[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34851-34852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16985]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


National Sea Grant Review Panel; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public 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 discuss and provide advice on 
the National Sea Grant College Program in the areas of program 
management and evaluation, national strategic investments, education 
and extension, technology problems, legislative changes and other 
matters as described below.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled during two days: Wednesday, 
July 8, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, July 9, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Silver 
Spring Metro Center III; 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11836; Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910.

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 extension 163.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, which consists of a balanced 
representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens 
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, July 8, 1998

8:30 a.m.--Welcoming and Opening Formalities
9:00 a.m.--NOAA and National Sea Grant Office Update
10:30 a.m.--Sea Grant Association Update
12:00 p.m.--Working Lunch
1:30 p.m.--Program Evaluation
3:45 p.m.--Historically Black Colleges and Universities Evaluation 
Report
4:15 p.m.--Recognition Ceremony for Outgoing Review Panel Members
5:00 p.m.--Adjourn

Thursday, July 9, 1998

8:30 a.m.--National Strategic Initiatives Discussion
10:30 a.m.--Technology Update
11:30 a.m.--30th Anniversary Committee Update
11:45 a.m.--Working Lunch
1:30 p.m.--Sea Grant Review Panel Liaison Reports
2:00 p.m.--Sea Grant Review Panel Comments

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2:30 p.m.--Summarization and Action Items
3:00 p.m.--Adjourn

    This meeting will be open to the public.

    Dated: June 22, 1998.
Elbert W. Friday, Jr.,
Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
[FR Doc. 98-16985 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am]
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