The NASA Presidential Transition Binder Table of Contents NASA Presidential Transition Binder Executive Summary ....................................................10 1.0 The Space Act, Relevant Space Policies, and Other Applicable Laws .........................13 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 13 1.1 Policies .......................................................................................................................... 13 1.1.1 U.S. National Space Policy – June 28, 2010 .................................................................... 14 1.1.2 U.S. Space Transportation Policy – December 21, 2004 .................................................. 15 1.1.3 National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy – December 20, 2006 .............. 15 1.1.4 U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Policy – December 8, 2004 ...... 15 1.1.5 U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Space Policy – April 25, 2003 .................................. 16 1.2 Other Applicable Laws ................................................................................................. 16 1.2.1 The Environment ............................................................................................................... 16 1.2.2 Ethics/Standards of Conduct ............................................................................................. 17 1.2.3 Personnel ........................................................................................................................... 18 1.2.4 International Law and Cooperation ................................................................................... 19 1.2.5 Export Control ................................................................................................................... 19 1.2.6 Inventions/Patents ............................................................................................................. 20 1.2.7 Patent Licensing ................................................................................................................ 21 1.2.8 Trademarks ........................................................................................................................ 22 1.2.9 Procurement Contracts, Grants and Cooperative Agreements .......................................... 23 1.2.10 Commercialization of Space Activities ............................................................................. 23 2.0 NASA 2011 Strategic Plan Summary ..............................................................................27 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 27 2.1 Background ................................................................................................................... 27 2.2 2011 Strategic Plan ....................................................................................................... 27 2.3 NASA’s Vision, Mission, and Values .......................................................................... 27 2.4 NASA’s Strategic Goals ............................................................................................... 28 2.5 New Law and Policy ..................................................................................................... 29 2.6 Implementing the 2011 Strategic Plan .......................................................................... 29 2.7 2014 Strategic Plan Development ................................................................................. 29 3.0 NASA Governance and Strategic Management .............................................................31 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 31 3.1 Organizational Balance ................................................................................................. 32 3.2 Programmatic and Institutional Checks and Balances .................................................. 34 3.3 Roles and Separation of Authorities ............................................................................. 34 3.3.1 Programmatic Authority .................................................................................................... 35 3.3.2 Institutional—Technical Authority ................................................................................... 35 3.3.3 Institutional—Mission Support Authority ......................................................................... 35 3.4 Authority Roles Regarding Risk ................................................................................... 36 3.5 Process-Related Checks and Balances .......................................................................... 36 3.5.1 Independent Life-Cycle Review Process ........................................................................... 36 3.5.2 Requirements Tailoring Process ........................................................................................ 37 3.5.3 Dissenting Opinion Process ............................................................................................... 37 3.6 Authority and Accountability ....................................................................................... 38 3.7 Agency Management Councils ..................................................................................... 38 4.0 NASA Organization and Roles ........................................................................................40 • 1 • The NASA Presidential Transition Binder Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 40 4.1 Overview of the NASA Organization ........................................................................... 40 4.1.1 NASA Office of the Administrator ................................................................................... 41 4.1.2 Administrator .................................................................................................................... 42 4.1.3 Deputy Administrator ........................................................................................................ 44 4.1.4 Associate Administrator .................................................................................................... 46 4.1.5 Chief of Staff ..................................................................................................................... 48 4.1.6 Associate Deputy Administrator ....................................................................................... 50 4.1.7 Associate Deputy Administrator for Strategy and Policy ................................................. 51 4.1.8 Assistant Associate Administrator .................................................................................... 53 4.1.9 Director, Office of Evaluation ........................................................................................... 54 4.2 Office of Inspector General (OIG) ................................................................................ 55 4.3 Staff Offices .................................................................................................................. 60 4.3.1 Office of the Chief Financial Officer(OCFO) ................................................................... 61 4.3.2 Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) ............................................................... 68 4.3.3 Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) .................................................................................. 76 4.3.4 Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT) ........................................................................... 80 4.3.5 Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) .................................................................................. 83 4.3.6 Office of the Chief Health And Medical Officer (OCHMO) ............................................ 88 4.3.7 Office of Safety and Mission Assurance ........................................................................... 91 4.3.8 Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) ........................................................ 97 4.3.9 Office of Education ......................................................................................................... 101 4.3.10 Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR)............................................... 105 4.3.11 Office of the General Counsel (OGC) ............................................................................. 110 4.3.12 Office of Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs (OLIA) ............................................ 113 4.3.13 Office of Communications .............................................................................................. 116 4.3.14 Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) ................................................................... 121 4.4 Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate ................................................................. 123 4.5 Human Exploration & Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) ........................... 130 4.6 Science Mission Directorate ....................................................................................... 138 4.7 Space Technology Mission Directorate ...................................................................... 153 4.8 Mission Support Directorate 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