[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35837-35838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12625]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (02-057)]


NASA Advisory Committee; Notice of Establishment

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

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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 occupational health 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.
[FR Doc. 02-12625 Filed 5-20-02; 8:45 am]
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