Space Studies Board Annual Report 2017 (2018) / 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 and its successor, the Space Studies Board (SSB) , have provided expert external and independent scientific and programmatic advice to NASA on a continuous basis from NASA's inception until the present.
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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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Shaded boxes denote activities performed in cooperation with other units of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Ad Hoc Study Committees Ad hoc study committees are created by National Academies action to conduct specific studies at the request of sponsors. These committees typically produce publications that provide advice to the government and therefore are governed by Section 15 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
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The SSB has also collaborated with the Board on Science Education, the Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, and the Ocean Studies Board, among others. This approach to projects has the potential to bring more of the full capability of the National Academies to bear in preparing advice for the federal government and the public.
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DOE Department of Energy ESF European Science Foundation NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA/ARMD NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate NASA/HEOMD NASA Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate NASA/SMD NASA Science Mission Directorate NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NSF National Science Foundation OMB Office of Management and Budget OSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy USGS U
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The Board teamed with other units of the National Academies (including boards within the Division on Earth and Life Studies, the BPA, the National Academies Press, the Office of News and Public Information, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) to exhibit at the national meetings of the American Geophysical Union, the American Astronomical Society, the American Meteorology Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Interns typically work with the Board, its committees, and staff on one or more of the advisory projects currently under way. Other interns, paid or unpaid, also join the SSB staff on an ad hoc basis.
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