New Administrator Soon? Maybe – Maybe Not

House Science Committee Hearing: NASA’s Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Proposal

“Witness: The Honorable Fred Gregory, Acting Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”

Editor’s note:Since this hearing is after Sean O’Keefe will have said his goodbyes, Fred Gregory is the Acting Administrator by virtue of his current position as Deputy. Gregory will continue to act in that capacity even after a nominee is announced. Given the pace of scheduling confirmation hearings, he will likely be in this position for a number of weeks – perhaps longer. As such, there is really not too much to read into the title of “Acting” Administrator. A name could be announced in days – or weeks – and yet Gregory would still serve in this capacity.