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NASA - 24629 - Earth Science and Applications From Space Strategic Roadmap Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Earth Science and Applications From Space Strategic Roadmap Committee	Agency Name	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fiscal Year	2005	Committee Number	24629
Original Establishment Date	12/23/2004	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	5/22/2005	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	12/23/2004	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Gordon
Date Of Renewal Charter	12/23/2006	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	3/23/2006	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Johnston
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	NASA Administrator Letter to Congress, 4/28/05	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 358-4685
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202 358-2769
Specific Establishment Authority*	NASA Administrator Letter to Congress, 12/23/04	Designated Federal Officer Email*	gordon.johnston@nasa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/23/2004
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Ad hoc
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee drew on the expertise of its members and other sources to develop a roadmap document with observations, advice, and recommendations to NASA on research and technology development to advance Earth observation from space, improvement of scientific understanding, and demonstration of new technologies with the potential to improve future operational systems. The Committee established subcommittees/task forces on three aspects of future Earth Science missions (Exploration/Discovery, Continuous Awareness, and Developing Perspectives) that reported their findings and recommendations to the full Committee.
How is membership balanced?*	NASA selected scientists from backgrounds including observation-based as well as model-based research, from geographically distributed academic institutions, Government, and industry.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee held three meetings between January and May of 2005 in order to develop consensus on the final document in an open and transparent manner.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Earth system is a complex. The major components (e.g., the oceans, atmosphere, solid earth, life, etc.) interact in many complex ways at many different timescales. The state of the Earth system influences our daily lives, and new scientific understanding of the Earth often has direct and practical applications. Understanding the Earth as an integrated system requires an integrated approach that reflects the interests of the diverse set of Earth science and applications from space stakeholders. Such an approach is best developed in consultation with members of these stakeholder communities.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings were open
Recommendation Remarks

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	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Advances in scientific research for improved understanding of the Earth should in the long-term lead to practical applications for improved health and saftey, etc.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	An integrated approach to future mission planning should support and improve the effective use of the Governments investment in Earth science and applications from space.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	4	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee's report lays out a general strategy with numermous long-term implications. In addition, the report includes four specific near-term recommendations.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	This is a long-term plan that will take decades to bring to fruition.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The recommendations (including the near-term recommendations) will take years to implement.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	NA	Narrative Description*	Earth science and applications from space is an important part of NASA’s mission, directly addressing “to understand and protect our home planet.” Broad-based planning for NASA’s future will result in science that is relevant and that has vital applications to the challenges facing future generations.

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*	$95,064.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$143,252.00	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*	$17,312.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$4,808.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$1,505.00	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	$102,137.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$364,078.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
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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