Private Sector Participation in Domestic and International Events on Spaceflight Safety, Sustainability, and Emerging Markets in Outer Space, 77911 [2022-27621]

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-27621]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11940]


Private Sector Participation in Domestic and International Events 
on Spaceflight Safety, Sustainability, and Emerging Markets in Outer 
Space

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State seeks private sector 
participation in a series of domestic and international events 
promoting space commerce as well as implementation of best practices 
for the peaceful uses of outer space for civil and commercial 
activities in a safe and responsible manner. These events and the 
participation of the commercial space sector, academia and other non-
governmental organizations will assist the Department of State in 
fulfilling its responsibilities pursuant to the 2020 National Space 
Policy and the 2021 United States Space Priorities Framework.

DATES: Participants will serve as private sector advisors to U.S. 
delegations to one or more workshops, meetings, symposia, and other 
international events related to safety, sustainability, and emerging 
markets in outer space until December 31, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Solicitations for private sector participation in specific 
events, including event dates and locations, will be posted at least 30 
days prior to the event on https://www.state.gov/remarks-and-releases-bureau-of-oceans-and-international-environmental-and-scientific-affairs/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Guglietta, Foreign Affairs 
Officer, Office of Space Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State, Washington, 
DC 20522, phone 860-573-0708, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Events will vary in location and format, to 
include fully online, hybrid, and in-person activities. Short notice 
modification of plans may be required in response to pandemic 
precautions. Meetings may be stand alone or on the margins of related 
events, which may include, but are not limited to, the United Nations 
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) Scientific and 
Technical Subcommittee (STSC) in Vienna in February 2023, the UNCOPUOS 
Legal Subcommittee (LSC) in Vienna in March 2023, the UNCOPUOS plenary 
in Vienna in June 2023, and workshops, conferences, or other meetings 
organized by the UN Office of Outer Space Affairs. There may also be 
additional opportunities to provide expert views related to domestic 
policies and U.S. positions in other international diplomatic fora. 
Please note that approximately two to four applicants are expected to 
be selected for each UNCOPUOS meeting, depending on the size of the 
overall U.S. delegation. Participants should focus on the following:
    Safety: Identify key safety issues for crewed and/or uncrewed outer 
space operations. Discuss current attempts to address these issues and 
suggest new concerns that may develop as private sector space 
activities advance and evolve.
    Sustainability: Explore efforts to promote responsible behavior in 
space. Examine best practices and guidelines aimed at preserving the 
outer space environment for future space investment, exploration and 
use. In particular, implementation of the 2019 UNCOPUOS Long-Term 
Sustainability (LTS) guidelines and the multi-nation Artemis Accords 
should be considered.
    Emerging Markets: Discuss the challenges to an economically viable 
space industry and how these challenges relate to the domestic 
regulatory and international governance frameworks. Share recent 
advances within the commercial space sector and how they may develop in 
the future. Evaluate how an expanding commercial sector may affect 
equities like terrestrial based astronomy, planetary protection, 
orbital debris mitigation, and other aspects of safe and sustainable 
operations in outer space.

Valda Vikmanis-Keller,
Director, Office of Space Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-27621 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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