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2007 Pacific Aviation Directors Workshop
Agenda & Presentations
Monday, March 26
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Event(s) |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration, Continental Breakfast
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Welcome
Mr. Barry Brayer, Micronesia Program Manager, FAA Western-Pacific Region
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| 8:05 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Mr. William C. Withycombe, Regional Administrator, FAA Western-Pacific Region
Honorable Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr., President, Republic of Palau
Introductions and Workshop Overview
Mr. Barry Brayer, Micronesia Program Manager
Minister/Secretary Reports
The Honorable Otoichi Besebes, Minister of Commerce and Trade, Republic of Palau
The Honorable Andrew Yatilman, Secretary of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, Federated States of Micronesia
The Honorable Michael Konelios, Minister of Transportation and Communications, Republic of the Marshall Islands
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Break - Exhibit Hall Open |
| 10:20 a.m. |
Airport Manager Reports
Mr. Rick Mangham
Palau International Airport
Ministry of Commerce and Trade, Palau International Airport (PDF)
Mr. Jack S. Chong-Gum, Director
Marshall Islands Ports Authority
Republic of Marshall Islands (PDF)
Mr. Stanley Myazoe, Director
RMI Directorate of Civil Aviation
Mr. Ieske K. Iehsi, General Manager
Pohnpei Ports Authority
Pohnpei Port Authority Five Year Strategic Plan: 2007-2011 (PDF)
Mr. Melson Darra, Manager
Pohnpei International Airport
Pohnpei International Airport Overview (PDF)
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| 12:00 pm |
Lunch — Exhibit Hall Open |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Airport Manager Reports (continued)
Mr. Wadel Kinere, Manager, Kosrae International Airport
Mr. Hersin Rubin, Manager, Chuuk International Airport
Mr. Frederick Figir, Manager, Yap International Airport
Mr. Massy Halbert, Aviation Safety Inspector
Division of Civil Aviation
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)
2007 FSM Airport Improvement Program Project Status Update (PDF)
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Break — Exhibit Hall Open |
| 2:35 p.m. |
Airport Manager Reports (continued)
Mr. Peter F. Lefiti, Assistant Director
Airports Division, American Samoa
Mr. Jess Torres, Executive Manager
Guam International Airport Authority (GIAA)
GIAA Airport Report (PDF)
Mr. Claudio Norita, Executive Director
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Ports Authority
Commonwealth Ports Authority (PDF)
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Mass Rescue Operations Planning
Captain Bill Marhoffer, Commander
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam
Maritime Mass Rescue Operations (PDF)
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn
FAA/RMI One-on-One Session |
Tuesday, March 27
| Time |
Event(s) |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration, Continental Breakfast
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Mr. Barry Brayer, FAA Micronesia Program Manager
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| 8:05 a.m. |
FAA Lines of Business Reports
AIP National Perspective
Mr. Mark McClardy, Manager
FAA Airports Division, Western-Pacific Region
Aviation Outlook - Pacific Island Airports
Mr. Ron Simpson, Manager
FAA Airports District Office, Honolulu
Aviation Outlook Pacific Island Airports (PDF)
Micronesia AIP Project Status Update
Mr. Gordon Wong, FAA Airports District Office, Honolulu
2007 Micronesia Airport Improvement Project Status Update (PDF)
Safety Management System
Mr. Mack Humphery, FAA Airports District Office, Honolulu
Safety Management System (PDF)
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Break — Exhibit Hall Open |
| 10:20 a.m. |
En Route Air Traffic Services
Mr. Rick Day, Vice-President, FAA En Route and Oceanic Services
Air Traffic Organization, Washington, DC
Fostering Aviation Safety & Infrastructure Development through Government & Industry Partnerships (PDF)
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| 10:50 a.m. |
Western Service Area Technical Operations
Our Safety Culture and Risk Management System
Mr. Edward Moy, Director, FAA Technical Operations
Western Service Area, Seattle
Technical Operations in the Hawaii-Pacific Area — Infrastructure
Development and Aviation System
Implementation through Reimbursable Agreements
Ms. Sophie Tang, Manager, FAA Technical Operations Honolulu
Technical Operations Project Updates
Guam, CNMI and Micronesia
Mr. Frank Mesa, Manager, FAA Technical Operations, Guam
