04-1572. NASA Advisory Council, Earth Systems Science and Applications Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), Earth Systems Science and Applications Advisory Committee (ESSAAC).

DATES:

Wednesday, February 18, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, February 19, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), 4500 Hubbs Hall, La Jolla, California 92093.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Gregory Williams, Code Y, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546, 202/358-0241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

• Welcome and Introductions
• Chairman's Remarks
• Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) Overview
• Technology Subcommittee Report
• What Makes a Modern Grid?
• Overview of NASA's Information Infrastructure
• ESE Data & Information Management Plan
• ESE FY03 Performance Discussion
• Progress on Other ESE Plans
• Committee Deliberations

It is imperative that the meeting be held on these dates to accommodate the scheduling priorities of key participants. Visitors will be requested to sign a visitor's register.

Michael F. O'Brien,

Assistant Administrator for External Relations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.