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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

20.100: Aviation Education

Objectives: To promote "Aviation Knowledge through Education"; create a public awareness of the need to promote the development and enhancement of education in aviation; establish a civil aviation information distribution program within each region and center of the Federal Aviation Administration; promote "safety in the skies through aviation education"; create "career awareness" in aviation at the elementary and secondary educational levels; prepare qualified individuals to meet the future need of aviation; stimulate public and private sector initiative in meeting the American and worldwide competitive challenge in science and technology; aid educators by providing aviation information they can readily use in their normal classroom curriculum or in special classroom projects, to improve communication skills, math, science, technology, and computer literacy as it relates to aviation; and help educators identify the learning needs of our society in this rapidly changing technological era.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

20.100 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Aviation and education administrators, school, college and university officials, officers of civil organizations, and domestic and international governments, aviation industry, and education organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Aviation and education administrators, school, college and university officials, officers of civil organizations, and domestic and international governments, aviation industry, and education organizations.

Credentials/Documentation: None.

20.100 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure: Applications take the form of a written request for Aviation Education materials or counseling to an FAA regional or Headquarters office.

Award Procedure: None.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.

20.100 RELATED PROGRAMS:

43.001 Aerospace Education Services Program.

20.100 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

As of fiscal year 1999, completed the Aviation Education Strategic Plan for FAA. Introduced a new Aviation Education Local Counselor Program (volunteer FAA employees); provided consultant assistance to schools and colleges; continued to establish "Partnerships-in-Education" among industry, education, and government and "Adopt-a-School" arrangements including Washington, DC's Hine Jr. High School, the official "Adopt-a-School" partner for the Department of Transportation. During fiscal year 1994, the agency developed a strategic plan for enhancing the program and its relationship with the external and internal customers. Priorities established by the Strategic Plan include creative leadership that commits FAA to become the internationally recognized authority on aviation education. This would be both consistent and reinforcing of FAA's mission to maintain America's preeminence in aviation. In addition, creative leadership in education demonstrates FAA's commitment to support The President's Goals 2000: Educate America Act. Consistent with Goals 2000 and the National Performance Review, the Strategic Plan calls for expanding and creating synergistic partnerships. FAA's existing base of enthusiastic volunteers, Aviation Education's team of Headquarters', Regional, and Center staff offers a national network focused upon promoting U.S. aviation. For example, in addition to working with The White House National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), AvEd also works closely with the National Coalition for Aviation Education (NCAE). Emphasis on expanding and strengthening linkages will continue. The states have Constitutional authority for education, therefore, State partnerships provide the infrastructure and mechanism for implementing and sustaining federally initiated programs on a national level. Thus, to achieve this goal, FAA must continue to pro-actively increase FAA's internal and external partnerships. Consistent with the National Performance Review, the Strategic Plan calls for a refocusing and reengineering of aviation education programs. Refocusing permits the FAA to better accomplish its mission to "promote and foster the growth of aviation." Also, declining resources and new technologies make it imperative that aviation programs be reengineered. Following is the list of aviation education programs. 1) Federal Information Exchange/Minority On-Line Inform System (FEDIX/MOLIS): FEDIX is an on-line computer-based information service that links the education community and the federal government to educational information services. FEDIX provides a complete agency organizational and program profile for university administrators, professors, teachers and students. Information on aviation education programs and resources available from FAA headquarters, regions, center, and facilities may be included in the database. Details on aviation education initiatives of aviation industry special interest groups are also available. FEDIX is linked to the Minority On-line Information System (MOLIS) which features current data on all Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority educational institutions. 2) Aviation Education Resource Centers (AERC): Aviation Education Resource Centers serve as civil aviation information distribution systems throughout the United States. Resource Centers are located at colleges, museums, and state aviation authority offices. All FAA aviation Education materials and videotapes are available free of charge to center visitors. In fiscal year 1994, the program dedicated its 100th AERC in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 3) FAA Aviation Education Volunteer Counselor Program: FAA will select, provide orientation, and appoint volunteer resource personnel to coordinate with headquarters, region and center aviation education officers to implement FAA aviation education programs. FAA volunteers are designed as official Aviation Education Counselors. The Counselors will assist FAA in promoting aviation education and fostering a wider knowledge, and better understanding of FAA, the National Airspace System, and civil aviation in America. We plan to conduct a counselor workshop in headquarters and one in each FAA region and center. 4) Government-Industry-Education Partnerships: partnerships such as GAMA, AHS/HAI, NASAO, AOPA, AEA, NCAE, Boy Scouts of America and Opportunity Skyway program increase public awareness and enhancement of the role of aviation, and support aviation education programs at all levels of the educational system. These private sector/public or government education partnerships are increasingly important as we move toward achievement of "America 2000" goals for education. Each partnership yields additional resources to support the FAA's aviation program initiatives. In fiscal year 1993, FAA formalized a new partnership with the National Coalition on Aviation Education. FAA assisted in the development of the Air Bear program with NASAO as a national mascot for aviation education. Curriculum materials were developed for that initiative.

