Federal Register: December 8, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 235)
DOCID: FR Doc 04-26971
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
DOCUMENT ID: [Notice 04-142]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Establishment of a NASA Advisory Committee, Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 1 et seq.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Explanation of Need: The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has determined that the establishment of a NASA Search for Earthlike Planets Strategic Roadmap Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon NASA by law. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
Name of Committee: NASA Search for Earthlike Planets Strategic Roadmap Committee.
Purpose and Objective: The Committee will advise the NASA Administrator on searching for Earthlike planets and habitable environments around other stars using advanced telescopes. The Committee will draw on the expertise of its members and other sources to provide its advice and recommendations to the Agency. The Committee will hold meetings and make site visits as necessary to accomplish their responsibilities. The Committee will function solely as an advisory board and will comply fully with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Lack of Duplication of Resources: The Committee's functions cannot be performed by the agency, another existing committee, or other means such as a public meeting.
Fairly Balanced Membership: The Committee will consist of a balance of experts from within the government, private industry, and academia. In addition, there may be additional experts selected for Subcommittees or Task Forces. Members of the Committee, Subcommittee or Task Forces will be chosen from among industry, academia, and government with recognized knowledge and expertise in specific areas across the NASA portfolio. Total membership will reflect a fairly balanced view.
Duration: Ad hoc.
Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Marc Allen, Advanced Planning and
Integration Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300
E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone (202) 3582373. P. Diane Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
[FR Doc. 0426971 Filed 12704; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Earth-like Planets Strategic Roadmap Committee,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Explanation of Need: The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has determined that the establishment of a NASA Search for Earthlike Planets Strategic Roadmap Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon NASA by law. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
Name of Committee: NASA Search for Earthlike Planets Strategic Roadmap Committee.
Purpose and Objective: The Committee will advise the NASA Administrator on searching for Earthlike planets and habitable environments around other stars using advanced telescopes. The Committee will draw on the expertise of its members and other sources to provide its advice and recommendations to the Agency. The Committee will hold meetings and make site visits as necessary to accomplish their responsibilities. The Committee will function solely as an advisory board and will comply fully with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Lack of Duplication of Resources: The Committee's functions cannot be performed by the agency, another existing committee, or other means such as a public meeting.
Fairly Balanced Membership: The Committee will consist of a balance of experts from within the government, private industry, and academia. In addition, there may be additional experts selected for Subcommittees or Task Forces. Members of the Committee, Subcommittee or Task Forces will be chosen from among industry, academia, and government with recognized knowledge and expertise in specific areas across the NASA portfolio. Total membership will reflect a fairly balanced view.
Duration: Ad hoc.
Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Marc Allen, Advanced Planning and
Integration Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300
E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone (202) 3582373. P. Diane Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
[FR Doc. 0426971 Filed 12704; 8:45 am]
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