Who can be an Observer?
Departments and Agencies outside of the U.S. Federal Executive Branch can request to be an Observer to the CNSS. Such requests must be approved by the CNSS Chair. Observers are invited to participate in CNSS Working Groups and in the review of CNSS issuances. While Observers can provide input, they are not allowed to vote on the acceptance of any CNSS issuance. Currently, there are 11 Observers.