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Notice of Establishment of a NASA Advisory Committee: NASA Solar System Exploration Strategic Roadmap Committee

By SpaceRef Editor
December 9, 2004
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[Federal Register: December 8, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 235)]
[Notices]
[Page 71078]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (04-143)]

Notice of Establishment of a NASA Advisory Committee, Pursuant to
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 1 et seq.

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 Solar System Exploration 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 Solar System Exploration Strategic Roadmap
Committee.

Purpose and Objective: The Committee will advise the NASA
Administrator on conducting robotic exploration across the solar system
to search for evidence of life, to understand the history of the solar
system, to search for resources, and to support human exploration. 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) 358-2373.

P. Diane Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.

[FR Doc. 04-26972 Filed 12-7-04; 8:45 am]

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