NASA Astrophysics Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a meeting of the Astrophysics Advisory Committee. This Committee reports to the Director, Astrophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters. The meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting, from the scientific community and other persons, scientific and technical information relevant to program planning.

DATES:

Monday, October 17, 2022, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES:

Due to current COVID-19 issues affecting NASA Headquarters occupancy, public attendance will be virtual only. See dial-in and Webex information below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mrs. KarShelia Kinard, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358-2355, or karshelia.kinard@nasa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

As noted above, this meeting is virtual and will take place telephonically and via Webex. Any interested person must use a touch-tone phone to participate in this meeting. The Webex connectivity information for each day is provided below. For audio, when you join the Webex event, you may use your computer or provide your phone number to receive a call back, otherwise, call the U.S. toll conference number listed for each day.

On Monday, October 17, the event address for attendees is: https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=mf79f5e8c2ce522a05c560caf505da802, the meeting number is 2762 536 1104, and meeting password is Apac1017#.

To join by telephone, the toll numbers are: 1-415-527-5035 or 1-929-251-9612. Access code: 2762 536 1104.

On Tuesday, October 18, the event address for attendees is: https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=m4de95daff639b0f4a500e61234f9cacf, the meeting number is 2760 445 9382, and meeting password is Apac1018#.

To join by telephone, the toll numbers are: 1-415-527-5035 or 1-929-251-9612. Access code: 2760 445 9382.

The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics:

—Astrophysics Division Update

—Updates on Specific Astrophysics Missions

—Reports from the Program Analysis Groups

The agenda will be posted on the Astrophysics Advisory Committee web page: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/nac/science-advisory-committees/apac .

The public may submit and upvote comments/questions ahead of the meeting through the website https://forms.office.com/g/UYWeGpuawe that will be opened for input on October 7, 2022.

It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants.