[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7562]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Earth Observing System (EOS) Land Processes Distributed Active
Archive Center (DAAC) Science Advisory Panel; Notice of Renewal
This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), 5 U.S.C. App. (1988).
Following consultation with the General Service Administration, notice
is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior is renewing the EOS
Land Processes DAAC Science Advisory Panel.
The purpose of the Panel is to advise the U.S. Geological Survey,
Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center in the
definition, development, implementation, and operation of data
processing, archiving, and distribution systems and associated science
support capabilities required in its role as one of eight primary DAACs
established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
as part of the EOS Program, EOS is a major component of the U.S. Global
Change Program.
The Panel is responsible for providing advice and consultation on a
broad range of scientific and technical topics and for representing the
interests and requirements of the scientific research community in
guiding development of Land Processes DAAC systems and capabilities.
Membership on the Panel includes representation by scientists formally
affiliated with the EOS Program and by scientists who do not have such
formal affiliation, including representation from the U.S. academic
research community.
The Panel functions solely as an advisory body, and in compliance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Charter
will be filed under the Act, fifteen days from the fate of publication
of this notice. Further information regarding the Land Processes DAAC
Science Advisory Panel may be obtained from the Director, U.S.
Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, 12201 Sunrise Valley
Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192. Certification of renewal is published
below.
Certification
I hereby certify that the renewal of the EOS Land Processes DAAC
Science Advisory Panel is necessary and in the public interest in
connection with the performance of duties undertaken by the Department
of the Interior pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
U.S. Geological Survey and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) for Experimental Land Remotely Sensed Data
Processing, Distribution, Archiving, and Related Science Support. The
U.S. Geological Survey is authorized to cooperate with NASA in
developing and operating the Land Processes DAAC pursuant to the
Organic Act of the U.S. Geological Survey of March 3, 1879, (43 U.S.C.
31), Section 101(h) of Public Law 99-591 (An act making appropriations
for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 10, 1987, and for other purposes), 100 Stat.
3341, 3341-252; and NASA's Section 203(c)(5) of the National
Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(5)).
Dated: January 15, 1997.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 97-7562 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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