[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12642-12643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6023]


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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: Tuesday, 
April 6, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, April 7, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: On April 6th, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, 1305 East-West Highway, Conference Room 1W611, 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. On April 7th, Sea Grant Association 
Office, 1201 New York Avenue, Northwest, 4th Floor Conference Room, 
Washington, DC 20005.

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.

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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 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:

Tuesday, April 6, 2004

1 p.m.-6 p.m.
1 p.m.--Welcoming and Opening Remarks
1:15 p.m.--New Officers Election
1:30 p.m.--Executive Committee Report
1:45 p.m.--National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) Director Report
2:15 p.m.--Panel Strategy Discussion
3:30 p.m.--Break
3:45 p.m.--Communications Review Report
5:30 p.m.--Old Panel Business
6 p.m.--Adjourn

Wednesday, April 7, 2004

8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
8:45 a.m.--New Panel Business
9 a.m.--NOAA Research Assistant Administrator Update
9:45 a.m.--NOAA Ocean Service Deputy Administrator Update
10:15 a.m.--Break
10:30 a.m.--Congressional Reports
11:30 a.m.--Sea Grant Association Report
12 noon--Lunch
1 p.m.--NSGO Update
1:30 p.m.--Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) 
Report
2 p.m.--NSGO Update (continued)
2:30 p.m.--Wrap-up
3 p.m.--Adjourn

    This meeting will be open to the public.

    Dated: March 12, 2004.
Louisa Koch,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research.
[FR Doc. 04-6023 Filed 3-16-04; 8:45 am
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