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NASA - 1805 - Earth Systems Science and Applications Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Earth Systems Science and Applications Advisory Committee	Agency Name	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fiscal Year	2005	Committee Number	1805
Original Establishment Date	8/20/1993	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	5/1/2005	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	30
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Executive Secretary, Earth System Science and Applications Advisory Committee
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	5/1/2003	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Gregory
Date Of Renewal Charter	5/1/2005	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	5/1/2005	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Williams
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-358-0241
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Public Law 85-568, As Amended, Section 203 (c)(7)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	gwilliams@hq.nasa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	4/24/1997
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
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?*	The NASA Earth Systems Science and Applications Advisory Committee (ESSAAC) reviewed the NASA Earth Science program, identified scientific and implementation issues and plans for all programmatic activities, and assessed progress in implementing the NASA Earth Science goals and objectives.
How is membership balanced?*	The ESSAAC membership reflected a broad scientific constituency involved in the NASA Earth Science scientific program. It included representatives of the broad community of applications users, as well as experts in scientific information systems and remote sensing technologies. Members represented the scientific disciplines of research on the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The ESSAAC normally met twice a year. It conducted periodic reassessments of NASA Earth Science strategic direction in response to improved scientific understanding, evolving technology, new opportunities in commercial, international, and operational arenas, and budget constraints.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	ESSAAC was the only direct external source of specific scientific advice to the NASA Earth Science program, although various boards and committees of the National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences continue to provide general guidance to Federal agencies on scientific issues addressed by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not applicable as all ESSAAC meetings were open.
Recommendation Remarks	This advisory committee was terminated as part of the overall NASA advisory committee restructuring effort that took place during 2005.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	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	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	See Space Science Advisory Committee report.
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*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Advice from the Committee guided future program implementation.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	This Committee met jointly with the Space Science Advisory Committee during this Fiscal Year, and the recommendations of the joint session are accounted in the Space Science Advisory Committee report.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	See prior.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	See prior.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided either by letter from the Associate Administrator to the Committee chair, by presentation at the subseqent meeting, or both.	Narrative Description*	The Committee provided advice to NASA on the implementation of Earth science priorities and major programs as defined in the NASA Strategic Plan.

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*	$44,000.00	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*	$19,000.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$20,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$3,000.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$3,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$20,000.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$86,000.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$23,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	1.00	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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