[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26372]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 030905221-3249-02]


National Weather Service Modernization and Associated 
Restructuring; Final Certification of No Degradation of Service for the 
Closure of One Weather Service Office (WSO)

AGENCY: National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On September 26, 2003, the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere certified that closure of the Meridian, 
Mississippi, Weather Service Office (WSO) will not cause a degradation 
in service to the affected service area. On September 26, 2003, the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere transmitted to 
Congress notice of approval of the closure certification for WSO 
Meridian, Mississippi. Public Law 102-567 requires final certifications 
be published in the Federal Register. This notice satisfies that 
requirement.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the final certification packages 
should be sent to John Sokich, Room 11426, 1325 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Sokich, 301-713-0258.

    Dated: October 14, 2003.
John E. Jones,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Weather Services.
[FR Doc. 03-26372 Filed 10-17-03; 8:45 am]
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