[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 204 (Friday, October 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65304-65305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26746]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES); Request 
for Nominations

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice requesting nominations for the Advisory Committee on 
Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES).

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) 
was established to advise the Secretary of Commerce, through 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 responsibilities of the Department of Commerce as set forth 
in the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 5621-5625). 
The Committee is comprised of leaders in the commercial space-based 
remote sensing industry, space-based remote sensing data users, 
government (Federal, State, local), and academia. The Department of 
Commerce is seeking highly qualified individuals who are knowledgeable 
about the commercial space-based remote sensing industry and uses of 
space-based remote sensing data to serve on the Committee.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked no later than 30 days from the 
publication date of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACCRES was established by the Secretary of 
Commerce on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary, through 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 responsibilities of the Department of Commerce as set forth 
in the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 5621-5625).
    Committee members serve in a representative capacity for a term of 
two years and may serve additional terms, if reappointed. No more than 
15 individuals at a time may serve on the Committee. ACCRES will have a 
fairly balanced membership consisting of approximately 9 to 15 members. 
Nominations are encouraged from all interested U.S. persons and 
organizations representing interests affected by the Land Remote 
Sensing Policy Act of 1992 and the U.S. commercial space based remote 
sensing policy. Nominees must possess demonstrable expertise in a field 
related to the spaced based commercial remote sensing industry or 
exploitation of space based commercial remotely sensed data and be able 
to attend committee meetings that are held usually two times per year. 
In addition, selected candidates must apply for and obtain a security 
clearance. Membership is voluntary, and service is without pay.
    Each nomination that is submitted should include the proposed 
committee member's name and organizational affiliation, a cover letter 
describing the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the 
Committee, a curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee, and no more 
than three supporting letters describing the nominee's qualifications 
and interest in serving on the Committee. Self-nominations are 
acceptable. The following contact information should accompany each 
submission: the nominee's name, address, phone number, fax number, and 
e-mail address, if available.

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    Nominations should be sent to Director, Commercial Remote Sensing 
Regulatory Affairs Office, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8260, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910. Nominations must be postmarked no later than 30 
days from the publication date of this notice. The full text of the 
Committee Charter and its current membership can be viewed at the 
Agency's Web page at http://www.accres.noaa.gov/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACCRES Administration, NOAA Commercial 
Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, 1335 East West Highway, Room 
8119, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone (301) 713-1644, e-mail 
[email protected].

Jane D'Aguanno,
Director, Commercial Remote Sensing, Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-26746 Filed 10-21-10; 8:45 am]
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