Office of Science & Technology Policy Director John Marburger, NOAA Administrator Conrad Lautenbacher and NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale, will announce 2009 space-based earth observation activities on Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. on a press conference call.

WHO: Dr. John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy Conrad Lautenbacher, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Shana Dale, Deputy Administrator, NASA

WHAT: OSTP, NOAA and NASA will announce 2009 space-based earth observation activities

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. EST

CALL INFO: 1-800-779-0488

PASS CODE: 3935159

CONTACT: Kristin Scuderi, Office of Science and Technology Policy of the Executive Office of the President, +1-202-456-6124, kristin_c._scuderi@ostp.eop.gov; or Jason Sharp of NASA Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358-5213, jason.s.sharp@nasa.gov