84 FR 18322 - NASA Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Committee Re-Establishment Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 18322]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08688]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (19-022)]


NASA Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Committee Re-
Establishment Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

    The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA) has determined that the re-establishment of the 
following advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) is necessary for the conduct of agency business and in the 
public interest: The NASA Human Exploration and Operations Research 
Advisory Committee (HEORAC). This determination follows consultation 
with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services 
Administration. The HEORAC was originally established and its charter 
filed by NASA on January 17, 2017. The HEORAC and its charter expired 
on January 17, 2019, during the partial shutdown of the U.S. 
Government.
    Name of Federal Advisory Committee: Human Exploration and 
Operations Research Advisory Committee (HEORAC).
    Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of the HEORAC is to provide 
advice and make recommendations to the Director, Space Life and 
Physical Sciences Research and Applications Division, Human Exploration 
and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, on programs, 
policies, plans, and priorities pertaining to space life and physical 
sciences research. The HEORAC will function solely as an advisory body 
and will comply fully with the provisions of FACA.
    Membership: HEORAC membership shall consist of individual subject 
matter experts who will serve as Special Government Employees (unless 
they are Regular Government Employees). They will be chosen from among 
academia, industry and government with demonstrated and well-recognized 
knowledge, expertise and experience in fields relevant to their 
respective scientific disciplines. The membership will be fairly 
balanced in terms of points of view represented and functions to be 
performed. Diversity shall be considered as well.
    Duration: The HEORAC is a NASA discretionary committee and is 
envisioned to be continuing entity subject to charter renewals every 
two years.
    Responsible NASA Official: Dr. Bradley Carpenter, Designated 
Federal Officer, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, 
NASA Headquarters, (202) 358-0826 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Bradley Carpenter, Designated 
Federal Officer, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, 
NASA Headquarters, (202) 358-0826 or [email protected].

Patricia Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-08688 Filed 4-29-19; 8:45 am]
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