[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3730-3731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1599]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Earth Observing System (EOS) Land Processes Distributed Active 
Archive Center (DAAC) Science Advisory Panel; Notice of Reestablishment

    This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), 5 U.S.C. App. 
(1988). Following consultation with the General Services 
Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the 
Interior is reestablishing the EOS Land Processes DAAC Science Advisory 
Panel.
    The purpose of the Panel is to advise the U.S. Geological Survey, 
Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center in the 
definition, development, implementation, and operation of data 
processing, archiving, and distribution systems and associated science 
support capabilities required in its role as one of eight original 
DAACs established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA) as part of the EOS Program. EOS is a major component of the U.S. 
Global Change Program.
    The Panel is responsible for providing advice and consultation on a 
broad range of scientific technical topics and for representing the 
interests and requirements of the scientific research community in 
guiding development and operation of Land Processes DAAC systems and 
capabilities. Membership

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on the Panel includes representation by scientists formally affiliated 
with the EOS Program and by scientists who do not have such formal 
affiliation, including representation from the U.S. academic research 
community.
    The Panel functions solely as an advisory body and in compliance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Charter 
will be filed under the Act, 15 days from the date of publication of 
this notice. Further information regarding the Land Processes DAAC 
Science Advisory Panel may be obtained from the Director, U.S. 
Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, 12201 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, Reston, Virginia 22092. Certification of reestablishment is 
published below.

Certification

    I hereby certify that the reestablishment of the EOS Land Processes 
DAAC Science Advisory Panel is necessary and in the public interest in 
connection with the performance of duties undertaken by the Department 
of the Interior pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the 
U.S. Geological Survey and the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA) for Experiment Land Remotely Sensed Data 
Processing, Distribution, Archiving and Related Science Support. The 
U.S. Geological Survey is authorized to cooperate with NASA in 
developing and operating the Land Processes DAAC pursuant to the 
Organic Act of the U.S. Geological Survey of March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C. 
31), Sec. 101(h) of P.L. 99-591 (An act making appropriations for the 
Department of Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 10, 1987, and for other purposes.), 100 Stat, 3341, 3341-252; 
and NASA's Section 203(c)(5) of the National Aeronautics and Space of 
1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2473(C)(5)).

    Dated: January 3, 2000.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
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