[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 45963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17400]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Request for membership nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is seeking 3 to 5 representatives 
of key stakeholders in the commercial space-based remote sensing 
industry and among users of space-based remote sensing data to serve on 
the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES). The 
Committee is comprised of representatives 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tashaun Pierre, Commercial Remote 
Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, NOAA Satellite and Information 
Services, telephone (301) 713-7047, email [email protected].

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.
    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, email 
[email protected]. Nominations must be emailed no later than 30 
days from the publication date of this notice. Please include 
affiliation, home address and business address for each nominee. 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.

Stephen M. Volz,
Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-17400 Filed 8-16-21; 8:45 am]
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