[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 65 (Thursday, April 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 16786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6308]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


Aeronautics Science and Technology Subcommittee; Committee on 
Technology; National Science and Technology Council

ACTION: Notice of meeting--public consultation on the National 
Aeronautics Research and Development Plan and Related Infrastructure 
Plan.

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SUMMARY: The Aeronautics Science and Technology Subcommittee (ASTS) of 
the National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) Committee on 
Technology will hold a public meeting to discuss development of the 
National Aeronautics Research and Development (R&D) Plan and a related 
aeronautics R&D Infrastructure Plan. Executive Order (E.O.) 13419--
National Aeronautics Research and Development--signed December 20, 
2006, calls for the development of these Plans within one year. The 
Plans are to be guided by the National Aeronautics Research and 
Development Policy that was prepared by the National Science and 
Technology Council and endorsed by E.O. 13419. Details on white papers 
requested for submission to the ASTS will also be given at the meeting.

DATES AND ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) in the auditorium of the National Academies of 
Sciences Building, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20418 
(enter the building through the C Street entrance).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Montgomery, Office of Aerospace 
and Automotive Industries, Room 4020, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202) 482-
3353, or visit the Office of Science and Technology Policy NSTC Web 
site at: http://www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E.O. 13419 and the National Aeronautics R&D 
Policy call for executive departments and agencies conducting 
aeronautics R&D to engage industry, academia and other non-Federal 
stakeholders in support of government planning and performance of 
aeronautics R&D. At this meeting, ASTS members will discuss the 
proposed structure and content of the National Aeronautics R&D Plan and 
related Infrastructure Plan, including a taxonomy of aeronautics R&D, 
and expectations and potential outcomes of the Plans. The main purpose 
of the meeting is to obtain facts and information from individuals on 
these topic areas.
    Following the public meeting on April 24, 2007, individuals in 
academia and industry and other aeronautics experts are invited to 
submit white papers to provide additional input into the development of 
the National Aeronautics R&D Plan and related Infrastructure Plan. 
Although the call for white papers is primarily intended to solicit 
viewpoints from outside of the Federal government, the Federal 
aeronautics R&D community is also welcome to respond. More specific 
details regarding content and submission of white papers will be 
provided at the meeting and posted on the Web at: http://www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans following the meeting. Links to E.O. 13419 and the 
National Aeronautics R&D Policy are also available at this Web site.
    This meeting will be physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first 
served basis and hence registration is required. Registration, as well 
as requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids, 
should be submitted no later than April 18, 2007 to Jon Montgomery, 
Office of Aerospace and Automotive Industries, Room 4020, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230, telephone (202) 482-3353, or e-mail [email protected].

M. David Hodge,
Operations Manager, OSTP.
[FR Doc. E7-6308 Filed 4-4-07; 8:45 am]
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