NASA Education Strategic Roadmap Committee Charter

ESTABLISHMENT AND AUTHORITY

The NASA Administrator hereby establishes the NASA Education Strategic Roadmap Committee (the
“Committee”), having determined that it is in the public interest in connection with the performance
of Agency duties under the law, and with the concurrence of the General Services Administration,
pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. §§ 1 et seq.

PURPOSE AND DUTIES

1. The Committee shall draw on the expertise of its members and other sources to provide advice and
   recommendations to NASA on using NASA missions and other activities to inspire and motivate the
   nation’s students and teachers, to engage and educate the public, and to advance the nation’s
   scientific and technological capabilities. Recommendations, to be provided by the Committee, will
   help guide Agency program prioritization, budget formulation, facilities and human capital planning,
   and technology investment.
2. The Committee shall function solely as an advisory body and will comply fully with the provisions
   of the FACA.
3. The Committee reports to the Associate Deputy Administrator for Systems Integration (ADA-SI) and
   to the Administrator.

MEMBERSHIP

1. The Committee Co-Chair(s) shall be appointed by the Administrator. The remaining Committee
   members shall be appointed by the ADA-SI. Membership will be selected to assure a balanced
   representation of expertise and points of view within the government, academia, and private industry
   in scientific and technological areas relevant to the Nation’s space policy.
2. Members will be appointed for a 21-month term, renewable at the discretion of the ADA-SI.
   However, members serve at the discretion of the ADA-SI.

SUBCOMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES

Subcommittees and/or task forces may be established to conduct special studies requiring an effort
of limited duration. Such subcommittees and/or task forces will report their findings and
recommendations to the Committee. However, if the committee is terminated, all subcommittees and/or
task forces will terminate.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

1. The committee will meet approximately three to four times during a 21-month period. Meetings
   will be open to the public unless it is determined that the meeting, or a portion of the meeting,
   shall be closed in accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act, or that the meeting is not
   covered by FACA.
2. The Executive Secretary of the Committee shall be appointed by the ADA-SI and
   shall serve as the Designated Federal Official.

DURATION

The Committee shall terminate 21 months from the date of this charter unless terminated before that
date or subsequently renewed by the NASA Administrator.