    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2006]
    [Pages 438-443]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

    300 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20546

    Phone, 202-358-0000. Internet, www.nasa.gov.
    Administrator                                     Michael D. Griffin
    Deputy Administrator                              Shana Dale
    Assistant Deputy Administrator, Internal          Suzanne Hilding
            Operations
    Program Executive Officer for Integrated          Patrick A. Ciganer
            Financial Management
    Associate Deputy Administrator for Systems        Mary E. Kicza
            Integration
    Chief of Staff                                    Paul Morrell
    Deputy Chief of Staff/White House Liaison         Jeffrey T. Jezierski
    Chief Financial Officer                           Gwendolyn Sykes
    General Counsel                                   Michael C. Wholley
    Chief Health and Medical Officer                  Richard S. Williams
    Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer        Bryan O'Connor
    Inspector General                                 Robert W. Cobb
    Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research  Lisa Porter
            Mission Directorate
    Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems   Scott Horowitz
            Mission Directorate
    Associate Administrator for Space Operations      William Gerstemaier
            Mission Directorate
    Associate Administrator for Science Mission       Mary L. Cleave
            Directorate
    Chief Information Officer                         Patricia L. Dunnington
    Chief Engineer                                    Christopher Scolese
    Associate Administrator for Institutions and      Charles H. Scales
            Management
    Assistant Administrator for Human Capital         Toni Dawsey
            Management
    Assistant Administrator for Infrastructure and    Olga Dominguez, Acting
            Administration
    Assistant Administrator for Diversity and Equal   Dorothy Hayden-Watkins
            Opportunity
    Assistant Administrator for Security and Program  David A. Saleeba
            Protection
    Assistant Administrator for Procurement           Thomas S. Luedtke
    Assistant Administrator for Small and             James Balinskas,
            Disadvantaged Business Utilization                Acting
    Chief of Strategic Communications                 Eric Sterner, Acting
    Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs        David Mould
    Assistant Administrator for Legislative Affairs   Brian Chase
    Assistant Administrator for External Relations    Michael F. O'Brien

    NASA Centers

    Director, Ames Research Center                    Marvin Christensen,
                                                              Acting
    Director, Dryden Flight Research Center           Kevin L. Petersen
    Director, John H. Glenn Research Center           Woodrow Whitlow

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    Director, Goddard Space Flight Center             Edward J. Weiler
    Director, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center          Michael Coats
    Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center            James W. Kennedy
    Director, Langley Research Center                 Lesa Roe
    Director, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center  David A. King
    Director, John C. Stennis Space Center            Richard Gilbrech
    Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory               Charles Elachi

    [For the National Aeronautics and Space Administration statement of
            organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14,
            Part 1201]

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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration maintains the United
    States' role as a leader in aeronautical and space science technology by
    improving the usefulness, performance, speed, safety, and efficiency of
    aeronautical and space vehicles and by conducting space flight research.
    It also conducts space exploration activities with manned and unmanned
    vehicles and utilizes the aeronautical and space resources of the United
    States and other nations for peaceful purposes.
    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established
    by the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C.
    2451 et seq.).

    Activities

    Aeronautics Research Directorate  The Aeronautics Research Mission
    Directorate conducts research and technology activities to develop the
    knowledge, tools, and technologies to support the development of future
    air and space vehicles and to support the transformation of the
    Nations's air transportation system. The Directorate's programs focus on
    cutting-edge, fundamental research in traditional aeronautical
    disciplines, as well as emerging fields with promising applications to
    aeronautics, and are conducted in conjunction with industry, academia,
    and other U.S. Government departments and agencies, including the
    Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense.

    For further information, call 202-358-5241.

    Space Operations  The Office of Space Operations (OSO) provides the
    foundation for NASA's space program--space travel for human and robotic
    missions, in-space laboratories, and the means to return data to Earth.
    OSO is responsible for many critical enabling capabilities that make
    possible much of the science, research, and exploration achievements of
    the rest of NASA. This is done through three themes: the International
    Space Station, Space Shuttle, and Space and Flight Support.
        The International Space Station supports activities for establishing
    a permanent human presence in Earth's orbit. It provides a long-
    duration, habitable laboratory for science and research activities.
        The Space Shuttle, first launched in 1981, provides the only current
    capability in the United States for human access to space. The Shuttle's
    focus over the next several years will be the assembly of the
    International Space Station after which it will be phased out of
    service.
        The Space and Flight Support theme encompasses space communications,
    launch services, and rocket propulsion testing. Space communications
    consists of three programs: Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System,
    NASA's spectrum allocation, and Integrated Services Network. The launch
    services program focuses on NASA's launch and payload processing
    requirements for payloads not requiring the Space Shuttle. The rocket
    propulsion testing program supports the flight readiness of various
    liquid propulsion engines and acts as a test bed for rocket engines of
    the future.

    For further information, call 202-358-2015.

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    Science Mission Directorate  The Science Mission Directorate carries out
    the scientific exploration of the Earth, Moon, Mars, and beyond,
    charting the best route of discovery. The mission directorate manages
    and sponsors research, flight missions, advanced technology development,
    and related activities. It works to expand our understanding of the
    Earth and the Sun and the Sun's effect on the solar system environments;
    explore the solar system with robots to study its origins and evolution
    including the origins of life within it; and explore the universe
    beyond, from the search for planets and life in other solar systems to
    the origin, evolution, and destiny of the universe itself.

    For further information, call 202-358-1409.

    NASA Centers

    Ames Research Center  The Ames Research Center, located in California's
    Silicon Valley, provides solutions to NASA's exploration questions
    through interdisciplinary scientific discovery and innovative technology
    systems. The Center provides leadership in astrobiology, information
    science, nanotechnology, advanced thermal protection systems, human
    factors, and the development of new tools for a safer and more efficient
    national airspace. It also develops unique partnerships and
    collaborations, exemplified by NASA's Astrobiology Institute and
    Research Park and the University Affiliated Research Center.
    Dryden Flight Research Center  The Dryden Flight Research Center,
    located at Edwards, CA, is NASA's primary installation for flight
    research. Since 1946, Dryden's researchers have led the way in major
    advancements to the design and capabilities of many civilian and
    military aircraft. Dryden's workforce expertise in aeronautics and in
    the development of flight research tools and techniques, coupled with
    the suite of specialized laboratories and facilities needed for flight
    validation, are key to the development and maturation of new vehicles.
    Glenn Research Center  The John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field,
    located in Cleveland, OH, provides customer-focused technology solutions
    that enable the NASA mission and other national goals. Our products
    range from basic research through flight systems, based on our world-
    class capabilities in aeronautics and space.
    Goddard Space Flight Center  The Goddard Space Flight Center, located in
    Greenbelt, MD, expands the knowledge of Earth and its environment, the
    solar system, and the universe through observations from space. The
    Center also conducts scientific investigations, develops and operates
    space systems, and advances essential technologies.
    Johnson Space Center  The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, located in
    Houston, TX, leads the United States in the human exploration of space.
    The Center has made major advances in science, technology, engineering,
    and medicine and has led the Nation's human space flight programs and
    projects. It strives to advance the Nation's exploration of the universe
    with its expertise in medical, biomedical, and life sciences, lunar and
    planetary geosciences, crew and mission operations, crew health and
    safety, project management, and space systems engineering. The Center
    also leads worldwide research in extraterrestrial materials curation and
    the interaction between humans and robotics, as well as the biology and
    physiology of humans in space.
    Kennedy Space Center  The John F. Kennedy Center, located in Florida, is
    responsible for NASA's space launch operation and spaceport and range
    technologies. Home to the Space Shuttle fleet and the launch services
    program, it carries out its primary mission by managing the processing
    and launch of astronaut crews; the Space Shuttle and associated
    payloads; International Space Station elements, research experiments,
    and supplies; and enabling the payload processing of a wide variety of
    robotics payloads launched on commercial services into space. The Center
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    Space Station programs and serves as NASA's focal point for spaceport
    and range technology development efforts to provide advanced
    technologies, systems, and techniques to increase safety and security
    and reduce the cost of access to space.
    Langley Research Center  The Langley Research Center, located in
    Hampton, VA, is renowned for its scientific and technological expertise
    in aerospace research, systems integration, and atmospheric science.
    Since 1917, the Center's staff has undertaken research in aeronautics,
    and more recently, space technology. Langley leads NASA's initiative in
    aviation safety and security, quiet-aircraft technology, small-aircraft
    transportation systems, and aerospace vehicles systems technology. It
    also supports space programs with atmospheric research and technology
    testing and development. Researchers have developed and validated
    technologies to improve the effectiveness, capability, comfort,
    efficiency, and safety of the Nation's air transportation system. The
    Center continues to have a principal role in understanding and
    protecting our planet through atmospheric measurement, instruments,
    missions, and prediction algorithms. In 2003, NASA's Engineering and
    Safety Center was established at Langley to improve mission safety by
    performing independent engineering assessments, testing, analysis, and
    evaluation to determine appropriate preventative and corrective action
    for problems, trends, or issues across NASA programs and projects.
    Marshall Space Flight Center  The George C. Marshall Space Flight
    Center, located in Huntsville, AL, provides and maintains NASA core
    competencies in the areas of space transportation and propulsion systems
    development; large complex systems and infrastructure development and
    integration; and applied materials and manufacturing process
    development. The Center manages key propulsion system hardware and
    technologies for the Space Shuttle program; develops next generation
    space transportation and propulsion systems; and develops hardware and
    provides payload operation services for the International Space Station.
    It also maintains state-of-the-art facilities that support ongoing
    Agency programs and projects. Other key programs include the Chandra X-
    Ray Observatory, Gravity Probe-B, Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous
    Technology, Discovery and New Frontiers, Multipurpose Logistics Modules,
    Environmental Control and Life Support Systems, and Nodes for the
    International Space Station.
    Stennis Space Center  The John C. Stennis Center, located near Bay St.
    Louis, MS, has served as NASA's rocket propulsion testing ground for
    more than four decades. Today, the Center provides test services not
    only for America's space program, but also for the Department of Defense
    and the private sector. The Center's Earth Science Applications
    Directorate leads NASA's efforts to help solve problems on Earth related
    to homeland security, agricultural efficiency, disaster preparedness,
    and coastal management. Through the use of NASA's Earth science
    research, remote sensing, and other technical capabilities, the
    Directorate bridges the gap between Earth science research results and
    the use of its data to help its partner agencies.

