81_FR_4632 81 FR 4615 - NOAA Commercial Space Policy

81 FR 4615 - NOAA Commercial Space Policy

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 17 (January 27, 2016)

Page Range4615-4615
FR Document2016-01653

NOAA has released the final NOAA Commercial Space Policy (Policy). On September 1, 2015, NOAA released a draft Commercial Space Policy for a 30-day public comment period. During this comment period, 15 sets of comments were received (see www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015-0109). All comments were reviewed, adjudicated and, where appropriate, incorporated or reflected in the final Policy.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE132


NOAA Commercial Space Policy

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the NOAA Commercial Space Policy.

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SUMMARY: NOAA has released the final NOAA Commercial Space Policy 
(Policy). On September 1, 2015, NOAA released a draft Commercial Space 
Policy for a 30-day public comment period. During this comment period, 
15 sets of comments were received (see www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015-0109). All comments were reviewed, 
adjudicated and, where appropriate, incorporated or reflected in the 
final Policy.

ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the Policy please go to: http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/ames/administrative_orders/chapter_217/217-109.html or www.regulations.gov and search NOAA-NMFS-2015-0109, or 
contact Mr. Troy Wilds, Executive Director, Office of the Under 
Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Suite 51032, 14th and Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington DC 20230. (Phone: 202-482-3193, [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information regarding 
the Policy, please contact Mr. Troy Wilds, Executive Director, Office 
of the Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration, Suite 51032, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington DC 20230. (Phone: 202-482-3193, 
[email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    NOAA's Commercial Space Policy sets a broad framework for use of 
commercial space-based approaches by the agency to meet its 
observational requirements. Changes in the commercial space services 
arena are happening rapidly, yielding new technical and business 
approaches to building, launching, and operating satellites, and 
selling private satellite capabilities as services. NOAA is interested 
in exploring these emerging commercial capabilities to better 
understand how they might complement the agency's current offerings.
    The draft policy was published on September 1, 2015 (80 FR 52745). 
The final policy establishes critical components for improved 
engagement with the commercial sector: Designating the Office of Space 
Commerce as a single point of entry for commercial providers thereby 
streamlining the process for easier engagement; establishes an open and 
transparent marketplace; defines guiding principles, implementation 
considerations, and strategic planning for potential commercial data 
buys; and establishes the possibility of demonstration projects, where 
appropriate, to test and evaluate new potential data sources, and 
provides an avenue to operational commercial data buys.
    As demand for information about the changing state of our planet 
grows, NOAA strives to support and grow an observing enterprise that is 
flexible, responsive to evolving technologies, and economically 
sustainable. This policy will allow NOAA to seek solutions that meet 
these needs while also supporting and upholding the international data 
sharing commitments upon which we depend for global data and data 
products.

    Dated: January 15, 2016.
Manson K. Brown,
Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-01653 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am]
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Policy please go to: http:// meet these needs while also supporting ADDRESSES: Send comments to NOAA www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/ames/ and upholding the international data Technology Partnerships Office, SSMC4 administrative_orders/chapter_217/217- sharing commitments upon which we Room 7605, 1305 East West Highway, 109.html or www.regulations.gov and depend for global data and data Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. search NOAA–NMFS–2015–0109, or products. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: contact Mr. Troy Wilds, Executive Dated: January 15, 2016. Derek Parks, NOAA Technology Director, Office of the Under Secretary, Manson K. Brown, Transfer Program Manager, at: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and derek.parks@noaa.gov. Oceanic and Atmospheric Atmospheric Administration. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administration, Suite 51032, 14th and [FR Doc. 2016–01653 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] Federal Government’s rights in this Constitution Avenue NW., Washington BILLING CODE 3510–12–P invention are assigned to the United DC 20230. (Phone: 202–482–3193, States of America, as represented by the troy.wilds@noaa.gov). Secretary of Commerce. It is in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE public interest to so license this additional information regarding the invention, as Handix, LLC of Boulder, Policy, please contact Mr. Troy Wilds, Office of the Secretary Colorado, has submitted a complete and Executive Director, Office of the Under [Docket ID: DoD–2016–OS–0006] sufficient application for a license. The Secretary, U.S. Department of prospective exclusive license will be Commerce, National Oceanic and Privacy Act of 1974; System of royalty-bearing and will comply with Atmospheric Administration, Suite Records the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 51032, 14th and Constitution Avenue 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective NW., Washington DC 20230. (Phone: AGENCY: National Guard Bureau, DoD. exclusive license may be granted unless, 202–482–3193, troy.wilds@noaa.gov). ACTION: Notice to add a new system of within thirty (30) days from the date of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: records. this published Notice, the NOAA Background SUMMARY: The National Guard Bureau Technology Partnerships Office receives NOAA’s Commercial Space Policy proposes to add a new system of written evidence and argument which sets a broad framework for use of records, INGB 005, entitled ‘‘Special establishes the grant of the license commercial space-based approaches by Investigation Reports and Files’’. would not be consistent with the the agency to meet its observational Information is collected and maintained requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 requirements. 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NOAA is [FR Doc. 2016–01614 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] interested in exploring these emerging appropriate authority and approved BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P commercial capabilities to better IAW Chief of the National Guard Bureau understand how they might authorities and policy. complement the agency’s current DATES: Comments will be accepted on or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE before February 26, 2016. This proposed offerings. The draft policy was published on action will be effective the day National Oceanic and Atmospheric September 1, 2015 (80 FR 52745). The following the end of the comment Administration final policy establishes critical period unless comments are received RIN 0648–XE132 components for improved engagement which result in a contrary with the commercial sector: Designating determination. NOAA Commercial Space Policy the Office of Space Commerce as a ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, AGENCY: National Oceanic and single point of entry for commercial identified by docket number and title, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), providers thereby streamlining the by any of the following methods: Commerce. process for easier engagement; * Federal Rulemaking Portal: http:// ACTION: Notice of availability of the establishes an open and transparent www.regulations.gov. Follow the NOAA Commercial Space Policy. marketplace; defines guiding principles, instructions for submitting comments. implementation considerations, and * Mail: Department of Defense, Office SUMMARY: NOAA has released the final strategic planning for potential of the Deputy Chief Management asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES NOAA Commercial Space Policy commercial data buys; and establishes Officer, Directorate of Oversight and (Policy). 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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability of the NOAA Commercial Space Policy.
ContactFor additional information regarding the Policy, please contact Mr. Troy Wilds, Executive Director, Office of the Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Suite 51032, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington DC 20230. (Phone: 202-482-3193, [email protected]).
FR Citation81 FR 4615 
RIN Number0648-XE13
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