Notice of Centennial Challenges 2007 Beam Power Challenge, 44873-44874 [E7-15519]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 153 / Thursday, August 9, 2007 / Notices Dated: August 3, 2007. Frances C. McNaught, Vice President, Congressional and Public Affairs, Millennium Challenge Corporation. [FR Doc. 07–3879 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9211–03–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: (07–055)] Notice of Centennial Challenges 2007 Tether Challenge National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of Centennial Challenges 2007 Tether Challenge mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314) (d). The 2007 Tether 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 2007 Tether Challenge is a prize contest designed to develop very strong tether material for use in various structural applications. The 2007 Tether 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:// www.centennialchallenges.nasa.gov. DATES: The 2007 Tether Challenge will be held on the dates of October 19–21, 2007. ADDRESSES: The location of the 2007 Tether Challenge will be held at the Davis County Event Center just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Questions and comments regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be addressed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Centennial Challenges Program, Innovative Partnerships Program Office, NASA Headquarters, 20546–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ken Davidian, Centennial Challenges Program, Innovative Partnerships Program Office, NASA Headquarters, 20546–0001, (202) 358–0748, kdavidian@nasa.gov. To register for and get additional information regarding the 2007 Tether Challenge, visit: https:// www.elevator2010.org/site/ competitionTether2007.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary The purpose of the 2007 Tether Challenge is to develop very strong VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:31 Aug 08, 2007 Jkt 211001 tether material for use in various structural applications. The competition requires a 50% improvement in breaking force from year to year, starting with a commercially available tether in 2006. Additional requirements (such as operating temperature range, vacuum compatibility, and controlled electrical conductivity) will be added in future years. I. Challenge Basis and Prize Amount The complete 2007 Tether Challenge purse is $500,000. The 2007 Tether Challenge will be conducted in two rounds. The first round will pit tethers from two teams directly against each other to determine the team with the strongest tether. The second round will determine if the first-round winner(s) is/ are at least 50% stronger than a house tether that represents off-the-shelf materials. If it is (or they are), that/those team(s) will win the competition and share the prize purse. II. Eligibility The Centennial Challenges Program has established the following language in the 2007 Tether Challenge Team Agreement governing eligibility. For this section, challenge is the 2007 Tether Challenge. A team is an individual or private entity, or a group of individuals or private entities, that register to participate in challenge. A team is comprised of a team leader and team members. A team leader is, by definition, also a team member. Team members are participants on the team that are not the team leader. To be eligible to win the challenge prize, an individual or entity, (a) In the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and (b) in the case of an individual, whether participating individually or as a member of a group, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. A team leader is a single private entity or individual which is the sole agent representing a team regarding its participation in challenge. In the case of the team leader that is a private entity, it must appoint an individual who is an officer of the private entity to represent the team leader. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44873 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. Rules The rules for the 2007 Tether Challenge can be found at: https:// www.elevator2010.org/site/ competitionTether2007.html. Dated: July 31, 2007. Douglas A. Comstock, Director, Innovative Partnerships Program Office. [FR Doc. E7–15518 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: (07–056)] Notice of Centennial Challenges 2007 Beam Power Challenge National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of Centennial Challenges 2007 Beam Power Challenge. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 (314)(d). The 2007 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 2007 Beam Power Challenge is a prize contest designed to promote the development of new power distribution technologies. The 2007 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://www.centennialchallenges.nasa. gov. The qualifying rounds of the 2007 Beam Power Challenge will start on October 15, and the final competition DATES: E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1 44874 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 153 / Thursday, August 9, 2007 / Notices event will be open to the public between the dates of October 19–21. ADDRESSES: The location of the 2007 Beam Power Challenge will be held at the Davis County Event Center just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Questions and comments regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be addressed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Centennial Challenges Program, Innovative Partnerships Program Office, NASA Headquarters, 20546–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be directed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Centennial Challenges Program, Innovative Partnerships Program Office, NASA Headquarters, 20546–0001, (202) 358– 0748, kdavidian@nasa.gov. To register for and get additional information regarding the 2007 Beam Power Challenge, visit: https:// www.elevator2010.org/site/ competitionClimber2007.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary The 2007 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. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES I. Challenge Basis and Prize Amount The 2007 Beam Power Challenge total purse is $500,000. Each climber must climb to a specified height traveling at a minimum speed of 1 meter per second. The teams 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 2007 Beam Power Challenge Team Agreement governing eligibility. For this section, CHALLENGE is the 2007 Beam Power Challenge. A TEAM is an individual or private entity, or a group of individuals or VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Aug 08, 2007 Jkt 211001 private entities, that register to participate in CHALLENGE. A TEAM is comprised of a TEAM LEADER and TEAM MEMBERS. A TEAM LEADER is, by definition, also a TEAM MEMBER. TEAM MEMBERS are participants on the TEAM that are not the TEAM LEADER. To be eligible to win the CHALLENGE prize, an individual or entity, (a) in the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and (b) in the case of an individual, whether participating individually or as a member of a group, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. A TEAM LEADER is a single private entity or individual which is the sole agent representing TEAM regarding its participation in CHALLENGE. In the case of the TEAM LEADER that is a private entity, it must appoint an individual who is an officer of the private entity to represent the TEAM LEADER. 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 2007 Beam Power Challenge can be found at: https:// www.elevator2010.org/site/documents/ climber_rulebook_2007.current.pdf. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 31, 2007. Douglas A. Comstock, Director, Innovative Partnerships Program Office. [FR Doc. E7–15519 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NARA is giving public notice that the agency proposes to request use of a voluntary survey of museum visitors at each Presidential library. The information will provide feedback about our visitors’ experiences at the libraries. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 153 (Thursday, August 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44873-44874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15519]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (07-056)]


