[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67421-67422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21537]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12192]


Private Sector Participation in Domestic and International Events 
on Spaceflight Safety, Sustainability, and Emerging Markets in Outer 
Space

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State seeks private sector 
participation in a series of domestic and international events 
promoting the safe and responsible exploration and use of outer. These 
events and the participation of the commercial space sector, academia 
and other non-governmental organizations will assist the Department of 
State in fulfilling its responsibilities pursuant to the 2020 National 
Space Policy and the 2021 United States Space Priorities Framework.

DATES: Participants will provide their perspectives on Department 
equities and/or serve as private sector advisors to U.S. delegations to 
one or more

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workshops, meetings, symposia, and other international events related 
to safety, sustainability, responsible behavior, and emerging markets 
in outer space until December 31, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Solicitations for private sector participation in specific 
events, including event dates and locations, will be posted at least 30 
days prior to the event on https://www.state.gov/remarks-and-releases-bureau-of-oceans-and-international-environmental-and-scientific-affairs/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Guglietta, Foreign Affairs 
Officer, Office of Space Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State, Washington, 
DC 20522, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Events will vary in location and format, to 
include fully online, hybrid, and in-person activities. Short notice 
modification of plans may be required in response to unpredictable 
factors. Meetings may be stand alone or on the margins of related 
events, which may include, but are not limited to, the United Nations 
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) Scientific and 
Technical Subcommittee (STSC), the UNCOPUOS Legal Subcommittee (LSC), 
the UNCOPUOS plenary, the 2024 Summit of the Future, events organized 
by the UN Office of Outer Space Affairs, and other engagements. There 
may also be additional opportunities to provide expert views related to 
domestic policies and U.S. positions in other international diplomatic 
fora. Please note the limited number of slots for non-USG participation 
in many events.
    Participants should focus on the following:
    Safety: Identify key safety issues for crewed and/or uncrewed outer 
space operations. Discuss current attempts to address these issues and 
suggest new concerns that may develop as private sector space 
activities advance and evolve.
    Sustainability: Explore efforts to promote responsible behavior in 
space. Examine best practices and guidelines aimed at preserving the 
outer space environment for future space investment, exploration and 
use. In particular, implementation of the 2019 UNCOPUOS Long-Term 
Sustainability (LTS) guidelines and the multi-nation Artemis Accords 
should be considered.
    Emerging Markets: Discuss the challenges to an economically viable 
space industry and how these challenges relate to the domestic 
regulatory and international governance frameworks. Share recent 
advances within the commercial space sector and how they may develop in 
the future. Evaluate how an expanding commercial sector may affect 
equities like terrestrial based astronomy, planetary protection, 
orbital debris mitigation, and other aspects of safe and sustainable 
operations in outer space.

Valda Vikmanis-Keller,
Director, Office of Space Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-21537 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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