1:00-3:00 pm
FOB 10A – 5A

Highlights:

• The June 6 minutes were approved.
• David Lankford provided an update to the CRD guidance change proposal. He noted that a meeting has been scheduled with Steve Bradford and Kip Spurio for Monday August 7. This meeting is intended to resolve issues raised by Rebecca Taylor-King. After this meeting the CRD guidance will be submitted to the ASAG members electronically, as agreed to in the June meeting, for the final review and approval.

Information Systems Security (ISS) policy. Tim O’Hara presented the briefing to support the ISS change. He indicated that the proposed policy and clause language is part of the briefing package. Tim stated that the objective was to update the AMS to capture ISS as a key function, and to ensure that FAST contents for ISS components are compliant with Federal mandates and FISMA requirements. Tim also said that the guidelines would help with to do a risk assessment to determine the level of risk that needs to be mitigated. There were some discussions around the proposed SOW requirements and the definition of "qualified". Huan Nguyen asked who determines what "qualified" is for engineers. There were some discussions around the definition of "qualified" and Peter Nguyen recommended that "qualified" be changed to "certified". Shirley McGowan recommended that qualification follow the definitions spelled out in the guidance and that FAA teams determine if they want more stringent requirements. Malinda requested an electronic file of the briefing package so that it could be provided to the ASAG members who participated by telecon and to those who may be absent and did not send an alternate. David Lankford asked all ASAG members to review the proposed policy and clause changes and provide written comments to Tim O’Hara no later than 8/15/06. This proposed change will be presented to the ASAG for approval at the next meeting.

Actions:

1. Tim O’Hara to provide electronic briefing package to Malinda.
2. Malinda to distribute the briefing package to all ASAG members.
3. ASAG members to review and comment by August 15, 2006.

Note: The briefing package was distributed electronically to ASAG members on 8/3 with a request to provide comments to Tim O’Hara no later than 8/15.

Safety Risk Management Guidance for System Acquisition (SRMGSA). Huan Nguyen and Gigi Vatter presented an overview briefing to support the proposed change for the SRMGSA. Brandy Ingargiola expressed some concerns regarding use of duplicate acronyms yet with different meanings. For example, ISP = Implementation Strategy Paper and Integrated Safety Plan. Brandy also requested that the safety material be reviewed by the ASAG members to ensure that documents like the OSA are not being requested too early in the AMS process (before decision makers need the information), which would cause the early phases to be delayed and may force rework in later phases. David Lankford asked that all comments be provided in writing to Huan. Huan indicated and that an extensive review had been conducted and that all Operational operational Service service Units units had been given the opportunity to review and provide comments. He said that all comments had been reviewed and resolved. However, they welcome an additional review and that all comments should be provided to Gigi Vatter for consideration. Heywood Shirer stated that he did not believe that AVS had reviewed this or provided any comments prior to the ASAG meeting. David Lankford stated that an additional 3-week review period would be provided. Therefore all ASAG members are to review the proposed SRMGSA, obtain any additional internal reviews and provide consolidated comments to Gigi by 8/22. This proposed change will be presented to the ASAG for approval at the next meeting.

Actions:

1. ASAG members review SRMGSA and provide comments to Gigi Vatter no later than 8/22.

Future Meeting Schedule: 2006/2007

These dates are for planning purposes. The chairman may change the dates if necessary, or the meeting may be canceled for lack of agenda items. ASAG members will be notified in advance of any changes in the schedule and to confirm the meetings as scheduled.