New Field Organization Western Service Area (PDF)
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| 11:45 a.m. |
Airport Certification Regulations
Mr. Monroe Balton, FAA Regional Counsel, Los Angeles
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch — Exhibit Hall Open |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Flight Procedures
Mr. Dennis Stoner
Lead, FAA Western Service Area Flight Procedures Office, Anchorage
Technical Operations Services, Aviation System Standards Overview (PDF)
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| 1:45 p.m. |
Flight Standards
Mr. Mike McCarthy, Assistant Manager, FAA
Flight Standards Division, Los Angeles
Flight Standards Division, Western-Pacific Region (PDF)
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| 2:00 p.m. |
The Compact, Federal Grants and Technical Assistance
Mr. Vic Hobson, Federal Programs Coordinator
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
DOI—The Compacts, Federal Grants, and Technical Assistance (PDF)
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| 2:15 p.m. |
Break — Exhibit Hall Open |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Runway Safety
Mr. Dave Kurner, Manager, FAA Runway Safety Program, Los Angeles
ATO-Safety, Runway Safety—Field Operations Group (PDF)
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| 3:30 p.m. |
NOTAM Procedures
Mr. Gary Prock, Management Specialist, FAA Air Traffic System Operations, Herndon, VA
Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) Information (PDF)
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| 4:20 p.m. |
National Weather Service
Ms. Genevieve Miller, MIC, National Weather Service (NWS) Guam
National Weather Service (PDF)
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| 4:40 p.m. |
NWS System Upgrades
Mr. David Meek, Chief Data Systems Branch, NWS Honolulu
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn
FAA/FSM One-on-One Session |
Wednesday, March 28
| Time |
Event(s) |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration, Continental Breakfast
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Mr. Barry Brayer, FAA Micronesia Program Manager
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| 8:05 a.m. |
Industry Day Forum
Moderator: Captain Ralph A. Freeman, Jr.
Director of Flight Operations, Continental Airlines
Aviation Safety & Infrastructure Development (PDF)
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Creating Air Cargo Service Opportunities
Mr. Jess Torres, Executive Manager
Guam International Airport Authority (GIAA)
Cargo Opportunities (PDF)
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Break — Exhibit Hall Open |
| 10:20 a.m. |
Airport Emergency Planning & Disaster Drill Exercise and
Pacific Region ARFF Training Center Update
Chief Stanley Torres, CPA
Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training (PDF)
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Oshkosh ARFF Vehicle Maintenance
Mr. James Ripple, Jr., Oshkosh Pacific
Mr. Terry Seaborn, Oshkosh ARFF Engineer
Striker Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Vehicle (PDF)
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| 11:30 a.m. |
ARFF Staffing Case Study
Chief Martinez Jacobs, Hawaii Airports Division
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch — Exhibit Hall Open |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Airport Board Member Round Table
Moderator: Mr. Carlos Salas, Consultant
Insurance Coverage
Protecting Yourself and Your Airport
Mr. Carlos Salas, Consultant
Insurance Coverage—Protecting Yourself and Your Airport (PDF)
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Break — Exhibit Hall Open |
| 2:45 p.m. |
Transportation Security
Mr. Kirk Skinner, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for Asia and the Far East
TSA Compact States Regional (PDF)
Mr. Jeff Halfacre, Principle Security Inspector
Transportation Security Administration
2007 FAA Briefing (PDF)
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| 3:10 p.m. |
A Case Study: Aircraft Water Rescue Program for Majuro
Mr. Armen DerHohannesian
Armen DerHohannesian & Associates, LLC
A Case Study: Aircraft Water Rescue Plan (PDF)
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| 3:35 p.m. |
Wildlife Control
Mr. Daniel Vice, Assistant State Director
USDA, Wildlife Services
Avian Influenza
Mr. Daniel Vice, Assistant State Director
USDA, Wildlife Services
Managing Wildlife Hazards at Western Pacific Airports (PDF)
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| 4:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn
FAA/ROP One-on-One Session |
Thursday, March 29
Trip to Peleliu Airport
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