NASA Advisory Committee Notice of Establishment: Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Health Advisory Committee

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The
Administrator of the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration has determined that the
establishment of an Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Health Advisory
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: Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Health
Advisory Committee.

Purpose and Objective: The Committee will advise the NASA
Administrator through the NASA Advisory Council on programs, policies,
plans, and other matters pertinent to the Agency’s responsibilities for
aerospace medicine and occupational health. Aerospace medicine
responsibilities broadly relate to all health and medical issues
impacting space flight. Occupational health responsibilities include
compliance with externally mandated occupational safety and health
requirements and the provision of effective, uniform basic health
services to employees of the Agency. The Committee’s advice will span
crucial health and safety practices in all work environments, on the
ground, in the air, and in space. Areas of advice will include the
direction and requirements for NASA’s clinical research in support of
human space flight, standards for occupationoptiealth and medical
practice, and medical and ethical standards for human and animal
research and clinical practice.

Balanced Membership Plans: The Committee will consist of 6 to 11
members. At least one member of the Office of Biological and Physical
Research Advisory Committee, the Space Flight Advisory Committee, and
the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel will be appointed to the Committee
to ensure robust communication and integration between these advisory
groups on all matters affecting health. Membership will be balanced
with experts in Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Health, clinical
medicine practice, and medical management.

Duration: Continuing.

Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Richard S. Williams, Chief Health
and Medical Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300
E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone 202/358–0702.

Dated: May 9, 2002.

Sylvia K. Kraemer,

Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.