[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 241 (Monday, December 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60054-60055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27211]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (17-088)]


NASA Federal Advisory Committees; Public Nominations

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Invitation for Public Nominations of U.S. Citizens for 
Potential Service on the National Space Council Users' Advisory Group.

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    REF: Federal Register, Vol. 82, No. 237, Tuesday, December 12, 
2017, 58452. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Notice 17-
088; National Space Council Users' Advisory Group; Establishment.
SUMMARY: Further to the NASA Federal Register notice of December 12, 
2017 (see citation above), NASA announces an invitation for public 
nominations of U.S. citizens to serve as potential members of the 
National Space Council Users' Advisory Group (UAG). The UAG is a new 
Federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) being established pursuant to the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 (Pub. L. 101-611, 
Section 121) and Executive Order 13803, Section 6 (``Reviving the 
National Space Council'') signed by the President on June 30, 2017. The 
UAG is purely advisory and will ensure that the interests of industry 
and other non-Federal entities are adequately represented in the 
deliberations of the National Space Council. NASA is sponsoring the UAG 
on behalf of the National Space Council, an Executive Branch 
interagency coordinating committee chaired by the Vice President, which 
is tasked with advising and assisting the President on national space 
policy and strategy. Members of the UAG will serve either as 
``Representatives'' (representing industry, other non-Federal entities, 
and other recognizable groups of persons involved in aeronautical and 
space activities), or as ``Special Government Employees'' (individual 
subject matter experts or consultants).
    Deadline: The deadline for NASA to receive all public nominations 
is January 10, 2018.
    Instructions for Public Nominations: U.S. citizens or organizations 
may nominate individuals for consideration as potential members of the 
UAG. Interested candidates may also self-nominate. The candidate must 
be a U.S. citizen, may not be a regular government employee, and must 
not be registered by the Department of Justice

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under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq. 
Additionally, a candidate for a Special Government Employee appointment 
must not be federally registered as a lobbyist under the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1602, as amended. Nominations must be 
contained in an email to NASA attaching the required documents. All 
nominations should include a cover letter, a resume (including contact 
information for the individual) and a professional biography 
demonstrating professional stature, knowledge and experience 
commensurate with achieving the UAG's purpose as set forth in Public 
Law 101-611, Section 121. Each document must not exceed one page. The 
cover letter must be a signed letter saved as a PDF file, indicate the 
category of membership for which the individual is being nominated 
(``Representative'' or ``Special Government Employee''), and contain an 
affirmative statement that the individual meets all aforesaid 
requirements. Cover letters for Representative nominations must also 
indicate why the individual should be considered for membership 
relative to the UAG's representational objectives, and be on the 
supporting organization's letterhead. Cover letters for Special 
Government Employee nominations must also identify the subject area(s) 
where the individual's expertise and/or consultative stature is 
nationally recognized relative to the UAG's advisory objectives. 
Nominations must be submitted in a single email attaching the cover 
letter, resume, and professional biography to [email protected]. Hard 
copies such as paper documents sent through postal mail will not be 
accepted.
    Privacy Act Notification: The information provided in response to 
this announcement will support membership selection of the National 
Space Council Users' Advisory Group (UAG). Its collection is authorized 
by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, 5 
U.S.C. App., as amended; 5 U.S.C. 3109; Title V of Public Law 100-685; 
Public Law 101-611, Section 121; Executive Order 13803 of June 30, 
2017, Section 6; and 44 U.S.C. 3101. Providing this information is 
voluntary, but not providing it or not providing it as requested may 
result in information or an individual not being considered in the UAG 
membership selection process. NASA may share this information for 
authorized purposes consistent with the purpose for which it is 
collected. Elaboration and conditions of information disclosure may be 
found under ``Routine Uses'' of the full System of Records Notice for 
System 10SPER, ``Special Personnel Records'' (15-118, 81 FR 10, pp. 
2244-2247) at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-01-15/pdf/2016-00689.pdf and in Appendix B (11-091, 76 FR 200, pp. 64112-64114) at 
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-17/pdf/2011-26731.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions, please contact the 
UAG Designated Federal Officer/Executive Secretary, Dr. Jeff Waksman, 
Office of the Administrator, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, 
email: [email protected]; phone: 202-358-3758.

Patricia D. Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-27211 Filed 12-15-17; 8:45 am]
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