NASA Advisory Council Meeting, 68727-68728 [2014-27183]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 222 / Tuesday, November 18, 2014 / Notices detail a site on Mars in support of the overall scientific goal to address questions of habitability and the potential origin and evolution of life on Mars. The rover would include new in situ scientific instrumentation designed to seek signs of past life. This instrumentation would be used to select a suite of samples that would be stored in a retrievable cache for a potential future mission to return to Earth. The Mars 2020 mission would also demonstrate technology for future exploration of Mars (e.g., small secondary payloads or other technologies applicable to both robotic and human missions). The FEIS evaluates three alternatives in addition to the No Action Alternative. Under the Proposed Action, Alternative 1, NASA’s Preferred Alternative, the proposed Mars 2020 rover would utilize a radioisotope power system, a Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG), as its primary source of heat and electrical power to operate and conduct science on the surface of Mars. Under Alternative 2, the proposed Mars 2020 rover would utilize solar energy as its primary source of electrical power to operate and conduct science on the surface of Mars. Under Alternative 3, the proposed Mars 2020 rover would utilize solar energy as its primary source of electrical power augmented by the thermal output from Light Weight Radioisotope Heater Units (LWRHUs) to help keep the rover’s on board systems at proper operating temperatures to conduct science on the surface of Mars. Under the Proposed Action (Alternative 1), Alternative 2 or Alternative 3, the Mars 2020 spacecraft would be launched on board an expendable launch vehicle from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) or Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), Florida during the July through August 2020 time period. The arrival date at Mars would range from January 2021 to March 2021. Should the mission be delayed, the proposed Mars 2020 mission would be launched during the next available launch opportunity in August through September 2022. Under the No Action Alternative, NASA would discontinue preparations for the Mars 2020 mission, and the spacecraft would not be launched. With either the Proposed Action (Alternative 1), Alternative 2, or Alternative 3, the potentially affected environment for a launch accident includes the area at and in the vicinity of the launch site, KSC/CCAFS in Florida. Potential launch accidents could result in the release of some of the radioactive fuel from within the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Nov 17, 2014 Jkt 235001 MMRTG. The MMRTG planned for use on the rover for the Proposed Action (Alternative 1) would use approximately 4.8 kilograms (10.6 pounds) of plutonium dioxide to provide heat and electrical power. The LWRHUs planned for use on the rover for Alternative 3 would use approximately 192 grams (0.42 pounds) of plutonium dioxide to provide heat. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) served as a cooperating agency for this NEPA action, and in cooperation with NASA, performed a risk assessment of potential accidents for the Mars 2020 mission. This assessment used a methodology refined through applications to the Galileo, Ulysses, Cassini, Mars Exploration Rover, New Horizons, and Mars Science Laboratory missions. DOE’s risk assessment for the proposed Mars 2020 mission utilizing an MMRTG, Alternative 1, indicates that in the unlikely event of a launch accident, a release of radioactive material is not expected. The risk assessment also indicates that in the unlikely event of a launch accident under Alternative 3, a release of radioactive material is not expected. NASA published a NOA of the Draft EIS (DEIS) for the Mars 2020 mission in the Federal Register on June 5, 2014, (79 FR 32577) and made the DEIS available in electronic format on its Web site, https://www.nasa.gov/agency/nepa/ mars2020eis. The EPA published its NOA in the Federal Register on June 6, 2014, (79 FR 32729). In addition, NASA published its NOA of the DEIS in local newspapers in the Cape Canaveral, Florida regional area, and held an online public meeting (also advertised in local newspapers and NASA social media sites) on June 26, 2014, during which attendees were invited to present both oral and written comments on the DEIS. No comments concerning the DEIS were submitted during the online public meeting. NASA received 10 comment submissions (by letter, email, and telephone) during the comment period ending July 21, 2014. The comments are addressed in the FEIS. Cheryl E. Parker, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–27184 Filed 11–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: (14–118)] NASA Advisory Council Meeting National Aeronautics and Space Administration. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 68727 Notice of meeting. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). DATES: Monday, December 8, 2014, 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Local Time. ADDRESSES: NASA Stennis Space Center, Roy S. Estess Building, Building 1100, Room 321, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529–6000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marla King, NAC Administrative Officer, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, 202–358–1148. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the meeting will include the following: — Aeronautics Committee Report — Human Exploration and Operations Committee Report — Institutional Committee Report — Science Committee Report — Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee Report The meeting will be open to the public up to the seating capacity of the room. This meeting is also available telephonically and by WebEx. You must use a touch tone phone to participate in this meeting. Any interested person may dial the toll free access number 1–844– 467–6272 or toll access number 1–720– 259–6462, and then the numeric participant passcode: 382190 followed by the # sign. To join via WebEx, the link is https://nasa.webex.com/. The meeting number is 995 801 100, and the password is 12082014d!. The meeting number and password are the same for both days. (Passwords are casesensitive.) NOTE: If dialing in, please ‘‘mute’’ your telephone. Attendees will be required to sign a register and comply with NASA