[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 55565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22660]
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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: Request for membership nominations.
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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 the National and Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 (the Act),
Title 51 U.S.C. 60101 et seq (formerly the Land Remote Sensing Policy
Act of 1992, 15 U.S.C. Secs. 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
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 regulation of
remote sensing. Nominees must represent stakeholders in remote sensing,
space commerce, space policy, or a related field 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, and email address.
Nominations should be sent to Tahara Dawkins, Director, Commercial
Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, 1335 East West Highway, G-
101, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 or email [email protected].
Nominations must be postmarked or emailed 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: Tashaun Pierre, Commercial Remote
Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, NOAA Satellite and Information
Services, 1335 East West Highway, Room G101, Silver Spring, Maryland
20910; telephone (301) 713-7077, email [email protected].
Stephen M. Volz,
Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 2019-22660 Filed 10-16-19; 8:45 am]
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