NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL’S USERS’ ADVISORY GROUP, Feb 23, 2023, DC, 9:00 am-1:15 pm ET

Update, February 21:  The agenda has been posted and includes the link to the livestream.

Guest speakers are:

• Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 astronaut
• Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
• Col. Pamela Melroy, Deputy Administrator, NASA
• Richard DalBello, Director, Office of Space Commerce, NOAA
• Thomas Zurbuchen, Former Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate

The agenda shows the meeting ending at 1:15 pm ET, not 2:00 pm ET.

Orignal Entry: The White House National Space Council’s Users’ Advisory Group will meet for the first time under the Biden-Harris Administration on February 23, 2023 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm ET.

The meeting will take place at the J.W. Marriott hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington DC and will be webcast. The link will be posted on the UAG website: https://www.nasa.gov/content/national-space-council-users-advisory-group.

More information is in the Federal Register notice, which is reproduced below.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
as amended, NASA announces a meeting of the NSpC UAG. This will be the 
first meeting of the recently announced UAG membership

DATES: Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Eastern 
Time. Meeting may adjourn earlier as needed at the discretion of the 
Chair.

ADDRESSES: JW Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20004.
    Virtual Access via internet and Phone: Access information links for 
both virtual video and audio lines will be posted in advance at the 
following UAG website: https://www.nasa.gov/content/national-space-council-users-advisory-group.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Joseph Miller, UAG 
Designated Federal Officer and Executive Secretary, Space Operations 
Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 
262-0929 or jj.miller@nasa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be open to the public up 
to the capacity of the meeting room. For security purposes, pre-
registration, or door sign-in with identification will be required to 
attend this event in person. For virtual or telephonic access, specific 
information will be posted in advance at the website as listed above.
    The agenda for the meeting will include the following:

 Opening Remarks and Introductions by UAG Chair, General Lester 
Lyles (USAF, Ret.), and Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive 
Secretary of the NSpC, Mr. Chirag Parikh
 Expert ``Space Enterprise'' Presentations based on UAG 
Subcommittee Focus Areas
 High-Level Workplan from UAG Subcommittee Chairs:
    --Exploration and Discovery
    --Economic Development/Industrial Base
    --Climate and Societal Benefits
    --Data and Emerging Technology
    --STEM Education, Diversity & Inclusion and Outreach
    --National Security
 Roundtable Discussion
 Next Steps, Action Plan, and Schedule

    Summary: In-person attendees will be requested to show 
identification and sign a register prior to entrance to the 
proceedings. Advance RSVPs through the UAG website noted above will 
expedite entry.
    For further information about membership and a detailed Agenda, 
visit the UAG website at:
https://www.nasa.gov/content/national-space-council-users-advisory-group.