[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 108 (Monday, June 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30321-30322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14200]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Sea 
Grant Review Panel

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 
evaluation, national strategic investments, education and extension, 
organizational changes and other matters as described below.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 1999, 
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Portland Marriott Downtown, 1401 Southwest Naito Parkway, 
Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ronald C. Baird, Director, 
National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmosphere 
Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11716, Silver Spring, MD 
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) to advise the 
Secretary of Commerce, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, 
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

[[Page 30322]]

Panel for review and advice. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Thursday, June 24, 1999

9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.  Opening of Meeting
9:45 a.m.-10 a.m.  Sea Grant Leadership Retreat Report
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.  Sea Grant Association Report
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.  Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research 
Reorganization
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  Budget Presentation
11:30 a.m.-12 noon  Executive Committee Report
12 noon-1 p.m.  Working Lunch
1 p.m.-2 p.m.  National Office Update
2 p.m.-3 p.m.  Panel Committee Reports
3 p.m.-4 p.m.  National Strategic Investments
4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.  Break
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.  New Program Assessments and Topical Assessments
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m.  Wrap-Up (Next Meeting Discussion)

    This meeting will be open to the public.

    Dated: May 28, 1999.
Louisa Koch,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research.
[FR Doc. 99-14200 Filed 6-4-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-KA-M