[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 22232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08693]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice Requesting Nominations for the Advisory Committee on 
Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES)

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

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SUMMARY: 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 Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES). 
The Committee is comprised of leaders in the commercial space-based 
remote sensing industry, space-based remote sensing data users, 
government, and academia. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
notice provides committee and membership criteria.

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 Title 51 U.S.C. 60101, et seq, the National and Commercial Space 
Programs Act of 2010.
    Committee members serve in a representative capacity for a term of 
two years and may serve additional terms, if reappointed. No more than 
20 individuals at a time may serve on the Committee. ACCRES will have a 
fairly balanced membership consisting of approximately 9 to 20 members. 
Nominations are encouraged from all interested U.S. persons and 
organizations representing interests affected by the National and 
Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 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. 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 
brief description of 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 email address.
    Nominations should be sent to Tahara Dawkins, 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.nesdis.noaa.gov/CRSRA/accresHome.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samira Patel, Commercial Remote 
Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, NOAA Satellite and Information 
Services, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 8247, Silver Spring, Maryland 
20910; telephone (301) 713-7077, email [email protected].

Stephen M. Volz,
Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 2016-08693 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am]
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