Notice of Centennial Challenges 2007 Beam Power Challenge

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of Centennial Challenges 2007 Beam Power Challenge.

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SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451 
(314)(d).
    The 2007 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 2007 Beam Power 
Challenge is a prize contest designed to promote the development of new 
power distribution technologies.
    The 2007 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://
www.centennialchallenges.nasa.gov.

DATES: The qualifying rounds of the 2007 Beam Power Challenge will 
start on October 15, and the final competition

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event will be open to the public between the dates of October 19-21.

ADDRESSES: The location of the 2007 Beam Power Challenge will be held 
at the Davis County Event Center just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. 
Questions and comments regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program 
should be addressed to Mr. Ken Davidian, Centennial Challenges Program, 
Innovative Partnerships Program Office, NASA Headquarters, 20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
regarding the NASA Centennial Challenges Program should be directed to 
Mr. Ken Davidian, Centennial Challenges Program, Innovative 
Partnerships Program Office, NASA Headquarters, 20546-0001, (202) 358-
0748, kdavidian@nasa.gov.
    To register for and get additional information regarding the 2007 
Beam Power Challenge, visit: https://www.elevator2010.org/site/
competitionClimber2007.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary

    The 2007 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 point-to-point power transmission or delivery for 
robotic and/or human expeditions to planetary surfaces. This challenge 
may also support the development of far-term 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 2007 Beam Power Challenge total purse is $500,000. Each climber 
must climb to a specified height traveling at a minimum speed of 1 
meter per second. The teams 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 2007 Beam Power Challenge Team Agreement governing 
eligibility. For this section, CHALLENGE is the 2007 Beam Power 
Challenge.
    A TEAM is an individual or private entity, or a group of 
individuals or private entities, that register to participate in 
CHALLENGE. A TEAM is comprised of a TEAM LEADER and TEAM MEMBERS. A 
TEAM LEADER is, by definition, also a TEAM MEMBER.
    TEAM MEMBERS are participants on the TEAM that are not the TEAM 
LEADER. To be eligible to win the CHALLENGE prize, an individual or 
entity, (a) in the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in 
and maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and (b) 
in the case of an individual, whether participating individually or as 
a member of a group, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the 
United States.
    A TEAM LEADER is a single private entity or individual which is the 
sole agent representing TEAM regarding its participation in CHALLENGE. 
In the case of the TEAM LEADER that is a private entity, it must 
appoint an individual who is an officer of the private entity to 
represent the TEAM LEADER.
    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, 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 participate in CHALLENGE on more than one TEAM.

III. Rules

    The rules for the 2007 Beam Power Challenge can be found at: http:/
/www.elevator2010.org/site/documents/climber_rulebook_
2007.current.pdf.

    Dated: July 31, 2007.
Douglas A. Comstock,
Director, Innovative Partnerships Program Office.
 [FR Doc. E7-15519 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am]
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