Mark Hess
Headquarters, Washington, DC                                      
November 23, 1994
(Phone:  202/358-1776)


RELEASE:  94-197

KRAFT TO HEAD INDEPENDENT SHUTTLE WORKFORCE REVIEW

     Dr. Christopher C. Kraft, former Director of the Johnson
Space Center, will form and lead an external independent team to
review data from the Space Shuttle Functional Workforce Review
and make recommendations to Administrator Daniel S. Goldin for
implementation, Goldin announced today.

     The Space Shuttle Functional Workforce Review was initiated
in September 1994 to evaluate the resources and the requirements
being expended on human space flight -- with program safety the
first priority. 

     Kraft's team, which will be formed by the first week in
December, is charged with evaluating the current process and
procedures for conducting Space Shuttle operations at the
Johnson, Kennedy, Marshall and Stennis Space Centers and related
contractor activities with the intent of recommending a new and
more optimum operating structure.  Kraft's team also will provide
recommendations on a plan to transition to any new organizational
structure.  Initial efforts will focus on Kennedy Space Center
operations.  As part of his charter, Kraft will review the
management and contractual relationships for the operation of the
Space Shuttle program.  

     Kraft's team will review related Space Station activities,
as required, to ensure the necessary Space Shuttle Program
support of the International Space Station.

     The effort will be supported as required by NASA and reviews
with the various NASA Centers and involved contractors will be an
integral part of the effort.  It is expected that Kraft's team
will complete their work and make recommendations by March 15,
1995.

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