[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 41952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20486]


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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 members of the 
Review Panel and other participants will discuss matters related to the 
functions and operations of the Review Panel, issues related to 
strategic planning and program evaluation, the status of on-going Sea 
Grant programs and initiatives, and recommendations on the application 
for designation of a Sea Grant College.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled during two days: August 13 
and 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The Madison Concourse Hotel, 1 West Dayton Street, Madison, 
Wisconsin 53703.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ronald C. Baird, Director, 
National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11716, Silver Spring, 
Maryland 20910, (301) 713-2448.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, which consists of balanced 
representation from academia, industry, state government, and citizen's 
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant 
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 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 as follows:

Wednesday, August 13, 1997

8:30 a.m. Approval of Last Meeting Minutes
8:45 a.m. NOAA Update
9:15 a.m. Year of the Ocean Update
10:15 a.m. National Sea Grant Office Update
12:00 p.m. Congressional Update
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Sea Grant Review Panel Subcommittee Reports (Program 
Evaluation; Long Range Planning; Liaison Reports)
5:00 p.m. Sea Grant Review Panel Bylaws Discussion
5:30 p.m. Adjourn

Thursday, August 14, 1997

8:00 a.m. Report from the Sea Grant Association
8:20 a.m. Illinois/Indiana Sea Grant College Application Discussion
9:30 a.m. Change of Chair
9:45 a.m. Chair-Elect Election
10:30 a.m. Planning for Next Year
11:30 a.m. Old/New Business Discussion
12:00 p.m. Adjourn.

    The meeting will be open to the public.

    Dated: July 25, 1997.
Elbert W. Friday,
Assistant Administrator, for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
[FR Doc. 97-20486 Filed 8-1-97; 8:45 am]
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