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USERS’ ADVISORY GROUP

TO THE

NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL

June 19, 2018
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Agenda for June 19, 2018

o 8:00-9:00 NASA General Counsel Ethics Briefing (Closed Session)

o 9:10-9:20 Opening remarks by NSpC Executive Secretary Scott Pace and UAG Chairman Jim Ellis

o 9:20-10:00 Discussion of candidate topics for UAG review: Presentation on behalf of the National Space Council;

Scott Pace (remarks and discussion)

o 10:00-10:45 Deregulation and Space Traffic Management Initiatives: Department of Commerce (remarks and 

discussion)

o 10:45-11:30 Space Exploration Priorities; ISS Transition and Lunar Exploration Roadmap: NASA Administrator Jim 

Bridenstine (remarks and discussion)

o 11:30-12:30 Working Lunch/Break - FACA Orientation (Closed Session)

o 12:30-13:30 UAG schedule and organization discussion

o 13:30-14:00 Other committee business and public input

o Adjourn
Opening Remarks

o Punctuation: ”Users’ Advisory Group”; Within FACA Guidelines, This is 

ours to shape as we think appropriate. “UAG begins with you!"

o Relationships with:

- The National Space Council (NSpC): Tasking and Initiative

- National Aeronautics and Space Administration

- The UAG itself: Executive Committee, Subject Area Committees, 

Advisors, Member Inputs

- Other Entities: NASA, DoD, Industry, Scientific Community (ALL Users)

- Outreach Efforts: Existing Venues (NSS, IAC, AIAA, etc.)

o There are NO Issues that are off limits

o Chairman Convenes With NSpC if UAG Does Not

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Users’ Advisory Group Charter: Objectives and Scope

• Objective and Scope of Activities: The function of the UAG is solely advisory and shall be to ensure that the interests of 

industry, other non-Federal entities, and other persons involved in aeronautical and space activities are adequately 

represented. The UAG shall provide advice and recommendations on matters including, but not limited to:

– The effect of existing and potential U.S. and foreign government policies, laws, regulations, treaties and other 

international instruments, programs and practices on national security, civil, and private sector space activities;

– National security space priorities, including those affecting Homeland Security, the Nation’s defense, and 

intelligence activities, as they relate to coordination, cooperation, and technology and information exchange 

among the civil, national security, and commercial space sectors;

– Human and robotic exploration priorities;

– Strategies to increase innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness in public and private space activities that benefit 

the American people and reduce the burden on the taxpayer;

– Strategies to increase public, academic, commercial, and international support for U.S. space policies and 

programs; and

– Strategies to ensure U.S. leadership in the economic development of outer space.
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Users’ Advisory Group Charter: Description of Duties

The UAG’s duties shall include, but are not limited to:

o Seek to ensure that the interests of industry, other non-Federal entities 

and other persons involved in aeronautical and space activities are 

adequately represented on the National Space Council;

o Provide subject matter expertise to the council;

o Submit reports with findings and recommendations to the Council;

o Conduct studies, reviews, and evaluations, as requested by the 

Council; and

o Submit and annual report to the Council on its activities, as requested 

by the Council.
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Organizational Construct

o Subcommittees:

- Exploration and Discovery: Les Lyles, Chair

- National Security Space: Jim Ellis, Chair

- Economic Development/Industrial Base: Mary Lynne Dittmar

and Eric Stallmer, Co-Chairs

- Technology and Innovation: Pam Melroy, Chair

- Outreach and Education: Eileen Collins, Chair

- Space Policy and International Engagement: David Wolf,

Chair

o Executive Committee: Subcommittee Chairs
“Look up at the stars and not down at 

your feet. Try to make sense of what 

you see, and wonder about what 

makes the universe exist. Be curious.”

Stephen Hawking

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Agenda for June 19, 2018

o 8:00-9:00 NASA General Counsel Ethics Briefing (Closed Session)

o 9:10-9:20 Opening remarks by NSpC Executive Secretary Scott Pace and UAG Chairman Jim Ellis

o 9:20-10:00 Discussion of candidate topics for UAG review: Presentation on behalf of the National Space Council;

Scott Pace (remarks and discussion)

o 10:00-10:45 Deregulation and Space Traffic Management Initiatives: Department of Commerce (remarks and 

discussion)

o 10:45-11:30 Space Exploration Priorities; ISS Transition and Lunar Exploration Roadmap: NASA Administrator Jim 

Bridenstine (remarks and discussion)

o 11:30-12:30 Working Lunch/Break - FACA Orientation (Closed Session)

o 12:30-13:30 UAG schedule and organization discussion

o 13:30-14:00 Other committee business and public input

o Adjourn