Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES); Request for Nominations, 66042-66043 [2011-27498]

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ACTION: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) was established to advise the Secretary of Commerce, through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, on matters relating to the U.S. commercial remote sensing industry and NOAA’s activities to carry out responsibilities of the Department of Commerce as originally set forth in the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992, 15 U.S.C. 5621 et seq., but now recodified by the National and Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 at 51 U.S.C. 60101 et seq. The Committee is comprised of leaders in the commercial space-based remote sensing industry, space-based remote sensing data users, government (state and local), and academia. The Department of Commerce is seeking highly qualified individuals who are knowledgeable about the commercial space-based remote sensing industry and uses of space-based remote sensing data to serve on the Committee. DATES: Nominations must be postmarked no later than 30 days from the publication date of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACCRES was established by the Secretary of Commerce on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary, through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, on matters relating to the U.S. commercial remote sensing industry and NOAA’s activities to carry out responsibilities of the Department of Commerce as set forth in the National and Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010. Committee members serve in a representative capacity for a term of two years and may serve additional terms, if reappointed. No more than 15 individuals at a time may serve on the Committee. ACCRES will have a fairly balanced membership consisting of approximately 9 to 15 members. Nominations are encouraged from all interested U.S. persons and organizations representing interests affected by the National and Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 and the U.S. commercial space based remote sensing policy. Nominees must possess demonstrable expertise in a field related to the spaced based commercial remote sensing industry or exploitation of space based commercial remotely sensed data and be able to attend committee meetings that are held usually two times per year. In addition, selected candidates must apply for and obtain a security clearance. Membership is voluntary, and service is without pay. Each nomination that is submitted should include the proposed committee member’s name and organizational affiliation, a cover letter describing the nominee’s qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee, a curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee, and no more than three supporting letters describing the nominee’s qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee. Self-nominations are acceptable. The following contact information should accompany each submission: the nominee’s name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address, if available. E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 206 / Tuesday, October 25, 2011 / Notices Nominations should be sent to Director, Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8260, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Nominations must be postmarked no later than 30 days from the publication date of this notice. The full text of the Committee Charter and its current membership can be viewed at the Agency’s web page at: https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/CRSRA/ accresHome.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACCRES Administration, NOAA Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8260, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone (301) 713–1644, e-mail CRSRA@noaa.gov. Charles S. Baker, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services . [FR Doc. 2011–27498 Filed 10–24–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–HR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Membership of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Performance Review Board National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: REVISED—Notice of Membership on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Performance Review Board Membership. 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[FR Doc No: 2011-27498]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES); Request 
for Nominations

ACTION: Notice requesting nominations for the Advisory Committee on 
Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES).

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) 
was established to advise the Secretary of Commerce, through the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, on matters relating to 
the U.S. commercial remote sensing industry and NOAA's activities to 
carry out responsibilities of the Department of Commerce as originally 
set forth in the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992, 15 U.S.C. 5621 
et seq., but now recodified by the National and Commercial Space 
Programs Act of 2010 at 51 U.S.C. 60101 et seq. The Committee is 
comprised of leaders in the commercial space-based remote sensing 
industry, space-based remote sensing data users, government (state and 
local), and academia. The Department of Commerce is seeking highly 
qualified individuals who are knowledgeable about the commercial space-
based remote sensing industry and uses of space-based remote sensing 
data to serve on the Committee.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked no later than 30 days from the 
publication date of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACCRES was established by the Secretary of 
Commerce on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary, through the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, on matters relating to 
the U.S. commercial remote sensing industry and NOAA's activities to 
carry out responsibilities of the Department of Commerce as set forth 
in the National and Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010.
    Committee members serve in a representative capacity for a term of 
two years and may serve additional terms, if reappointed. No more than 
15 individuals at a time may serve on the Committee. ACCRES will have a 
fairly balanced membership consisting of approximately 9 to 15 members. 
Nominations are encouraged from all interested U.S. persons and 
organizations representing interests affected by the National and 
Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 and the U.S. commercial space 
based remote sensing policy. Nominees must possess demonstrable 
expertise in a field related to the spaced based commercial remote 
sensing industry or exploitation of space based commercial remotely 
sensed data and be able to attend committee meetings that are held 
usually two times per year. In addition, selected candidates must apply 
for and obtain a security clearance. Membership is voluntary, and 
service is without pay.
    Each nomination that is submitted should include the proposed 
committee member's name and organizational affiliation, a cover letter 
describing the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the 
Committee, a curriculum vitae or resume of the nominee, and no more 
than three supporting letters describing the nominee's qualifications 
and interest in serving on the Committee. Self-nominations are 
acceptable. The following contact information should accompany each 
submission: the nominee's name, address, phone number, fax number, and 
e-mail address, if available.

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    Nominations should be sent to Director, Commercial Remote Sensing 
Regulatory Affairs Office, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8260, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910. Nominations must be postmarked no later than 30 
days from the publication date of this notice. The full text of the 
Committee Charter and its current membership can be viewed at the 
Agency's web page at: https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/CRSRA/accresHome.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACCRES Administration, NOAA Commercial 
Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, 1335 East West Highway, Room 
8260, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone (301) 713-1644, e-mail 
CRSRA@noaa.gov.

Charles S. Baker,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services .
[FR Doc. 2011-27498 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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