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Objectives and Scope of Activities.

RTCA, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit association that is utilized as a federal advisory committee by the FAA. The RTCA Advisory Committee, composed ofRTCA members appointed by the Secretary, works in response to requests from the FAA, providing recommendations from the aviation community on·issues/challenges involving: air transportation concepts, requirements, operational capabilities, the associated use of technology, and related considerations to operations that affect the future of the Air Traffic Management System and the integration of new technologies by providing recommendations in these areas. As requested by the FAA, the RTCA Advisory Committee provides advice on topics including but not limited to: Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), Tactical Operations, new entrants such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and other technical requirements for the FAA. The RTCA Advisory Committee does not exercise program management responsibilities and makes no decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice.