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NASA by law. This determination 

follows consultation with the 

Committee Management Secretariat, 

General Services Administration. 

Name of Committee: NASA Earth 

Science and Applications From Space 

Strategic Roadmap Committee. 

Purpose and Objective: The 

Committee will advise the NASA 

Administrator on research and 

technology development to advance 

Earth observation from space, 

improvement of scientific 

understanding, and demonstration of 

new technologies with the potential to 

improve future operational systems. The 

Committee will draw on the expertise of 

its members and other sources to 

provide its advice and 

recommendations to the Agency. The 

Committee will hold meetings and make 

site visits as necessary to accomplish 

their responsibilities. The Committee 

will function solely as an advisory 

board and will comply fully with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. 

Lack of Duplication of Resources: The 

Committee’s functions cannot be 

performed by the agency, another 

existing committee, or other means such 

as a public meeting. 

Fairly Balanced Membership: The 

Committee will consist of a balance of 

experts from within the government, 

private industry, and academia. In 

addition, there may be additional 

experts selected for Subcommittees or 

Task Forces. Members of the Committee, 

Subcommittee or Task Forces will be 

chosen from among industry, academia, 

and government with recognized 

knowledge and expertise in specific 

areas across the NASA portfolio. Total 

membership will reflect a fairly 

balanced view. 

Duration: Ad hoc. 

Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Marc 

Allen, Advanced Planning and 

Integration Office, National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration, 300 E Street, 

SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone 

(202) 358–2373.

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration.

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[Notice (04–134)] 

Notice of Establishment of a NASA 

Advisory Committee, Pursuant to the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App 1 et seq.

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration (NASA). 

Explanation of Need: The 

Administrator of the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

has determined that the establishment 

of a NASA Education Strategic 

Roadmap Committee 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. 

Name of Committee: NASA Education 

Strategic Roadmap Committee. 

Purpose and Objective: The 

Committee will advise the NASA 

Administrator on using NASA missions 

and other activities to inspire and 

motivate the nation’s students and 

teachers, to engage and educate the 

public, and to advance the nation’s 

scientific and technological capabilities. 

The Committee will draw on the 

expertise of its members and other 

sources to provide its advice and 

recommendations to the Agency. The 

Committee will hold meetings and make 

site visits as necessary to accomplish 

their responsibilities. The Committee 

will function solely as an advisory 

board and will comply fully with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. 

Lack of Duplication of Resources: The 

Committee’s functions cannot be 

performed by the agency, another 

existing committee, or other means such 

as a public meeting. 

Fairly Balanced Membership: The 

Committee will consist of a balance of 

experts from within the government, 

private industry, and academia. In 

addition, there may be additional 

experts selected for Subcommittees or 

Task Forces. Members of the Committee, 

Subcommittee or Task Forces will be 

chosen from among industry, academia, 

and government with recognized 

knowledge and expertise in specific 

areas across the NASA portfolio. Total 

membership will reflect a fairly 

balanced view. 

Duration: Ad hoc. 

Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Marc 

Allen, Advanced Planning and 

Integration Office, National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration, 300 E Street, 

SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone 

(202) 358–2373.

P. Diane Rausch, 

Advisory Committee Management Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration.

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[Notice 04–141] 

Notice of Establishment of a NASA 

Advisory Committee, Pursuant to the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App 1 et seq.

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration (NASA). 

Explanation of Need: The 

Administrator of the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

has determined that the establishment 

of a NASA Exploration Transportation 

System Strategic Roadmap Committee 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. 

Name of Committee: NASA 

Exploration Transportation System 

Strategic Roadmap Committee. 

Purpose and Objective: The 

Committee will advise the NASA 

Administrator on developing a new 

launch system and crew exploration 

vehicle to provide transportation to and 

beyond low Earth orbit. The Committee 

will draw on the expertise of its 

members and other sources to provide 

its advice and recommendations to the 

Agency. The Committee will hold 

meetings and make site visits as 

necessary to accomplish their 

responsibilities. The Committee will 

function solely as an advisory board and 

will comply fully with the provisions of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 

Lack of Duplication of Resources: The 

Committee’s functions cannot be 

performed by the agency, another 

existing committee, or other means such 

as a public meeting. 

Fairly Balanced Membership: The 

Committee will consist of a balance of 

experts from within the government, 

private industry, and academia. In 

addition, there may be additional 

experts selected for Subcommittees or 

Task Forces. Members of the Committee, 

Subcommittee or Task Forces will be 

chosen from among industry, academia, 

and government with recognized