[MilCom] Fw: [SoCal MilCom] Final Decision on Charts May Not Be So Final After All

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"bigredlancer" Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:23 PM
Subject: [SoCal MilCom] Final Decision on Charts May Not Be So Final After
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> http://www.ainonline.com/weeklynews/AIN_weeklynews.html#final
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> Final Decision on Charts May Not Be So Final After All
> Initial feedback from the public has prompted the Department of
> Defense to rethink its November 18 announcement that it is removing
> its flight information publications (FLIP), digital aeronautical
> flight information file (DAFIF) and related aeronautical safety of
> navigation digital and hardcopy publications from public sale
> effective October 1. The authorities have decided to open a public-
> comment period, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is
> now referring to its November decision as a "proposed" action and is
> accepting comments until June 30. Comments can be submitted via e-
> mail to aero.ocr at nga.mil. The government said its reasons for
> limiting the distribution of charts is to protect the integrity of
> critical navigation data, limit the ability of malicious individuals
> or organizations to acquire that data, satisfy the copyright concerns
> of certain international source providers and avoid competition with
> the commercial marketplace. It will comprise all of the unclassified
> National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency products, including
> operational navigation charts and tactical pilotage charts. According
> to the DOD, the FAA's national aeronautical charting office produces
> flight information publications covering most of North America and
> several commercial vendors produce worldwide aeronautical information.