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Appendix J. Aviation Safety Panel

1. PURPOSE

1.1. This charter establishes the Aviation Safety Panel and sets forth its functions, membership, meetings, and duration.

1.2. The Aviation Safety Panel (hereafter referred to as the "Panel") is established to aid the Associate Administrator for Safety and Mission Assurance (AA/SMA) in fulfilling oversight responsibilities for aviation safety.

2. APPLICABILITY/SCOPE

This charter applies to NASA Headquarters and all NASA Centers, including Component Facilities.

3. AUTHORITY

42 U.S.C. 247(c)(1), Section 203(c)(1) of The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended.

4. FUNCTIONS

4.1. The Panel will promote NASA aviation safety and advise and assist the AA/SMA in the oversight of operational aviation safety programs. It will deal with Agencywide concerns affecting safety of aviation operations or those that cannot be resolved at a Center level.

4.2. The Panel will assist the AA/SMA in the development of guidelines and criteria to use in the evaluation of aviation safety.

5. MEMBERSHIP

5.1. The membership of the Panel includes the following:

a. AA/SMA, Chair, Code Q.

b. NASA Headquarters Aviation Safety Assurance Manager, Code Q.

c. NASA Headquarters Aviation Safety Officer (ASO), Code O.

d. ASO from each NASA Center (ASO subpanel of the Intercenter Aircraft Operations Panel).

e. An Executive Secretary, appointed by the Chair, who will publish meeting minutes and retain all Panel records, files, and reports.

6. MEETINGS

The Panel will meet via telecon bimonthly or at the call of the Chair.

7. DURATION

The Panel will remain in existence until abolished by directive of the AA/SMA.

8. RECORDS

The Executive Secretary is responsible for the maintenance of this charter and all other records associated with the Panel.

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