[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36857-36858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15509]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (03071)]


NASA Advisory Committee; Notice of Establishment

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
    The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration has determined that the establishment of a Return to 
Flight Task Group 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: Return to Flight Task Group.
    Purpose and Objective: The Task Group will perform an independent 
assessment of NASA's actions to implement the recommendations of the 
Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), as they relate to the 
safety and operational readiness of STS-114. While the Task Group will 
not attempt to assess the adequacy of the CAIB recommendations, it will 
report on the progress of NASA's response to meet their intent. The 
Task Group will draw on the expertise of its members and other sources 
to provide its assessment to the Administrator. The Task Group will 
hold meetings and make site visits as necessary to accomplish their 
fact-finding. The Task Group will be provided information necessary to 
perform its advisory functions, including activities of both the Agency 
and its contractors. The Task Group will

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function solely as an advisory body and will comply fully with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    Balanced Membership Plans: The Task Group will consist of non-NASA 
employees and one NASA non-voting, ex-officio member, the Deputy 
Associate Administrator for Safety and Mission Assurance. In addition, 
there may be associate members selected for Task Group Panels. The Task 
Group may also request appointment of consultants to support specific 
tasks. Members of the Task Group and Panels will be chosen from among 
industry, academia, and government with recognized knowledge and 
expertise in fields relevant to safety and space flight. Total 
membership will reflect a balanced view.
    Duration: Continuing.
    Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Michael A. Greenfield, Associate 
Deputy Administrator for Technical Programs, National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546, 
telephone 202/358-1820.

June W. Edwards,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-15509 Filed 6-18-03; 8:45 am]
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