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 :::'That claim is preposterous to anyone who has actually worked for a contractor for a government agency.  I have actually authored statements which were posted on the FAA web site, but were not considered the official position of the FAA.  Whether the task force my employer was a member of is a ""reliable source"" is a separate question as to whether the FAA is a ""reliable source"".  I like to think we did adequate fact-checking, and we were tasked by the FAA to do adequate fact-checking.  However, the particular document I authored was the opinion of my employer, presented to the task force.  I should add, however, that documents created by the task force were usually advice to the FAA.  That also seems to be the case for this document; it consists of advice from the task force to DHS, and does not necessarily represent the view of DHS.  —    "