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Download as PDF 47256 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 16, 2006 / Notices Directorate, NASA, 20546–0001, (202) 358–0748, kdavidian@nasa.gov. To register for and get additional information regarding the 2006 Beam Power Challenge, visit: https:// www.elevator2010.org/site/ competitionClimber2006.html. Team Members may participate in Challenge on more than one Team. Rules The rules for the 2006 Tether Challenge can be found at: https:// www.elevator2010.org/site/ competitionTether2006.html. Dated: August 8, 2006. Scott J. Horowitz, Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. [FR Doc. E6–13496 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (06–053)] Centennial Challenges 2006 Beam Power Challenge National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314) (d). The 2006 Beam Power Challenge is now scheduled and teams that wish to compete may now register. The NASA Centennial Challenges Program is a program of prize contests to stimulate innovation and competition in space exploration and ongoing NASA mission areas. The 2006 Beam Power Challenge is a prize contest designed to promote the development of new power distribution technologies. The 2006 Beam Power Challenge is being administered for NASA by the Spaceward Foundation. Their Web site is: https://www.spaceward.org. The Centennial Challenges Web site is https://centennialchallenges.nasa.gov. DATES: The 2006 Beam Power Challenge will be held October 20–21, 2006 as part of the X PRIZE Cup event in Las Cruces, NM. ADDRESSES: The 2006 Beam Power Challenge will be held at the X PRIZE Cup at the Las Cruces International Airport, 8990 Zia Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88007. Questions and comments regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be addressed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Suite 2M14, Centennial Challenges Program, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA, 20546–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be directed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Suite 2M14, Centennial Challenges Program, Exploration Systems Mission VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:24 Aug 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary The 2006 Beam Power Challenge is designed to promote the development of new power distribution technologies. These technologies can be applied to many aspects of space exploration, including surface- or space-based pointto-point power transmission or delivery for robotic and/or human expeditions to planetary surfaces. This challenge may also support the development of farterm space infrastructure concepts such as space elevators and solar power satellites. This challenge requires teams to design and build a climber (a machine that can go up and down a tether ribbon) while carrying a payload. Power will be beamed from a transmitter to a receiver on the climber. I. Challenge Basis and Prize Amount The 2006 Beam Power Challenge total purse is $200,000. Each climber must climb to a height of 50 meters traveling at a minimum speed of 1 meter per second. The team with the highest score (the product of average velocity and payload mass normalized by the climber mass) will win the competition. II. Eligibility The Centennial Challenges Program has established the following language in the CHALLENGE Team Agreements governing eligibility. CHALLENGE is the 2006 Beam Power Challenge. TEAM is defined as an individual, organization or corporation, or a group of individuals, organizations or corporations that register to participate in CHALLENGE. TEAM is comprised of a TEAM LEADER and TEAM MEMBERS. TEAM LEADER is defined as a single individual, organization, or corporation, which is the sole agent representing TEAM regarding its participation in CHALLENGE. TEAM LEADERS that are individuals must be U.S. citizens. TEAM LEADERS that are organizations or corporations must be incorporated in the U.S. and majority-owned and controlled by U.S. citizens. Corporate or other organizational TEAM LEADERS must appoint an individual who is an officer of the Corporation or organization to represent the TEAM LEADER. PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 TEAM MEMBERS is defined as the participants on the TEAM that are not the TEAM LEADER. If a TEAM consists of a single individual, then in this case the TEAM MEMBER is also the TEAM LEADER. Individuals and corporate entities that are other than U.S. citizens or entities may be TEAM MEMBERS, subject to written request to and approval by SPACEWARD. All TEAM MEMBERS will apply to register for the CHALLENGE through TEAM LEADER and must receive written concurrence by SPACEWARD. All TEAM MEMBERS must execute an ‘‘Adoption of AGREEMENT’’ committing to all terms of this AGREEMENT. By signing below, TEAM LEADER represents that all Team Members have executed the Adoption of Agreement and that no one else will become a member of the TEAM or participate in the CHALLENGE until such new TEAM MEMBER has signed this Agreement. SPACEWARD may disqualify any TEAM if it discovers that a person is acting as a TEAM MEMBER who has not signed this Agreement. TEAM LEADER will provide SPACEWARD with a copy of the ‘‘Adoption of Agreement’’ signed by each team member. Any U.S. Government organization or organization principally or substantially funded by the Federal Government, including Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, Governmentowned, contractor operated (GOCO) facilities, and University Affiliated Research Centers, are ineligible to be a TEAM LEADER or TEAM MEMBER. U.S. Government employees may not participate in the CHALLENGE as TEAM LEADER or TEAM MEMBER. TEAM MEMBERS may participate in CHALLENGE on more than one TEAM. III. Rules The rules for the 2006 Beam Power Challenge can be found at: https:// www.elevator2010.org/site/documents/ climber_rulebook_2006.current.pdf. Dated: August 8, 2006. Scott J. Horowitz, Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. [FR Doc. E6–13497 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (06–054)] Centennial Challenges 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 16, 2006 / Notices ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314) (d). The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge registration is open for teams that wish to compete. The NASA Centennial Challenges Program is a program of prize contests to stimulate innovation and competition in space exploration and