Notice2024-08630
Solicitation of Membership Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Excellence in Space (ACES)
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Published
April 29, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
NOAA is seeking up to 25 individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Excellence in Space (ACES), a Federal advisory committee. Members of the committee will evaluate economic, technological, and institutional developments relating to nongovernmental space activities and submit advice and recommendations on promising new ideas and approaches for Federal policies and programs. The ACES membership should consist of a variety of space policy, engineering, technical, science, legal, and finance professionals with significant experience in the commercial space industry.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33332-33333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08630]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Solicitation of Membership Nominations for the Advisory Committee
on Excellence in Space (ACES)
AGENCY: Office of Space Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Solicitation of membership nominations.
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SUMMARY: NOAA is seeking up to 25 individuals to serve on the Advisory
Committee on Excellence in Space (ACES), a Federal advisory committee.
Members of the committee will evaluate economic, technological, and
institutional developments relating to nongovernmental space activities
and submit advice and recommendations on promising new ideas and
approaches for Federal policies and programs. The ACES membership
should consist of a variety of space policy, engineering, technical,
science, legal, and finance professionals with significant experience
in the commercial space industry.
DATES: Submit nominations no later than May 29, 2024. Applications
received after the deadline may be considered for future membership
cycles.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1566657476703b767a787870677670557b7a74743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80f3f0e1e3e5aee3efedede5f2e3e5c0eeefe1e1aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Y. Kim, Chief of Staff, NOAA
Office of Space Commerce, 68015 Herbert C. Hoover Bldg., 1401
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230; Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e2d2e3f3d3b703d3133333b2c3d3b1e30313f3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b181b0a080e45080406060e19080e2b05040a0a450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>; Telephone: 202-482-5827.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Commerce chartered ACES on
March 4, 2024, to provide advice and recommendations to the
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Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (Under Secretary)
or the Director of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) on matters
relating to OSC's statutory purview. A list of topics within that
purview is provided in the ACES charter at <a href="https://www.space.commerce.gov/aces/">https://www.space.commerce.gov/aces/</a>. ACES will assist NOAA to obtain
information and advice from a variety of knowledgeable and independent
perspectives.
ACES will function solely in an advisory capacity and in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ACES will not exercise program management or
regulatory development responsibilities nor make any decisions directly
affecting the programs on which it provides advice.
Committee members will generally serve for a term of two years and
may serve additional terms, if reappointed. Nominees for membership
must be able to attend committee meetings approximately twice per year;
members may not send alternates. Members shall not be compensated for
their participation.
ACES will have a fairly balanced membership consisting of no more
than 25 members serving in a Representative or Special Government
Employee (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a)) capacity. The membership
should be a mix of industry leaders at the executive level and non-
industry members from academia, not-for-profit organizations (e.g.,
foundations, think tanks), and other entities (e.g., state governments,
tribal nations). Some members may represent entities that are NOAA
licensees. OSC seeks geographic diversity to ensure representation of
space communities throughout the United States. Where possible, OSC
will also consider the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity and various
abilities of the United States population.
Nominations are encouraged from all interested U.S. persons and
organizations representing interests affected by commercial space
policies, regulations, operations, and activities. Nominations should
include the individual's name and organizational affiliation, a brief
description of the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on
ACES, a resume, and no more than three supporting letters describing
the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving. Each submission
should also provide the nominee's home address, business address, phone
number(s), and email address. Self-nominations are acceptable.
Privacy Act Statement
Authority. The collection of information concerning nominations to
ACES is authorized under the FACA, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., and its
implementing regulations, 41 CFR part 102-3, and in accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a.
Purpose. The collection of names, contact information, resumes,
professional information, and qualifications is required in order for
the Under Secretary or the OSC Director to appoint members to ACES.
Routine Uses. NOAA will use the nomination information for the
purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act of 1974 authorizes disclosure
of the information collected to NOAA staff for work-related purposes
and for other purposes only as set forth in the Privacy Act and for
routine uses published in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice
COMMERCE/DEPT-11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former
Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at
<a href="https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-11">https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-11</a>, and the System
of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-18, Employees Personnel Files Not
Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at <a href="https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-18">https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-18</a>.
Disclosure. Furnishing the nomination information is voluntary;
however, if the information is not provided, the individual would not
be considered for appointment as a member of ACES.
Richard DalBello,
Director, NOAA Office of Space Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2024-08630 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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