Stennis Space Center security requirements, including the presentation of a valid picture ID before receiving access to NASA Stennis Space Center. Due to the Real ID Act, Public Law 109–13, any attendees with drivers licenses issued from noncompliant states must present a second form of ID. Non-compliant states are: American Samoa, Arizona, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma and Washington. Foreign nationals attending this meeting will be required to provide a copy of their passport and visa in addition to providing the following information no less than 15 days prior to the meeting: full name; home address; gender; citizenship; date/city/country of birth; title, position or duties; visa type, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1 68728 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 222 / Tuesday, November 18, 2014 / Notices number and expiration date; passport number, expiration date and country of issue; and employer/affiliation information (name of institution, address, country, telephone, email, phone). Contact the International Visitor Coordinator, Mary Treat, at (228) 688– 3916 for the specifics on any foreign national visitors. To expedite admittance, attendees with U.S. citizenship and Permanent Residents (green card holders) can provide identifying information 3 working days in advance by emailing the NASA Office of Communications at SSC–PAO@ mail.nasa.gov. It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. Patricia D. Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–27183 Filed 11–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: (14–117)] NASA International Space Station Advisory Committee; Meeting Patricia D. Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2014–27182 Filed 11–17–14; 8:45 am] In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the NASA International Space Station (ISS) Advisory Committee. The purpose of the meeting is to review all aspects related to the safety and operational readiness of the ISS, and to assess the possibilities for using the ISS for future space exploration. DATES: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 2:00–3:00 p.m., Local Time. ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, Room 5H42–A, 300 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20546. Note: 5H42–A is located on the fifth floor of NASA Headquarters. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Greg Mann, Office of International and Interagency Relations, (202) 358–5140, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546–0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be open to the public up to the seating capacity of the room. This meeting is also accessible via teleconference. To participate telephonically, please contact Mr. Greg SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Nov 17, 2014 Jkt 235001 Mann as noted above before 4:30 p.m., Local Time, on December 10, 2014. Please provide name, affiliation, and phone number. Attendees will be requested to sign a register and to comply with NASA Headquarters security requirements, including the presentation of a valid picture ID before receiving access to NASA Headquarters. Foreign nationals attending this meeting will be required to provide a copy of their passport and visa in addition to providing the following information no less than 10 working days prior to the meeting: full name; gender; date/place of birth; citizenship; passport information (number, country, telephone); visa information (number, type, expiration date); employer/affiliation information (name of institution, address, country, telephone); title/position of attendee. To expedite admittance, attendees with U.S. citizenship and Permanent Residents (green card holders) can provide full name and citizenship status 3 working days in advance to Mr. Mann via email at gmann@nasa.gov, by telephone at (202) 358–5140, or fax at (202) 358–3030. It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposed Information Collection; Correction National Science Foundation. Notice; correction. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation published a notice on November 7, 2014, at 79 FR 66419, seeking comments on establishing an information collection for the Foundation’s Large Facilities Program’s Large Facilities Manual. The document did not include the link to view the draft manual. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please send comments to Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays). Correction In the Federal Register of November 7, 2014, in FR Doc. 2014–26444, on page 66419, in the third column, in the ADDRESSES caption to read: ‘‘The draft Large Facilities Manual may be found at the following link: https://www.nsf.gov/ bfa/lfo/NSF_Large_Facilities_Manual_ 110414_1700-WM_(for_OMB).pdf. Written comments regarding the information collection and requests for hard copies of the proposed information collection request should be addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 1265, Arlington, VA 22230, or by email to splimpto@ nsf.gov.’’ Dated: November 13, 2014. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2014–27249 Filed 11–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Computing & Communication Foundations; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Proposal Review Panel for Science and Technology Centers— Integrative Partnerships (#1192) Site Visit. Date/Time: December 7, 2014—6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. December 8, 2014—8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. December 9, 2014—8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Place: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Type of Meeting: Part Open. Contact Person: John Cozzens, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1115, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–8910. Purpose of Meeting: To assess the progress of the STC Award: 0939370, ‘‘Emerging Frontiers of Science of Information’’, and to provide advise and recommendations concerning further NSF support for the Center. Agenda: CSoI Site Visit: Sunday, December 7, 2014. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Closed. Site Team and NSF Staff meets to discuss Site Visit materials, review process and charge. E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68727-68728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27183]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (14-118)]


