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Acquisition Reform
	Berry Amendment Berry Amendment Fact Sheet (PDF) Berry Amendment Statute Language (PDF) DFARS Guidance (PDF) DOD's Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Berry Amendment Acquisition Reform Working Group Acquisition Reform Working Group 2006 Executive Summary (PDF) Acquisition Reform Working Group Legislative Package 2006 (PDF)
Aerospace Employment
	White Paper: National Security Requirements of the United States Demand Reformation of the Security Clearance Process: The Need for a 21st Century Solution (PDF) Revitalization of the Aerospace Workforce AIA's Government Workforce Links
Civil Aviation
	Policy Paper: Industry Perspectives on the National Aeronautics Policy (PDF) Capacity- Air Traffic Capacity & Delay Ensuring JPDO Success (PDF) The National Economic Impact of Civil Aviation Environmental Issues Aircraft Noise Technology Workshop FAA Emissions & Dispersion Modeling System Reference Manual (PDF) ICAO CAEP/3 Economic Analysis of Noise & Emissions Options (PDF) Emissions Reduction Technology Workshop (PDF) Aviation and the Environment: A National Vision Statement, Framework for Goals and Recommended Actions (PDF) Safety AIA and the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (PDF) Commercial Aviation Safety Team - Fact Sheet (PDF) Safer Skies/CAST Safety Enhancements (PDF)
Environment, Safety, and Health
	White Paper: How the Aerospace Industry is Facing the Lead-free Challenge (PDF) European REACH Legislation, European Aerospace Companies' Interpretation Guideline - June 2007 (PDF) Presentation: Reducing the Uncertainties of Interspecies Extrapolation - June 12, 2007 (PDF) Presentation: Hypothesis-Based Weight of Evidence and its Bearing on Uncertainty Analysis in Risk Assessment - June 12, 2007 (PDF) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) AIA together with major aerospace product manufacturers have conducted a number of workshops to raise awareness of REACH. The main objectives of the AIA REACH workshops were to: Inform manufacturers and suppliers about the main requirements of REACH and how it will be implemented. Provide examples of issues known to be of concern. Assist decision–makers to initiate strategies and policies for getting ready for REACH implementation and compliance within their businesses. REACH Workshop Presentations: What is REACH REACH at a Glance Digging Deeper into Registration Digging Deeper into Evaluation and Authorization Information Requirements Managment of REACH in the Aerospace Sector Case Study What Actions Do I Take Further Information
International
	Export Controls AIA's Export Control Modernization Resource Center
Space
	Issue Paper: Defending our Nation from Unpredictable Threats Requires a Multi-layered and Integrated Missile Defense (PDF) Issue Paper: Provide Balanced and Robust Investment in ORS (PDF) Issue Paper: Promote National Policies and Programs that Enable Operationally Responsive Space Capabilities for U.S. Warfighters (PDF) Industry Input to the OSTP on U.S. Earth Observation Policy (PDF) Position Paper: Critical U.S. Earth Observation Systems are Aging (PDF) Position Paper: Minimizing the Gap for U.S. Human Access to Space is Critical (PDF) Position Paper: Revitalizing our Nation's Aerospace Workforce (PDF) USAF Should Continue to Invest in ORS RDT&E (PDF)
Standardization
	Report: The Future of Aerospace Standardization (PDF)
Supply Chain
	SMC 'March to the Hill' 2008 Issue Papers: Export Control: The Aerospace Industry and International Markets Health Care: Association Health Care Legislation Will Reduce Costs and Expand Coverage for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses R&D Tax Credit: Promote Research and Development Small Disadvantaged Business: Small Disadvantaged Business Net Worth Qualifications White Paper: Life Cycle Sustainment: Accomplishing Performance Driven Outcomes through Condition Based Maintenance and Continuous Process Improvement (PDF) White Paper: Integrated Supply Chain Management Workshop (PDF) » See additional SMC White Papers