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NASA - 80519 - Applied Sciences Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Applied Sciences Advisory Committee	Agency Name	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	80519
Original Establishment Date	12/21/2012	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://science.nasa.gov/science-committee/subco...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	10
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer / Executive Secretary
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	7/6/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Christine
Date Of Renewal Charter	7/6/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	McMahon-Bognar
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 657-1181
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	NASA Authorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-155), Section 314(a)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	christine.mcmahonbognar@nasa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/30/2005
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Applied Sciences Advisory Committee (ASAC) is responsible for providing advice for planning and prioritizing the NASA Earth Science Division's Applied Sciences Program activities and serves as a community-based, interdisciplinary forum for analysis. The ASAC's advice and analysis are used to inform NASA decisions on the programmatic scope and priorities, as well as implementation of Applied Sciences programs. In addition, the ASAC provides a regular forum for broad discussion of Earth Science applications and the role of Applied Sciences within and outside of NASA.
How is membership balanced?*	The ASAC consists of 7-10 members who are Earth scientists, social scientists, policy makers, end-users, and communicators of NASA applications from the broad community of academia, industry, government, and the commercial sector. The ASAC membership includes individuals with appropriate expertise in state, local, regional, tribal, and territorial governments, the university research community, philanthropies, foundations, and other relevant organizations. The Director, Earth Science Division ensures a balanced representation in terms of points of view represented and the functions to be performed. The membership balance is not static, and the expertise or experience relevant to the mission/function of the ASAC changes over time, depending on the work of the committee.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The ASAC usually meets 1-2 times per year, or as required by the Director, Earth Science Division.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The ASAC is a nondiscretionary Federal advisory committee mandated by Federal statute.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	No additional remarks.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	5	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	This number represents the recommendations made in 2024. There have been changes in committee and agency program leadership. These will be tracked going forward.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Progress on implementation will be reported in 2025	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Progress on implementation will be reported in 2025	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Not applicable.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Contact the committee DFO for more information.	Narrative Description*	The Applied Sciences Advisory Committee. (ASAC) provides advice to the Director, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters. The ASAC met in April 2024. Note: In 2024, Daniel Sarewitz was asked if he would like to be reappointed for an additional term and he declined due to retirement. He is no longer a member of the ASAC.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/24/2025 9:37 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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