Transcript Public Policy Committee Meeting

Some Public Policy Committee (PPC)
Discussion Notes
Phil Hattis
Public Policy Committee Meeting
5 January 2010
Discussion Topics
• Federal Government Fellow Program Update
(Agenda Item 2a)
• 2010 Key Issues (Agenda Item 3)
• 2010 Inside Aerospace (Agenda Item 6b)
• Conference Policy Sessions (Agenda Item 6d)
Agenda Item 2a
Federal Government Fellow Update: Issues
Plans for the second AIAA-funded Government Fellow were put on hold in
September because of the following, new, ethics-related perception issues
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Active employees from industry are now not deemed acceptable candidates by the
Administration or Congress due to perceived Conflicts of Interest (that were not perceived in
prior administrations)
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Having registered lobbyists among the AIAA staff precludes Fellows from being taken on by
the current Administration (but is not an issue for the Congress)
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Candidates from the government, academia, or who are retired may still be considered
Three AIAA staff are registered lobbyists due to a small fraction of their paid time being applied to policy
discussions with government representatives (but these are generally not actual lobbying activities)
If the staff de-registered, it may adversely affect their access to government officials for follow-up
discussions regarding actions taken on issues brought forward to the officials by the AIAA staff (because
of government official concerns of possible “appearance” of lobbying discussions with unregistered
individuals; an example would be the need to lobby on a restriction on NASA employees traveling to and
participating in technical conferences in the FY09 NASA Authorization bill)
Due to more rigid interpretation of “firewall” constraints, AIAA Government Fellow interaction
with AIAA members and events would be restricted to activities approved by the government
office using the Fellow’s services
Agenda Item 2a
Federal Government Fellow Update: Observations
• There is still great merit in getting experienced aerospace
professionals into government offices that impact policy
affecting aerospace
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Applicable offices have minimal internal aerospace expertise
• Restrictions on the source of Government Fellow candidates
bias the types of experience that AIAA can make available to
the government
• Limits of Government Fellow interactions with AIAA members
during their term of service limit the information flow originally
sought by the program
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This has an adverse value impact that can be reflected in a revised
Government Fellow compensation level
Agenda Item 2a
Federal Government Fellow Update: Recommended Revisions
The following recommendations for a revised Government Fellow
program will be made to the IDC, and if the IDC approves, to the
Board
• Change the program eligibility to only include AIAA members currently
in government employment, in academia, or on a retired status
• Require placement in a government agency or Congressional position
directly involved in policy formulation and/or policy implementation
directly related to current AIAA strategic imperatives
• Limit the Fellow’s compensation to levels applicable to the now
allowable sources of candidates
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Maximum Fellow compensation should reflect new restrictions on both the Fellow
candidate sources and the allowable AIAA member access during the Fellow’s service
Agenda Item 3
2010 Key Issues
• List of 2010 KIs vetted by the PPC
Strategic Imperative KIs
· Climate Monitoring and Change Mitigation: An Essential Role for Aerospace Capabilities
· A National Strategy Is Required to Address Obstacles to Sustainable Alternative Fuels
· Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing a World-Class Aerospace Workforce
· Increasing Emphasis and Funding for Technology and Engineering in STEM
Follow-Up KI to the Augustine Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee
· Enabling US Leadership of Human Spaceflight
Other 2010 KIs
· Lessening the Impact of Export Controls on the Domestic Aerospace Industry
· An Actionable Strategy for Business and General Aviation
· Enabling US Leadership of Human Spaceflight
· Impacts of proposed FOIA requirements on the publication of federally funded research
• We will back up each selected KI with a more detailed information paper
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Volunteers are needed for each KI to draft the papers
Agenda Item 6b
2010 Inside Aerospace – Planning Status
• The conference will be held May 11-12, 2010
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Tied to the week of the BoD meeting and gala
To be held at the Hyatt Crystal City
• Will focus on the aerospace role in addressing energy issues (Day 1) and
environment issues (Day 2)
• The General Chairman is AIAA President-Elect (Mark Lewis)
• The AIAA VP Public Policy has the lead role on the Steering Committee
• Steering Committee meetings are being held about every 2 weeks
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A meeting was held at ASM earlier today
The program plan is finalized
Speakers are being finalized
Agenda Item 6b
2010 Inside Aerospace – The Program
Theme: Making a Difference: Aerospace Leadership for Energy and the Environment
Day 1: Energy and the “Greening” of Aviation
Welcome Remarks
Opening Keynote Address
Panel: Aviation - Current Energy Challenges
Panel: Energy Policy Current and Needed
Networking Luncheon
Panel: Conserving Energy Through Operations
Panel: Energy Efficiency through Technology
Day 1 Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
Welcome Reception
Day 2: Aerospace Leadership for Climate Change Understanding, Mitigation, and Adaptation
Welcome Remarks
Keynote Address
Panel: Current Climate Monitoring and Policy Status
Panel: Climate Change Mitigation Through Greenhouse Gas Reductions – Issues in Observations and Compliance
Monitoring
Keynote Luncheon
Panel: Enabling Effective Climate Monitoring and Emission Tracking – The Next 5 Years
Panel: Providing Operational Climate Monitoring and Change Mitigation Solutions – Beyond 5 Years
Day 2 Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
Agenda Item 6b
2010 Inside Aerospace – Registration Fees
Early Member/Nonmember = $400/$535
Regular Member/Nonmember = $450/$585
Onsite Member/Nonmember = $500/$635
Discounted Group Rate = $360 per person for 10+ from same
organization
• Student and retired member fees will be same as standard
(between $0 and $90)
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Agenda Item 6d
Conference Policy Sessions
The Need
• The AIAA Strategic Plan calls for public policy events and/or sessions at
major AIAA conferences
• A PPC team of volunteers is still needed to provide on-going planning for
appropriate topics, formats and placement of public policy events at major
conference
• Assuring accommodation for these events and all logistical planning
requires participation of PPC members in conference planning committees
from the start of the process for each conference
− Begins more than a year ahead of applicable conferences
The Benefits
• Public policy has a bigger presence in AIAA events
• More AIAA members and local media representatives are exposed to high
quality aerospace policy presentation and discussion