[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7562]


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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 Renewal

    This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), 5 U.S.C. App. (1988). 
Following consultation with the General Service Administration, notice 
is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior is renewing 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 primary 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 and technical topics and for representing the 
interests and requirements of the scientific research community in 
guiding development of Land Processes DAAC systems and capabilities. 
Membership 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, fifteen days from the fate 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 20192. Certification of renewal is published 
below.

Certification

    I hereby certify that the renewal 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 Experimental 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), Section 101(h) of Public Law 99-591 (An act making appropriations 
for the Department of the 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 Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(5)).

    Dated: January 15, 1997.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 97-7562 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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