[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 18837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07349]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Renewal of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote 
Sensing

ACTION: Notice of renewal of the Advisory Committee on Commercial 
Remote Sensing.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2, and the General Services Administration 
(GSA) rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 101-6, 
and after consultation with GSA, the Secretary of Commerce has 
determined that the renewal of the Advisory Committee on Commercial 
Remote Sensing (ACCRES) is in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties imposed on the Department by law. ACCRES was 
renewed on March 9, 2016.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was first established in May 
2002, to advise 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 the responsibilities of the 
Department of Commerce set forth in the National and Commercial Space 
Programs Act of 2010 (The Act) Title 51 U.S.C. 60101 et seq. (formerly 
the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 15 U.S.C. Secs. 5621-5625).
    ACCRES will have a fairly balanced membership consisting of 
approximately 9 to 20 members serving in a representative capacity. All 
members should have expertise in remote sensing, space commerce or a 
related field. Additionally, ACCRES may include members from government 
to assist in providing guidance on regulations and space policy. Each 
candidate member shall be recommended by the Assistant Administrator 
and shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for a term of two years 
at the discretion of the Under Secretary.
    The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, and in 
compliance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Copies of the Committee's revised Charter have been filed with the 
appropriate committees of the Congress and with the Library of 
Congress.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samira Patel, Commercial Remote 
Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, NOAA Satellite and Information 
Services, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 8247, Silver Spring, Maryland 
20910; telephone (301) 713-7077, email [email protected].

Stephen M. Volz,
Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 2016-07349 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am]
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