    Government-Owned/Contractor-Operated Facility

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory  The Laboratory, which is operated under
    contract by the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA,
    develops spacecraft and space sensors and conducts mission operations
    and ground-based research in support of solar system exploration, Earth
    science and applications, Earth and ocean dynamics, space physics and
    astronomy, and life science and information systems technology. It is
    also responsible for the operation of the Deep Space Network in support
    of NASA projects.

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    Sources of Information

    Contracts and Small Business Activities  Inquiries regarding contracting
    for small business opportunities with NASA should be directed to the
    Assistant Administrator for Small and Disadvantaged Business
    Utilization, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20546.
    Phone, 202-358-2088.
    Employment  Direct all inquiries to the Personnel Director of the
    nearest NASA Center or, for the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, to
    the Chief, Headquarters Personnel Branch, NASA Headquarters, Washington,
    DC 20546. Phone, 202-358-1543.
    OIG Hotline  An individual may report crimes, fraud, waste, and abuse in
    NASA programs and operations by calling the OIG Hotline (phone, 800-424-
    9183); by writing to the NASA Inspector General, P.O. Box 23089,
    L'Enfant Plaza Station, Washington, DC 20026; or by sending an
    electronic message from the OIG's Web site (Internet, www.hq.nasa.gov/
    office/org/hq/hotline.html).
    Publications, Speakers, Films, and Exhibit Services  Several
    publications concerning these services can be obtained by contacting the
    Public Affairs Officer of the nearest NASA Center. Publications include
    NASA Directory of Services for the Public, NASA Film List, and NASA
    Educational Publications List. The headquarters telephone directory and
    certain publications and picture sets are available for sale from the
    Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
    20402. Telephone directories for NASA Centers are available only from
    the Centers. Publications and documents not available for sale from the
    Superintendent of Documents or the National Technical Information
    Service (Springfield, VA 22151) may be obtained from NASA Center's
    Information Center in accordance with the NASA regulation concerning
    freedom of information.
    Reading Room  NASA Headquarters Information Center, Room 1H23, 300 E
    Street SW., Washington, DC 20546. Phone, 202-358-0000.

    For further information, contact the Headquarters Information Center,
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546.
    Phone, 202-358-0000. Internet, www.nasa.gov.

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