[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 108 (Friday, June 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 31588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12674]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote 
Sensing

SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, and the General Services Administration 
(GSA) rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 101-6, 
and after consultation with GSA, the Secretary of Commerce has 
determined that the renewal of the Advisory Committee on Commercial 
Remote Sensing (ACCRES) is in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties imposed on the Department by law. ACCRES was 
renewed on May 3, 2004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was first established in May 
2002, to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere on matters relating to the U.S. commercial remote-sensing 
industry and NOAA's activities to carry out the responsibilities of the 
Department of Commerce set forth in the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act 
of 1992 (15 U.S.C. Secs. 5621-5625).
    The Committee will consist of no less than 12 but not more than 15 
members serving in a representative capacity, each of whom shall be 
appointed by the Under Secretary to assure a balanced representation 
among remote sensing satellite operators, government and private users 
of data, and academia and researchers.
    The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, and in 
compliance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Copies of the Committee's revised Charter have been filed with the 
appropriate committees of the Congress and with the Library of 
Congress.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Stryker, Chief, Satellite 
Activities Branch of the NOAA Satellite and Information Services Office 
of International and Interagency Affairs, 1335 East West Highway, Room 
7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone (301) 713-2024 x205, fax 
(301) 713-2032, e-mail [email protected].

Colleen N. Hartman,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 04-12674 Filed 6-3-04; 8:45 am]
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