[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 86689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27461]


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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY OFFICE


Notice of Request for Information; National Plan for Civil Earth 
Observations

AGENCY: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

ACTION: Request for Information (RFI); extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On November 23, 2023, the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy (OSTP) published in the Federal Register a document entitled 
``Request for Information (RFI); National Plan for Civil Earth 
Observations.'' This RFI, issued by OSTP, which includes a draft of the 
2023 National Plan, seeks information to achieve a future vision for 
continued United States global leadership in enabling and leveraging 
civil Earth Observations to increase access to Earth data, and address 
global changes. OSTP is specifically interested in public input to 
inform the development and release of the 2023 National Plan to better 
leverage Earth Observations for addressing key societal challenges and 
trends of the coming decade. In response to requests by prospective 
commenters that they would benefit from additional time to adequately 
consider and respond to the RFI, OSTP has determined that an extension 
of the comment period until January 16, 2024 is appropriate.

DATES: The end of the comment period for the document entitled 
``Request for Information (RFI); National Plan for Civil Earth 
Observations,'' published on November 23, 2023 (88 FR 81448), is 
extended from December 31, 2023 to January 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to 88 FR 81448 should be 
submitted via regulations.gov (Docket #: OSTP-FRDOC-0001-0013 or 
https://www.regulations.gov/document/OSTP_FRDOC_0001-0013). Due to time 
constraints, mailed paper submissions will not be accepted, and 
electronic submissions received after the deadline cannot be ensured to 
be incorporated or taken into consideration.
    Instructions: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov 
to submit your comments electronically. Information on how to use 
Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing agency documents, 
submitting comments, and viewing the docket, is available on the site 
under ``FAQ'' (https://www.regulations.gov/faq).
    Privacy Note: OSTP's policy is to make all comments received from 
members of the public available for public viewing in their entirety on 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Therefore, 
commenters should be careful to include in their comments only 
information that they wish to make publicly available. OSTP requests 
that no proprietary information, copyrighted information, or personally 
identifiable information be submitted in response to this RFI.
    Information obtained from this RFI may be used by the Government on 
a non-attribution basis for planning and strategy development. OSTP 
will not respond to individual submissions. A response to this RFI will 
not be viewed as a binding commitment to develop or pursue the project 
or ideas discussed. This RFI is not accepting applications for 
financial assistance or financial incentives.
    Responses containing references, studies, research, and other 
empirical data that are not widely published should include copies of 
or electronic links to the referenced materials. Responses from minors, 
or responses containing profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other 
inappropriate language or content will not be considered.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice are subject to the 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Responses to this RFI may be posted 
without change online. Please note that the United States Government 
will not pay for response preparation, or for the use of any 
information contained in a response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ezinne Uzo-Okoro; tel: 202-456-4010 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6617, OSTP is 
soliciting public input through an RFI to obtain feedback from a wide 
variety of stakeholders, including individuals, industry, academia, 
research laboratories, nonprofits, and think tanks. OSTP is 
specifically interested in public input to inform the development and 
release of the 2023 National Plan to better leverage Earth Observations 
for addressing key societal challenges and trends of the coming decade. 
The first draft of the 2023 National Plan is included in the 
Regulations.gov notice (Docket #: OSTP-FRDOC-0001-0013 or https://www.regulations.gov/document/OSTP_FRDOC_0001-0013) for public input. 
The document stated that the comment period would close on December 31, 
2023. OSTP has received requests to extend the comment period. An 
extension of the comment period will provide additional opportunity for 
the public to consider the RFI and prepare comments to address the 
topics listed therein. Therefore, OSTP is extending the end of the 
comment period for the RFI from December 31, 2023 to January 16, 2024.
    Submitted by the White House Office of Science and Technology 
Policy on December 7, 2023.

    Dated: December 11, 2023.
Stacy Murphy,
Deputy Chief Operations Officer/Security Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-27461 Filed 12-13-23; 8:45 am]
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