99-27462. Centennial of Flight Commission: Criteria for Selection of Sixth Commissioner  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 57485]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-27462]
    
    
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    NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
    
    [Notice 99-136]
    
    
    Centennial of Flight Commission: Criteria for Selection of Sixth 
    Commissioner
    
    AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    
    ACTION: Notice of Centennial of Flight Commission criteria for 
    selection of sixth Commissioner.
    
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    SUMMARY: NASA hereby gives notice that the Centennial of Flight 
    Commission (PL 105-389)--on which the NASA Administrator serves--has 
    established November 15, 1999, as the date by which interested 
    organizations must submit applications to serve as the sixth 
    commissioner.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Code ZH, NASA Headquarters, 
    Washington, DC 20546, telephone (202) 358-0384, fax (202) 358-2866, e-
    mail histinfo@hq.nasa.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PL 105-389 directs the establishment of a 
    Centennial of Flight Commission. The Centennial of Flight Commission is 
    charged by the Congress of the United States with playing a leading 
    role in coordinating and publicizing public activities celebrating the 
    achievements of Wilbur and Orville Wright and commemorating a century 
    of powered flight. The Commission encourages the broadest national and 
    international support for and participation in the commemoration, 
    publicizing and encouraging programs, projects and events that will 
    involve, educate, enrich and inspire the maximum number of people.
        The Act establishes a Commission of six members to plan and assist 
    in the commemoration. These include the following five named positions:
         Director, National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian 
    Institution.
         Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space 
    Administration.
         Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration.
         Chairman, First Flight Centennial Foundation of North 
    Carolina.
         Chairman, 2003 Committee of Ohio.
    PL 105-389 states, Sec. 4(5), that a sixth Commissioner shall also be 
    appointed as follows: ``As chosen by the Commission, the president or 
    head of a United States aeronautical society, foundation, or 
    organization of national stature or prominence who will be a person 
    from a State other than Ohio or North Carolina.''
        All organizations fitting these criteria are invited to submit, not 
    later than November 15, 1999, a proposal indicating an interest in 
    serving on this Commission. The proposal should contain the following 
    elements, but should not exceed 10 pages in length:
         A statement explaining why your organization should be 
    chosen.
         The name and resume of the individual from your 
    organization who will actually serve as Commissioner.
         A set of detailed initiatives that should be pursued by 
    the Commission.
         Any indication of financial or organizational conflict of 
    interest.
    Please submit these documents to the address provided in this 
    announcement.
    
    DATES: Responses to this Notice must be received by November 15, 1999.
    
        Dated: October 15, 1999.
    Roger D. Launius,
    NASA Senior Historian.
    [FR Doc. 99-27462 Filed 10-22-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
10/25/1999
Department:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Centennial of Flight Commission criteria for selection of sixth Commissioner.
Document Number:
99-27462
Dates:
Responses to this Notice must be received by November 15, 1999.
Pages:
57485-57485 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Notice 99-136
PDF File:
99-27462.pdf