[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71893-71894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34542]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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 Reveiw 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 ammounced meeting is scheduled during two days: January 7-8, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: National Sea Grant College Program; 1315 East-West Highway, 
Room 4527; 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, which consists of balanced 
represeentation from academia, industry, state government, and 
citizen's 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 
Natioanl 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:

Thursday, January 7, 1999

8:30-8:45--Opening of Meeting
8:45-9:00--Sea Grant Leadership Meeting Report
9:30-10:00--Sea Grant Association Report
10:00-10:30--Executive Committee Report
10:30-10:45--Break
10:45-12:00--Strategic Planning--``Theme Teams''
12:00-1:00--Lunch
1:00-1:45--NOAA and OAR Update
1:45-2:30--Congressional Update
2:30-3:00--Sea Grant Media Center
3:00-3:15--Break
3:15-4:30--National Sea Grant Office Update
4:30-5:00--Education Programs Update
5:00-5:15--Recognition Ceremony

Friday, January 8, 1999

8:30-8:45--Sea Grant Review Panel Election
8:45-10:00--Program Evaluation
10:00-10:15--Break
10:15-11:15--National Strategic Investments
11:15-Noon--Science Presentation
Noon-1:00--Lunch

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1:00-1:45--Planning and Budget
1:45-2:30--SGRP Liaison Reports
2:30-3:00--Wrap-Up
3:00-  --Adjourn

    The meeting will be open to the Public.

    Dated: December 23, 1998.
Louisa Koch,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atomospheric Research.
[FR Doc. 98-34542 Filed 12-29-98; 8:45 am]
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