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NASA - 29112 - International Space Station Independent Safety Task Force - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	International Space Station Independent Safety Task Force	Agency Name	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fiscal Year	2007	Committee Number	29112
Original Establishment Date	12/30/2005	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	2/28/2007	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Executive Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	2/28/2006	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Melissa
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/28/2008	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	Y
Projected Termination Date	2/28/2007	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Gard
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Public Law 109-155, Sec. 805	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(281) 244-7980
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	281-483-2968
Specific Establishment Authority*	Public Law 109-155	Designated Federal Officer Email*	melissa.y.gard@nasa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/30/2005
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Ad hoc
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	1. The Independent Task Force shall review the International Space Station program with the objective of discovering and assessing any vulnerabilities of the International Space Station that could lead to its destruction, compromise the health of its crew, or necessitate its premature abandonment: (a) Catalogue threats to and vulnerabilities of the International Space Station, including design flaws, natural phenomena, computer software or hardware flaws, sabotage or terrorist attack, number of crewmembers, inability to adequately deliver replacement parts and supplies, and management or procedural deficiencies; (b) Make recommendations for corrective actions; (c) Provide any additional findings or recommendations related to International Space Station safety; (d) Prepare a report to the Administrator, Congress, and the public.
How is membership balanced?*	Selected by Congress. The committee has broad representation from experienced members of the aerospace and NASA communities.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The committee held two fact-finding preparatory meetings to ensure the continuity of the data being presented, and one open public meeting in which the committee deliberations took place.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Established under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-155). Selected by Congress
Why close or partially close meetings?	Only two preparatory fact-finding meetings and one open public meeting for deliberations were held over the past year.
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	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	This task force only issued its interim recommendations 10 days prior to the end of this fiscal year and the complete task force report is scheduled to be published in February 2007, by the task force end date.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	2	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Feedback is expected via an invitation to the review scheduled in December.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	50.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	50.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	NA	Narrative Description*	This Congressionally mandated task force is reviewing the International Space Station (ISS) program with the objective of discovering and assessing any vulnerabilities of the ISS that could lead to its destruction, compromise the health of its crew, or necessitate its premature abandonment. This supports NASA's strategic goal to complete the ISS in a manner consistent with NASA's International Partner commitments and the needs of human exploration.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$5,228.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$9,413.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$10,478.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$25,119.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.00	Est Cost Remarks
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