20.100 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Type of Assistance: Advisory Services and Counseling.

Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $132,000; FY 00 est $130,000; and FY 01 est $130,000.

Budget Account Number: 69-1301-0-1-402.

Authorization: Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, Section 301, Public Law 94-353, Section 21, 49 U.S.C. 1346a.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: "FAA order 1200.24" and pamphlet, FAA Programs and Materials Brochure (AHT-6-152-94).

20.100 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Contact the Aviation Information Distribution Program person at the following FAA regional offices. Aeronautical Center: Mr. Robert Hoppers, AMC-5, Room 356, Headquarters Bldg., Post Office Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125, (405) 954-7500; Technical Center: Ms. Carleen Genna, ACM-100, Human Resource Management Division, Atlantic City International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405, (609) 484-6630; Alaska Region: Ms. Marsha Brown, AAL-5B, 222 West 7th Ave., Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513-7587, (907) 271-5293 STATE: Alaska; Central Region: Ms. Maria Navarro, ACE-10, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Bldg., Room 1501, Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 426-3046, STATES: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska; Eastern Region: Maryanne Poindexter, AEA-61, JFK International Airport, Federal Bldg., Jamaica, NY 11430, (718) 553-1056, STATES: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; Great Lakes Region: Mr. Lee Carlson, AGL-14B, O'Hare Lake Office Center, 2300 East Devon Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018, (708) 294-7042, STATES: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin; New England Region: Ms. Shelia Bauer, ANE-45, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803, (617) 238-7378, STATES: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Massachusetts; Northwest Mountain Region: Mr. Maurice Caldwell, ANM-14A, 1601 Lind Ave., SW, Renton, WA 98055-4056, (206) 227-2079, STATES: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming; Southern Region: Ms. Opal Neeley, ASO-17.4, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337, (404) 305-5386, STATES: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; Southwest Region: Ms. Debra Myers, ASW-5, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137-4298, (817) 222-5804, STATES: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas; Western-Pacific Region: Mr. Hank Verbais, AWP-17F, PO Box 92007, Worldway Postal Center, Los Angeles, CA 90009, (3103) 297-0556, STATES: Arizona, California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

Headquarters Office: Civil Aviation Information Distribution Division, Aviation Education Program, AHT-100, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation/Nassif Bldg., PL-100, 400 7th street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

20.100 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions: Encouragement of the development of Civil Aviation Information Distribution programs. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. This is "aviation in the classroom" and includes all aspects of student, teacher, school, instructional materials and activities, coordination with other national educational programs; INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND STATE COMMUNITY RELATIONS. Develops and gives support to strengthening the regions, state, and local communities in their ability to perform the tasks and functions of Aviation Education within their respective areas. Includes workshops, conferences, youth programs, teacher education, public education, and other programs, materials, and resource planning support. Liaison with all International, National, Regions, and State aviation and education officials and organizations. INFORMATION SERVICES. Includes clearinghouse, data gathering and dissemination, communications, publications. The Aviation Education Program utilizes all segments of the FAA workforce as catalysts and aviation interest groups' support of education in assuring the availability of qualified human resources and improving public understanding of the economic and social importance of an efficient and safe air transportation system.

20.100 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.

Audits: None.

Records: None.