[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87082-87083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28981]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: 16-083]


NASA Federal Advisory Committees; Notice of Establishment 
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

    The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA) has determined that the establishment of five (5) 
NASA Federal advisory committees under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) is necessary and in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties imposed upon NASA by law. This determination 
follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General 
Services Administration.

    Name of Federal Advisory Committees: Astrophysics Advisory 
Committee; Heliophysics Advisory Committee; Earth Science Advisory 
Committee; Planetary Science Advisory

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Committee; Human Exploration and Operations Research Advisory 
Committee.
    Purpose and Objectives: Each of the five (5) NASA Federal advisory 
committees will advise NASA on scientific matters within the scope of 
its respective area of responsibility. Specifically, the scientific 
matters involve NASA research programs, policies, plans, and priorities 
pertaining to astrophysics, heliophysics, Earth science, planetary 
science, and human exploration and operations research. The five (5) 
NASA Federal advisory committees will function solely as advisory 
bodies and will comply fully with the provisions of FACA.
    Membership: Membership of each of the five (5) NASA Federal 
advisory committees and any subordinate groups formed under each 
committee shall consist of individual subject-matter experts who will 
serve as Special Government Employees (unless they are Regular 
Government Employees). They will be chosen from among academia, 
industry and government with demonstrated and well-recognized 
knowledge, expertise and experience in fields relevant to their 
respective scientific disciplines. The membership of each Federal 
advisory committee will be fairly balanced in terms of points of view 
represented and functions to be performed. Diversity shall be 
considered as well.
    Duration: Each of the five (5) NASA Federal advisory committees is 
a discretionary committee and is envisioned to be continuing entity 
subject to charter renewals every two years.
    Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Gale Allen, Deputy Chief Scientist, 
NASA Headquarters, (202) 358-4580, or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Gale Allen, Deputy Chief 
Scientist, NASA Headquarters, (202) 358-4580, or [email protected].

Carol J. Hamilton,
Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-28981 Filed 12-1-16; 8:45 am]
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