[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56896-56897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26465]


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OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY


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

ACTION: Request for review and comment on the draft biennial update to 
the National Plan for Aeronautics Research and Development and Related 
Infrastructure.

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    Background: The Aeronautics Science and Technology Subcommittee 
(ASTS) of the National Science and Technology Council's (NSTC) 
Committee on Technology (COT) will post a draft of the biennial update 
to the National Plan for Aeronautics Research and Development and 
Related Infrastructure that is required by Executive Order (E.O.) 
13419--National Aeronautics Research and Development--signed December 
20, 2006. The biennial update draft document has been re-titled as the 
National Aeronautics Research and Development Plan (R&D Plan).
    The draft R&D Plan continues to be guided by the National 
Aeronautics Research and Development Policy (Policy) that was prepared 
by the National Science and Technology Council and endorsed by E.O. 
13419. Readers are advised that the national aeronautics R&D 
challenges, goals and objectives for the draft R&D Plan flow from the 
Principles detailed in the Policy (with the exception of Workforce and 
Aviation Security which are managed in different venues). For 
reference, E.O. 13419, the Policy, and the preceding National Plan for 
Aeronautics Research and Development and Related Infrastructure are 
available at: http://ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/.
    Request for Review and Comment: 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. The purpose of this posting is to obtain comments 
from individuals on the draft high-priority national aeronautics R&D 
challenges, goals and objectives contained in the draft R&D Plan that 
should be supported by the Federal Government.

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    Posting Date and Web Site Address: The draft biennial update of the 
R&D Plan will be posted on or about November 10, 2009 at: http://www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/.
    Submission of Comments: A spreadsheet will be provided for 
submission of comments at: http://www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/. 
Comments must be returned on the spreadsheet in accordance with the 
guidance provided at: http://www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/. Readers are 
advised that comments provided after the deadline of November 17, 2009, 
or provided in a format other than on the prescribed spreadsheet may 
not be considered. Readers are reminded that comments regarding 
proprietary equipment, technologies, programs, and/or specific 
facilities may be considered as outside the scope of this request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Davis, National Science and 
Technology Council, Office of Science and Technology Policy, New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20502--telephone (202) 456-
6012. Additional information is also available at the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy NSTC Web site at: http://www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/.

M. David Hodge,
Operations Manager, OSTP.
[FR Doc. E9-26465 Filed 11-2-09; 8:45 am]
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