Space Studies Board Annual Report 2013 (2014) / Chapter Skim
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1 Charter and Organization of the Board
1 Charter and Organization of the Board
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The Space Science Board changed its name to the Space Studies Board in 1989 to reflect its expanded scope, which now includes space applications and other topics. Today, the SSB exists to provide an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications, and it serves as the focal point within the National Academies for activities on space research.
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Major Functions of the Space Studies Board The Board provides an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications and serves as the focal point within the National Academies for activities on space research. The Board itself does not conduct studies, but it oversees advisory studies and program assessments conducted by ad hoc study committees (see Chapter 3)
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. Space Studies Board Committees Executive Committee The Executive Committee, composed entirely of Board members, facilitates the conduct of the Board's business, permits the Board to move rapidly to lay the groundwork for new study activities, and provides strategic planning advice.
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Like the Board itself, each standing committee serves as a communications bridge with its associated research community and participates in identifying new projects and prospective members of ad hoc study committees. Standing committees do not, themselves, write reports, but oversee reports written by ad hoc study committees created under their auspices.
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aOversight committee or board within the National Research Council: BPA Board on Physics and Astronomy SSB Space Studies Board bPrincipal audiences: Federal agencies that have funded or shown interest in SSB reports. DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DOD Department of Defense DOE Department of Energy FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA/HEOMD NASA Human Exploration and Operations Division NASA/SMD NASA Science Mission Directorate NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NRL Naval Research Laboratory NSF National Science Foundation OMB Office of Management and Budget OSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy USGS United States Geological Survey to every specific comment from every external reviewer.
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Total number of NAS, NAE, and/or IOM members 45 Total number of non-U.S. participants 4 Total number of countries represented, including United States 4 Total number of different institutions represented 215 AUDIENCE AND SPONSORS The Space Studies Board's efforts have been relevant to a full range of government audiences in civilian space research -- including NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
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LLOYD V BERKNER SPACE POLICY INTERNSHIP The Space Studies Board has operated a very successful competitive internship program since 1992.
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