[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 18587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8995]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Notice of Sea Grant Review Panel Meeting

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant Review Panel. The meeting will 
have several purposes. Panel members will provide and discuss follow-up 
reports of business transacted at the last Sea Grant Review Panel 
meeting in the areas of management and organization, budget status, 
strategic and tactical issues, law and policy, new technology and 
research, economic development, outreach for enhancement of Department 
of Commerce goals, and new business.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled during 3 days: Thursday, June 
1, Noon to 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, June 2, 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m.; and Saturday, June 3, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Candelero Hotel, Humacao, Puerto Rico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Chandrakant Bhumralkar, Acting 
Director, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic & 
Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11618, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713-2448.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, which consists of balanced 
representation from academia, industry, state government, and citizens 
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant 
Improvement Act (Public Law 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128) and advises the 
Secretary of Commerce, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, 
also the Administrator of NOAA, and the Director of the National Sea 
Grant College Program with respect to operations under the act, and 
such other matters as the Secretary refers to the Panel for review and 
advice. The agenda for the meeting is:

Thursday, June 1, 1995

Noon to 3:30 p.m.
    Introduction of new members
    Reauthorization, hearings, appropriations
    Strategic Plan and Sea Grant's Future
5-7 p.m.
    Sea Grant Management Position Papers
    Reports from Thematic Group Meetings

Friday, June 2, 1995

8 to 10:30 a.m.
    Perspectives on Sea Grant/NOAA Interactions
    National Office/Management Issues
    Council of Sea Grant Directors
12-5 p.m.
    Industrial Fellows Program
    Business/Industry Issues
    Caribbean Coastal and Marine Issues

Saturday, June 3, 1995

8-3 p.m.
    Report on Perspective Groups
    Recertification Reports
    Multiple Entities Issues

    The meeting will be open to the public.

    Dated: April 5, 1995.
Ned A. Ostenso,
Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
[FR Doc. 95-8995 Filed 4-11-95; 8:45 am]
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