GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 3827

IT IS notified for the information of the general public that pursuant to the provisions of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago, 1944) Article 37 and Annex 9 thereto, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works has established the National Air Transport Facilitation Committee consisting of the following: (a) Ministry responsible for Civil Aviation; (b) Kenya Civil Aviation Authority; (c) Secretariat to the National Civil Aviation Security Committee; (d) Kenya Airports Authority; (e) Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS); (f) Directorate of Veterinary Services; 8th April, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1799 (g) Kenya Revenue Authority (Customs and Border Control); (h) Department of Immigration Services; Kenya Airports Police Unit; (I) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Directorate); (k) Ministry of Health (Ports Health Services); Kenya Tourism Board; (m) Ground Handling Agencies (Representative); (n) Airline Operators (Representative); (o) Directorate of Criminal Investigation (formation of Criminal Investigation Office); (P) National Intelligence Service (NIS); (q) Aircraft Accident Investigation Department; and (r) Kenya Airways PLC. Co-option of Other Members The Committee may invite or incorporate any person it deems fit for the purposes of carrying out its functions to attend and take part in the proceedings of the Committee and that person may participate in any discussions at the meetings but shall not have a right to vote at such meetings. Management of the Committee The Committee shall be chaired by the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Devrelopment and Public Works (State Department for Transport) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority shall be the Secretariat. Contact: Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, P.O. Box 30163-00100, Nairobi, Tel. +254 709 72500, E-mail: info@kcaa.or.ke, facilitation@kcaa.or.ke Terms of Reference of the Committee (0 Develop and review policies relating to clearance formalities applied to international air transport services. (ii) Ensure the development and implementation of the National Air Transport Facilitation Programme. (iii) Ensure that passengers, cargo and mail are cleared through airports in line with ICAO Standards and best international practices. (iv) Consider recommendations made by Airport Facilitation Committees and, in turn, convey resolutions to Airport Facilitation Committees for implementation. (v) Review the Standards and Recommended Practices contained in Annex 9 to the Chicago Convention, and make recommendations for their implementation in Kenya. (vi) Keep departments, agencies and other concerned organisations informed of significant relevant facilitation developments in the field of civil aviation and seeking their consideration or making recommendations to them regarding issues related to facilitation as appropriate. (vii) Encourage the use of technology and integrate mechanisms to facilitate the smooth movement of aircraft, crew, passengers, cargo, mail and stores into and out of the country. (viii) Carry out periodic inspections of airports and associated facilities to assess facilitation status. (ix) Recommend the review and control of travel documents in line with ICAO guidance. (x) Co-ordinate the development and amendment to facilitation regulations. (xi) Recommend for the harmonization of standards on documentation related to passengers, cargo and mail with those of neighbouring states. (xii) Explore the possibility of converging control processes of border agencies to achieve "one-stop" inspection. (xiii) Recommend amendments to relevant regulations to permit the use of selective inspections or other risk management techniques. (xiv) Recommend the development of national policies with regard to provision of services to persons with special needs. (xv) Establish interrelations and liaison with similar agencies in other States within the region and organizing regional consultative meetings on facilitation matters. (xvi) Oversee and provide guidance on functions of the Airport Facilitation Committees. (xvii) Provide information and guidelines on the facilitation matters and situation within the country. (xviii) Co-ordinate with the National Civil Aviation Security Committee on security-related elements of facilitation. Reporting (a) The Committee shall report to the Cabinet Secretary; and (b) Shall regularly advise and keep the Cabinet Secretary apprised on the progress of the activities of the Committee. Mode of Operation In performance of its mandate, the Committee shall regulate its own procedure. Duration: The duration of the Committee shall be a period of two (2) years with effect from publication date of this notice. Costs The costs incurred by the Committee, including but not restricted to facilitation and payment of allowances in respect of the members and secretariat of the Committee, shall be defrayed from voted funds of each represented Ministry or Government Agency. JAMES MACHARIA, Cabinet Secretary Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works. *This Gazette Notice revokes