licensing and Training;
4)Aircraft Operation Certification and Surveillance;
5) Airworthiness of Aircraft;
6)Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation;
7)Air Navigation Services;
8)Aerodromes

6. ICAO SAFETY AUDIT- Report
IMPLEMENT ALL RECOMMENDATIONS BY 2012; PALAU HAS REQUESTED EXTENSION TO 2015
AUDIT REPORT AVAILABLE ON ICAO WEBSITE
Overall-Lack of Effective Implementation- 71%
Procedures & Technical Guidance- Lack of Effective Implementation- 92%

7. LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF SAFETY OVERSIGHT SYSTEM
1= NOT IMPLEMENTED
10= FULLY IMPLEMENTED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PRIMARY AVIATION LEGISLATION
SPECIFIC OPERATING REGULATIONS
SATE CIVIL AVIATION SYSTEM AND SAFETY OVERSIGHT FUNCTION
TECHINICAL PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, TOOLS, AND THE PROVISION OF SAFETY-CRITICAL INFORMATION
LICENSING,CERTIFICATION, AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OBLIGATIONS
SURVEILLANCE OBLIGATIONS
RESOLUTION OF SAFETY CONCERNS

8. GOALS Implement Corrective Action Plan
Implement FAA Technical Advise & Guidance on ICAO Audit Findings
Building Capacity thru Training Programs:
FAA; Singapore Aviation Academy;
Sharing Best Practices- RMI, PALAU, FSM

9. CHALLENGES Updating current regulations to meet ICAO SARPS
APPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THRU ICAO TECHNICAL COOPERATION BUREAU
Technical Training for
National Continuous Monitoring Coordinator-
Safety Inspectors- Airport Safety

10. INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP
FAA-MICRONESIA NATIONAL AVIATION AUTHORITY MONTHLY TELECON- SHARING BEST PRACTICES THRU GUIDANCE FROM FAA EXPERTS
Civil Aviation Training Awards- Singapore Aviation Academy
ICAO DEVELOPING COUNTRY TRAINING THRU SINGAPORE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS- FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

11. Education thru Training Programs
CIVIL AVIATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM- JULY 2011
PACIFIC ISLAND STATES DIRECTOR GENERAL SPECIAL DIALOUGE
ICAO-SINGAPORE AVIATION SECURITY LEADERSHIP & MANAGEGMENT SEMINAR
TECHNICAL TRAINING THRU SAA SCHOOL OF AVIATON SAFETY AND SECURITY

12. Education- Training Programs
Auditing Techniques and Developing Security Manuals- January 9 to
Participants from PNAA and Bureau of Aviation
Aircraft Accident Investigation Techniques & Management- January 30 to February 10, 2012
Participants from PNAA, BPS
ON-Site Training: Fundamentals of SMS: March 19 to 22, 2012: 35 Participants from Bureau of Aviation, CIQ, BPS, NEMO, PNAA

13. PNAA INCIDENT REPORT LASER ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFT
JANUARY 11, 2011 CS 893- FINAL APPROACH- ILLUMINATED BY BRIGHT GREEN LASER- NO ARREST MADE
JANUARY 10, 2012 UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 193- FINAL APPROACH-ILLUMINATED BY BRIGHT GREEN LASER- ARREST MADE WITHIN 48 HOURS, ATTORNEY GENERAL PREPARING TO FILE CASE
DOMESTIC AIR CARRIER PILOT DISPUTE

16. NATIONAL LEGISLATION
BILL TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE,SALE, PURCHASE, OR POSSESSION OF LASERS..
APPROVED BY SENATE; NOW ON THIRD AND FINAL READING- HOUSE OF DELEGATES

17. SPECIAL RECOGNITION FAA WESTERN PACIFC REGION OFFICE
HONOLULU ADO OFFICE
FAA APAC OFFICE
FAA INTERNATIONAL AVIATION OFFICE
GUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

18. K I S S
KEEP IT SAFE & SECURE