ongoing NASA mission areas. The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge is a prize contest designed to promote the development of glove joint technology, resulting in a highly dexterous and flexible glove that can be used by astronauts over long periods of time for space or planetary surface excursions. The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge is being administered for NASA by Volanz Aerospace/Spaceflight America in a format that brings all competitors to a single location for a ‘‘head to head’’ competition. Each team will be required to perform a variety of tasks with their gloves and will be scored on the glove performance. The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge Web site is https://www.astronaut-glove.us. The Centennial Challenges Web site is https://centennialchallenges.nasa.gov. DATES: The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge will be held in April, 2007. The specific dates and location will be listed on https://www.astronaut-glove.us. ADDRESSES: Questions and comments regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be addressed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Suite 2M14, Centennial Challenges Program, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA, 20546–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be directed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Suite 2M14, Centennial Challenges Program, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA, 20546–0001, (202) 358–0748, kdavidian@nasa.gov. To register for and to get additional information regarding the 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge, visit https:// www.astronaut-glove.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Summary The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge prizes will go to the teams that can design and manufacture the best performing glove within competition parameters. Current astronaut gloves contain a bladder and bladder restraint. Mechanical Counter Pressure (MCP) gloves, which have not yet been used by astronauts in space, typically do not. A separate 2007 MCP Glove VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:40 Aug 15, 2006 Jkt 208001 Demonstration will be held in order to include diverse technologies. Challenge Basis and Prize Amount The $250,000 total purse will be awarded at a competition scheduled for April 2007, when competing teams test their glove designs against each other. The prizes are $200,000 for the 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge winner and $50,000 for the MCP Glove Demonstration winner. MCP glove designers may participate in either the 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge or 2007 MCP Glove Demonstration. They may not participate in both. Bladder and bladder-restraint gloves may only participate in the 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge. Hybrid gloves that meet the requirements of both Challenges, may participate in either the Challenge or Demonstration, but not both. Eligibility The Centennial Challenges Program has established the following language in the CHALLENGE Team Agreements governing eligibility. CHALLENGE is the 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge. TEAM is defined as an individual, organization or corporation, or a group of individuals, organizations or corporations that register to participate in CHALLENGE. TEAM is comprised of a TEAM LEADER and TEAM MEMBERS. TEAM LEADER is defined as a single individual, organization, or corporation, which is the sole agent representing TEAM regarding its participation in CHALLENGE. TEAM LEADERS that are individuals must be U.S. citizens. TEAM LEADERS that are organizations or corporations must be incorporated in the U.S. and majority-owned and controlled by U.S. citizens. Corporate or other organizational TEAM LEADERS must appoint an individual who is an officer of the Corporation or organization to represent the TEAM LEADER. TEAM MEMBERS are defined as those participants on the TEAM that are not the TEAM LEADER. If a TEAM consists of a single individual, then in this case the TEAM MEMBER is also the TEAM LEADER. Individuals and corporate entities that are other than U.S. citizens or entities may be TEAM MEMBERS, subject to written request to and approval by VOLANZ. All TEAM MEMBERS will apply to register for the CHALLENGE through TEAM LEADER and must receive written concurrence by VOLANZ. All TEAM MEMBERS must execute an ‘‘Adoption of Agreement’’ committing to all terms of this AGREEMENT. By signing below, TEAM PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47257 LEADER represents that all TEAM MEMBERS have executed the Adoption of Agreement and that no one else will become a member of the TEAM or participate in the CHALLENGE until such new TEAM MEMBER has signed this Agreement. VOLANZ may disqualify any TEAM if it discovers that a person is acting as a TEAM MEMBER who has not signed this AGREEMENT. TEAM LEADER will provide VOLANZ with a copy of the ‘‘Adoption of Agreement’’ signed by each TEAM MEMBER. Any U.S. Government organization or organization principally or substantially funded by the Federal Government, including Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, Governmentowned, contractor operated (GOCO) facilities, and University Affiliated Research Centers, are ineligible to be a TEAM LEADER or TEAM MEMBER. U.S. Government employees may not participate in the CHALLENGE as TEAM LEADER or TEAM MEMBER. TEAM MEMBERS may not participate in CHALLENGE on more than one TEAM. Rules The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge Rules and Team Agreement can be found at: https://www.astronaut-glove.us. Dated: August 8, 2006. Scott J. Horowitz, Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. [FR Doc. E6–13498 Filed 8–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice 06–055] Centennial Challenges 2007 Lunar Regolith Excavation Challenge National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of Centennial Challenges 2007 Lunar Regolith Excavation Challenge. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314)(d). The 2007 Lunar Regolith Excavation Challenge is now scheduled and teams that wish to compete may now register. The NASA Centennial Challenges Program is a program of prize contests to stimulate innovation and competition in space exploration and ongoing NASA mission areas. 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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice (06-054)]


