[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 58021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23407]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Public Meeting

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) 
will meet September 30, 2002.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled as follows: September 30, 2002, 1 p.m.-
5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building in 
the Hemisphere A Room. While open to the public, seating capacity may 
be limited. The Ronald Reagan Building is located at 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., in Washington, DC. The Ronald Reagan Building provides 
underground parking and is Metro accessible at the Federal Triangle 
stop on the Blue/Orange Line and at Metro Center on the Red/Blue/Orange 
Lines.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1982), notice is hereby 
given of the meeting of ACCRES. ACCRES was established by the Secretary 
of Commerce (Secretary) on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary 
through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on 
long- and short-range strategies for the licensing of commercial remote 
sensing satellite systems.

Matters To Be Considered

    This will be the inaugural meeting of ACCRES. While not reviewing 
any specific licensing actions, the committee will receive briefings on 
the licensing and enforcement program and procedures of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the interagency 
process for issuing licenses. The Committee will also consider key 
issues such as industry internationalization, industry risks and 
investment disincentives, foreign availability and competition, and 
determine its advisory role and process.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to 
ACCRES, NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office, 1335 East-
West Highway, Room 7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

Additional Information and Public Comments

    Any member of the public wishing further information concerning the 
meeting or who wishes to submit oral or written comments should contact 
Timothy Stryker, Designated Federal Officer for ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS 
International and Interagency Affairs Office, 1335 East-West Highway, 
Room 7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Copies of the draft meeting 
agenda can be obtained from Tahara Moreno at (301) 713-2024 x.202, fax 
(301) 713-2032, or e-mail [email protected].
    The ACCRES expects that public statements presented at its meetings 
will not be repetitive of previously-submitted oral or written 
statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral 
presentation will be limited to a total time of five minutes. Written 
comments (please provide at least 13 copies) received in the NOAA/
NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office on or before 
September 25 will be provided to Committee members in advance of the 
meeting. Comments received too close to the meeting date will normally 
be provided to the Committee at the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Stryker, NOAA/NESDIS 
International and Interagency Affairs, 1335 East West Highway, Room 
7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone (301) 713-2024 x.205, 
fax (301) 713-2032, e-mail [email protected].

Gregory W. Withee,
Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 02-23407 Filed 9-12-02; 8:45 am]
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