NASA Advisory Council Meeting

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC).

DATES: Monday, December 8, 2014, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, December 
9, 2014, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Local Time.

ADDRESSES: NASA Stennis Space Center, Roy S. Estess Building, Building 
1100, Room 321, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marla King, NAC Administrative 
Officer, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, 202-358-1148.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the meeting will include the 
following:

-- Aeronautics Committee Report
-- Human Exploration and Operations Committee Report
-- Institutional Committee Report
-- Science Committee Report
-- Technology, Innovation and Engineering Committee Report

    The meeting will be open to the public up to the seating capacity 
of the room. This meeting is also available telephonically and by 
WebEx. You must use a touch tone phone to participate in this meeting. 
Any interested person may dial the toll free access number 1-844-467-
6272 or toll access number 1-720-259-6462, and then the numeric 
participant passcode: 382190 followed by the # sign. To join via WebEx, 
the link is https://nasa.webex.com/. The meeting number is 995 801 100, 
and the password is 12082014d!. The meeting number and password are the 
same for both days. (Passwords are case-sensitive.) NOTE: If dialing 
in, please ``mute'' your telephone. Attendees will be required to sign 
a register and comply with NASA Stennis Space Center security 
requirements, including the presentation of a valid picture ID before 
receiving access to NASA Stennis Space Center. Due to the Real ID Act, 
Public Law 109-13, any attendees with drivers licenses issued from non-
compliant states must present a second form of ID. Non-compliant states 
are: American Samoa, Arizona, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New York, 
Oklahoma and Washington. Foreign nationals attending this meeting will 
be required to provide a copy of their passport and visa in addition to 
providing the following information no less than 15 days prior to the 
meeting: full name; home address; gender; citizenship; date/city/
country of birth; title, position or duties; visa type,

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number and expiration date; passport number, expiration date and 
country of issue; and employer/affiliation information (name of 
institution, address, country, telephone, email, phone). Contact the 
International Visitor Coordinator, Mary Treat, at (228) 688-3916 for 
the specifics on any foreign national visitors. To expedite admittance, 
attendees with U.S. citizenship and Permanent Residents (green card 
holders) can provide identifying information 3 working days in advance 
by emailing the NASA Office of Communications at SSC-PAO@mail.nasa.gov.
    It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to 
accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants.

Patricia D. Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-27183 Filed 11-17-14; 8:45 am]
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