 Centennial Challenges 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314) 
(d). The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge registration is open for teams 
that wish to compete. The NASA Centennial Challenges Program is a 
program of prize contests to stimulate innovation and competition in 
space exploration and ongoing NASA mission areas. The 2007 Astronaut 
Glove Challenge is a prize contest designed to promote the development 
of glove joint technology, resulting in a highly dexterous and flexible 
glove that can be used by astronauts over long periods of time for 
space or planetary surface excursions. The 2007 Astronaut Glove 
Challenge is being administered for NASA by Volanz Aerospace/
Spaceflight America in a format that brings all competitors to a single 
location for a ``head to head'' competition. Each team will be required 
to perform a variety of tasks with their gloves and will be scored on 
the glove performance. The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge Web site is 
https://www.astronaut-glove.us. The Centennial Challenges Web site is 
https://centennialchallenges.nasa.gov.

DATES: The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge will be held in April, 2007. 
The specific dates and location will be listed on https://www.astronaut-
glove.us.

ADDRESSES: Questions and comments regarding the NASA Centennial 
Challenges Program should be addressed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Suite 2M14, 
Centennial Challenges Program, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, 
NASA, 20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be directed to 
Mr. Ken Davidian, Suite 2M14, Centennial Challenges Program, 
Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA, 20546-0001, (202) 358-
0748, kdavidian@nasa.gov. To register for and to get additional 
information regarding the 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge, visit https://
www.astronaut-glove.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary

    The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge prizes will go to the teams that 
can design and manufacture the best performing glove within competition 
parameters. Current astronaut gloves contain a bladder and bladder 
restraint. Mechanical Counter Pressure (MCP) gloves, which have not yet 
been used by astronauts in space, typically do not. A separate 2007 MCP 
Glove Demonstration will be held in order to include diverse 
technologies.

Challenge Basis and Prize Amount

    The $250,000 total purse will be awarded at a competition scheduled 
for April 2007, when competing teams test their glove designs against 
each other. The prizes are $200,000 for the 2007 Astronaut Glove 
Challenge winner and $50,000 for the MCP Glove Demonstration winner. 
MCP glove designers may participate in either the 2007 Astronaut Glove 
Challenge or 2007 MCP Glove Demonstration. They may not participate in 
both. Bladder and bladder-restraint gloves may only participate in the 
2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge. Hybrid gloves that meet the 
requirements of both Challenges, may participate in either the 
Challenge or Demonstration, but not both.

Eligibility

    The Centennial Challenges Program has established the following 
language in the CHALLENGE Team Agreements governing eligibility. 
CHALLENGE is the 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge.
    TEAM is defined as an individual, organization or corporation, or a 
group of individuals, organizations or corporations that register to 
participate in CHALLENGE. TEAM is comprised of a TEAM LEADER and TEAM 
MEMBERS.
    TEAM LEADER is defined as a single individual, organization, or 
corporation, which is the sole agent representing TEAM regarding its 
participation in CHALLENGE. TEAM LEADERS that are individuals must be 
U.S. citizens. TEAM LEADERS that are organizations or corporations must 
be incorporated in the U.S. and majority-owned and controlled by U.S. 
citizens. Corporate or other organizational TEAM LEADERS must appoint 
an individual who is an officer of the Corporation or organization to 
represent the TEAM LEADER.
    TEAM MEMBERS are defined as those participants on the TEAM that are 
not the TEAM LEADER. If a TEAM consists of a single individual, then in 
this case the TEAM MEMBER is also the TEAM LEADER. Individuals and 
corporate entities that are other than U.S. citizens or entities may be 
TEAM MEMBERS, subject to written request to and approval by VOLANZ.
    All TEAM MEMBERS will apply to register for the CHALLENGE through 
TEAM LEADER and must receive written concurrence by VOLANZ.
    All TEAM MEMBERS must execute an ``Adoption of Agreement'' 
committing to all terms of this AGREEMENT. By signing below, TEAM 
LEADER represents that all TEAM MEMBERS have executed the Adoption of 
Agreement and that no one else will become a member of the TEAM or 
participate in the CHALLENGE until such new TEAM MEMBER has signed this 
Agreement. VOLANZ may disqualify any TEAM if it discovers that a person 
is acting as a TEAM MEMBER who has not signed this AGREEMENT. TEAM 
LEADER will provide VOLANZ with a copy of the ``Adoption of Agreement'' 
signed by each TEAM MEMBER.
    Any U.S. Government organization or organization principally or 
substantially funded by the Federal Government, including Federally 
Funded Research and Development Centers, Government-owned, contractor 
operated (GOCO) facilities, and University Affiliated Research Centers, 
are ineligible to be a TEAM LEADER or TEAM MEMBER.
    U.S. Government employees may not participate in the CHALLENGE as 
TEAM LEADER or TEAM MEMBER.
    TEAM MEMBERS may not participate in CHALLENGE on more than one 
TEAM.

Rules

    The 2007 Astronaut Glove Challenge Rules and Team Agreement can be 
found at: https://www.astronaut-glove.us.

    Dated: August 8, 2006.
Scott J. Horowitz,
Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate.
 [FR Doc. E6-13498 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
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