[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62284-62285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27532]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


National Sea Grant Review Panel

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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 
evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and 
technology programs, and other matters as described below:

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled during two days: Wednesday, 
November 12, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, November 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 
14th & Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Rooms 1414 and 1412, 
respectively, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Francis M. Schuler, Designated 
Federal Official, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11837, 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713-2445.

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 (Public Law 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Panel advises 
the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant 
College Program

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with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the 
Secretary refers to them for review and advice. The agenda for the 
meeting is as follows:

Wednesday, November 12, 2003

1:15 p.m.--5:30 p.m.
1:15 p.m.--Opening Remarks
1:30 p.m.--NOAA Research Review
2:15 p.m.--Executive Committee Report
2:45 p.m.--Break
3 p.m.--State of Sea Grant
3:45 p.m.--Sea Grant Association Report
4:15 p.m.--Panel's Communication Review Committee Update
4:45 p.m.--Sea Grant College Designation Reviews
5:15 p.m.--Sea Grant FY 2004 Budget
5:30 p.m.--Adjourn

Thursday, November 13, 2003

8:30 a.m.--3 p.m.
8:30 a.m.--Developing a Panel Strategy Discussion
9:30 a.m.--NOAA Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere Update
10 a.m.--NOAA Assistant Administrator for Program Planning & 
Integration
10:30 a.m.--National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) Communications Plan
11:15 a.m.--Break
12:45 p.m.--Debrief on the Executive Committee Meeting With VADM 
Lautenbacher
1:15 p.m.--NSGO Updates
2:30 p.m.--Wrap-up
3 p.m.--Adjourn

    This meeting will be open to the public.

    Dated: October 28, 2003.
Louisa Koch,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research.
[FR Doc. 03-27532 Filed 10-31-03; 8:45 am]
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