Feb 23, 2010

Michael Braukus Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979 michael j braukus@nasa gov

RELEASE: 10-048

RESTRUCTURED NASA ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETS TO FORMULATE AGENCY GUIDANCE

WASHINGTON -- The newly restructured NASA Advisory Council recently concluded its second meeting, held Feb 18-19, at NASA Headquarters in Washington This was the first council meeting including all of the committee chairs and other appointed members, completing the restructuring process NASA Administrator Charles Bolden began in fall 2009

The council provides advice and recommendations to the NASA administrator about agency programs, policies, plans, financial controls and other matters related to the agency's responsibilities

"I'm very excited about the council's new structure," said NASA Advisory Council Chairman Kenneth M Ford "I have the greatest confidence that the committees will provide the full council with the best possible recommendations for Administrator Bolden's consideration "

The council and its nine committees meet on a quarterly basis throughout the year in public and fact-finding sessions The committees are:

Aeronautics Committee: Marion Blakey, chair

Audit, Finance and Analysis Committee: Robert M Hanisee, chair

Commercial Space Committee: Brett Alexander, chair

Education and Public Outreach Committee: Miles O'Brien, chair

Exploration Committee: Richard Kohrs, chair

Information Technology Infrastructure Committee: retired Air Force Lt Gen Albert Edmonds, chair

Science Committee: Wesley T Huntress, Jr , chair

Space Operations Committee: retired Air Force Col Eileen M Collins, chair

Technology and Innovation Committee: Esther Dyson, chair

Ex-Officio Members: Charles Kennel, chair, Space Studies Board, National Academies, and Raymond Colladay, chair, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, National Academies

To learn more about the NASA Advisory Council and its committees, visit:

http://www nasa gov/nac

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