[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 40659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16028]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (21-048)]


NASA Federal Advisory Committees; Notice of Committees Re-
Establishment Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA) has determined that the re-establishment of four 
(4) 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. These four committees 
were originally established on January 17, 2017. These four committees 
and their charters expired on June 12, 2021.
    Name of Federal Advisory Committees: Astrophysics Advisory 
Committee; Heliophysics Advisory Committee; Earth Science Advisory 
Committee; and Planetary Science Advisory Committee.
    Purpose and Objectives: Each of the four (4) 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, and Planetary 
Science. The four (4) 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 four (4) NASA Federal 
advisory committees and any subordinate groups formed under each 
committee shall consist of Special Government Employees, Regular 
Government Employees, or Representatives. They will be chosen from 
among academia, government and industry 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 four (4) 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: Mr. Jason Callahan, Science Mission 
Directorate, NASA Headquarters, (202) 358-0065 or 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jason Callahan, Science Mission 
Directorate, NASA Headquarters, (202) 358-0065 or 
[email protected].

Patricia Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-16028 Filed 7-27-21; 8:45 am]
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