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NASA - 84642 - Biological and Physical Sciences Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Biological and Physical Sciences Advisory Committee	Agency Name	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84642
Original Establishment Date	8/30/2023	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	8/30/2025	Committee URL	https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/nac/scienc...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer / Executive Secretary
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	8/30/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Michael
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/30/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	P.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Robinson
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	TBD
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202)669-0096
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	N/A
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Email*	michael.p.robinson@nasa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/30/2023
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 BPAC recommendations and analysis will be used to inform decisions on the programmatic scope and priorities, as well as the implementation of biological and physical sciences programs. In addition, the BPAC will provide a regular forum for broad discussion of biological and physical sciences and the role of biological and physical sciences within and outside of NASA.
How is membership balanced?*	The BPAC will have 13-15 members consisting of a mix of biological and physical science disciplines, from the broad community of academia, industry, government, and the commercial sector. The Biological and Physical Sciences Division Director shall ensure a balanced representation in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed. It is expected the membership balance is not static, and the expertise or experience relevant to the mission/function of the BPAC may change over time depending on the work of the committee.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The BPAC shall meet two to four times a year or as required by the Director, Biological and Physical Sciences Division.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	There is no equivalent advisory group established for the specific purpose of providing findings and recommendations pertaining to space-related biological and physical sciences.
Why close or partially close meetings?	There are no plans to close or partially close meetings.
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	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	The BPAC was established by FACA charter on 8/30/2023.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment	The BPAC was established by FACA charter on 8/30/2023.
Number Of Recommendations*	20	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	N/A	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	90.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	10.00%	Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Division is in the process of implementing remaining recommendations.	Access Other
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	The BPAC was established by FACA charter on 8/30/2023, it held it's first meeting April 25-26.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback to the committee is forthcoming.	Narrative Description*	The committee's advice and analyses are used to inform decisions on the programmatic scope and priorities, as well as the implementation of biological and physical science programs. In addition, the committee provides a regular forum for broad discussion of biological and physical science within and outside of NASA. The committee was established on 8/30/2023.

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

Interest Areas

Category Area Basic Science Biology Materials Research Space Space and Aeronautics

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